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GBBO season 5

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LaChatte · 19/07/2014 14:09

It's starting soon Grin , I'm far too excited! just hope the transfer to BBC1 doesn't ruin it!

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ppeatfruit · 14/08/2014 14:51

I don't know about the biscs being boring they inspired me to have a go Grin I usually just throw my mixes in tin and cut them in situ like a shortbread.

Unlabelled · 14/08/2014 15:01

Wish they'd do a healthy challenge for once, that would be interesting

ppeatfruit · 14/08/2014 15:13

Yes I totally agree Unlabelled I always use non wheat flour in my baking and vegan ingredients. There was a gluten free man on the last one wasn't there?

ppeatfruit · 14/08/2014 15:19

Btw I've just perfected my vegan cake do you want the recipe? Grin

Unlabelled · 14/08/2014 15:25

Yes please! I'm gluten and wheat free and headed towards vegan so that would be great!

ppeatfruit · 14/08/2014 15:53

Okay Grin Ingredients-: Choc. \Ginger cake

I and a half cup of gluten free or wheat free flour (I use Kamut or spelt)

Large tspoon of GF baking powder

3 tblsps. of almond butter

2 tblsp. molasses and 2 tablsp. maple syrup (or 4 of the one you like or have in the cupboard!)

4 tblsp. olive oil or what ever oil you like

Ground ginger\cinnamon cardamom whatever you like to taste (You need quite a bit to get a good flavour). Walnuts and or ginger pieces.

half a bar of very dark chocolate

Rice milk or almond milk

Method: Using a large cast iron saucepan on a very low temp. (I use a diffuser) put in spices, ginger pieces and nuts for a short time on their own then add the oil, almond butter, molasses and syrup, and choc. if you want it. Melt very gently hardly stirring. Remove from heat to cool. Don't let it get too cold then sieve in the flour and baking powder, if it gets too sticky add some of the milk and or water (this is a rich cake !). Put in an oiled non stick tart tin and bake at 180 in the mid. of the oven I don't use the fan.
Look at it after half n hour if it's coming away from the edges and is soft ish in the middle it's ready. If not leave in but stay by it!

Let it cool in the tin completely . Enjoy ! It improves with keeping a bit.

Unlabelled · 14/08/2014 16:01

Oh god this sounds amazing! Can I use coconut oil? Thanks so much. I'll be making this very soon!

ppeatfruit · 14/08/2014 16:07

Yes I should think so, it might be bit rich though try it!

ppeatfruit · 14/08/2014 16:08

Let me know how it goes Grin.

MagratsHair · 15/08/2014 18:28

I've just come back from holiday & made everyone watch the last one while we were away :)

Praying for Jordan to go but no luck. The older chap who made the simple butter biscuits needs to up his game as I like him & I hope he stays! I feel sorry for the one who went, fondant is so easy to make & doesn't take that long really.

I still like Martha :) Nancy leaves me cold.

Unlabelled · 15/08/2014 18:32

Is like Jordan to leave, he's creepy and a bit weird!

ppeatfruit · 15/08/2014 19:53

Chetna is lovely , yes so is little Martha she looks about 4years old!. ShockI'm old and I don't use old fashioned ingredients like Diana said!

Agree Unlabelled .

LaChatte · 15/08/2014 20:12

Chetna is the one I had a "feeling" about winning when I first saw the photos of the contestants.

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Vivacia · 15/08/2014 21:01

Anyone watching Extra Slice?

IScreamForIceCream · 15/08/2014 21:05

me, me!

Vivacia · 15/08/2014 21:06

Hello!

I do like Jo.

IScreamForIceCream · 15/08/2014 21:09

It's nice to see that for once on a show, the resident 'looks like they like their grub' guest is a young bloke!

Vivacia · 15/08/2014 21:14

That dragon scene was just great.

coffeeinbed · 15/08/2014 21:20

A Gingernut Prince Harry.

IScreamForIceCream · 15/08/2014 21:20

Surely someone will notice the Richard/Prince Harry lookalikiness?

No????

honeybeeridiculous · 15/08/2014 21:27

I'm watching! I love Jo

ppeatfruit · 16/08/2014 08:05

Yes I was watching Exslice I thought Jo seemed more comfortable this week she was funnier for sure!

LacChatte I agree from her baking but didn't see her pic. we'll have to see if you're clairvoyant Grin

IScream Was Richard star baker this week (with the pencil behind the ear ?) If so YES he does look like maybe a mix of both royal princes

DuchessofMalfi · 16/08/2014 08:31

Love the new series of GBBO. I didn't watch last year's series because I'd got a bit tired of the format, but have come back to it and am really enjoying it.

Jo Brand's Extra Slice is great - really funny. BUT, I think I need new glasses - before she announced the panel I said to DH "Oh it's Gok Wan this week". Er, no that's Monica Galetti, he said :o. Did anyone else think her glasses made her look (just a tiny bit) like Gok Wan? Or do I need to make an urgent appointment at the optician?

Saw Sweets Made Simple for the first time last night. Oh the double entendres. I'm in. Was fab :o

TSSDNCOP · 16/08/2014 09:27

No. I thought it was Gok too. Sorry Monica Blush

iklboo · 16/08/2014 09:34

Friday night is perfect now. Extra Slice & Sweets Made Simple. Perfect.