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PIEGATE. 12TH APRIL 2024. MASTERCHEF.
Fellow pie afficionados and MasterChef fans… Were you as outraged as me at the sight of two this-is-not-a-pie-pies rearing their ugly, half-dressed faces on the pie challenge set by Jay Rayner on last night’s MasterChef? I mean, come on. REFEREE! In fairness, Pete was pulled up on his Vietnamese beef stew with a puff pastry lid and Shreya was mildly remonstrated for her jackfruit galette (clue’s in the name there, kiddo). But what were they thinking? And is it a bit harsh to say they should both have been de-robed of their MasterChef aprons and marched by the elbow from the kitchen? FAKE PIES! For the avoidance of doubt, The…
BAKE TALK: TOP TIPS FOR TIP TOP BAKING!
Here are some top tips to help you up your baking game...from someone who has made every single baking mistake in the book (and a few more besides) and would love to help you avoid them!
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2023: WEEK THREE – BREAD WEEK
Ten bakers, three challenges and one judge who knows *everything* about bread . On your marks. Get set. BAKE! **** SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the outcomes of each of the challenges, this week’s star baker and the…
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE EMPIRE BISCUITS
Bake Yourself Happy at Home® with a batch of these wonderfully light, crisp, melt-in-the-mouth and totally moreish empire biscuits. My recipe is nice and simple and can be made in just under an hour...
BAKING FOR SOMEONE WITH COELIAC DISEASE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
If checking labels for sources of gluten, worrying about cross-contamination and interrogating ingredient lists isn’t a daily occurence for you (as it is for coeliacs) then it is completely understandable that you may feel a little daunted about baking for…
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2023: WEEK TWO – BISCUIT WEEK
I know we are only two weeks into series 14 of The Great British Bake Off, but I’ve got to tell you that I am completely in love with it already. Alison Hammond is a pure joy to have in…
RECIPE: GLUTEN-FREE VICTORIA SANDWICH CAKE
Follow my recipe for this knockout gluten-free Victoria sandwich cake and discover for yourself why you won't be able to settle for just one slice!
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2023: WEEK ONE – CAKE WEEK
Well there we have it: series 14, week one of The Great British Bake Off 2023. Done. And (at least for me, in any case), it didn’t disappoint. All the elements of the GBBO we have come to love so…
BAKE OFF IS [FINALLY] BACK!
It's back. Tonight. And I couldn't be more excited. The Great British Bake Off. Series 14. Week One. Bring on the cakes!...
SPOTLIGHT ON EGGS AND THEIR ROLE IN BAKING
In this article I shine a spotlight on eggs and their role in baking. Click through to read about the power of the egg in turning out magnificent cakes and bakes...
BAKE TALK: SPOTLIGHT ON SUGAR AND ITS ROLE IN BAKING
In this article I shine a spotlight on sugar and its role in baking. Click through to read more about the different types of sugar and what they are best used for...