Week 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…
Read MoreWeek 2 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off brings us to biscuits. Chocolate coated, filled with figs, or sculpted into animals, we all like biscuits. We’re also joined by many friends who attempted angel cake slices last week. Plus… butter extract: Recipe for Fig Rolls Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple…
Read MoreThe 2019 Great British Bake Off series gets off to a promising start with birthday cakes, angel cake slices, and fruity fruit cakes with significant dried fruit. We get to reminisce over our beloved childhood cakes, and review our attempt of last year’s campfire pitta breads. Recipe for Angel Cake Slices Recipe for Naked Christmas…
Read MoreWe’re getting excited for the 2019 series of the Great British Bake Off. The show is back on TV on 27th August, and we’ll be back a day or two later with our discussion of the bakes, the challenges, our attempts, and more. Until then, enjoy this introduction to the new series. Subscribe to our…
Read MoreWeek 10, the final of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – The final was a travesty, getting married in a tent, doughnut memories, yes a travesty, baking for 7 hours, the result wasn’t a travesty, design vs flavour, the challenges were a travesty Torta Setteveli recipe Campfire pitta recipe Subscribe to…
Read MoreWeek 9 (semi-final) of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – When do you finalise your pastry type, British dessert sizes, layer cakes, practice cakes, Parisian window research Aeblskiver recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe to Apple Podcasts here Subscribe to our newsletter We’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100%…
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