Cookbook giveaway – Teatime in Paris

Teatime in Paris cookbookBorn in Scotland, Jill Colonna moved to Paris with her husband over 20 years ago. She realized she not only needed to learn the language, but that her baking skills needed upgrading. Jill learned how to make macarons, which led to a cookbook (Mad About Macarons!). She has expanded to other French patisserie recipes in her second book, Teatime in Paris! Learn more about her experience living in Paris and writing the cookbook in our author interview.

We’re delighted to offer 10 copies of Teatime in Paris! (Contest is limited to EYB Members in the US, Canada, and UK. Five copies will be given to  Members in US & Canada and five to Members in the UK.) One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post:

Which French patisserie treat are you most interested in learning to make?

Please note that you must be signed into the Rafflecopter contest before posting the comment or your entry won’t be counted. The contest ends June 29, 2015.

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74 Comments

  • stef  on  June 1, 2015

    I love baking and have baked a few recipes from baking xhez moi. Very interested in learning new recipes especially if it involves french pasteries

  • jammydodger  on  June 1, 2015

    Chocolate eclairs, or possibly profiteroles. I don't care that much as long as it entails chocolate and cream.

  • Titch  on  June 1, 2015

    I would love to learn how to make any French patisserie treat!

  • nicolthepickle  on  June 1, 2015

    I'd like to learn to make a perfect lemone tart.

  • TRACYSB  on  June 1, 2015

    Anything gooey because my Mum is always baking and loves gooey stuff, but I can't do them right. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you so much for the chance. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • homeeccentric  on  June 1, 2015

    I want to learn to make eclairs!

  • Megalaroo  on  June 1, 2015

    Eclairs! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • cadfael  on  June 1, 2015

    French Tartlets, especially with ingredient combinations that are not common in Canada like violet and elderberry syrups, lavender and rose and other herb/flower additions.

  • AGENT99  on  June 1, 2015

    macarons

  • rchesser  on  June 1, 2015

    I'd love to learn to create the perfect Opera Cake!

  • sgump  on  June 1, 2015

    Bien sûr, pain au chocolat: what a delight!

  • hillsboroks  on  June 1, 2015

    Definitely tartlets! I am always looking for interesting tarts and tartlets.

  • contest718  on  June 1, 2015

    lemon verbena eclairs or lemon macaroons. just anything with lemon in it really lol.

  • SoRefined  on  June 1, 2015

    I think macarons would be great!

  • trudys_person  on  June 1, 2015

    I recently took a course on making macarons, and now I have to practice my technique at home!

  • pandapotamus  on  June 2, 2015

    eclairs!

  • NikkiPixie  on  June 2, 2015

    Raspberry tarts. Lemon tarts. Eclairs. Chocolate croissants. Anything really, don't make me choose!!

  • tikilu  on  June 2, 2015

    Still struggling in my quest to master choux pastry so this book would be very welcome in my library. Also interested to see the difference between Jill's Tiger cake recipe and my own.

  • GothKate  on  June 2, 2015

    Paris-Brest!

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  June 2, 2015

    Almond croissants

  • kayanelson  on  June 2, 2015

    Any type of tea time cookie would be great.

  • chawkins  on  June 2, 2015

    Canelle.

  • Zosia  on  June 2, 2015

    macarons

  • alemily  on  June 2, 2015

    I'd like to learn how to make eclairs.

  • jaelsne  on  June 2, 2015

    I would love to learn how to make a napoleon.

  • kimtrev  on  June 3, 2015

    There are so many I would like to learn, but I think croissant is the one that I find most challenging.

  • Katiefayhutson  on  June 3, 2015

    I love trying out different croissant recipes.

  • amyguineapig  on  June 4, 2015

    Eclairs!

  • annmartina  on  June 4, 2015

    Brioche

  • Irishlass11  on  June 4, 2015

    Macarons

  • Analyze  on  June 5, 2015

    I've made many french pastries already, but never teacakes – that sounds fun!

  • pgarcia  on  June 5, 2015

    I would have to say macarons!

