1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:03,799 Last time... Let's get this dough on the road. 2 00:00:03,800 --> 00:00:07,079 ...disaster struck... Probably the worst technical in 17 years. ..in bread week. 3 00:00:07,080 --> 00:00:09,119 I'm panicking. I mean that's actually... It's dough! 4 00:00:09,120 --> 00:00:11,159 But eventually Tom proved worthy... 5 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:13,239 The flavours are so beguiling. 6 00:00:13,240 --> 00:00:16,759 ...of Star Baker for the second time. Ooh, that's good... Ooh! 7 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:20,279 Due to personal reasons Nikki had to leave the competition early. 8 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:22,559 I mean, this is too big. Mistakes by Yannis... 9 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:23,799 Essentially, it's overbaked. 10 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:26,359 ...put him at risk, but ultimately Molly... 11 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:28,319 I think they need to be flatter, maybe. 12 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:29,799 ...also had to leave the tent. 13 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:32,079 I would feel guilty if I stayed any longer than you guys, 14 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:33,839 you've got more to prove. 15 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:35,639 This time... Brr-brr! 16 00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:36,719 ...it's dessert week... 17 00:00:36,720 --> 00:00:39,319 Custard is the gravy of the pudding world. 18 00:00:39,320 --> 00:00:41,199 ...with a surprise staggered start... 19 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:43,959 THEY GASP That's really cruel! 20 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:45,719 Keep these bakers on their toes. 21 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:47,359 ...for a saucy signature. 22 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:49,119 It looks ugly but there's plenty of sauce. 23 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:51,039 In the technical, the bakers tweak... 24 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:52,279 Wow! 25 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:53,439 ...a much-loved classic. 26 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:56,319 I can accept your beans on toast. But this... really? 27 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:57,799 And attempt to create... 28 00:00:57,800 --> 00:00:59,639 God, there's just so much going on. 29 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:01,839 ...a trolley load of treats in the Showstopper. 30 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:04,199 I love desserts and I love trolleys. 31 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:06,359 So who will stay cool in the chaos? 32 00:01:06,360 --> 00:01:09,839 This is genius. You'd expect to see that in a five-star hotel. 33 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:11,759 And who... I didn't press start. 34 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:13,559 ...will come apart under the pressure? 35 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:15,160 Today everything is testing me! 36 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:41,879 THEY CHEER 37 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:44,159 Are you ready, Gabe? I'm ready. You're ready? 38 00:01:44,160 --> 00:01:46,159 I'm here, week five. 39 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:50,159 Oh, my gosh, I am still pinching myself. 40 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:52,279 Pudding, pudding, pudding. 41 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:55,999 It's puddings. I love puddings! 42 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:59,959 Oh, God! That's southern nonsense, that is. 43 00:01:59,960 --> 00:02:02,839 It's dessert. It's pudding. You oldies. 44 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:04,319 I'm the dessert guy in my family. 45 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,039 They'll ask me to make, like, tonnes of them. 46 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:07,839 Bang them out, and they always taste good. 47 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:10,399 Yeah, it signifies families and friends coming together. 48 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:14,119 I am making the bakes as if I'm making it for my family. 49 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:16,599 You don't like it too tight, Gary? No, I don't. 50 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:17,959 It's pulling on my belly. 51 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:22,519 I love the boys. We're all so close but, like, me and Connie - 52 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:26,440 girl power. Sorry, boys, but one sausage has got to go. 53 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:33,159 Hello, bakers, welcome back to the tent. 54 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:34,919 It is dessert week. 55 00:02:34,920 --> 00:02:37,839 Some people call it dessert, some people call it pudding. 56 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:41,360 I call it both. I'm pudding that dessert in my gob. 57 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:46,839 Now, for your dessert week Signature Challenge, 58 00:02:46,840 --> 00:02:52,439 the judges would love you bake eight self-saucing puddings. 59 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:55,839 Now, your puddings can be any flavour and any style 60 00:02:55,840 --> 00:02:57,639 but they must produce sauce. 61 00:02:57,640 --> 00:03:02,239 Because self-saucing puddings are best tasted immediately out of 62 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:05,159 the oven, there will be a staggered start time 63 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:07,479 and a staggered finish time. 64 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:09,359 So, whilst the first baker starts, 65 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:11,799 the rest of you have to just wait your turn. 66 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:14,279 OK, up first... 67 00:03:14,280 --> 00:03:16,319 Gary, you're up. 68 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:19,359 You have an hour and 45 minutes. 69 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:23,199 On your marks. Get set. Bake! 70 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,919 Go on, Gazza! Come on, Gary! 71 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:27,119 Whoo! You got this! 72 00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:28,719 Going first has actually got a lot of pressure. 73 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:30,319 We're going to be watching your every move, Gary. 74 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:31,919 It'll make no difference, really, to me. 75 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:35,039 I suppose really I'd rather get on with it, yeah. 76 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:37,959 We've asked the bakers for eight self-saucing puds. 77 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:39,679 You've got two different styles. 78 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:41,599 You've got one where the sauce sits on the bottom 79 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:43,079 and the sponge sits on the top. 80 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:45,719 Another one is where the sauce sits inside. 81 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:48,039 Think of those chocolate volcanoes. 82 00:03:48,040 --> 00:03:50,799 Chocolate just pours out and it's absolutely divine. 83 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:52,639 What I'm hoping for is this robust 84 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:54,359 but still comforting flavour. 85 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:58,039 A lemon, chocolate or I'd do a sticky toffee pudding version 86 00:03:58,040 --> 00:03:59,879 and that can work very well. 87 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:01,759 Your oranges smell nice, Gary. 88 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:03,799 Now, we're staggering the start time 89 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:08,999 because a self-saucing pudding is absolutely designed 90 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,799 to be eaten when it comes out of the oven. 91 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:15,559 What's hard and what is crucial is the timing. 92 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:18,679 When it's judged you need that sauce to be nice and gooey. 93 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:21,079 So what I don't want to do is finish it too early 94 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:22,879 because it'll cool and thicken. 95 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,800 This is quite difficult to do. They must have that sauce. 96 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:31,559 Oh, this is a bit stressful, this, now. Feeling the pressure. 97 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:33,519 Ten minutes after Gary started... 98 00:04:33,520 --> 00:04:36,999 Clara, you've got one hour 45 minutes. 99 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:39,119 ...baker number two is let loose. 100 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:41,999 Bake, Clara. Bake for your life. Come on! 101 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,399 First-ever staggered start in a signature. This is weird. 102 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:46,519 I would prefer to go first. I'd prefer to go last. 103 00:04:46,520 --> 00:04:48,839 Oh, last? Yeah, cos it's just... It's more normal. 104 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:51,560 Do you know what I think's best? Middle of t'road. 105 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:54,999 Morning, Gary. Good morning. Good morning. 106 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:57,359 Tell us all about your self-saucing pud. 107 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:00,999 Chocolate, orange, espresso and the Irish cream whiskey. 108 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,479 You've got quite a lot going on. 109 00:05:02,480 --> 00:05:06,479 The important thing, really, is to get the elements that work. 110 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:08,319 Gary's flavour-packed puds will have 111 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:09,719 a light chocolate orange sponge with 112 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:11,919 a rich cocoa sauce at the bottom. 