UK-US glossary of terms | Mad about Macarons

UK Terms	US Terms
baking sheet	cookie sheet, sheet pan
beetroot	beet
bicarbonate of soda	baking soda
bitter almond extract	almond extract/essence. All almond extract and essence is made from bitter almonds whether it is labelled “bitter” or not
caster (or castor) sugar	superfine sugar
clingfilm	Saran wrap/plastic wrap
coriander	Cilantro
cornflour	cornstarch (the thickening agent, a white powder)
custard powder (Birds)	main ingredients are cornflour/cornstarch and vanilla flavouring. If you can’t find any, just use cornstarch and vanilla extract. Some other flan powders may be a substitute but Birds is gluten free, other brands may not be.
demerara sugar	raw or turbinado sugar
dessicated coconut	flaked coconut
double cream	heavy cream (48% butterfat)
glacé	Candied
fan oven	convection oven
Golden Syrup (Tate & Lyle)	nearest equivalent in consistency is corn syrup. Depending on recipe, for a closer taste to golden syrup than corn syrup provides, you could maybe substitute light-brown sugar.
greaseproof paper	baking parchment
ground almonds	almond flour, almond meal
icing sugar	powdered, 10X, or confectioner’s sugar (in the USA, ensure it’s organic so not too much cornstarch in it)
muscovado sugar	dark brown sugar
rosewater	some brands labelled rosewater are in fact essence. My rose macarons require rosewater made from water with added essence no more than about 6%. Use stronger rosewaters accordingly in smaller amounts than recipes state.
single cream	light cream
smoothie	blended/liquidised fresh fruit drink (not frozen)
tomato purée	tomato paste
unsalted butter	don’t assume butter labelled “sweet butter” is unsalted. Check the ingredients list on the packaging. Also, only use 100% butter, not whipped butter or low-fat spreads.
whipping cream (only one in UK)	light whipping cream (30–36% butterfat), heavy whipping cream (36 – 40% butterfat). Choose light whipping cream where whipping cream is indicated in these recipes.
whisk (verb)	beat, whip
whole milk	full-fat (full-cream) regular milk, not skimmed or semi-skimmed milk. UK and US whole milk has the same butterfat content.

Teatime in Paris Reviews

To start, Jill scribes a fabulous passage about how the French enjoy pastry while maintaining their waistlines; the section in itself is worth the price of the book.

Brooks WalkerCakewalker

Teatime in Paris is chock full of tips, advice, references guides, clear step-by-step (recipe) instructions, and on-line stockists. For anyone who loves Paris, loves French, loves pastries, this pretty pink book is just the treat!

Jamie SchlerHoliday Cookbook Gift Guide, Huffington Post

It's not 'cos' I happened to paint the Paris pastry map endpapers, but I love this cookbook. I'd no clue I could bake but Jill's Teatime in Paris makes it easy to bake real French pastry. If I can do it so can you.

Carol GillottMaking financiers with ParisBreakfasts

The recipes in Teatime in Paris are very well laid out. I wish all cookbooks were this easy to follow. I also appreciate how accessible Jill makes French pastries … I adored this cookbook from start to finish.

StephanieKitchen Frolic

Essentially, Teatime in Paris is an entire book of foodporn: page after page of delectable desserts, pastries, cakes and of course, macarons.

Christina ConteChristinas Cucina

As she walks us through recipes for the easiest of treats right through to to the crème de la crème, Jill points out some of the streets famous for the best patisseries in Paris, adding bits of history and plenty of baking tips, making this a recipe tour that’s both fun and accessible.

Mardi MichelsEat Live Travel Write

Jill shares the best and easiest ways to make French pâtisserie classics at home, from madeleines to éclairs. While some desserts may appear hard to make, Jill breaks down each recipe with a simple step-by-step, making them more than suitable to prepare for your own teatime, wherever you may be.

Lindsey TramutaLost in Cheeseland

Jill is very down to earth ...The recipes are written simply and with lots of tips and advice so that you can make cakes that turn out like the pictures and taste absolutely scrumptious.

Janine MarshThe Good Life France

Jill’s style is light, humorous and most informative. Each recipe begins with a brief introduction, detailing its history and/or associations ... The photographs are mouthwatering, the recipes are varied and interesting; most importantly they’re actually DOABLE.

ChocletteTin and Thyme UK

A chocolate pastry shell filled with chocolate ganache? This is one exquisite treat. The crust is made with an egg which makes it more pliable and less fussy than your typical pastry. And the ganache filling is just heavenly. This recipe comes from the new cookbook, Teatime in Paris.

Liz Weber BergThat Skinny Chick Can Bake

Thank you for showing us it is possible to create special looking treats that taste delicious but don't cost the earth with difficult to find ingredients and that are simple and successful to make.

Jacqueline BrownFrench Village Diaries

The book also includes a helpful chapter on baking equipment (the essential and the “little luxuries”) along with a list of stockists for ingredients and equipment in various countries. There’s also a useful “quick reference guide for egg whites”.

Mardi MichelsEat Live Travel Write

Jill’s pâte sucrée (sweet pastry or sweet tart dough) recipe yields the best pastry cases I’ve ever made. They’re sturdy enough for any filling, but just the right balance of crispy and tender when you bite into them. They also don’t get soggy over time.

Teresa McCarthyOneWetFoot Canada

I would love to make almost every single recipe in Teatime in Paris. This is really a feat in a cookbook as many times, I end up putting them back on the shelf. Well, this is a book I would buy; and many of my friends have perused the book and loved it, too.

Christina ConteChristinas Cucina

Programmes like the Great British Bake Off have brought pastries like Paris Brest, macarons and all manner of fancy tartlets into the British consciousness as something that can be made at home. "Teatime in Paris!" gives you the tools to create these yourself and, if my experience is anything to go by, Jill's recipes make them much easier than you would think.

Janice PattieFarmersgirl Kitchen

This pretty cookbook is as tempting as the recipes it describes, and suspect am going to earmark it as Gift of the Year for everyone I know who loves baking, eating and Paris (so that’s everyone).
Rating 10/10

NicolaLiterary Ramblings

From cover-to-cover Jill Colonna introduces you to teatime in Paris, both as a dining experience to partake in, and as the maker of the fine delectable pastry recipes she shares. You’ll develop a base knowledge of French pastry concepts, learn how less sugar plays a supporting role, and gain confidence as a beginning baker or strengthen skills you already have.

Brooks WalkerCakewalker

Teatime in Paris brings the Pâtisserie to your kitchen, and no, you don't need to be a master chef to taste these treats in your own home. Thanks to Jill and her easy to follow directions - and with ingredients you probably already have in your own pantry.

Kim KellyLivLife

I often feel those fancy French pastries are beyond my ability or available time. I had heard that chocolate pastry was really difficult to work with and ganache seems like a tricky thing to make, however nothing could be further from the truth as you can see from these Double Chocolate Tartlets from "Teatime in Paris!"

Janice PattieFarmersgirl Kitchen

This delightful book is full of anecdotes and appetising photographs accompanying the recipes which are easy to follow and the results are absolutely delicious. It's the perfect gift.

Anne PenkethJournalist The Guardian

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