Worth The Calories

Hosted ByMatthew, Cathryn, Mandi Kaye

Talking about the latest episodes and bakes of Love Production's The Great British Bake Off. We talk about the star baker, who left, favourite moments, best tie-in advertising, and our attempts at the recipes.

2019 Episode 10 – Final and Stilton Soufflés

Week 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...

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2019 Episode 9 – Patisserie and Gâteau Saint Honoré

Week 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...

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2019 Episode 8 – Pastry and Moroccan-Style Pie

Week 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...

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2019 Episode 7 – Festivals and Cassatelle

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...

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2019 Episode 6 – Desserts and Verrines

Week 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...

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2019 Episode 5 – 1920s and Beignets Soufflé

Week 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...

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