Pastry School: 100 Step-by-Step Recipes – Cookbook Giveaway

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Over the last four years, I have professed my love for all things baking. Learning more about the vast world of pastry is my passion and the book we are featuring today Pastry School: 100 Step-by-Step Recipes is the perfect guide to creating beautiful pastry at home. This month the Le Cordon Bleu Chocolate Bible: 180 Recipes from the Famous French Culinary School EYBDPreviewButton is being published. I’ll have more about that title in our cookbook review along with a promotion later this month.

Le Cordon Bleu is the highly renowned, world-famous cooking school noted for the quality of its culinary courses with over 20 schools on five continents. While many of us have dreams of attending such an institution, we can gather knowledge from their stunning cookbooks, while we dream.

Each recipe has a full page of nine photographs demonstrating the technique and process of a recipe along with a beauty shot of the final product. The recipes are detailed perfectly with the component ingredients listed, equipment needed (pastry bags for example), tips for success, and then step-by-step instructions that pare down the recipe into something approachable whether you are new to baking or a seasoned baker.

For ages, I’ve wanted to tackle craquelin and this weekend I am going to make the Choux buns with craquelin and chocolate from this title. I’ve made Choux buns before but I’ve been intrigued by the craquelin made on the baking shows I’ve watched. From the basics (genoise sponge) to the showstopping (Lemon yule log), this book covers it all.

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Special thanks to the publisher, Grub Street, for providing the materials for our EYBD Preview above and offering three copies of this title in our giveaway below.

Thanks to the publisher for providing three copies of the above-referenced title in our giveaway open to EYB Members in the US, CA, UK, AU, and NZ. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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  • stef  on  November 12, 2019

    Paris-brest Revisited

  • Kristjudy  on  November 12, 2019

    Hot vanilla soufflé

  • Shelley.b  on  November 12, 2019

    Black forest gateau

  • rchesser  on  November 12, 2019

    Definitely the Paris brest

  • ravensfan  on  November 12, 2019

    Brittany shortbread-style tart

  • stpbcyld50  on  November 12, 2019

    Ooh those hot vanilla soufflés are calling my name

  • couponcari  on  November 12, 2019

    The black forest gateau!

  • Amdona  on  November 12, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • matag  on  November 12, 2019

    Fraisier cake

  • jr0717  on  November 12, 2019

    The Chocolate and Raspberry Eclairs – classic, elegant, but still very technical!

  • cpattersongo  on  November 13, 2019

    Chocolate and raspberry eclairs!

  • Salro  on  November 13, 2019

    Mandarin and nougat Yule log sounds like a wonderful desert at Christmas time so different

  • HelenAus  on  November 13, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • dbranigan27  on  November 13, 2019

    I would like to try the Chocolate and pistachio Opera cake.

  • vickster  on  November 13, 2019

    Puff pastry

  • LNnSD  on  November 13, 2019

    I want to be able to make beautiful food

  • DPowell  on  November 13, 2019

    I would love to make Lemon pound cake

  • lydiasa  on  November 13, 2019

    I would make the chocolate praline tart.

  • LeMinou  on  November 13, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • elizamatt  on  November 13, 2019

    The very first recipe is what caught my eye straight away Macaronnade with sugar-frosted rose petals and it was the sugar frosted rose petals that did it, lol and is the one I’d like to try first.

  • tennyogirl  on  November 13, 2019

    Mont Blanc with kumquat

  • sarahawker  on  November 13, 2019

    Grapefruit meringue tart

  • dbielick  on  November 13, 2019

    Nougat and mandarin Yule log

  • cadfael  on  November 13, 2019

    fraisier cake

  • mcrimmins  on  November 13, 2019

    Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes

  • Steben  on  November 13, 2019

    Chocolate and raspberry eclairs

  • ebs  on  November 13, 2019

    Lemon Yule log

  • riley  on  November 13, 2019

    Apricot, hazelnut and cinnamon tart

  • lapsapchung  on  November 14, 2019

    Mango muffins with chocolate chips

  • Mtetpon  on  November 14, 2019

    The black forest gateau

  • jay.moe  on  November 14, 2019

    Chocolate Hazelnut Squares….yum!

