The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – The Final – Recap

December 3, 2023 by
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It's the end already! Let's take a look at the finale and the results. Darcie: Another season is in the books, and I think this year the show returned to its roots. I read somewhere that this season was too boring, but I disagree. The manufactured drama, strange challenges, and cultural missteps were removed and, for the most part, the… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 9 – Patisserie – Semi-Finals Recap

November 25, 2023 by
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It is the semi-finals and the theme is patisserie. Signature: 2 different batches of 12 financiers A financier is a small French almond cake, flavored with beurre noisette, usually baked in a small mold. Light and moist with a crisp, eggshell-like exterior, the traditional financier also contains egg whites, flour, and powdered sugar. The molds are usually small rectangular loaves… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 8 – Party Theme – Recap

November 18, 2023 by
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It is quarterfinals week in the baking tent. This week's theme was party food! Signature Bake: 12 sausage rolls in two hours. The bakers presented great flavor combinations with their interpretation of the classic sausage roll. Matty's sausage, apple, sage and onion rolls with a hint of chili flakes warranted a Paul Hollywood handshake. Dan's dim sum inspired rolls left… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 7 – Desserts – Recap

November 10, 2023 by
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We are down to six bakers already! This week was all about desserts and I again I was not thrilled with this week at all - to me the signature and technical challenges were too similar and nothing stood out as a wow to me. Signature: Eight crème caramel in 2 hours and 45 minutes. We have 360 online recipes… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 6 – Botanical – Recap

November 4, 2023 by
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Last week saw a double elimination with both Nicky and Rowan going home. This week the theme was botanicals: bakes with spice, herbs, and floral hints. Signature: 12 spice buns in 2 hours and 45 minutes Swedish cardamom buns by Stephanie Wise author of Comfort Baking Saku's lovely twisted Swedish cardamom buns received good comments; Tasha's Yuletide cinnamon, nutmeg and… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 5 – Pastry – Recap

October 28, 2023 by
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Last week, due to Tasha's illness, no one was sent home during Chocolate Week. This week is all about pastry and two bakers will be sent on their way. Jenny: I set up this week's recap but was under the weather Saturday and Darcie finished it off. Signature: 12 individual savoury picnic pies with a hot water crust in two… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 4 – Chocolate Recap

October 21, 2023 by
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Last week's disappointing bread week sent Abbi home. There were articles published which hinted that bread week could cause the GBBO to lose the "feel good" momentum it had been building. Let's hope not. Of course, if it is chocolate week, that means scorching hot temperatures in the tent. Get these folks some air conditioners. So hot that Tasha fell… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 3 – Bread Recap

October 14, 2023 by
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Biscuit week had Keith going home and Tasha being deemed star baker. Week 3 is bread week - my least favorite week. I think the other weeks, at least to me, are more creative. Signature: A cottage loaf in 2 hours and 45 minutes. A cottage loaf is a traditional type of bread originating in England. The loaf is characterized… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 2 – Biscuit Recap

October 7, 2023 by
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Last week, we saw Amos leave the tent and Dan being deemed star baker. It is a new week and the theme is biscuits! Signature: 12 identical marshmallow biscuits with either marshmallow in the center or on the top in 2 1/2 hours. During the challenge, I kept thinking "Won't someone please tell Keith that he has a dot of… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 1 – Cake Recap

September 30, 2023 by
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We are back in the tent and hopeful about the show's new direction this year. (That's a great name for a band.) To prepare for the new season I have updated the Which Great British Bake Off Contestants have written books post so it is current. Many GBBO bakers are coming out with books next year! The contestants from the… read more
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