“In April, don’t uncover yourself by a thread” the famous saying advises us. He could also have said “In April, green never fades” a sign that renewal is in nature but also in the plate.
Vegetables, vegetables, and more vegetables
In April, that's it, finally, spring truly makes its return to the plate and the stalls are filled with more and more young shoots, early vegetables, and products full of freshness. On the menu, we therefore include pretty green and white asparagus; crunchy radishes; mouthwatering peppered artichokes; crunchy peas; juicy strawberries; and tangy rhubarb. All complemented by fresh cheeses and aromatic herbs like wild garlic, which always add more green to the plate.
Easter at the corner of the grove
What would April be without Easter, its lamb, its chocolate, and its hidden eggs? Whether you prefer another meat, or a vegetarian Easter menu, the idea always remains the same: enjoy yourself with your loved ones! And if the idea of making your own chocolate eggs at home doesn't appeal to you, you can obviously trust the greatest pastry chefs and chocolatiers with their most beautiful Easter eggs 2023! Otherwise, a simple chocolate cake will always make people happy around the table.
Which April recipes to choose?
Among the possible delights this month, green reigns supreme in salad, toast, pancake, ballotine, or cannelloni. Freshness will also be relevant with certain recipes such as sea bass carpaccio or no-bake strawberry tart which fall into the box of desserts called “fridge cakes”. Easy to make, these are prepared with a biscuit base, a cream, a mousse, or a ganache, then everything firms up quietly in the fridge. Ideal when you don't want to turn on the oven.
While we wait for May, we're already doing what we like with these 30 recipes!
Sea bass carpaccio, orange and whiskey marinade
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
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- See the recipe: Sea bass carpaccio, orange and whiskey marinade
Artichoke salad with parmesan pepper
© Brigitte Baudesson
- 1 people
- Level: Easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Artichoke salad with parmesan pepper
Spinach and stracciatella pancakes
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Spinach and stracciatella pancakes
No-bake express strawberry tart
© Valéry Guedes
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: No-bake express strawberry tart
Fine asparagus, mozzarella and bottarga tart
© Akiko Ida
- 6 persons
- Level: Easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Fine asparagus, mozzarella and bottarga tart
Carbonara-style white asparagus salad
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Carbonara-style white asparagus salad
Flower shortbreads
© Valéry Guedes
- 6 persons
- Level: Easy
- 25 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Flower shortbreads
Bird tongue pasta salad, artichokes, beans
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Bird tongue pasta salad, artichokes, beans
Coleslaw of white radish and roses
© Carrie Solomon
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Coleslaw of white radish and roses
Salad of peas, beans, stracciatella, gremolata sauce
© Émilie Franzo
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Pea, bean, stracciatella salad, gremolata sauce
Green asparagus and iodized kiwi sauce
© Jérôme Galland
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Green asparagus and iodized kiwi sauce
Burnt leeks, Sainte-Maure, walnuts and rosemary
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Burnt leeks, Sainte-Maure, walnuts and rosemary
Spinach salad, orange blossom water vinaigrette
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Spinach salad, orange blossom water vinaigrette
Roasted sea bass fillets in sesame crust
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Roasted sea bass fillets in a sesame crust
Vegan spring rolls
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 60 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Vegan spring rolls
Trout gravlax, radish and timut pepper butter
© Grégoire Kalt
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Trout gravlax, radish and timut pepper butter
Crispy strawberry cornflakes, chocolate and Piedmont hazelnuts
© Emanuela Cino
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Crispy strawberry cornflakes, chocolate and Piedmont hazelnuts
Ballotines of spinach, cereals and scamorza
© Eve Cardi
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 45 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Ballotines of spinach, cereals and scamorza
Roasted sugar and egg yolk sauce
© Bastien Lattanzio
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Roasted sucrine and egg yolk sauce
Wild garlic pesto
© Clémence Catz
- 2 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Wild garlic pesto
Veal chops in a luté casserole
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 25 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Veal chops in a luté casserole
Breaded artichokes
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Breaded artichokes
Leek cannelloni with goat cheese
© Eve Cardi
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Leek and goat’s cheese cannelloni
Sea bream stuffed with vegetables, lemon caramel
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 35 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Sea bream stuffed with vegetables, lemon caramel
Cream of radish tops, feta and popcorn
© Pierre Baëlen
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Velouté of radish tops, feta and popcorn
Bulgur salad, peas, egg and wild garlic pesto
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- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Bulgur salad, peas, egg and wild garlic pesto
Raw asparagus salad with parmesan
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Raw asparagus salad with parmesan
Choux aperitif whipped cream, candied tomatoes and Sainte-Maure
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 25 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Choux aperitif whipped cream, candied tomatoes and Sainte-Maure
Asparagus, wild garlic brocciu
© Brigitte Baudesson
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Asparagus, brocciu with wild garlic
Strawberry tart, pastry cream with acacia syrup
© Valéry Guedes
- 6 persons
- Level: Easy
- 35 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Strawberry tart, pastry cream with acacia syrup