113 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:13,319 And he's doubling down on sauce, 114 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:15,839 aiming for a molten chocolate centre, too. 115 00:05:15,840 --> 00:05:18,879 I'm doing some ganache which I'll put in the middle of 116 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:21,159 the pudding. Hopefully there's enough sauce. 117 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:24,959 It's got to have a bit of goo. Yeah. That's, you know, the point of it. 118 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:29,159 Connie, you have one hour 45 minutes. 119 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:30,519 Oh, they've shocked us now. 120 00:05:30,520 --> 00:05:32,679 Yeah, you don't know what the order is, do you? 121 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:35,439 THEY GASP Oh, that is really cruel! 122 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:37,399 Keep these bakers on their toes. 123 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:38,919 Get to it, Connie. 124 00:05:38,920 --> 00:05:40,839 That was a bit of a surprise. 125 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:44,279 Oh, my God, I really need to be focused, but we're starting off 126 00:05:44,280 --> 00:05:45,359 just right, aren't we? 127 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:48,839 So today I'm doing a "dulce de leche," 128 00:05:48,840 --> 00:05:51,279 because if I say it in Portuguese no-one understands - 129 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:52,799 which is doce de leite. 130 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:56,360 Everyone loves doce de leite. There's nothing not to like. 131 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:59,879 Topped with a set lemon curd, Clara's sponge 132 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:01,519 and molten centre will have 133 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:05,079 a rich caramelised milk flavour known as dulce de leche. 134 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:06,519 So how do you get that sauce? 135 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:09,079 The sauce will be like a melted doce de leite. 136 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:11,159 Have you tried it out? Has it worked? Yeah, many times. 137 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:12,439 But I love doce de leite. 138 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:14,599 No, I do as well. Yes. It's one of my favourite flavours, yeah. 139 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:15,600 Yes! 140 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:19,439 Gabe, are you ready? I'm ready. 141 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:22,519 On your marks. Get set. Bake. 142 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:24,679 Connie, tell us all about your self-saucing pud. 143 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,879 I am making a molten chocolate pudding. Chocolate orange. 144 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:30,039 When you break in, it's going to be like a volcano... 145 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:31,399 Yes... ..of lava pouring out. 146 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:33,519 Oh, lovely. Sounds great. 147 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:35,799 Connie's classic chocolate orange fondants 148 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:37,999 need to be baked to perfection if they're to have 149 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:40,279 a gooey molten sauce at the centre. 150 00:06:40,280 --> 00:06:43,199 When I did it at home, and the chocolate came flowing out, 151 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:44,599 you should have heard the screaming. 152 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:46,919 Mike, Mike, I've done it! 153 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:48,759 So he was eating puddings. He was like... Oh, yeah. 154 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:49,799 "..Honey, this is really good." 155 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:52,279 He'll never wanna see another one again. Exactly. Lucky bloke. 156 00:06:52,280 --> 00:06:55,199 Chocolate orange is a popular choice for today's puds. 157 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:58,719 So my self-saucing puds were inspired by our little snoozy chocs, 158 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:00,799 so it's a hot chocolate that we have before bed. 159 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:03,119 This one is going to have some, like, lovely orange liqueur. 160 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:05,559 The sauce should be all oozy and cinnamon-y... Sitting underneath. 161 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:06,599 ...at the bottom. Lovely. Yeah. OK. 162 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:08,559 Gabe's chocolate and orange bedtime bake 163 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:12,039 will be served in ramekins, with a cocoa and orange liqueur sauce 164 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:14,919 at the base and a home-made marshmallow topping. 165 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:17,319 If you've got pyjamas anywhere, I'd say stick 'em on. 166 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:18,519 I could live in pyjamas. 167 00:07:18,520 --> 00:07:21,239 Yeah. Me too. More of a dressing gown sort of guy. Oh, really? 168 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:23,479 Swanning round in a silk robe. Yes, I like a robe. 169 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:25,439 And you kind of naked underneath or...? 170 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:26,840 Please, not over food. Do you wear pyjamas? 171 00:07:28,680 --> 00:07:30,079 I'm restless. 172 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:31,999 I'm having a good time. 173 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,239 Hello, you seem quite sort of chill. 174 00:07:34,240 --> 00:07:35,720 Not bothered, are you? No. 175 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:38,679 What are you doing? Are you drawing someone? 176 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:39,959 I drew Paul. 177 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:41,400 LAUGHTER 178 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:49,679 Tom. Bake! Thanks. 179 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:52,799 Gary. Halfway through. Focused. Aw. 180 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:54,279 Right, get cracking now. 181 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:55,639 I'm going onto the actual batter. 182 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:57,639 For bakers that have already started... 183 00:07:57,640 --> 00:07:59,839 I'm going for a classic chocolaty sponge. 184 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:01,839 ...attention turns to the sponge. 185 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:04,839 It's not like the Victoria sponge cake. It's like more airy. 186 00:08:04,840 --> 00:08:06,319 So, I want it to stay nice and light. 187 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:07,359 I don't want a little... 188 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:09,079 hat's that thing that they play with in hockey? 189 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:11,520 A little puck of, a puck of pudding. 190 00:08:14,840 --> 00:08:16,719 M to the O, let's go, go! 191 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:18,439 M to the O, let's go, Mo! 192 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:19,920 Let's go, Mo! 193 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:23,759 He smiled. You made him laugh. 194 00:08:23,760 --> 00:08:25,679 His little face. 195 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:28,039 I'm doing a chocolate fondant. 196 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:30,719 When I was practising, we did a meal deal, 197 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:32,239 and it came with a white chocolate chip, 198 00:08:32,240 --> 00:08:33,559 macadamia nut cookie. 199 00:08:33,560 --> 00:08:36,519 And then I crumbled some on top of the chocolate fondant, 200 00:08:36,520 --> 00:08:38,159 and it tasted pretty good, 201 00:08:38,160 --> 00:08:40,079 so I just thought, "Why not do that?" 202 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:43,079 Mo's version of his meal deal cookie will be crumbled on top 203 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:45,199 of his melt-in-the-middle chocolate fondants, 204 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:47,399 which will be served with a hazelnut cream. 205 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:49,199 Are you excited about this, Mo? 206 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:50,919 No. 207 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:52,879 Do you get excited about anything, Mo? 208 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:54,559 No, not any more. 209 00:08:54,560 --> 00:08:55,679 Well, good luck, Mo. 210 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:56,680 Thank you. 211 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:00,759 Moyin, are you ready? 212 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:02,559 I'm ready. Bake! 213 00:09:02,560 --> 00:09:04,480 Oh, it's... I'm last. 214 00:09:06,280 --> 00:09:08,799 Last but not the least. 215 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:11,479 Here we are making some caramel. 216 00:09:11,480 --> 00:09:13,679 Doce de leite is caramelised milk. 217 00:09:13,680 --> 00:09:14,839 The flavour... 218 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:16,599 When it comes to sponge flavours... 219 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:19,039 One. ..the bakers must get the perfect balance... 220 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:20,719 In the sponge you'll taste the Irish cream liqueur, 221 00:09:20,720 --> 00:09:24,159 the orange, and the espresso. 222 00:09:24,160 --> 00:09:26,239 ...ensuring they complement the sauce. 223 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:27,959 So, I've got some oranges over here. 224 00:09:27,960 --> 00:09:29,879 Chocolate orange goes really well together. 225 00:09:29,880 --> 00:09:31,999 You can't go too far wrong. 226 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:35,159 There may be three chocolate orange bakes under way already. 