Series 3, Episode 10, Fondant Fancies
These fondant fancies were the final technical challenge for series 3, which means I've completed another series. I hope you're proud of me. Here's Mary Berry's recipe for these: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/fondant_fancies_88368 I'd been watching the episodes before doing most of my bakes, I know
Series 3, Episode 9, Fraisier Cake
This recipe has 34 steps, I think that's the most steps I've ever followed in a recipe ever. Here it is: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/fraisier_cake_75507 First of all, I needed to make a genoise sponge, which I'd never made before. It seemed to be quite
Series 3, Episode 8, Chocolate Marshmallow Teacakes
I made these a couple of weeks ago but didn't get round to updating this, so apologies if this isn't as detailed as I'd have liked it. Here's the Paul Hollywood recipe https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chocolate_marshmallow_60410 The recipe called for 7.5 cm wide half sphere moulds,
Series 3, Episode 7, Jam Doughnuts
My first bake off challenge for months! I have been reluctant to use up my bread flour since there's a shortage, but I managed to get some more recently so decided it was time to go for it. Here's the
Series 3, Episode 6, Queen of Puddings
I'd never heard of queen of puddings before seeing this on the bake off so (once again) had no idea what this was supposed to taste like! I've had all 3 components before, but never in that combination. For the
Series 3, Episode 5, Hand-raised pie
I was looking forward to trying to improve my hot water crust pastry skills, this time without having to mess around with quail eggs! (See my previous blog post about pork pies here). Here's the recipe for the hand-raised chicken and
Series 3, Episode 4, Crème Caramel
December was pretty busy for me (and everyone else), so I gave myself a little break from my bake off challenge and gave myself a little bit more baking freedom. I've now got back on it and made Mary Berry's
Series 3, Episode 3, Treacle Tart
Mary Berry's Treacle Tart, here's the recipe: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mary_berrys_treacle_tart_28524 I haven't made shortcrust pastry often enough to know whether I'm any good at it. I'm not entirely sure how to tell whether the dough is right or not. I think I initially didn't
Series 3, Episode 2, 8 Strand Plaited Loaf
Are you bready for the recipe? Here it is: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/eight-strand_plaited_57815 courtesy of Paul Hollywood. I love baking bread! I can prove it! Here are my pre and post proving dough pics: I found the plaiting quite straightforward. I watched a couple of You
Series 3, Episode 1, Rum Babas
I did say that I'd have a break between the end of series 2 and the start of series 3, but I was too excited to get started again. I've had a quick look at what's in store for us