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Paul Hollywood: live webchat, Thursday 14 February, 9.30am

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RachelMumsnet · 13/02/2013 10:21

We're just coming down from the thrill of last night's webchat with Yotam Ottolenghi and are now gearing ourselves up for tomorrow morning when Paul Hollywood will join us at Mumsnet HQ for webchat at 9.30am.

Paul Hollywood is Britain's favourite master baker and best known for his appearance with Mary Berry on Great British Bake Off. His latest book is all about bread - how to make it and how to use it. Not only does Paul teach you exactly how to make a variety of breads, but for each one there is a spin-off recipe that shows you how to make a fantastic meal of it.

Join Paul for brunch tomorrow between 9.30 and 10.30 am. If you're unable to make that time, do post a question to this thread in advance.

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PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:18

@GetKnitted

Hi Paul, thanks for coming on to talk to us :)

I would like to know how to sucessfully substitute sugar for honey in a normal sandwich loaf. We've been baking our own for over 6 months now and would like to cut out the processed sugar if we can. Every time we try making bread with honey the bread comes out of the breadmaker brown around the edge and soggy in the middle. Blush

Thank you for the help x

You don't need sugar in bread. Unless you're making an enriched dough. The reason it's going brown round the edges is because you're adding sugar and its burning before it's baking.

PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:19

@JoyceDivision

Paul, you are a dish And I wish that your clothes you would take off in the Great British Bake Off Grin

Bad poetry aside, could you tell me what is the best thing to substitute ground almonds ina recipe if you are snowed in and the cupboard is empty (flavour is lovely, and no nut allergies) My MIL said to use ground rice but people say it can leave a cake dry and chewy?

Replace the ground almonds with plain flour

Tallgiraffe · 14/02/2013 10:21

Thank you, I shall be patient in future and will crack the bread making skills!

Have a fun morning in MNHQ, hope they've provided some cake...Wink

PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:22

@musthavecoffee

Hi Paul!

I love baking biscuits, it's my favourite thing to bake. My oven however has a mind if its own and has hot and cold spots.

Even after a perfectly cooked batch, it will happily burn the next lot, even when baked in exactly the same way. So, any top tips for ensuring an even bake every time?

Thanks Smile

You need to get an engineer in to balance out your oven. Keeping your oven clean makes a real difference.

Metrobaby · 14/02/2013 10:22

Hi Paul,

ON GBBO, have you ever tasted the contestents bake, and thought - "it's actually better than what I've made"?

GetOrf · 14/02/2013 10:23

I love him

PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:24

@ILoveTIFFANY

Paul do you have a kitchenaid? If so, which colour??

I do, it's cream.

PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:25

@Metrobaby

Hi Paul,

ON GBBO, have you ever tasted the contestents bake, and thought - "it's actually better than what I've made"?

No, though I live in hope.

BIWI · 14/02/2013 10:25

I can't eat bread or cakes - too many carbs - so I feel like a street urchin watching this from outside, sticking my nose on the window and steaming it up ...

Grin

Great webchat - lots of questions answered.

LilyBolero · 14/02/2013 10:25

There's been lots in the news about making cookery compulsory in schools; what do you think are the absolute basics every child should learn, either at school or from parents?

IAmLouisWalsh · 14/02/2013 10:26

Ooh, same Kitchenaid as me!

LilyBolero · 14/02/2013 10:26

(we are snap! My lovely kitchen aid is cream too!!!)

Tee2072 · 14/02/2013 10:26

BIWI move along...you're smearing the window. Grin

I don't have a question, I just have to say I love GBBO and Paul and Mary and Sue and Mel.

PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:27

@dougal_ie asked can you freeze scones.

Wrap each one up in clingfilm when cool and then you can freeze

NettleTea · 14/02/2013 10:28

My daughter has just asked how she can make biscuits and cakes for her Vegan friend

PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:29

@LilyBolero

There's been lots in the news about making cookery compulsory in schools; what do you think are the absolute basics every child should learn, either at school or from parents?

Basic bread making and basic cake making, i.e. white tin loaf and victoria sandwich

NettleTea · 14/02/2013 10:32

are there any good recipies she could use?

PaulHollywood · 14/02/2013 10:33

Lovely chatting to you all this morning. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your valentine's day. Thanks for being so support of GBBO and I hope you like my news series which starts on BBC 2 mid-March - Paul Hollywood's Bread.
xx

lucjam · 14/02/2013 10:34

thanks, mwah xx

GreatGooglyMoogly · 14/02/2013 10:34

Thanks Paul - awesome webchat :)

NettleTea · 14/02/2013 10:34

ooh look forward to that!!

Lizzylou · 14/02/2013 10:35

I am having impure thoughts about Paul Hollywood.

LilyBolero · 14/02/2013 10:35

Thanks Paul, great chat!

GetOrf · 14/02/2013 10:36

What a great chat that was.

Tee2072 · 14/02/2013 10:37

Great chat, thanks Paul!

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