The Great British Baking Show
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Can you believe it?
Were already at the halfway point of the season!
Im not amazing at pastry.
Im okay at pastry, says Cathryn, leading me to believe she will probably win.
Ryan and Brendan are going even more unconventional with fish Wellingtons.
The judges enjoy the filling in Manishas lamb Wellington with rosemary and mint, but her pastry is raw.
Theres not much about it, he says.
I think its missing something.
The pastry is a little soggy in the center, but its otherwise a successful bake.
Mel calls it quite coquettish and inviting.
This is not easy!
Why use a stupid thing like this when you’re free to use tins?
John says, summing up the general opinion.
Were not in the 1600s now; lets face it.
Many of the pies come out of the oven dripping grease and leaving the counters looking nauseatingly slick.
(Whos hungry?!)
Cathryn and John come in first and second, respectively.
Danny and Ryan (whose oblong, layerless pie makes my heart hurt) are in seventh and eighth.
The showstopper: an American pie!
Im calling Ofcom to let them know that the War of 1812 is back on.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
For the second time this episode, Mary has occasion to serve as our tragically unbelieved pastry Cassandra.
Right, Mary says, as ominous as a thunderclap.
Cathryns chocolate and peanut butter pumpkin pie looks lovely.
That, unfortunately, is the lone nice thing we can say about it.
Pauls review: I dont like that, at all.
Worse, when Paul slices into her pie, the contents are revealed to be an unsolidified mess.
Its always darkest just before the Key lime dawn.
He looks like he might pass out before the judges are finished tasting it.
Aww, I am sure they are very proud of you!
In the highly unlikely event that they arent, you are welcome to join my family any time.
(But just so you know: This butternut squash pie shit isnt going to fly with us.)
