Great British Bake Off 2016

j@utis · 01-09-2016 02:36PM

livedadream wrote: »

they look fab! well done.
did you keep them in the fridge? it can sweat if it cools to quickly either in the fridge or in a cold kitchen.
and you can never have to thick a jelly layer thats the best bit!!!

I think I figured out what the problem was: I only had 80% chocolate in the house so I added a teaspoon of butter to 'loosen' it up a bit and it separated when it cooled.

They tasted fine anyways.

Lovely Bloke · 04-09-2016 05:58PM

is this repeated?

RentDayBlues · 04-09-2016 06:08PM

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

is this repeated?

It was on this afternoon around 4:30 on bbc

pajor · 04-09-2016 07:40PM

A new series of the Dutch series of Bake Off has just started, Heel Holland bakt.

The setting in the tent is exactly the same, all looks the same. Even the music is the same I think.

A key difference of course is that it's Dutch treats are made. I still find it great to make new discoveries.

So two helpings of cake every week.

dee_mc · 04-09-2016 08:08PM

Just watched Another Slice and Chronicles of Nadiyah (first episode) while eating a lovely moist chocolate cupcake - nice way to round off a busy weekend!

Thargor · 04-09-2016 08:11PM

pajor wrote: »

A new series of the Dutch series of Bake Off has just started, Heel Holland bakt.

The setting in the tent is exactly the same, all looks the same. Even the music is the same I think.

A key difference of course is that it's Dutch treats are made. I still find it great to make new discoveries.

So two helpings of cake every week.

Is the language the same?

pajor · 04-09-2016 08:26PM

Thargor wrote: »

Is the language the same?

Nope, it's in Dutch.

j@utis · 06-09-2016 11:21AM

Has anyone tried to make them Viennese Whirrrllls? I've given up...

Attempt one:
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Attempt ywo:
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And the third and last attempt:
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I didn't bother finishing them, they got eaten anyways... I followed Marry's recipe again, I thought batter was too soft at the first attempt, so added more flour in the second go, still too soft and they splayed a lot. The third batch was close enough and it could've been better if I had a bigger piping nozzle.

j@utis · 06-09-2016 11:23AM

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tea and coffee · 06-09-2016 11:47AM

What was "wrong " with the last batch- they look good!

Turtle_ · 06-09-2016 11:57AM

j@utis wrote: »

Has anyone tried to make them Viennese Whirrrllls?]

I didn't bother finishing them, they got eaten anyways... I followed Marry's recipe again, I thought batter was too soft at the first attempt, so added more flour in the second go, still too soft and they splayed a lot. The third batch was close enough and it could've been better if I had a bigger piping nozzle.

Did you fridge them first? They're basically a balancing act with the butter.

If you want gooey wide chocolate chip cookies, have the dough warm - the butter will melt and spread before the egg or binding agent has time to solidify

If you want thicker biscuits, the butter needs to be cold going into the oven to prevent it melting and spreading before the biscuits solidify

alchemist33 · 06-09-2016 12:07PM

I'm not a baker at all, but I always weant to try something after bread week. Maybe this year....

j@utis · 07-09-2016 05:03PM

Turtle_ wrote: »

Did you fridge them first? They're basically a balancing act with the butter.

If you want gooey wide chocolate chip cookies, have the dough warm - the butter will melt and spread before the egg or binding agent has time to solidify

If you want thicker biscuits, the butter needs to be cold going into the oven to prevent it melting and spreading before the biscuits solidify

I did chill each batch for 15-20mins before putting them in the oven. Consistency of the dough made the biggest difference. Remember last week some gbbo contestants had difficulty piping their biscuits and my first batch piped more like whipped cream....

Red Kev · 07-09-2016 08:06PM

Made something like this before. Made 8 joined squares of chocolate bread with raisins and nuts. Was formed to look like a bar of Cadbury's Fruit & Nut.

Used a modified redipe for hot cross buns.

Very nice, but very addictive.

07-09-2016 08:12PM

Hope silasy gets back in the game this week. Val annoys me so I'm hoping she messes up.

HeidiHeidi · 07-09-2016 08:22PM

I'm about 15 mins behind so won't be following this thread till after...

But had to come on to say..... jaysus, Paul is one grumpy judge this evening :eek:

Red Kev · 07-09-2016 08:44PM

Last year we had Cecil The Lion in the bread category. Will he be beaten tonight? (even though he didn't get Star Baker last year).

pajor · 07-09-2016 08:46PM

I think it's more of a poker face (even more than usual). He enjoys being the Devil's advocate, especially as bread is really his thing.

RentDayBlues · 07-09-2016 10:04PM

Bakers aren't as showy as last year. Really looking forward to batter week, nice to see them mix it up a little

fussyonion · 07-09-2016 10:24PM

I wish Candice would stop pursing her lips like that; it makes her look very hard.

Really liked Jane's bread; the cranberry crown thing. Looked great.

Andrew is very likeable and I was glad his barmbrack turned out good, especially when Paul had his doubts about him only proving it once.

Absolutely adore Mel and Sue!

Meauldsegosha · 07-09-2016 10:57PM

Really thought Andrew would get star baker. Very surprised Tom got it and if Paul is right and the bread week star baker always makes the final looks like Tom is here to stay.

Batter week next week looks interesting. Good to see the change things up.

Addle · 07-09-2016 11:47PM

Mel this week trying to contain herself with the bread phallus. Classic.

08-09-2016 12:06AM

Just finished now as I recorded it on Sky Plus. Was shocked to see Michael go, thought it would have been Val.....

Also, Paul Hollywoods' reaction when he tried the shot of Cypriot drink Michael presented was absolutely priceless :pac:

Scarinae · 08-09-2016 12:32AM

I really thought it would be Val to go this week as well, I wouldn't be surprised if she goes next week.

Had anyone heard of dampfnudel before this episode? I hadn't so I quite enjoyed the little bit of history, and of course the song

tea and coffee · 08-09-2016 04:40PM

Kate is driving me round the twist with her wholesome goodness. BLEUGH

dee_mc · 08-09-2016 05:00PM

tea and coffee wrote:

Kate is driving me round the twist with her wholesome goodness. BLEUGH

When she said 'this is how I used to plait my pony's tail' I vommed a little. She reminds me of Frances who was on it a few years ago - perfectly nice and very earnest and quite skilled and all but eminently dislikeable at the same time!

pajor · 08-09-2016 05:58PM

tea and coffee wrote: »

Kate is driving me round the twist with her wholesome goodness. BLEUGH

I reckon she'll go far though.

fussyonion · 08-09-2016 05:59PM

dee_mc wrote: »

When she said 'this is how I used to plait my pony's tail' I vommed a little. She reminds me of Frances who was on it a few years ago - perfectly nice and very earnest and quite skilled and all but eminently dislikeable at the same time!

Yes exactly.
Like I said before, there's always a wholesome goody goody stay-at-home Mum who for some reason, becomes irritating on the GBBO.

dinorebel · 08-09-2016 07:49PM

fussyonion wrote: »

Yes exactly.
Like I said before, there's always a wholesome goody goody stay-at-home Mum who for some reason, becomes irritating on the GBBO.

To be fair she works as an acute care nurse.

Turtle_ · 08-09-2016 08:01PM

dinorebel wrote: »

To be fair she works as an acute care nurse.

And I'm really not getting the resentment being directed at her. She seems to just be as she is, not changing herself to suit the cameras. Seems to be a smart, hard working person from a very middle class background - is that a taboo now?

Great British Bake Off 2016

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