227 00:09:35,160 --> 00:09:36,639 Two orange zest. 228 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:38,519 But there's always room for one more. 229 00:09:38,520 --> 00:09:40,279 I am making a chocolate orange fondant. 230 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:41,399 There's more chocolate oranges. 231 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:43,759 Whose chocolate orange is the best, that's the real question. 232 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:44,799 I'm going to have the best. 233 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:46,719 Oh, all talk! 234 00:09:46,720 --> 00:09:49,999 Moyin aims to take his chocolate orange fondant over the top 235 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:52,719 with a molten middle and chocolate decorations. 236 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:55,079 A bake dedicated to his beloved grandma. 237 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:57,159 She always takes the chocolate orange, though, during Christmas. 238 00:09:57,160 --> 00:09:58,919 My grandma likes to pretend she doesn't like sweet stuff. 239 00:09:58,920 --> 00:10:01,039 She always says, "At my age, it's not good that I eat all this sugar." 240 00:10:01,040 --> 00:10:04,559 But like, I'm not going to lie, she's like... nearly 90. 241 00:10:04,560 --> 00:10:05,680 You might as well eat the sugar now. 242 00:10:07,160 --> 00:10:09,999 Yannis! Finally, it is time! 243 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:12,479 Bless him, going last. I know. 244 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:15,559 Cos I was waiting and waiting and waiting for a really long time, 245 00:10:15,560 --> 00:10:18,079 I'm just trying to just crack on with it, really. 246 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:20,799 How are you? You don't really feel the pressure, do you? 247 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:22,199 No, I don't feel the pressure. No. 248 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:24,239 Sort of feel like you're just having a good time. 249 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:25,519 You do your best, and that's it. 250 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:27,879 I hope you take it a bit more seriously with your other job. 251 00:10:27,880 --> 00:10:30,719 Oh, yeah. That I definitely do. 252 00:10:30,720 --> 00:10:34,039 Doctor Yannis will make generous self-saucing puddings 253 00:10:34,040 --> 00:10:36,399 with diced apples, currants, and sultanas 254 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:38,119 in an apple sauce, 255 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:39,679 topped with a cinnamon sponge, 256 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:42,119 all based on a childhood favourite. 257 00:10:42,120 --> 00:10:44,999 It's inspired by your apple strudel. 258 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:46,679 That is very famous in Austria. 259 00:10:46,680 --> 00:10:48,199 It's warm. It's hearty. 260 00:10:48,200 --> 00:10:51,199 It is just a divine group of flavourings. 261 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:53,199 Going head-to-head with Yannis' bake... 262 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:54,559 I don't want to overcook the apples. 263 00:10:54,560 --> 00:10:56,239 We're not babies. We don't want baby food. 264 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:58,759 ...Tom's quintessentially British pudding. 265 00:10:58,760 --> 00:10:59,999 I love apple crumble. 266 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:04,639 I've always made it with my dad, my mum, my nans. 267 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:05,959 Last week's Star Baker, 268 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:07,999 Tom's apples will be in a caramelised sauce 269 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:09,239 with cinnamon sponge. 270 00:11:09,240 --> 00:11:10,959 He'll serve his puds with an oat crumble 271 00:11:10,960 --> 00:11:12,039 and vanilla custard, 272 00:11:12,040 --> 00:11:13,919 elevating a family favourite. 273 00:11:13,920 --> 00:11:16,399 One time we were at a family party, my mum goes to me, 274 00:11:16,400 --> 00:11:18,799 she goes, "Oh, your auntie Dawn's over there. Go smack her bum." 275 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:22,319 So I did. I went up behind her, and I give it... 276 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:23,399 Proper whacked it. 277 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:25,279 She turned round, and it weren't my auntie Dawn. 278 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:27,639 Who was this woman then? Don't know. 279 00:11:27,640 --> 00:11:29,879 She just looked at me horrified and I ran and cried. 280 00:11:29,880 --> 00:11:31,839 LAUGHTER 281 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:34,439 Gary, you've got half an hour left. 282 00:11:34,440 --> 00:11:36,239 What I'm going to do is fill these halfway up 283 00:11:36,240 --> 00:11:38,439 and then put a ganache in the middle. 284 00:11:38,440 --> 00:11:40,719 It should give it a gooey centre. 285 00:11:40,720 --> 00:11:42,279 Now all the bakers are up and running, 286 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:44,719 they can focus on the perfect sauce. 287 00:11:44,720 --> 00:11:45,879 It's not easy. 288 00:11:45,880 --> 00:11:48,999 It did take me, like, a few experimentations to get it right. 289 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:51,519 They can either serve their pud with a molten middle... 290 00:11:51,520 --> 00:11:54,599 Baking it on a high temperature will make it harden 291 00:11:54,600 --> 00:11:57,639 on the outside and gooey in the inside. 292 00:11:57,640 --> 00:11:59,999 ...or create the sauce at the bottom of their bake... 293 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:02,199 So, I'm just going to quickly do my sauce. 294 00:12:02,200 --> 00:12:05,239 Dark brown sugar, a bit of hot water, and a bit of golden syrup. 295 00:12:05,240 --> 00:12:06,999 ...by adding it to the top. 296 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:08,839 When your cake bakes, it rises. 297 00:12:08,840 --> 00:12:11,759 The sauce drops down. It forms that pool at the bottom. 298 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:14,319 I'm going to get a bit of this apple juice 299 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:16,679 and thicken that up with a bit of cornflour. 300 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:20,039 Right, it's going in. Hope they bake now. 301 00:12:20,040 --> 00:12:22,279 Connie, Connie, Connie is doing it for the girls! 302 00:12:22,280 --> 00:12:24,399 Hi. Connie, Connie, Connie. I'm doing my best. 303 00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:27,679 It does feel like there's only two women cos there is. 304 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:29,679 How are you going to pull this out the bag today? 305 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:31,879 Do you know what? I'm going to give it everything. 306 00:12:31,880 --> 00:12:35,799 I've always noticed, any time I come and speak to you, you never stop. 307 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:36,839 No. 308 00:12:36,840 --> 00:12:38,399 You wouldn't even give me two seconds of your time. No. 309 00:12:38,400 --> 00:12:39,799 You won't even look me in the face. No. 310 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:40,999 What colour are my eyelashes? 311 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:42,999 I can't even tell you right now. 312 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:44,000 They're blue. 313 00:12:46,080 --> 00:12:48,239 Gary, you've got ten minutes left. 314 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:50,359 Yeah, they look right. Yeah, they look OK. 315 00:12:50,360 --> 00:12:52,759 So now I'm on it with just making my crumble. 316 00:12:52,760 --> 00:12:54,719 Tom, you are halfway through. 317 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:55,839 All right. 318 00:12:55,840 --> 00:12:56,999 Right. Ready? 319 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:59,919 For the bakers that started first, judging is looming. 320 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:01,719 This is my doce de leite. 321 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:04,999 Just, like, pouring in, and then it goes into the oven. 322 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:08,079 And there's no room for error when baking a self-saucing pud. 323 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:10,599 Putting it in for no longer than 12 minutes. 324 00:13:10,600 --> 00:13:12,439 In 12 minutes, hopefully, it should be baked. 325 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:14,879 When they cut into it, it should all come flowing out. 326 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:18,039 Overbake it by even a moment, and the sauce will dry up. 327 00:13:18,040 --> 00:13:19,759 It is so timing-dependent. 328 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:21,799 Got no leeway either side. 329 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:24,119 But underbake and there'll be too much sauce, 330 00:13:24,120 --> 00:13:26,119 and the pud will be sloppy. 331 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:28,959 So, you don't know do you, really, till they dig into it. 332 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:31,679 Put it on the lower shelf. 333 00:13:31,680 --> 00:13:34,159 Clara, you have ten minutes left. 334 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:35,319 Yes, boss. 335 00:13:35,320 --> 00:13:37,439 Gary, it's time for judging. 336 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:39,399 Done. 337 00:13:39,400 --> 00:13:41,439 Hi, Gary. How are you? Hi. These look interesting. 338 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:43,479 Tell us all about your self-saucing pud. 339 00:13:43,480 --> 00:13:46,999 So they're chocolate orange, espresso, Irish cream. 340 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:49,439 They do look nice. Yeah. I think they all look uniform. 341 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:51,799 Will there be sauce in, though? Well, uh, quite. Yeah. 342 00:13:51,800 --> 00:13:53,679 Ah. 343 00:13:53,680 --> 00:13:54,879 Yes! 344 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:56,760 Yeah, you've got some sauce there. 345 00:14:00,080 --> 00:14:02,599 I'm getting all those elements and a nice balance. 346 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:04,719 The ganache in the middle works well because 347 00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:07,759 it's giving a slightly different texture than the... Yeah, yeah. 348 00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:10,239 ...self-saucing sauce. 