Come and chat to Bake off's PAUL HOLLYWOOD, Friday 10 October, 10-11am

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On the week that TV's most hot-contested baking challenge reaches its climax, we're thrilled that Paul Hollywood is returning to Mumsnet Towers. Paul last joined us back in February 2013 when he gave us his tips on bread-making. This Friday between 10 and 11am he will be on hand to help out with all your baking conundrums and of course give us the inside story on this year's GBBO.

Paul's latest book Paul Hollywood's British Baking is published this week and everyone who joins the webchat will be entered into a draw to win a SIGNED copy. If you're unable to join Paul on Friday morning, post a question in advance on this thread.

You have such good wrist action. What's the secret? Do you ever wake up with crusty bits under your fingernails?

cedric

@LineRunner

Oh and thank you for making a great family show worth watching. I was beginning to give up on telly.

You're absolutely bang on. The show was a family show for both Mary and I and Mel and Sue. That was the intention from the beginning.

@EmLH

Hi, I would like to ask a question that has been bugging DH and I this series...is the Bake Off tent not air conditioned? If not, why not? Could have made a real difference on the hot days and avoided bingate surely?

No it isn't, and it wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference to Ian's icecream.

Oh, one quick question please...

Can I make a claim against GBBO for the amount of money I've invested in Immodium as I have extreme lactose intolerance but the eclairs and chocolate cakes are sooo good?

@snice

Although I can do a cracking Victoria Sandwich or a batch of butterfly cakes I am incapable of making muffins (American not English). Do you have any tips? They never seem to rise so am I over mixing?

Try this out - it's a fantastic recipe!

www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/blueberrymuffins_67846

@TheCunkOfPhilomena

Oh, one quick question please...

Can I make a claim against GBBO for the amount of money I've invested in Immodium as I have extreme lactose intolerance but the eclairs and chocolate cakes are sooo good?

No......... You can't!

I think MrsHathaway has provided enough evidence to be correct!

@CedricBloomer

Hello Paul Hollywood,

I think I overwork my dough. You have such good wrist action. What's the secret? Do you ever wake up with crusty bits under your fingernails?

No....

I've just realised that Paul is quoting pp.

Can't we have this option too hq?

@slithytove

Will the producers have a freezer per contestant next year?

There is plenty of room whether it's in the back or on set. It's all about timing at the end of the day, and that's about the bakers, not the equipment.

A Jaffa Cake is a cake.

It has sponge.

slithy - go to site stuff, read the 40 million threads on it. NO 'we' can't for very very good reasons.

just like to say thanks for a great series

I watch with my 7 year old son and he loves baking

Perhaps a future contender for your baking crown

Any tips for a first time bread maker though - Have never used yeast but this series has inspired me to try and make my own bread and to branch out to savories

Guess I'd better get off the phone to the EvilMoneyGrabbersRUs then

This has been a great Friday morning Paul!

Hi Mr Picky Paul,
I tried making doughnuts after the doughnut programme but they tasted very yeasty when cooked. What is the cause?

TheCunk...you have to spend your money on Lactofree sooner than Imodium... more fun anyway

omg I can't believe I missed it!

Bloody exercising. Bugger keeping fit I want to talk bread!

@ChablisLover

just like to say thanks for a great series

I watch with my 7 year old son and he loves baking

Perhaps a future contender for your baking crown

Any tips for a first time bread maker though - Have never used yeast but this series has inspired me to try and make my own bread and to branch out to savories

Start by buying my book.......... Go online and get a good recipe and tweet me your breads when you're finished and let me have a look!

@MissMole

Hi Mr Picky Paul, I tried making doughnuts after the doughnut programme but they tasted very yeasty when cooked. What is the cause?

Did you use fresh yeast or fast action? Fast action is better and you may have over proved it initially.

Ok 5 mins left.

Next series Paul, less stalking & more smiling!

Thanks Paul for being a good sport. Can't remember the last time I enjoyed a webchat this much.

@MagratsHair

Ok 5 mins left.

Next series Paul, less stalking & more smiling!

I don't stalk anyone, and if I do I'm smiling while I do it!

MissMole Try the doughnut recipe by Elizabeth David in her bread book, it's fab.

LOL!

Thanks Paul

Will add your book to my santa list and if I'm a good girl maybe he'll bring it for me!

Thank you very much for your questions and comments. I hope you enjoyed the Bake Off this year. My new book, Paul Hollywood's British Baking is out now and you can catch me on tour starting November 6th this year. I’m going to over 26 venues around the country, pop in and say hello. Tickets are available on my website paulhollywood.com.

Get baking! X