GBBO Blog - All you knead is love

​Bread Week was everything we kneaded it to be.
There were plenty of buns in the oven as contestants
loafed around in the tent, with many of them showing
that they really are great in bread. 

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There was bread dread in the tent this week as contestants felt the need to prove themselves in front of the Bread King himself, Paul, who (as described by Noel) is practically part-bread with a torso like a baguette… is that a compliment? 

This week, the group was put to the test with a selection of recipes that would hopefully give them the upper crust; a signature to get the judges hot under the collar (which saw Michael score the first Hollywood Handshake of the season with his trademark chilli loaf), a cheeky technical challenge in the form of nice buns, and a super sharp showstopper. 

For the technical, bakers were tasked with presenting a selection of nice baps; eight burger buns plus four veggie burgers. What did we learn? Phil likes a good bit of meat; David enjoys pert buns; and Amelia’s baps just weren’t quite big enough… oh, and Prue is a crumpet.
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For the showstopper challenger, contestants kneaded to keep calm and get their guns pumping as they created a display of artistically scored loaves. Their baps went under the knife in a display that saw African masks from David and safari animals from Rosie (duh, what else!), whilst Michael’s went up in flames, earning him the Star Baker title.  

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Rainbow Sprinkles 75g

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This year, we’re celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers. 

Our Bread Week Cake Angels x GBBO bake comes from baking queen Alix Carey (@mykitchendrawer). She created a FAB Rainbow Babka Bread, perfect for all occasions but especially if you want to bring a pop of colour to the table! 

Sweetie Pie Sprinkles 87g

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She Loves Me - White Roses

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