  • Siegal  on  November 14, 2019

    Frazier cake

  • RSW  on  November 14, 2019

    Fig, mango and spice Dacquoise

  • MarciK  on  November 14, 2019

    Hot vanilla soufflés

  • bamato  on  November 14, 2019

    Black Forest gateau

  • kitchen_chick  on  November 14, 2019

    Passion fruit-coconut baba – two of my favorite foods in one dessert!

  • hashi  on  November 14, 2019

    Chocolate and pistachio Opera Cake!!

  • hbakke  on  November 15, 2019

    Passion fruit-coconut baba

  • hillsboroks  on  November 15, 2019

    I would love to make the Apricot, Hazelnut and Cinnamon Tart.

  • roxlet  on  November 15, 2019

    The shortbread tart

  • PeavineBlues  on  November 15, 2019

    Chocolate Ganache Tart

  • fraujunk  on  November 15, 2019

    Hot vanilla soufflé

  • Frances17  on  November 15, 2019

    Hot vanilla soufflé

  • Lafauvette  on  November 15, 2019

    Black Forest gateau

  • smg27  on  November 15, 2019

    Cheesecake like an entremets

  • kmn4  on  November 15, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • pippirose  on  November 15, 2019

    I’d try the Lemon Pound Cake first.

  • calguire  on  November 15, 2019

    Fraisier cake

  • MiMi60  on  November 15, 2019

    St. Tropez “tart”

  • jenmatt  on  November 15, 2019

    Chocolate and pistachio Opera cake

  • Roosta  on  November 15, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • Ren23  on  November 15, 2019

    Chocolate and Pistachio Opera Cake

  • Shelmar  on  November 15, 2019

    Apricot shortbread biscuits

  • Dendav  on  November 16, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • sequoia55  on  November 16, 2019

    fraisier cake

  • mpdeb98  on  November 16, 2019

    St. Tropez “tart”

  • Rosypear  on  November 16, 2019

    We 💖 profiteroles in our house so I would have to make the choux buns, craquelin and chocolate mmmm

  • Plumbobmummy  on  November 16, 2019

    Chocolate banana Brittany shortbread

  • dboldin  on  November 16, 2019

    Paris brest revisited

  • trudys_person  on  November 17, 2019

    I would like to try the Vanilla Souffle – I have n’t made souffle since Home Ec in high school. I don’t think they’re so scary now!

  • perennials  on  November 17, 2019

    Fraisier cake

  • fmd518  on  November 17, 2019

    chocolate praline tart

  • MissC  on  November 17, 2019

    Definitely, the Fig, mango and spice Dacquoise! My mango tree is producing well, and the fig trees a loaded! Yum!

  • Lora724  on  November 18, 2019

    Tropical fruit tart with raspberries.

  • debbiehb  on  November 18, 2019

    Tarte Tatin-style apple ring

  • Pizzacat13  on  November 18, 2019

    Chocolate-chip Walnut Cookies

  • maggz19671  on  November 18, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • thetinkhams  on  November 18, 2019

    Coconut and ginger religieuses

  • nadiam1000  on  November 19, 2019

    Swiss Almond Filled Cake

  • chefthomas  on  November 19, 2019

    Fraisier cake

  • jd5761  on  November 19, 2019

    Lemon Pound Cake for me

  • Hihelen  on  November 20, 2019

    Anything with chocolate!

  • klrclark  on  November 20, 2019

    Coconut-raspberry financiers

  • maci234  on  November 20, 2019

    The black forest gateau!

  • oreganoca  on  November 21, 2019

    Chocolate-banana Brittany Shortbread

  • charligx  on  November 21, 2019

    Lemon pound cake 🙂

  • Username123321  on  November 21, 2019

    I would love to try the lemon pound cake first. 🙂

  • bopper  on  November 21, 2019

    Lemon Pound Cake

  • Natlovesgib  on  November 21, 2019

    Victoria pineapple éclairs

  • RuthHarwood  on  November 22, 2019

    Brittany shortbread-style tart

  • michelle666  on  November 22, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • stargirl  on  November 22, 2019

