Series 5, Episode 5, Mini Pear Pies
I'm pretty sure this was the first bake that I saw which started brewing the idea of making all of the bake off bakes. It looked like fun to do. Here's the recipe https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mini_pear_pies_77186 I went rogue when making this and
Series 5, Episode 4, Tiramisu Cake
I don't think I've ever tried tiramisu. I don't drink coffee and I don't like soggy cake, so I was hoping that this would surprise me and taste delicious. Here's Mary Berry's recipe for the tiramisu cake used in the
Series 5, Episode 3, Ciabatta
Here's Paul Hollywood's recipe for "easy" Ciabatta https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_ciabatta_98431 I followed PH's instructions to the letter, made my bread dough and left it to prove in my kitchen, which had no ovens on and was a moderate temperature. Here's the dough before proving: Here's
Series 5, Episode 2, Florentines
I feel like Florentines are one of those things which I should have tried before but haven't. Hopefully Mary Berry's recipe is a good representation of what they should taste like, I assume, of course, that they are. Here's the
Series 5, Episode 1, Cherry Cake
Series 5 was the first series I watched live. During this series was when I first decided that I wanted to try and bake all of the technical challenges, however, it was several years later that I actually started. A new
Series 4, Episode 10, Pretzels
This is the FINAL for series 4! It has taken much too long to get to this point, but I'm really pleased I've picked this back up again. I feel like I've got a bit of momentum going and will
Series 4, Episode 9, Charlotte Royale
A Charlotte Royale is a cake that also looks like a brain. Here's the Mary Berry recipe I used https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/charlotte_royale_85654 Yes, 14 eggs in total, leaving 8 egg whites to find something to make with
Series 4, Episode 8, Hazelnut Dacquoise
I've done a terrible job of updating my blog this year. I'm slightly ashamed to admit that I baked this hazelnut dacquoise about 11 months ago so this will be a bit of a random collection of vague memories and
Series 4, Episode 7, Religieuse
It has been many months since I have updated my blog and many months since I made these delicious religieuses. I can only apologise that this will be a vague recollection of the process and not a detailed memory. Hopefully
Series 4, Episode 6, Apricot Couronne
I made an apricot couronne at the beginning of November, I have no excuse for not updating my blog. Here's the recipe: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/apricot_couronne_12975 I wasn't really looking forward to making this, I'm not a fan of raisins so assumed I wouldn't like it. Making