  • sbh2006  on  June 5, 2015

    I've already taken a hands-on croissant / viennoisserie class in Paris as well as eclairs and pate a choux classes (French pastry is my passion!), but would love to learn to make canneles, Paris brest, etc.!

  • matag  on  June 5, 2015

    Tranche cakes

  • adelina  on  June 7, 2015

    Napoleon

  • sabrina7  on  June 8, 2015

    macaroons

  • lovelily1001  on  June 9, 2015

    canelle!

  • chokkie  on  June 9, 2015

    I'd love to be able to make any of those gorgeous delights you see before your eyes in French patisseries, but I would really love to make those little bite sized macarons.

  • nadiam1000  on  June 12, 2015

    croissant/puff pastry

  • bkauf  on  June 12, 2015

    Tarts!!

  • jlh39  on  June 12, 2015

    Tartlets – and macarons!

  • Cali01  on  June 13, 2015

    Any sweet is fine with me. but macarons and lemon tarts are a favorite.

  • mfl  on  June 13, 2015

    macarons

  • kidzcook  on  June 13, 2015

    Chocolate Croissants! Yummy!

  • epicone  on  June 14, 2015

    macarons

  • CindyinOttawa  on  June 15, 2015

    I'd try my daughter's favourite, mille-feuilles. I've never seen fruit ones…they'd be interesting and likely delicious.

  • bdmltm  on  June 15, 2015

    Macarons!

  • jd5761  on  June 16, 2015

    profiteroles

  • bfg67  on  June 17, 2015

    croissant

  • love2chow  on  June 17, 2015

    My husband knows how to make french macarons, so I guess I would like to make millefeuille

  • rstuart  on  June 19, 2015

    Canales!

  • AmandaLeigh710  on  June 19, 2015

    eclairs

  • termite  on  June 21, 2015

    French tartlets, especially fruit

  • angedelespoir  on  June 22, 2015

    I would love to make mousse cakes ๐Ÿ™‚

  • tjnelson1hotmail  on  June 22, 2015

    napoleons…creamy layers and crunchy pastry…yum!

  • msdmso  on  June 23, 2015

    Eclairs

  • skinnelly  on  June 23, 2015

    Cannelle

  • echilt5  on  June 23, 2015

    Macarons!

  • Schlauberger  on  June 25, 2015

    Eclairs..!

  • t.t  on  June 25, 2015

    pain au chocolat

  • Nsteinen  on  June 25, 2015

    Lemon tarts

  • herby  on  June 25, 2015

    Macarons and tart takin

  • jpmrifkin  on  June 25, 2015

    Canelés are beckoning

  • manda  on  June 25, 2015

    anything French!! So love Paris, was there in September last year, love the food, the smells, the sights, the people…….. I'm from New Zealand so French food is hard to get ๐Ÿ™‚

  • percussion03  on  June 25, 2015

    I don't even know!

  • Wooders  on  June 26, 2015

    Pets de Nonne for mine – take some choux and fry it into heavenly bliss puffs (or Nun's Farts, to be literal)

  • NancyLynn  on  June 26, 2015

    Laminated doughs, like for croissants

  • marlenelockett  on  June 26, 2015

    I would like to learn to make puff pastry because it is so versatile. Learning to make puff pastry with fabulous butter would be a springboard to making so many French desserts.

  • Marionh6  on  June 26, 2015

    Macarons for me, the pain au chocolat, then Fraisier, Mmmmmm

  • Julia  on  June 26, 2015

    Macaroons and tarts!

  • Sfgordon  on  June 26, 2015

    i've yet to find an approachable canele recipe, and I always like to try different croissant recipes, too!

  • Jaiputra  on  June 27, 2015

    I love baking and having lived in France remember that my ultimate favourite decadent indulgence was a Gateau au Chocolat. It was a dense, dark and delicious confection with a very different texture to a chocolate sponge cake as it contained very little flour. find me the recipe please!!

  • sheridarby  on  June 27, 2015

    Macaroons

  • Jrh2  on  June 29, 2015

    Eclairs

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