    Tarte Tatin-style apple ring

  • chris2468  on  November 22, 2019

    Which recipe would you like to try first?
    Lemon Yule Log

  • roxlet  on  November 22, 2019

    Fraisier cake

  • JessHeilman  on  November 22, 2019

    Black forest gateau

  • t.t  on  November 23, 2019

    Brittany shortbread-style tart

  • Dannausc  on  November 23, 2019

    Mini blueberry cheesecake

  • janv  on  November 23, 2019

    I’d love to make the Classic pound cake

  • janv  on  November 23, 2019

    Berry, crispy cereal and white chocolate entremets

  • mrskitcatb  on  November 23, 2019

    Chocolate and raspberry éclairs

  • LaurenE  on  November 23, 2019

  • LaurenE  on  November 23, 2019

    Paris-brest Revisited

  • ljsimmons  on  November 24, 2019

    hot vanilla souffle

  • mph993  on  November 25, 2019

    Fraisier cake

  • Rachellefp  on  November 25, 2019

    I would try the Chocolate Marble Cakes

  • lhudson  on  November 26, 2019

    Chocolate Marble Cake

  • Pamyoungvb  on  November 26, 2019

    Lemon Yule log or 3 kings cake

  • kelrific  on  November 26, 2019

    Those souffles are speaking to me 🙂

  • bookmark77  on  November 27, 2019

    Chocolate and raspberry eclairs

  • bookmark31  on  November 27, 2019

    Mont Blanc with kumquat

  • bookmark58  on  November 27, 2019

    The black forest gateau

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  November 28, 2019

    I’d like to make the Victoria pineapple éclairs.

  • uk2nl  on  November 29, 2019

    Choux buns with craquelin and chocolate

  • moralla  on  November 30, 2019

    Grapefruit meringue tart

  • thecharlah  on  November 30, 2019

    Yuzu and blond chocolate choux buns

  • Bethellenf  on  November 30, 2019

    Paris-brest revisted – and all the rest afterward.

  • KitKatCat  on  November 30, 2019

    Chocolate marble cakes

  • twcyu  on  December 1, 2019

    I want to try the nougat and mandarin yule log

  • Blackeyedsusans  on  December 3, 2019

    St. Tropez tart

  • MeganGarcia  on  December 3, 2019

    Black Forest gateau, yum!

  • Behvisbullock  on  December 4, 2019

    Mini blueberry cheesecakes

  • MiMi60  on  December 5, 2019

    I would live to make things like the Puff Pastry.

  • GregH  on  December 5, 2019

    Passion fruit-coconut baba

  • kbennall  on  December 5, 2019

    Lately I’ve been trying as many different pound cakes as I can, so, all the pound cakes!

  • NaomiH  on  December 6, 2019

    Nougat and mandarin Yule log

  • Parkwood633  on  December 6, 2019

    I would try the vanilla scuffles or the grapefruit tart, not sure which first.

  • stephntran  on  December 6, 2019

    Chocolate and raspberry eclairs!!!!!!!

  • Ishtar  on  December 9, 2019

    Three kings’ cake

  • cellenly  on  December 9, 2019

    Black Forest gateau

  • susankay  on  December 10, 2019

    Swiss almond filled cake

  • lpatterson412  on  December 10, 2019

    Swiss almond filled cake!

  • fionajk42  on  December 11, 2019

    Black Forest Gateau.

  • BatshevaR  on  December 12, 2019

    Either the lemon pound cake or the brownies!

  • Veebha  on  December 13, 2019

    Black Forest gateau

  • Kblg  on  December 13, 2019

    Fraisier Cake ❤️

  • demomcook  on  December 13, 2019

    Chocolate and coffee macaronnade

  • Cakebaker  on  December 15, 2019

    I think Fraisier cake would be my first choice…… Thanks 😊

  • clairew137  on  December 15, 2019

    Hot vanilla soufflé

  • RickPearson54  on  December 15, 2019

    black forest gateau

  • percussion03  on  December 15, 2019

    Swiss almond-filled cake

  • amycatherinexo  on  December 16, 2019

    The black forest gateau 100%!

  • pluckypuddin  on  December 18, 2019

    Lemon pound cake as it’s one of my favourites

  • Karla123  on  December 19, 2019

    Little toffee apples!

  • hdh74  on  December 19, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • Aaarrrgghh  on  December 19, 2019

    Hot vanilla soufflé, sounds dreamy

  • barbibrarian  on  December 20, 2019

    Coconut macarons

  • ceejayen  on  December 21, 2019

    Berry, crispy cereal and white chocolate entremets

  • Isis1981uk  on  December 22, 2019

    Chocolate-banana Brittany shortbread

  • Walnuts3Dogs  on  December 22, 2019

    Hot vanilla souffles. Pastry is an art I would like to learn.

