GBBO #2 - These bakers are not to be trifled with...

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Following on from the first thread (we were getting a bit short on space!).

Pastry week next - it's time for the dreaded soggy bottoms!

Lemon snap... I'd just love to scoff one or two of each bakers horns

Are cream horns actually hard, or did they just not have enough time?

Go Nadiya

they're always nice to Nadiya I think, even when they are saying something critical (which they aren't this time!).

Poor Flora, might not be her week - think she could go home.

Though they aren't so keen on PP's horns, maybe because they were looking forward to them so much!

Love the idea of the lime and mascarpone.

Tamal is brilliant... loved the look of his

Oh dear, Ian

Looks like tamal and nadiya did the best crème horns

Ian's buggered this up a bit...

Yup, Flora isn't having a good week. They aren't keen on her fripperies.

Oh Ian's not doing well at all either. Too ambitious. Maybe Flora won't be going after all...

Oooh, could Ian be a goner?
Mr Cream Horns Aren't That Hard. Ha!

I love nadyia.

Flora has frustrated me throughout with showboating

I think they are editing it to make Ian look more smug than ever though, and then set him up for a downfall. I hate when they do that, as I can imagine coming across badly if they took all the stupid things I've said and then tried to make good TV out of them!! They seem much more critical of Ian than the others, too.

I think Paul is unfairly hard on Ian, who seems an amiable sort of chap. Agree I think he's edited to look very smug

Ooh Flora's panicking. Quick Google of mochatine shows they're v popular in Japan?

I would have no idea how to make a Genoese either. My sympathies are entirely with Paul!

I wouldn't have a clue!!

It's a test of mindreading and general knowledge, and only a small part about baking knowledge!!

Oooops! PP's cake looks like what I'd end up with

aw poor PP, looks like he's kind of given up, feel sad for him now - he was so humourless in the first few episodes, but he grew on me in the later ones. But bread is more his thing, not cakes!

Nadiya's are looking quite good!

Has pp followed the recipe? The key I think (it's been a while since I've made one) is plenty of air in the egg mix.

There was no recipe Bacon, it just said, "make a Genoese sponge."

PP grew on me too but think he'll go this week
(flora next week and Nadiya to storm it in the final)

Iirc you need to pour the melted butter in round the edge of the mixing bowl and then fold in v v gently. Used to make genoise sponges a lot but haven't for centuries years. Must try again!