Week 8! Patisserie Week! This week saw the bakers making 24 savoury palmiers, some fancy liqueur soaked cake called a ‘Savarin’, and a showstopper of 36 fondant fancies. I swear as soon as my sister heard the words ‘fondant fancies’ she turned to me with the happiest smug face possible. Basically the raised eyebrow emoji. She lovesContinue reading “Lego Fondant Fancies – GBBO Showstopper Challenge (Week 9)”
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Dragon Marzipan Centrepiece – GBBO Showstopper Challenge (Week 8)
Week 8! Tudor Week! Yeah, I didn’t realise that was a typical baking style either. My mistake. This week had the bakers making various indulgent treats fit for Henry VII! A savoury pies signature, a ‘jumbles’ technical (what the hell are those?), and a 3D marchpane cake showstopper. According to the brief food history bit ofContinue reading “Dragon Marzipan Centrepiece – GBBO Showstopper Challenge (Week 8)”
Christmas Stollen
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone!! Oh look! A last minute Christmas recipe post! Yup, sounds like me. I can’t help it. As well as being a time for family, friends and food, Christmas to me is a season of procrastination. And mulled cider. But mostly procrastination. I mean, even now as I sit here on ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas Stollen”
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