Les préparations de base en cuisine : Les meilleures recettes

All Basic Preparations recipes

On this page, you’ll find all the basic preparation recipes lovingly crafted by the site’s culinary experts.

Basic preparations form the foundation of cooking and baking—essential techniques that serve as the starting point for a wide variety of recipes. Mastering these basics ensures success with everything from simple dishes to more complex creations. Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, they’re essential for understanding the mechanics and interactions of ingredients.

In savory cooking, basic preparations include elements such as sauce stocks (brown stock, white stock) or mother sauces like béchamel, hollandaise, or tomato sauce. They allow you to create flavorful dishes, from creamy gratins to meats in sauce.

In pastry making, the basics are just as crucial. Shortcrust pastry, used for savory or sweet tarts; puff pastry, essential for croissants or mille-feuilles; and pastry cream, which fills éclairs and choux pastries, are iconic examples. Add to that ganache, perfect for chocolates and glazes, or the various meringues that elevate many desserts.

These preparations, both simple and technical, constitute the universal language of cooking. By mastering them, you gain creativity and confidence to venture into more elaborate recipes, where these basics transform into true culinary masterpieces.

So, get your basics ready, set, ... go! 😃

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My Easy Homemade Puff Pastry

Here is my recipe for homemade puff pastry, heavily inspired by a recipe from 180° magazine and its special edition .As you’ll see, making puff pastry isn’t rocket science—as long as you take the ...

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My homemade braided brioche—light and fluffy

Comme moi vous adorez la brioche, et vous rêvez d'en réaliser une par vous-même ? Vous devriez apprécier ma recette de la brioche tressée faite maison. Celle-ci vous permettra d’obtenir une brioche à ...

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My Easy Blueberry Sauce

This recipe makes it very easy to prepare a delicious homemade blueberry coulis. This blueberry sauce makes the perfect accompaniment to , cottage cheese, , or other creamy, dairy-based ...

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Homemade clarified butter (ghee)

Here is my very simple recipe for clarified butter, a useful and healthy staple in the kitchen if you want to fry or cook with butter.Clarified butter is widely used, particularly in Indian cuisine ...

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Here’s my mom’s sponge cake recipe. The and other pastries she made for us using this batter left a lasting impression on me! So, if the word “sponge cake” makes you think of a medieval tower, it’s ...