  • Mehdi1963  on  December 23, 2019

    Tarte Tatin Apple ring

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  December 23, 2019

    chocolate-banana Brittany shortbread found on page 46

  • Breeze81  on  December 24, 2019

    The Chocolate and Raspberry Eclairs sound delicious and very grown up

  • sammii04  on  December 25, 2019

    Sandwich-style chocolate biscuits

  • kazzycomps  on  December 25, 2019

    Black Forest Gateau

  • shelikestocook  on  December 25, 2019

    Lemon Tart Caramels

  • shelikestocook  on  December 25, 2019

    Coconut Rasberry Financiers

  • shelikestocook  on  December 25, 2019

    Lemon Yule Log

  • BMeyer  on  December 27, 2019

    lemon pound cake

  • robyn297  on  December 27, 2019

    Hot vanilla soufflé

  • Vanderpham  on  December 27, 2019

    Tarte Tatin-style apple ring

  • PaulaCheadle  on  December 28, 2019

    Lemon pound cak6

  • Armibakes  on  December 28, 2019

    Violet eclair’s

  • silversand  on  December 28, 2019

    Chocolate truffles

  • Sand9  on  December 28, 2019

    Blueberry Tart x

  • sheridarby  on  December 28, 2019

    Black forest gateau

  • Karenskitchen  on  December 29, 2019

    Hot vanilla souffles

  • AJL123  on  December 29, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • brunom  on  December 29, 2019

    Chocolate and Pistachio Opera cake!

  • Judyfos  on  December 29, 2019

    Hot Vanilla Souffles

  • DimensionAEB  on  December 29, 2019

    I would like to try the Black Forest gateau

  • alex97  on  December 29, 2019

    The Lemon pound cake!

  • janinex  on  December 30, 2019

    I love the sound of the Lemon Yule Log

  • portkey  on  December 30, 2019

    Lemon pound cake

  • elysek  on  December 31, 2019

    Lemon Poundcake

  • ARackerby  on  December 31, 2019

    Chocolate-marshmallow tartlets

  • lpatterson412  on  January 1, 2020

    Three kings cake!

  • dhalstead  on  January 1, 2020

    Chocolate-Raspberry Square #AU

  • jezpurr  on  January 1, 2020

    Chocolate and pistachio Opera cake!!!^_^

  • JJWong  on  January 2, 2020

    I’d love to bake the lemon pound cake!

  • wildchild  on  January 2, 2020

    Hot vanilla soufflés

  • rstuart  on  January 3, 2020

    Hot vanilla Souffles!

  • chiller  on  January 3, 2020

    Lemon pound cake

  • Mannl  on  January 3, 2020

    Chocolate raspberry eclairs

  • ltsuk  on  January 3, 2020

    Madeleines!

  • Kinhawaii  on  January 3, 2020

    Chocolate praline tart!

  • nicolthepickle  on  January 3, 2020

    I would love to try the chocolate and Raspberry eclairs.

  • TanyaD  on  January 3, 2020

    Fig, mango and spice Dacquoise

  • JamieLondonK  on  January 3, 2020

    I would try the pineapple eclaires

  • ennsee  on  January 3, 2020

    I would try the Coconut-raspberry financiers recipe first.

  • Redlizzy1  on  January 3, 2020

    I would try the Tarte Tatin-style apple ring

  • manda  on  January 3, 2020

    thanks for the preview, am defo going to try the brownie recipe

  • GoldenLeica  on  January 3, 2020

    Oh dear hard choice! I’d start with Frazier Cake.

  • amandabeck  on  January 3, 2020

    Black Forest Gateau because I keep hearing about it on Bake-Off…or anything involving choux!

  • rjshields2019  on  January 3, 2020

    Brownies

  • gnagmom  on  January 3, 2020

    Apple and almond cake from Nigella.com by Nigella Lawson

  • lacinda1968  on  January 4, 2020

    hot vanilla souffle

  • Jglo  on  January 4, 2020

    Love the vanilla pound cake

  • luccio  on  January 4, 2020

    Macaronnade with sugar-frosted rose petals : I’ve never heard of this!

