The Great British Baking Show
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With just one week to go in the competition (can you believe it!
), our four semi-finalists must face the gauntlet that is patisserie.
Brendan explains that absolute uniformity is central to his baking style.
I suppose that suggests Ive got some perfectionist tendencies … Will they be sitting on a blue buttercream sea?
Paul asks, not unshadily.
All around the tent, theres some pretty kooky multitasking going on.
Its rustic, announces James, splashing yellow liquid messily over the shells for his lemon and rhubarb tartlets.
Meanwhile, John likens the ruby goo he slathers onhisraspberry and white chocolate tartlets to red mucus.
To Mary, Brendanstres Parisien(tres Parisienne?
The technical challenge is a Fraisier cake, lovely layers of genoise sponge, strawberries, and creme patissiere.
(Ladies and gentlemen, just welcome to the stage: Creme Pat!)
Make the genoise sponge and make the creme pat reads the not very helpful recipe this week.
The Frasier, strawberry shortcakes fancy-schmancy big-city cousin, must have a filling that holds its shape.
If its too warm, the creme pat will ooze right out.
The bakers have to struggle a sheet of acetate into their tin as a lining to ensure smoothness.
(I always buy the cheapest possible wrapping paper at CVS.
It is always a mistake.)
The judges final order is James, John, Brendan, then Danny in last.
The showstopper is a quintessentially French choux pastry gateau.
Any dish that has a garnish of cream puffs is a friend of mine.
Danny is flavoring hers with rosewater and John is incorporating passion-fruit curd into his.
(Okay, but he did add some kirsch to his custard.)
This should be interesting.
James is crowned Star Baker on the strength of, as Sue says, the worlds most delicious handlebar.
Sadly, Danny is going home.
Who will save usin case of a medical emergencynow?
John calls his mother: Youve got a little big boy whos in the final!
Speaking of, all three finalists are little big boys this season!
At long last, a victory for men.
