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Post by linseed on Nov 8, 2023 7:11:34 GMT
Yes why set a challenge and not give people enough time to complete it?
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Post by marion on Nov 8, 2023 15:08:21 GMT
Those steamed puddings! They were poured rather than served, ššš.
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Post by marion on Nov 8, 2023 16:00:00 GMT
Well how Dan got star baker with that manky old bombe of the earth I do not know.
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Post by beverley61 on Nov 8, 2023 19:14:27 GMT
They did have enough time. An hour and forty minutes.
Sponge is quick to make, especially in a processor, as is caramel sauce. 40 minutes in the oven was enough to with some spare to make the sauce and creme patisserie.
They just took them out of the oven too quickly and none of them skewered to see if they were baked.
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Post by marion on Nov 9, 2023 9:36:43 GMT
They all left the sponge too late didnāt they? Prue did say (to us) that could be their downfall as they needed to crack in with that first. 40 minutes is an age isnāt it? I think they were all thinking of Victoria sponge timings.
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Post by beverley61 on Nov 9, 2023 12:51:33 GMT
Well it's 40 minutes because you are steam cooking, but they must surely have thought that somewhere in the contest they would be steaming something. They had already steamed their creme caramels for too long after all. So 20 minutes to make the sponge and caramel sauce, 40 minutes in the oven and 30 minutes for the rest. It's tight but there were very few ingredients and nothing really that technical to achieve. Personally I'd have grabbed some pans and steamed them that way.
They were all pretty useless and the meringue bombes looked awful.
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Post by beverley61 on Nov 15, 2023 12:52:06 GMT
Did anyone watch. I felt that it was 50/50. The idea was good. Party food. Some of those sausage rolls were enormous, not what I'd call buffet food. I think Christy was the right one to go. It was close but how often has she remade a sponge or something. She's just not consistent enough on the show, probably marvellous at home.
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Post by marion on Nov 15, 2023 18:33:37 GMT
I could not believe the size of some of those sausage rolls, nor indeed some of the fillings, š¤¢. I am surprised Marty has survived this long and got star baker, well done him. It looked as if Dan might go at one point and I thought he would be the clear winner. Christy was the right choice to go but I thought she was a lovely contestant.
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Post by beverley61 on Nov 15, 2023 21:52:58 GMT
Yes, Matthew has kept out of trouble and seems to be improving weekly.
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Post by kakewalk on Nov 16, 2023 0:30:26 GMT
I like young Josh. He reminds me of a better looking Chesney in Corrie. Heās my favourite to win this year.
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Post by beverley61 on Nov 16, 2023 12:54:11 GMT
I think it's his to lose. I loved his party buffet.
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Post by marion on Nov 21, 2023 21:19:41 GMT
Josh reminds me of a little chubby schoolboy who, when he wins or gets praise, canāt help but beam and look so proud and happy but then remembers that his Mum has told him not to gloat so he has to rein it in.
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Post by kakewalk on Nov 22, 2023 0:27:36 GMT
I do hope he wins this. Iāve favoured him the start -I donāt usually go for favourites to begin with, but heās just such a cutie.
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Post by marion on Nov 22, 2023 9:51:50 GMT
I was very surprised by last nightās show. What a reversal of fortune. It was an enjoyable episode though.
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Post by marion on Nov 28, 2023 20:35:16 GMT
oh quote of the series for me. In their little video with family, Josh to his parents over the photo album, āSo this was our VIP experience at Gardenerās Worldā. Heās old before his years that lad. Adorable.
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Anymore to come?