  • hisforhome  on  January 4, 2020

    I like the idea of chocolate-banana Brittany shortbread

  • PeavineBlues  on  January 4, 2020

    Paris-brest

  • Patoliv1312  on  January 4, 2020

    I definitely want to make the Fig, Mango and spice dacquoise. Mango is my favorite fruit.

  • GillB  on  January 4, 2020

    Passionfruit coconut baba

  • lbguerrant  on  January 5, 2020

    Brownie

  • WortAndCurd  on  January 6, 2020

    Brittany shortbread-style tart

  • floridagld  on  January 6, 2020

    Brittany Shortbread with Victorian Pineapple

  • antpantsii  on  January 6, 2020

    Mini blueberry cheesecakes

  • JenjiRM  on  January 9, 2020

    Mini Sicilian pistachio-cherry financiers

  • bkwrms78  on  January 9, 2020

    The Three King’s cake.

  • dusya4  on  January 9, 2020

    Chocolate and raspberry eclairs

  • Sunflower29  on  January 10, 2020

    Coconut and ginger religieuses

  • ang709  on  January 10, 2020

    Passion fruit-coconut baba

  • Mannl  on  January 10, 2020

    Blueberry cheesecakes

  • banba1  on  January 11, 2020

    Brittany shortbread with meringue and Menton lemon

  • momehcaw  on  January 12, 2020

    My partner would absolutely love trying to make the Chocolate and Raspberry Eclairs! His pastry-making skills are coming on nicely, but he can always strive to further improve! 🙂

  • dan031082  on  January 12, 2020

    Chocolate and pistachio Opera cake

  • MaggieMaggieMae  on  January 12, 2020

    Chocolate and Raspberry Eclairs

  • HomespunHouse  on  January 12, 2020

    Cheesecake like an entremets

  • Jesmondgirl  on  January 13, 2020

    Hor Vanilla Souffles.

  • theresacoo  on  January 15, 2020

    i struggle with shortcrust pastry, not sure why. need help. lemon pound cake would be my first bake.

  • lisa59  on  January 16, 2020

    Lemon Pound Cake!

  • AshtasticAwesome  on  January 16, 2020

    Lemon Pound Cake, lemon is my favorite.

  • vhfvhf  on  January 16, 2020

    lemon poundcake

  • starzine  on  January 18, 2020

    Macaronnade with sugar-frosted rose petals.

  • Elve56  on  January 18, 2020

    Three Kings Cake, I love that tradition and would love to share it with my grandkids.

  • afri  on  January 18, 2020

    Chocolate praline tart!!!!!!!!!!

  • orchidlady01  on  January 19, 2020

    Chocolate marble cakes

  • mabelle  on  January 19, 2020

    Coconut-raspberry financiers

  • nursepp  on  January 19, 2020

    Black forest gateau

  • chasse1  on  January 20, 2020

    Crunchy éclairs with salted butter caramel

  • littleminxgirl  on  January 20, 2020

    The how vanilla souffle.. yum

  • sgp  on  January 22, 2020

    Berry, crispy cereal and white chocolate entremets

  • mpritchard  on  January 22, 2020

    Lemon pound cake

  • Ultimatecookies  on  January 22, 2020

    Passion fruit-chocolate bars

  • lisambb  on  January 23, 2020

    Puff Pastry.

  • fionahw  on  January 23, 2020

    Yuzu and blond choux buns

  • JillyMac28  on  January 23, 2020

    Definitely the grapefruit meringue pie/tart. Tart, sweet, crispy, silky, smooth, an all round winner.

  • musteat  on  January 23, 2020

    chocolate and raspberry eclairs

  • YasmineAmber  on  January 26, 2020

    Yuzu and blond chocolate choux buns, but all these recipes look amazing

  • chasse1  on  January 26, 2020

    Paris Brest and Lemon Pound cake

  • lisa59  on  January 26, 2020

    Lemon pound cake would be the first thing I would make!

  • Teruska  on  January 29, 2020

    While I nearly stopped at the first recipe, Fig, mango and spice Dacquoise , I think I would try the Blueberry Tart first. So many good things about blueberries…

  • HLadd  on  January 30, 2020

    Hot Vanilla Souffle

  • pixelwife  on  January 30, 2020

    Tarte Tatin-style apple ring

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