349 00:14:10,240 --> 00:14:11,999 Well done, Gary. Thank you very much. 350 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:15,639 I'm measuring them out cos I'd want them to all be the same. 351 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:16,999 One judging down... 352 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:18,439 Come on you lot, hurry up. 353 00:14:18,440 --> 00:14:20,399 GARY LAUGHS ...seven to go. 354 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:23,119 Connie, you've got ten minutes left. 355 00:14:23,120 --> 00:14:26,599 Clara, it is time to be judged. 356 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:28,079 So, Clara. Hi, Clara. 357 00:14:28,080 --> 00:14:31,279 These are doce de leite self-saucing puddings. 358 00:14:31,280 --> 00:14:32,360 They do look good. 359 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:38,559 I fear, Clara, this is not so much a self-saucing pudding 360 00:14:38,560 --> 00:14:41,679 but a sauce with a bit of cake on top. 361 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:44,599 There is not enough of a bake there. 362 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:46,319 It's more like a heated liquid. 363 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:48,239 I would've baked that a little bit more. 364 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:50,719 But the flavours are lovely. 365 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:52,440 Thank you, guys. Hmm. 366 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:55,880 I'm so disappointed with myself. 367 00:14:57,360 --> 00:15:00,039 Oh, BLEEP! Didn't hit the timer. 368 00:15:00,040 --> 00:15:01,839 I didn't press start. 369 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:03,119 How long have I put them in? 370 00:15:03,120 --> 00:15:04,440 I don't want them to be overbaked. 371 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:08,319 CONNIE SIGHS 372 00:15:08,320 --> 00:15:11,119 But that timing's really messed me up. 373 00:15:11,120 --> 00:15:12,120 Oh, BLEEP! 374 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:15,040 CONNIE GROANS 375 00:15:19,320 --> 00:15:20,879 The bakers are taking part in 376 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:23,119 the first-ever staggered Signature Challenge, 377 00:15:23,120 --> 00:15:26,559 creating eight perfectly baked self-saucing puddings. 378 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:28,039 Adding my sauce in. 379 00:15:28,040 --> 00:15:31,759 So this'll make, like, a really rich chocolaty, orange liqueur-y sauce. 380 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:34,439 And Connie has forgotten to set her timer. 381 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:36,640 Connie, you've got three minutes! 382 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:40,599 I'm just going to go for it. Just got to hope. 383 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:42,919 It's in the lap of baking gods, really. 384 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:44,319 I need to tip 'em out on the plate. 385 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:45,359 Shall I help you? 386 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:46,520 Uh, hold on. 387 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:50,079 Right, they're going in. 388 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:52,439 Gabe, you have ten minutes left. 389 00:15:52,440 --> 00:15:54,559 And now, we wait. 390 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:56,920 Connie, it's time for judging. 391 00:15:59,280 --> 00:16:00,999 Connie. Hi. Oh, Connie. 392 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:03,319 What's going on? I'm going to turn this off. You're running a bit late. 393 00:16:03,320 --> 00:16:05,159 Sorry about that. That's chocolate orange. 394 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:07,600 When you go into there, it should go "whoo!" 395 00:16:09,080 --> 00:16:10,679 Oh, wow. Yes! Oh, sorry. 396 00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:11,999 LAUGHTER 397 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,399 Sorry. Ooh! 398 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:15,480 Don't you worry about that. Beautiful. 399 00:16:23,280 --> 00:16:25,719 EXCITED CHEERS 400 00:16:25,720 --> 00:16:27,399 Go on, Connie! 401 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:28,839 Whoo! Yeah! 402 00:16:28,840 --> 00:16:29,959 Oh, my God! 403 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:32,359 I'm a big fan of chocolate and orange. 404 00:16:32,360 --> 00:16:35,399 What I love is the flavour cos it's not overly sweet. 405 00:16:35,400 --> 00:16:36,879 So it's very tender, 406 00:16:36,880 --> 00:16:40,439 and I'm just slightly being mesmerised by your sauce. 407 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:41,519 Oh, right. Well done, Connie. 408 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:42,920 I'm so happy. Thank you. 409 00:16:46,040 --> 00:16:48,999 Right, I'm just going to get these ones straight in. 410 00:16:49,000 --> 00:16:51,719 Oh, I can't believe that. That is amazing. 411 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:53,159 She might get the best chocolate orange fondant. 412 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:54,279 It's hard to top that. 413 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:55,599 It's hard to top that, I'll be honest. 414 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:57,039 Oh, my God! 415 00:16:57,040 --> 00:16:58,639 I don't mind. It's Connie. 416 00:16:58,640 --> 00:17:00,880 Tom, you have ten minutes left. 417 00:17:02,200 --> 00:17:03,799 I mean, come on. 418 00:17:03,800 --> 00:17:05,199 Gabe. Yeah. 419 00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:07,999 It's time for your judging. Great! 420 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,319 Hello. 421 00:17:09,320 --> 00:17:12,159 So these are my boozy snoozy chocs. 422 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:13,439 Don't laugh. 423 00:17:13,440 --> 00:17:16,120 Chocolate sponge with orange liqueur. 424 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:19,200 There's not enough liquid in there. 425 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:23,959 And it's slightly overbaked. 426 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:26,519 To temper that you, just do need sauce. 427 00:17:26,520 --> 00:17:28,159 It's a very grown-up flavour. 428 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:29,559 I am quite grown-up, so. 429 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:30,839 Are you? 430 00:17:30,840 --> 00:17:32,079 Sometimes. Tee-hee-hee! 431 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:33,119 Thank you, Gabe. 432 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:34,879 Thank you very much. 433 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:35,919 Do you know what? 434 00:17:35,920 --> 00:17:37,720 I might take them out, actually, cos I think they're done. 435 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:42,119 Mo, you've got ten minutes left. 436 00:17:42,120 --> 00:17:43,439 OK. 437 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:45,159 It looks ugly, but there's plenty of sauce. 438 00:17:45,160 --> 00:17:46,279 That's the main thing. 439 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:48,519 Tom, it is time for judging. 440 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:50,239 Good. I can't wait. 441 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:52,399 Tom. It's an interesting blob. 442 00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:55,999 So, unlike the professor here, I like the blob. 443 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:57,759 It's got a bit of a spikiness. 444 00:17:57,760 --> 00:18:01,080 So we've got an apple crumble self-saucing pud. 445 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:05,679 Mm. I love the flavours. 446 00:18:05,680 --> 00:18:07,759 The apple comes through beautifully well with the caramel. 447 00:18:07,760 --> 00:18:10,239 And I love that sticky sauce. 448 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:11,559 Thank you. Thank you. 449 00:18:11,560 --> 00:18:13,680 Stunning blobs. 450 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:21,999 Ah, get in! Well done, Tom. 451 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:23,199 Get in! Well done. 452 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:25,160 Moyin, you've got ten minutes left. 453 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:27,959 I don't know if they're baked, 454 00:18:27,960 --> 00:18:29,479 but you know what, we're just going to go with it. 455 00:18:29,480 --> 00:18:30,599 Perfect, Mo. 456 00:18:30,600 --> 00:18:32,799 Mo, it's time for your judging. 457 00:18:32,800 --> 00:18:33,839 Mo. 458 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:37,679 Well, so it's a chocolate fondant with hazelnut cream 459 00:18:37,680 --> 00:18:39,480 and a cookie crumble. 460 00:18:41,680 --> 00:18:44,959 Mm. Got gorgeous flavours, Mo. Thank you. 461 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:46,679 It's very subtle. 462 00:18:46,680 --> 00:18:49,799 The only thing I don't like is the graininess in the hazelnut. 463 00:18:49,800 --> 00:18:51,919 Flavour-wise and bake, though, tick, tick, tick. 464 00:18:51,920 --> 00:18:54,759 You've created something that is quite delicious. 465 00:18:54,760 --> 00:18:56,319 Thank you. 466 00:18:56,320 --> 00:18:58,599 It looks good. They look saucy. 467 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:01,279 Gosh, I feel like I'm over-serving now with my ramekins. 468 00:19:01,280 --> 00:19:03,520 Yannis, you've got ten minutes left. 469 00:19:05,640 --> 00:19:08,199 Moyin, it's time for judging. 470 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:09,399 Moyin, hello. 471 00:19:09,400 --> 00:19:10,799 Beauties. Thank you. 472 00:19:10,800 --> 00:19:14,760 They're a bit like a very cosy pudding with a party dress on. 473 00:19:16,240 --> 00:19:20,000 They are chocolate orange fondants and a chocolate crumble on top. 474 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:24,279 You slightly overbaked it. 475 00:19:24,280 --> 00:19:25,399 I concur. 476 00:19:25,400 --> 00:19:27,839 It makes not much of a molten centre. 477 00:19:27,840 --> 00:19:29,999 Flavour-wise though, stunning. 478 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:32,599 Thank you. Well done, Moyin. Thank you. Thank you. 479 00:19:32,600 --> 00:19:33,639 It's just Yannis. 480 00:19:33,640 --> 00:19:35,840 Yannis, it's time for your judging. 481 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:39,359 Yannis. Hi, Yannis. Hello. 