The Great British Bake Off is back. We just want to know the logistics of this series, but instead we’ll talk about Battenberg, pineapple, and art vs skill in baking challenges. Find our baking photos on Instagram (@eloquentgushing). Make sure you tag us to share your bakes if you’re attempting these, and tell us what…
Read MoreIt’s time for the Junior Bake Off, which gives us the best of GBBO with none of the complaints. Joyful, entertaining, and all around wonderful. Plus with interesting challenges that should be used on the ‘adult’ show. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for English Madeleines Recipe for Viennese Whirls Recipe for Cinnamon Buns Recipe for Pancakes Recipe for…
Read MoreWeek 10 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off is brings us a final with some difficult moments and a lot of discussion about the need for a showrunner on GBBO. Plus chocolate cake, what makes a valid technical challenge, and getting stabbed on caramel. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Stilton Soufflés Subscribe to our RSS feed…
Read MoreWeek 9 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off is brings us four great bakers who are so similar and yet so different. We’re a little distracted by talking about how the final might go, but we also talk vegetable in cake, making GSH more to our taste, and the best glass box not made…
Read MoreWeek 8 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off is putting the paste into pastry. Big debates this week on the merits of pie flavours, pie tops, pie thickness, and the technical challenge itself. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Moroccan-Style Pie Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here…
Read MoreWeek 7 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off is a festival of festivals. Any bun you like, more deep frying, and regular geometrical baking to make Matthew very happy. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Cassatelle Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing…
Read MoreWeek 6 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off aims for anything you serve as your last course. Meringues that held up well, exceptional technical baking, and a proper mid/late season showstopper await. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Verrines Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We’re on…
Read MoreWeek 5 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off steps out on the town with fedoras and feathers. We’re scared of the deep fat fryer, disappointed in the visual styles on show, and delighted that custard tarts have arrived. #ATAV Recipe for Beignets Soufflé Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here…
Read MoreWeek 4 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off gets the milking stool out and brings the culture. We’ve never had Maids of Honour but now we know to cut them to a bigger size. And we find that proving proved difficult with the baps. Recipe for Maids of Honour Subscribe to our RSS feed…
Read MoreWeek 3 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off might seem simple but could be deceiving us. Baps and burgers are going to be attempted, and mixed attempts (and feelings) at fig rolls are the topic of the day. Recipe for baps and burgers Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here…
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