About French Food: Mardi Gras Recipes

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French Food French Food Basics Easy Recipes Classic French Dishes From Rebecca Franklin, your Guide to French Food King Cake Recipe This king cake recipe is based on the original variation of the sweet, yeast-risen cake filled with cream cheese custard typically served at Mardi Gras celebrations. The colorful cake is always sprinkled with yellow (or gold, symbolizing power), green (faith), and purple (justice) sugar or frosting. Whoever gets the baby or bean in their piece of cake gets to be king or queen for a day. See More About:  cake recipes  dessert recipes  spice recipes Beignets Recipe This easy, yeast-free beignets recipe is a snap to throw together the morning after your Mardi Gras celebration. For added authenticity, do as they do at the famed Cafe Du Monde, and add a steaming mug of black chicory-coffee brew or a serving of cafe au lait for a complete breakfast. See More About:  pastry recipes  egg recipes  dessert recipes Chocolate Fondant Cake Recipe Dense, rich, and luxurious are a few terms that come to mind when describing this chocolate fondant cake recipe, also known as flourless chocolate cake. Made with bittersweet chocolate and a touch of vanilla, this recipe makes a silky loaf cake, or gateau, that melts in your mouth. See More About:  chocolate recipes  gateau recipes  cake recipes Cafe Brulot Recipe This delicious spiced café brulot recipe is straight from the heart of the Cajun and Creole cuisine of New Orleans. Prepared tableside in local restaurants with equal parts grace and theater, the coffee features flambéed brandy, citrus peel and spices, mixed with hot coffee. See More About:  cafe recipes  coffee recipes  brandy recipes French Food Ads Food Recipes Dessert Recipes Cake Recipes Cooking Recipes Bread Recipes Featured Articles   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Rebecca Franklin French Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Winter Tea House Recipes French Recipes For Cold Weather French Vegetarian Recipes Favorite Crepe Recipes International French Toast Recipes Advertisement