482 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:41,639 Hello. Well, you always make everything look beautiful. 483 00:19:41,640 --> 00:19:44,119 Big. OK, I'm... I'm diving in. 484 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:48,040 So it's an apple, cinnamon, and raisin self-saucing pudding. 485 00:19:56,680 --> 00:20:00,719 There's something slightly gummy in the sauce. 486 00:20:00,720 --> 00:20:02,719 It's too big, and that altered the bake then, 487 00:20:02,720 --> 00:20:04,039 so smaller would've been better. 488 00:20:04,040 --> 00:20:05,199 Thank you. Thank you, Yannis. 489 00:20:05,200 --> 00:20:06,679 Mine were quite generous. 490 00:20:06,680 --> 00:20:08,079 I'm a generous person. 491 00:20:08,080 --> 00:20:09,679 I just want to feed people, you know? 492 00:20:09,680 --> 00:20:12,439 Two minutes could've changed my life. 493 00:20:12,440 --> 00:20:14,279 That really went well for me, that one. 494 00:20:14,280 --> 00:20:16,639 You saucy little munchkins. 495 00:20:16,640 --> 00:20:17,640 LAUGHTER 496 00:20:18,920 --> 00:20:20,559 Yes! Yes! 497 00:20:20,560 --> 00:20:22,039 When he put his hand out, 498 00:20:22,040 --> 00:20:24,359 I actually thought he was just going like that. 499 00:20:24,360 --> 00:20:26,799 And I was like, "Take the man's hand, Connie!" 500 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:28,480 "He's giving you a handshake!" 501 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:34,079 While the bakers could practice for the Signature... 502 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:35,439 Whoa! What the...? 503 00:20:35,440 --> 00:20:36,879 What is that? 504 00:20:36,880 --> 00:20:38,159 ...their next challenge... 505 00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:39,439 Oh, we got to help ourself. 506 00:20:39,440 --> 00:20:42,319 ...sees the return of the Gingham shrouded pantry. 507 00:20:42,320 --> 00:20:44,599 We're working-class, we don't have pantries. 508 00:20:44,600 --> 00:20:46,400 LAUGHTER 509 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:49,879 Welcome back to the tent, bakers, 510 00:20:49,880 --> 00:20:52,119 for your dessert week Technical Challenge. 511 00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:53,159 Whoo! 512 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:57,079 And this one has been set by queen Nigella herself. 513 00:20:57,080 --> 00:20:59,799 Queen Nigella, do you have any pearls of wisdom 514 00:20:59,800 --> 00:21:01,319 for our lovely bakers? 515 00:21:01,320 --> 00:21:05,159 This is a much-loved traditional pud. 516 00:21:05,160 --> 00:21:07,879 By all means, think of ways to enhance it, 517 00:21:07,880 --> 00:21:10,639 but do not overwhelm it. 518 00:21:10,640 --> 00:21:15,359 As always, this challenge is judged blind, so, Nigella and Paul, 519 00:21:15,360 --> 00:21:17,239 you may now leave the tent. 520 00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:19,679 Goodbye, your majesties. 521 00:21:19,680 --> 00:21:21,759 For your Technical Challenge, 522 00:21:21,760 --> 00:21:23,399 Nigella would love you make 523 00:21:23,400 --> 00:21:26,639 a delicious bread and butter pudding. 524 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:28,799 On your benches, you have a base recipe 525 00:21:28,800 --> 00:21:31,559 and the core ingredients for a bread and butter pudding. 526 00:21:31,560 --> 00:21:35,639 Nigella would love you bring your own flavour to this dessert. 527 00:21:35,640 --> 00:21:38,319 Hence the Gingham pantry! 528 00:21:38,320 --> 00:21:40,319 Ahhhh! 529 00:21:40,320 --> 00:21:41,359 Wow. 530 00:21:41,360 --> 00:21:44,279 You've got five minutes to plan your recipe 531 00:21:44,280 --> 00:21:47,279 and come and raid the Gingham pantry. 532 00:21:47,280 --> 00:21:50,599 Your five minutes starts now, guys. 533 00:21:50,600 --> 00:21:52,839 Ingredients must be carefully chosen... 534 00:21:52,840 --> 00:21:54,519 Ooh, ooh, can I have some vanilla? 535 00:21:54,520 --> 00:21:57,079 ...if they are to enhance the classic bread and butter pudding... 536 00:21:57,080 --> 00:21:58,519 "Don't overwhelm it." 537 00:21:58,520 --> 00:22:00,079 ...without overpowering it. 538 00:22:00,080 --> 00:22:02,159 Is there any raisins? Raisins? 539 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:03,799 This'll do me. 540 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:06,559 OK bakers, that's the end of the... 541 00:22:06,560 --> 00:22:09,359 Gingham Pantry selection! 542 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:13,159 You have one hour and 30 minutes. 543 00:22:13,160 --> 00:22:14,279 On your marks! 544 00:22:14,280 --> 00:22:15,439 Get set! 545 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:17,439 Bake. 546 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:19,039 This is something I've ate all my life. 547 00:22:19,040 --> 00:22:21,079 I've kind of stuck to what I've done at home. 548 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:25,279 I've took raisins, sultanas, two oranges, a lemon. 549 00:22:25,280 --> 00:22:26,479 I haven't gone mad. 550 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:30,519 I picked nutmeg, vanilla, and some sultanas to go in between it. 551 00:22:30,520 --> 00:22:32,559 Nigella said she didn't want it to be overwhelmed, 552 00:22:32,560 --> 00:22:34,279 so I just wanted to keep it simple. 553 00:22:34,280 --> 00:22:37,079 I'm doing hazelnut, chocolate, and cherries as well. 554 00:22:37,080 --> 00:22:39,799 I like using those kind of flavours. 555 00:22:39,800 --> 00:22:43,599 I've picked saffron and cardamom, 556 00:22:43,600 --> 00:22:46,079 and I don't even know why I picked blueberries. 557 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:48,239 I might just snack on them. 558 00:22:48,240 --> 00:22:54,079 So, bread and butter pudding is a classic comfort dessert. 559 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:56,159 There's nothing complicated about a bread and butter pudding, 560 00:22:56,160 --> 00:22:57,919 and that's one of its joys. 561 00:22:57,920 --> 00:23:01,279 Really, it's a custard and stale bread. 562 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:02,639 So the bakers have the Gingham pantry. 563 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:04,279 They can go and choose... Yeah. 564 00:23:04,280 --> 00:23:06,279 ...whichever ingredient they wish. 565 00:23:06,280 --> 00:23:10,359 I don't think too much embellishment is wanted. 566 00:23:10,360 --> 00:23:12,399 So where can they fall down on this? 567 00:23:12,400 --> 00:23:15,639 The key things with this is a crisp, golden top, 568 00:23:15,640 --> 00:23:19,439 smooth custard with a bit of a wobble. 569 00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:23,559 The bread soaked rather than dry. 570 00:23:23,560 --> 00:23:27,079 And additions which complement a bread and butter pudding. 571 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:29,639 I love the textures because you do have that caramelisation, 572 00:23:29,640 --> 00:23:31,399 that crispiness from some of the bread, 573 00:23:31,400 --> 00:23:33,559 but you do also have that pillowy feel as well. 574 00:23:33,560 --> 00:23:35,639 And it takes me back to when I was a kid. 575 00:23:35,640 --> 00:23:36,879 I think the older generation in 576 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:39,239 the tent will benefit from this more than the youth. 577 00:23:39,240 --> 00:23:40,440 I fear so. 578 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:44,639 If I looked at you and had to guess whether you'd made 579 00:23:44,640 --> 00:23:47,199 a bread and butter pudding, I'd go yes. Yes. I have. 580 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:50,279 And some of these other children, I'd go no. No. 581 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:54,759 Never in my eight years living in England I've heard of this. 582 00:23:54,760 --> 00:23:56,319 Uh, I've never actually made one before. 583 00:23:56,320 --> 00:23:58,519 I have no clue what the key to a good bread and butter pudding is. 584 00:23:58,520 --> 00:23:59,759 This is a bit out of my comfort zone. 585 00:23:59,760 --> 00:24:02,199 They haven't really given us a detailed recipe. 586 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:04,159 So we start off with doing the custard. 587 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:05,999 I beat the eggs and sugar first 588 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:08,319 and then warm the milk and cream up. 589 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:11,319 Connie. Let's talk about handshakes, babes. 590 00:24:11,320 --> 00:24:12,680 LAUGHTER 591 00:24:14,520 --> 00:24:15,559 Do you know what? 592 00:24:15,560 --> 00:24:17,399 Until you actually get one, you don't realise how much it means. 593 00:24:17,400 --> 00:24:19,519 But now I've got one, I'm like, "Hell yes." 594 00:24:19,520 --> 00:24:20,759 "I want more." Yeah, it's like a drug. 595 00:24:20,760 --> 00:24:21,839 Isn't it? 596 00:24:21,840 --> 00:24:23,080 LAUGHTER 597 00:24:24,560 --> 00:24:30,519 So I'm just zesting my orange into my custard so that it can infuse. 598 00:24:30,520 --> 00:24:32,519 Whatever flavours the bakers add... 599 00:24:32,520 --> 00:24:34,399 I've put some vanilla paste in. 600 00:24:34,400 --> 00:24:37,039 So I've gone a very traditional... It's what I know. 601 00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:39,919 ...they must complement the classic creamy custard. 602 00:24:39,920 --> 00:24:42,359 I'm just infusing the milk with some saffron. 603 00:24:42,360 --> 00:24:43,879 So what's your main flavour then? 604 00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:45,919 I've got some stem ginger, apricot... 605 00:24:45,920 --> 00:24:47,639 Um... Nutmeg. I love nutmeg. Nutmeg. 606 00:24:47,640 --> 00:24:48,999 She said don't overwhelm it. 607 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,759 Yeah, I'm going to ignore that this time. 608 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:54,279 "Don't overwhelm it!" Argh! 609 00:24:54,280 --> 00:24:57,359 So I'm just slowly pouring my hot milk and cream 610 00:24:57,360 --> 00:24:59,559 into the egg mixture. 611 00:24:59,560 --> 00:25:01,799 Beginning to gently thicken now. 612 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:03,639 Right, I'm buttering my bread. 613 00:25:03,640 --> 00:25:05,879 I've put quite a lot of butter on the bread as well. 614 00:25:05,880 --> 00:25:07,639 It's a lot of lovely stale bread. 615 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:10,359 You wouldn't want that on a sandwich, would you? 616 00:25:10,360 --> 00:25:12,159 So it's just layering now. 617 00:25:12,160 --> 00:25:14,759 So, bread, sultanas, and raisins. 618 00:25:14,760 --> 00:25:17,879 Any extra ingredients must be layered carefully. 619 00:25:17,880 --> 00:25:19,039 I feel like white chocolate is 620 00:25:19,040 --> 00:25:21,199 a very safe thing that goes with everything. 