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
Series 2, Episode 8, Sachertorte
Mary Berry's Sachertorte recipe https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sachertorte_59630 I made it to the series 2 final! I'm really pleased with myself for sticking with this for so long, I've had a bit of a baking spree over the last few weeks to get to
Series 2, Episode 7, Iced Fingers
Paul Hollywood's Iced Fingers recipe https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/iced_fingers_34133 Last week I realised that series 2 of the GBBO had videos with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood making all of the technical bakes from the series. I hadn't watched any of them before but
Series 2, Episode 5, Pork Pies
Paul Hollywood's mini pork pies with quails' eggs recipe https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/small_pork_pies_with_11074 This post will be a guideline of how NOT to make pork pies. You have been warned. I thought the most difficult part of this challenge would be to find quails' eggs but
Series 2, Episode 4, Brandy Snaps
I have made brandy snaps before and didn't find them too troubling so I was quite excited about making these. I think an alternative name for this could be "burning circles of torture". The bakers were challenged to make 24 brandy
Series 2, Episode 2, Tarte au Citron
I was looking forward to making this, I quite enjoy making pastry, even though I haven't had a lot of practice! Here's the recipe: bbc.co.uk I decided to make this for a friend having an Eid celebration after Ramadan. She's a big lemon
Series 2, Episode 1, Coffee and Walnut Battenberg
I have been very much lacking in my blog posts lately, but I am back now with a whole new shiny website and THREE new posts! I started series 2 a couple of months ago and just didn't get round