621 00:25:21,200 --> 00:25:24,119 Too much and they will overpower the whole pudding. 622 00:25:24,120 --> 00:25:27,399 These are quite renowned flavours. Cherry, chocolate, and hazelnut. 623 00:25:27,400 --> 00:25:28,679 It's a great combination. 624 00:25:28,680 --> 00:25:30,199 I don't think it looks overwhelming. 625 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:36,439 So the raspberry puree has gone under, on the sides, everywhere. 626 00:25:36,440 --> 00:25:37,999 Have you ever made this before? 627 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,239 Never? Never. 628 00:25:39,240 --> 00:25:41,599 What sort of recipe is this to you? 629 00:25:41,600 --> 00:25:45,079 A war recipe. A war recipe? 630 00:25:45,080 --> 00:25:46,279 Pour the custard on top. 631 00:25:46,280 --> 00:25:48,599 If they are to avoid a dry pudding... 632 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:51,399 Don't waste it. It might be that last bit. 633 00:25:51,400 --> 00:25:54,119 ...the bakers have to make sure there's plenty of custard. 634 00:25:54,120 --> 00:25:55,359 I'm not going to pour everything. 635 00:25:55,360 --> 00:25:57,119 I don't think it needs everything. 636 00:25:57,120 --> 00:26:01,479 I can accept your beans on toast, but this, really? 637 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:02,919 Right, it's going in now. 638 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:05,879 I've got no idea how long it's going to go in the oven. 639 00:26:05,880 --> 00:26:07,960 Thinking probably 50 minutes. 640 00:26:09,640 --> 00:26:12,319 Bakers, you are halfway through. 641 00:26:12,320 --> 00:26:14,439 I feel as if I should be doing something else. 642 00:26:14,440 --> 00:26:15,519 Chilling. 643 00:26:15,520 --> 00:26:17,559 Chilling like a villain. 644 00:26:17,560 --> 00:26:20,200 Mine looks like a giant lasagne mess. 645 00:26:25,720 --> 00:26:27,639 Hello, Gazza. Thought you had a good sig. 646 00:26:27,640 --> 00:26:28,959 Yeah, that were good, weren't it? It was good. 647 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:31,039 Yeah, I thought he was going to give me a handshake, you know, but...? 648 00:26:31,040 --> 00:26:32,639 He went like that, "Ah." Yeah, yeah. 649 00:26:32,640 --> 00:26:33,919 And then he just put it away again. 650 00:26:33,920 --> 00:26:35,159 Yeah, he don't want to do it. 651 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:37,239 I'm getting very popular with these younger ones now. 652 00:26:37,240 --> 00:26:39,279 Are you? Yeah, cos I keep shaking all their hands, see, 653 00:26:39,280 --> 00:26:40,519 when they do a good job. 654 00:26:40,520 --> 00:26:42,199 NOEL LAUGHS Come here. 655 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:44,040 You give me one earlier. Yeah, all right, yeah. 656 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:48,719 Bakers, you have ten minutes left. 657 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:50,519 Oh, my days. 658 00:26:50,520 --> 00:26:54,119 I want the custard to set as much as possible. 659 00:26:54,120 --> 00:26:56,519 I want it to have a really nice, crisp top. 660 00:26:56,520 --> 00:26:58,000 What's it looking like? Let's have a look. 661 00:26:59,760 --> 00:27:02,080 Oh, yeah. Whoo! Oh, well done. 662 00:27:03,200 --> 00:27:05,479 It's like I was in the Hacienda then for a second. 663 00:27:05,480 --> 00:27:06,799 How long's left? 664 00:27:06,800 --> 00:27:09,999 Bakers, you've got five minutes left. 665 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:11,279 Yeah, I'm going to call that a day. 666 00:27:11,280 --> 00:27:12,359 It's looking OK. 667 00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:14,919 I would say that seems done, and I don't want to overdo it. 668 00:27:14,920 --> 00:27:16,959 I reckon she could do with a little bit more a tan. 669 00:27:16,960 --> 00:27:19,479 We're going for Paul Hollywood, not Nigella Lawson. 670 00:27:19,480 --> 00:27:20,719 LAUGHTER 671 00:27:20,720 --> 00:27:23,079 Bakers, you got one minute left. 672 00:27:23,080 --> 00:27:25,119 It should be baked. This... This is... this is baked. 673 00:27:25,120 --> 00:27:26,759 I'm happy. Looks like I want it to look. 674 00:27:26,760 --> 00:27:28,959 I mean, that looks like a bread and pudding, don't it? 675 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:31,359 That's an old-fashioned, uh, bread and butter pudding. 676 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:34,559 Bakers, your time is up. 677 00:27:34,560 --> 00:27:37,079 Please come and bring your bread and butter puddings 678 00:27:37,080 --> 00:27:39,959 and place them behind your photos. 679 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:41,199 Oh, that looks nice. 680 00:27:41,200 --> 00:27:42,760 Thank you. 681 00:27:46,840 --> 00:27:50,359 Nigella and Paul are looking for enhanced bread and butter puddings... 682 00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:53,759 OK, so we've got eight bread and butter puddings. Yeah. 683 00:27:53,760 --> 00:27:56,159 ...with crisp golden tops, softly set custard, 684 00:27:56,160 --> 00:27:58,919 and flavours that don't overpower the classic bake. 685 00:27:58,920 --> 00:28:00,359 Shall we start over here? 686 00:28:00,360 --> 00:28:02,199 Citrus and spice. 687 00:28:02,200 --> 00:28:03,239 Bit dry. 688 00:28:03,240 --> 00:28:04,879 Is it giving you a bit of agitas? 689 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:07,440 It... it makes me a little bit nervous, yeah. 690 00:28:11,400 --> 00:28:14,039 The custard is lacking. 691 00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:17,039 I think overbaking it will make it as dry as that. 692 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:20,079 Moving on. So this one is almond and raspberry. 693 00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:21,759 It's still a bit dry. 694 00:28:21,760 --> 00:28:23,319 I like the flavour. 695 00:28:23,320 --> 00:28:25,239 But it's a bit overwhelming with the raspberry. 696 00:28:25,240 --> 00:28:27,559 It's like a winter-summer pudding. It is like a summer pud. 697 00:28:27,560 --> 00:28:31,599 This one is raisins, sultanas, vanilla, orange, and lemon. 698 00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:33,160 Mm, dried fruit on the top. 699 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:36,759 It's delicious. 700 00:28:36,760 --> 00:28:39,639 I mean, it's a nice, soft-set custard here. Mm. 701 00:28:39,640 --> 00:28:40,759 I love the flavour. 702 00:28:40,760 --> 00:28:43,159 It's kept that moistness in there. 703 00:28:43,160 --> 00:28:45,599 Moving on, white chocolate and saffron. 704 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:46,759 Lovely and golden. 705 00:28:46,760 --> 00:28:48,279 It looks quite dry. 706 00:28:48,280 --> 00:28:50,199 It does. 707 00:28:50,200 --> 00:28:52,119 I think the saffron is breaking down 708 00:28:52,120 --> 00:28:54,359 that bread and butter flavour for me. 709 00:28:54,360 --> 00:28:55,599 I rather like the flavour. 710 00:28:55,600 --> 00:28:58,799 I thought the white chocolate would take over, and it ha... 711 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:01,399 Mm, it doesn't. No, it doesn't. It... it hasn't. 712 00:29:01,400 --> 00:29:04,359 OK, so we've got cherries, chocolate, and hazelnuts. 713 00:29:04,360 --> 00:29:08,639 Looking at it, I feel my tip about not overwhelming 714 00:29:08,640 --> 00:29:11,200 has not been heeded. 715 00:29:13,120 --> 00:29:15,119 I like the flavour of the chocolate and the cherries. 716 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:16,959 It's taking over for me. But it overwhelms everything. 717 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:19,999 It's taking over. It's a chocolate pudding. 718 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:22,039 OK, apricot and stem ginger. 719 00:29:22,040 --> 00:29:24,160 I think there may be too much bread. 720 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:26,799 Nice flavour, actually. 721 00:29:26,800 --> 00:29:29,439 I have the stem ginger, and it's overwhelming. 722 00:29:29,440 --> 00:29:31,999 OK, cranberries, raisins, orange, cinnamon. 723 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:33,720 This looks very classic, actually. 724 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:36,679 There's a lot of fruit. 725 00:29:36,680 --> 00:29:39,039 There's far too much going on in this. 726 00:29:39,040 --> 00:29:41,079 It is soft inside. 727 00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:44,360 Right. Vanilla, nutmeg, orange, and sultanas. 728 00:29:46,320 --> 00:29:47,559 It's delicate, isn't it? 729 00:29:47,560 --> 00:29:48,879 I like the flavours a lot. 730 00:29:48,880 --> 00:29:50,999 And it has that Sunday lunch feeling 731 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:52,479 but a little something extra. 732 00:29:52,480 --> 00:29:53,959 Yeah, it does. 733 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:57,799 Nigella and Paul will now rank the bakers from eighth to first. 734 00:29:57,800 --> 00:30:00,239 OK, in eighth spot, we have this one. 735 00:30:00,240 --> 00:30:01,279 Whose is this? 736 00:30:01,280 --> 00:30:03,359 Moyin, it's just too dry. 737 00:30:03,360 --> 00:30:04,599 There's not enough custard. 738 00:30:04,600 --> 00:30:06,039 And it's slightly overbaked. 739 00:30:06,040 --> 00:30:07,279 All right, thank you. 740 00:30:07,280 --> 00:30:09,519 In seventh, we have this. 741 00:30:09,520 --> 00:30:15,999 Yannis, there just was so much going on you lost the sense of it. 742 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:18,359 In sixth is Mo, Tom is fifth, 743 00:30:18,360 --> 00:30:21,040 Gabe is fourth, and Clara takes third. 744 00:30:22,760 --> 00:30:25,759 In second place, we have this one. 745 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:28,639 Connie... I love the flavour. 746 00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:30,039 Brilliant, thank you. 747 00:30:30,040 --> 00:30:31,199 Well, I think you can work it out. 748 00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:32,479 In first place... 749 00:30:32,480 --> 00:30:33,839 Gazza! 750 00:30:33,840 --> 00:30:34,960 CHEERING 751 00:30:36,160 --> 00:30:38,599 It really tasted good, and you're obviously 752 00:30:38,600 --> 00:30:40,079 an old hand at bread and butter pudding. 753 00:30:40,080 --> 00:30:41,119 Yeah, I do it all the time. 754 00:30:41,120 --> 00:30:42,999 LAUGHTER 755 00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:45,279 Yeah, that were nice, first technical win. 756 00:30:45,280 --> 00:30:46,679 Puts me in a good position. 757 00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:50,359 Coming second is the icing on the cake today. It really is. 758 00:30:50,360 --> 00:30:51,399 I did absolutely terrible. 759 00:30:51,400 --> 00:30:53,599 As soon as he said it was bone dry, I knew I was going to get last. 760 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:56,359 I'm a bit gutted cos I thought the flavours really worked. 761 00:30:56,360 --> 00:30:58,760 It just means that my Showstopper just needs to be a great Showstopper. 762 00:31:03,440 --> 00:31:05,399 Is everybody ready for some dessert? 763 00:31:05,400 --> 00:31:07,719 This is it. This is it. Let's do it now. 764 00:31:07,720 --> 00:31:08,999 We can do it. 765 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:11,679 Can you believe we are halfway through? 766 00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:15,479 Got eight bakers now who are ticking over quite well. 767 00:31:15,480 --> 00:31:17,679 Connie is smashing it out of the park at the moment. Yeah. 768 00:31:17,680 --> 00:31:19,119 She's really shining. Yeah. 769 00:31:19,120 --> 00:31:22,519 I wasn't present when the handshake happened, but I heard it. 770 00:31:22,520 --> 00:31:25,319 It was a cry of the purest joy. 771 00:31:25,320 --> 00:31:27,479 Gary coming first in technical. Yeah. 772 00:31:27,480 --> 00:31:28,879 Showing experience. 773 00:31:28,880 --> 00:31:31,679 He's doing quite well. I thought Tom, overall, did well. 774 00:31:31,680 --> 00:31:32,719 People in trouble. 775 00:31:32,720 --> 00:31:34,639 Clara struggled on her signature. 776 00:31:34,640 --> 00:31:37,679 Moyin, he was last in technical. Yannis. 777 00:31:37,680 --> 00:31:41,039 You do have to understand what is going to happen 778 00:31:41,040 --> 00:31:43,039 before you start adding things. 779 00:31:43,040 --> 00:31:46,119 The Showstopper today is particularly tricky, 780 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:49,119 and it's going to be fascinating to see who's going to step up. 781 00:31:49,120 --> 00:31:52,999 It's going to be fascinating to see you two eat a lot of desserts today. 782 00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:55,519 I have faith in myself in this regard. 783 00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:57,079 LAUGHTER 784 00:31:57,080 --> 00:31:58,920 I love you-u-u-u. 785 00:32:01,240 --> 00:32:03,519 Hello, bakers, welcome back to the tent. 786 00:32:03,520 --> 00:32:05,719 It's time for your Showstopper challenge. 787 00:32:05,720 --> 00:32:08,999 Now, this one is a bit retro, just like our Noel. 788 00:32:09,000 --> 00:32:11,199 I am a little bit retro. So's Paul. 789 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:12,959 You're like Action Man. 790 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:15,959 And I'm like that vampire on Sesame Street. 791 00:32:15,960 --> 00:32:18,279 So, for your Showstopper challenge, 792 00:32:18,280 --> 00:32:20,279 the judges would love you to create 793 00:32:20,280 --> 00:32:24,319 an outstanding dessert trolley display. 794 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:25,719 Your trolley should have an array 795 00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:29,359 of individually portioned retro puddings. 796 00:32:29,360 --> 00:32:31,799 Occasionally, people call me individually retro. 797 00:32:31,800 --> 00:32:33,960 Occasionally, people call me pudding. 798 00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:37,040 LAUGHTER 799 00:32:38,480 --> 00:32:42,159 Your display should include at least three different desserts 800 00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:45,199 and must have a baked element. 801 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:46,679 Trolley dollies at the ready. 802 00:32:46,680 --> 00:32:49,199 You have four and a half hours. 803 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:50,279 On your marks! 804 00:32:50,280 --> 00:32:51,519 Get set! 805 00:32:51,520 --> 00:32:52,520 Bake! 806 00:32:54,320 --> 00:32:58,559 Bringing out a gorgeous selection of puds on a little golden trolley, 807 00:32:58,560 --> 00:33:00,439 it is the campest thing. 808 00:33:00,440 --> 00:33:03,079 The Showstopper challenge has made me 809 00:33:03,080 --> 00:33:05,919 so deliriously happy I can hardly talk about it. 810 00:33:05,920 --> 00:33:08,639 It's a retro dessert trolley. 811 00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:11,759 We're asking the bakers to create three individual desserts 812 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:13,799 with at least eight pieces of each. 813 00:33:13,800 --> 00:33:16,079 They can choose whichever dessert they wish. 814 00:33:16,080 --> 00:33:18,839 Black forest gateau, profiteroles, trifle. 815 00:33:18,840 --> 00:33:20,679 Variety is the spice of life. 816 00:33:20,680 --> 00:33:23,279 I'm making the sponge cake for the trifle, 817 00:33:23,280 --> 00:33:25,479 so I need to get this in really quickly. 818 00:33:25,480 --> 00:33:27,439 This is probably the hardest challenge 819 00:33:27,440 --> 00:33:30,079 the bakers have had to face so far. 820 00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:36,239 What's essential is a rigid organisational approach. 821 00:33:36,240 --> 00:33:39,279 It's all about your timing, your planning, juggling the oven. 822 00:33:39,280 --> 00:33:40,799 So they start one, 823 00:33:40,800 --> 00:33:43,079 work on another at the same time while that's resting, 824 00:33:43,080 --> 00:33:45,239 come back to that, get this one in the oven. 825 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:47,639 There's so much. I've got three recipes to follow. 826 00:33:47,640 --> 00:33:49,239 And we're doing it all in one go. 827 00:33:49,240 --> 00:33:51,199 I remember the '70s, 828 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:53,999 and I remember the dessert trolley coming round 829 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:56,879 and ogling at it when I was looking at the prawn cocktail. 830 00:33:56,880 --> 00:33:59,079 It was going for a treat 831 00:33:59,080 --> 00:34:01,599 to a restaurant why my granny and grandpa. 832 00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:03,399 This is an excellent challenge. 833 00:34:03,400 --> 00:34:06,279 I'm in a flurry of excitement. 834 00:34:06,280 --> 00:34:08,039 Morning, Connie. Morning. 835 00:34:08,040 --> 00:34:10,599 OK, Connie, tell us all about your retro dessert. 836 00:34:10,600 --> 00:34:12,479 We've got, a trifle, 837 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:13,599 pear and apple pie, 838 00:34:13,600 --> 00:34:15,799 and then I'm making a pineapple upside cake. 839 00:34:15,800 --> 00:34:17,359 Very nice. 840 00:34:17,360 --> 00:34:19,719 You know what he's thinking, don't you? Too many fruit? 841 00:34:19,720 --> 00:34:21,079 No. No. Custard. 842 00:34:21,080 --> 00:34:22,639 Oh, it's got to have custard. 843 00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:24,519 After a handshake in the signature, 844 00:34:24,520 --> 00:34:27,719 Connie's aiming to build on her success with pear and apple pie, 845 00:34:27,720 --> 00:34:30,759 using tinned fruit in her pineapple upside cake, 846 00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:33,519 and a retro trifle much loved by her mum. 847 00:34:33,520 --> 00:34:35,959 When Mum went back to Jamaica, Mum missed England, 848 00:34:35,960 --> 00:34:38,039 yeah, and she... that was her part of England. 849 00:34:38,040 --> 00:34:41,759 And she was like, "Darling, just pack me some trifle." 850 00:34:41,760 --> 00:34:44,799 So, when everybody was packing stuff to take back 851 00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:47,439 to their mothers, I was packing packs of trifle and... 852 00:34:47,440 --> 00:34:49,519 You are joking! As God as my witness. 853 00:34:49,520 --> 00:34:52,399 Doing this is like, "Yes, Mum, I ain't forgotten." 854 00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:54,079 It's all the memories, innit? Yeah. 855 00:34:54,080 --> 00:34:57,079 Yannis is also going all nostalgic with his bakes. 856 00:34:57,080 --> 00:34:58,999 Sticky toffee pudding, black forest gateau. 857 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:01,239 Yeah. And the queen of pudding. 858 00:35:01,240 --> 00:35:04,079 Queen of puddings is one of my favourites. 859 00:35:04,080 --> 00:35:05,399 Seen your recipe actually, 860 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:07,159 and I've seen your recipe on it as well. 861 00:35:07,160 --> 00:35:10,000 I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm using Mary Berry's one. 862 00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:13,999 After a poor showing in the signature and the technical, 863 00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:16,479 to impress the judges, Yannis is putting his own spin 864 00:35:16,480 --> 00:35:18,439 on Mary Berry's queen of puds 865 00:35:18,440 --> 00:35:20,719 and serving up sticky toffee puddings flavoured 866 00:35:20,720 --> 00:35:23,079 with dates, coffee and soy sauce, 867 00:35:23,080 --> 00:35:24,519 as well as black forest gateau 868 00:35:24,520 --> 00:35:26,039 with a hazelnut ganache. 869 00:35:26,040 --> 00:35:30,199 Make sure all the components work together. Hmm, hmm. 870 00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:31,959 That the textures work. Definitely. 871 00:35:31,960 --> 00:35:33,399 And that the tastes work. 872 00:35:33,400 --> 00:35:35,319 I think the desserts are quite classic as well, 873 00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:37,559 and I'm keeping it... Yeah, they are. 874 00:35:37,560 --> 00:35:38,959 Look at him, livid. 875 00:35:38,960 --> 00:35:41,559 All he can think about is Mary Berry. 876 00:35:41,560 --> 00:35:43,239 So, this is going to go in now. 877 00:35:43,240 --> 00:35:44,759 That's going in. 878 00:35:44,760 --> 00:35:47,719 In this colossal challenge there isn't a minute to spare. 879 00:35:47,720 --> 00:35:50,839 It's 180 at 17 minutes. 880 00:35:50,840 --> 00:35:52,999 The moment the first bake hits the oven... 881 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:54,879 Time to make the choux for the profiteroles. 882 00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:56,839 ...work on the next gets under way. 883 00:35:56,840 --> 00:36:00,679 I have a very tight schedule. So there is like no time to waste. 884 00:36:00,680 --> 00:36:04,239 I'm now preparing the pineapple upside down cake. 885 00:36:04,240 --> 00:36:07,119 I put the pineapple juice in to flavour the sponge. 886 00:36:07,120 --> 00:36:09,319 So I'm going to start doing the sticky toffee pudding. 887 00:36:09,320 --> 00:36:11,919 I have soaked the dates in coffee which gives it 888 00:36:11,920 --> 00:36:13,719 a really nice bitterness. 889 00:36:13,720 --> 00:36:15,879 I love making macarons. 890 00:36:15,880 --> 00:36:18,559 I love eating them, but I like making them more. 891 00:36:18,560 --> 00:36:21,079 Right, I need to wait for them to dry. 892 00:36:21,080 --> 00:36:23,719 Clara's macarons will contain chocolate buttercream 893 00:36:23,720 --> 00:36:26,599 and hazelnut praline. She's making frangipane tarts, 894 00:36:26,600 --> 00:36:28,799 and drawing on her Portuguese roots 895 00:36:28,800 --> 00:36:30,359 {\an8}with a torta de laranja, 896 00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:32,119 {\an8}an orange flavoured rolled pudding. 897 00:36:32,120 --> 00:36:35,159 It's a bit risky cos the texture is quite different, 898 00:36:35,160 --> 00:36:36,839 but it's honestly so delicious. 899 00:36:36,840 --> 00:36:39,319 I think the, uh, test is how wonderful it is. 900 00:36:39,320 --> 00:36:40,599 And how it looks. 901 00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:42,719 Jesus! This man! 902 00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:44,279 This is what he gets paid for. 903 00:36:44,280 --> 00:36:46,079 No, he does that for fun. 904 00:36:46,080 --> 00:36:47,879 I just do that for a laugh. 905 00:36:47,880 --> 00:36:49,039 Good luck, darling. 906 00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:50,239 Thank you, guys. 907 00:36:50,240 --> 00:36:53,479 Moyin's also turning to his heritage for inspiration. 908 00:36:53,480 --> 00:36:55,279 My dessert trolley is called from Lagos to London 909 00:36:55,280 --> 00:36:57,959 because it's Lagos flavours in British desserts. 910 00:36:57,960 --> 00:36:59,559 I'm making a zobo... Zobo is 911 00:36:59,560 --> 00:37:02,399 hibiscus, I'm going to use it to make like a curd. 912 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:04,639 Moyin's hibiscus curd will complete 913 00:37:04,640 --> 00:37:06,119 his take on an Eton mess. 914 00:37:06,120 --> 00:37:08,599 He's also making coconut creme brulees, 915 00:37:08,600 --> 00:37:11,319 profiteroles with groundnut praline creme pat, 916 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:13,279 and he's dressed to match his theme. 917 00:37:13,280 --> 00:37:15,439 Can we just have a moment for this outfit? 918 00:37:15,440 --> 00:37:16,799 Oh, we can have, we can. 919 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:18,599 Wow, let's see the back. This is the bit I like. 920 00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:20,639 Look at the pockets. Whoo. Where did you get that? 921 00:37:20,640 --> 00:37:23,039 It's from Nigeria. It took them two weeks to make it. 922 00:37:23,040 --> 00:37:24,079 So they made it for you. 923 00:37:24,080 --> 00:37:25,759 Yeah. My auntie brought it over. 924 00:37:25,760 --> 00:37:27,159 It's unbelievable colours. 925 00:37:27,160 --> 00:37:28,399 Thank you. 926 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:32,039 I'm going to bring it out now. That'll do her, that'll do her. 927 00:37:32,040 --> 00:37:34,919 My torta de laranja, which is mainly just eggs. 928 00:37:34,920 --> 00:37:36,879 Just need that to cool down now. 929 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:39,159 And I'm going to just pop them into the oven now. 930 00:37:39,160 --> 00:37:42,039 The macarons have dried out. They have the little shell. 931 00:37:42,040 --> 00:37:44,719 One hour in, the second bake hits the oven. 932 00:37:44,720 --> 00:37:47,119 They're going in for 13 minutes to begin with, 933 00:37:47,120 --> 00:37:49,439 take out the baking beans, then I can put my filling in. 934 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:52,119 Was it enough time, now I'm overthinking. 935 00:37:52,120 --> 00:37:55,000 Agh! Today, everything is testing me. 936 00:37:56,480 --> 00:37:58,879 But Gary's schedule is slipping. 937 00:37:58,880 --> 00:38:00,519 Took my pastry out too soon 938 00:38:00,520 --> 00:38:02,079 and it's still soft, look. 939 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:04,279 Time's going to be the issue, I think. 940 00:38:04,280 --> 00:38:06,399 So, I'm doing a Black Forest gateau, 941 00:38:06,400 --> 00:38:07,439 frangipane tart 942 00:38:07,440 --> 00:38:09,919 and a steamed treacle and ginger pudding. Good lad. 943 00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:11,439 If I've got time. 944 00:38:11,440 --> 00:38:13,679 I love a steamed syrup sponge. 945 00:38:13,680 --> 00:38:17,759 Yeah. It's one of my absolute favourites. Yeah. 946 00:38:17,760 --> 00:38:19,999 After taking top spot in the technical, 947 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:21,759 Gary's hoping his treacle puddings 948 00:38:21,760 --> 00:38:23,079 with stem ginger syrup, 949 00:38:23,080 --> 00:38:25,879 Black Forest gateau and kirsch cherry compote, 950 00:38:25,880 --> 00:38:27,519 {\an8}and almond frangipane tarts 951 00:38:27,520 --> 00:38:30,519 {\an8}with raspberry jam will keep his winning streak alive. 952 00:38:30,520 --> 00:38:32,999 Experience is coming through this week. 953 00:38:33,000 --> 00:38:34,639 You and Connie are both smashing it. 954 00:38:34,640 --> 00:38:36,839 I'd love to see one of you two get Star Baker. 955 00:38:36,840 --> 00:38:38,959 What, one of the older, older guys. Yeah. 956 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:39,999 One of the mature students. 957 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:41,679 Mature, yeah. 958 00:38:41,680 --> 00:38:43,839 Right, blind baking. 959 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:44,999 Now I've got to make some time up. 960 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:48,599 Moving on to the frangipane. It's like an almond sponge. 961 00:38:48,600 --> 00:38:49,919 When it comes to fillings... 962 00:38:49,920 --> 00:38:52,119 I'm doing a chocolate hazelnut 963 00:38:52,120 --> 00:38:54,119 whipped ganache, which I think will complement 964 00:38:54,120 --> 00:38:55,799 the Black Forest gateau. 965 00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:57,119 ...it's crucial the bakers get 966 00:38:57,120 --> 00:38:59,119 the right balance of taste and texture. 967 00:38:59,120 --> 00:39:01,559 The apples and the pears for the pies, 968 00:39:01,560 --> 00:39:03,119 don't want them to go mushy. 969 00:39:03,120 --> 00:39:05,199 The hazelnut praline's a bit grainy. 970 00:39:05,200 --> 00:39:08,039 Agh! Why is it grainy? 971 00:39:08,040 --> 00:39:10,399 This is Alphonso mangoes. 972 00:39:10,400 --> 00:39:13,439 I think they just have really nice flavour compared to 973 00:39:13,440 --> 00:39:15,679 the other ones which are quite bland. 974 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:18,439 I'm doing a mango mousse. 975 00:39:18,440 --> 00:39:20,759 It's going to be shaped like an actual mango. 976 00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:22,479 {\an8}Mo's illusion mango mousse cakes 977 00:39:22,480 --> 00:39:24,039 {\an8}will have fresh fruit centres 978 00:39:24,040 --> 00:39:25,759 {\an8}and an almond biscuit base. 979 00:39:25,760 --> 00:39:27,879 He's making lemon tarts with berry compote, 980 00:39:27,880 --> 00:39:30,159 and putting a spin on a dessert trolley classic - 981 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:31,999 fusing trifle with sticky toffee pudding. 982 00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:33,479 Does this excite you, Mo? 983 00:39:33,480 --> 00:39:34,679 Yeah. Oh! 984 00:39:34,680 --> 00:39:36,439 Wow! 985 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:37,919 So this is your thing? 986 00:39:37,920 --> 00:39:39,319 Kind of, yeah. Yeah. 987 00:39:39,320 --> 00:39:40,799 Oh, now you're backtracking. 988 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:41,919 You can't take it away. 989 00:39:41,920 --> 00:39:44,159 He overreacted. 990 00:39:44,160 --> 00:39:46,879 Bakers, you are halfway through, 991 00:39:46,880 --> 00:39:50,240 so I thought I'd bring some half-time snacks. 992 00:39:51,240 --> 00:39:52,840 Help yourself, everyone. 993 00:39:54,880 --> 00:39:56,440 Just take what you want. 994 00:39:58,080 --> 00:39:59,759 Clara, would you like any snacks? 995 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:00,799 No, thank you. 996 00:40:00,800 --> 00:40:02,239 Half-time snacks, Gary? 997 00:40:02,240 --> 00:40:03,479 I'm OK at the moment thank you. 998 00:40:03,480 --> 00:40:06,320 OK, everybody, enjoy. 999 00:40:08,600 --> 00:40:10,719 My tarts, right, they're done for now. 1000 00:40:10,720 --> 00:40:12,679 Next bit, next bit, next bit. 1001 00:40:12,680 --> 00:40:16,399 Rolling out pastry for my pies. I'll fill them with apple. 1002 00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:17,959 Put them in the oven. 1003 00:40:17,960 --> 00:40:19,879 Making the peanut praline. Um... 1004 00:40:19,880 --> 00:40:21,119 I'm just piping the choux buns, 1005 00:40:21,120 --> 00:40:22,679 and then as soon as the meringue comes out, 1006 00:40:22,680 --> 00:40:24,959 these'll be in the oven probably like five minutes after. 1007 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:26,439 It's all go - like, everything at once. 1008 00:40:26,440 --> 00:40:29,079 As today's showstopper demands multitasking... 1009 00:40:29,080 --> 00:40:30,959 God, there's just so much going on. 1010 00:40:30,960 --> 00:40:34,359 It's completely nonstop baking. Getting exhausted, to be honest. 1011 00:40:34,360 --> 00:40:36,639 ...the bakers must stay on top of time management... 1012 00:40:36,640 --> 00:40:38,919 Making a raspberry jam, so two spoons in each. 1013 00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:41,479 I've just got to get 'em finished. That is the challenge. 1014 00:40:41,480 --> 00:40:43,319 ...if they are to have a chance of creating 1015 00:40:43,320 --> 00:40:45,879 the spectacular trolley the judges demand. 1016 00:40:45,880 --> 00:40:48,599 I've run out of pastry so I'm going to get these ones 1017 00:40:48,600 --> 00:40:50,759 in the fridge and then make some more. 1018 00:40:50,760 --> 00:40:53,599 So, I'm now getting started with my pavlovas, 1019 00:40:53,600 --> 00:40:58,119 so I'm now on it with my lime jelly cubes and... 1020 00:40:58,120 --> 00:41:00,079 Deciding to do four bakes... 1021 00:41:00,080 --> 00:41:01,399 My head's all over the place, 1022 00:41:01,400 --> 00:41:02,999 don't even know what day of t'week it is. 1023 00:41:03,000 --> 00:41:05,399 ...Tom's taking on more than anyone else. 1024 00:41:05,400 --> 00:41:08,119 I'm doing a passion fruit martini trifle, 1025 00:41:08,120 --> 00:41:11,759 mojito pavlova, layered pavlova. I love a pav. 1026 00:41:11,760 --> 00:41:15,159 Limoncello tart, and Irish cream creme brulee. 1027 00:41:15,160 --> 00:41:16,519 Wow. Wow. 1028 00:41:16,520 --> 00:41:17,799 They all sound great. 1029 00:41:17,800 --> 00:41:19,359 They sound rather delicious. Yeah. 1030 00:41:19,360 --> 00:41:21,919 If '70s were one thing, it was boozy. 1031 00:41:21,920 --> 00:41:25,119 Tom's cocktail of desserts include all his favourite drinks, 1032 00:41:25,120 --> 00:41:27,879 passion fruit martini trifles with a passion fruit jelly, 1033 00:41:27,880 --> 00:41:30,559 limoncello tarts, Irish cream creme brulees, 1034 00:41:30,560 --> 00:41:33,999 {\an8}and mojito pavlovas with lime jelly cubes. 1035 00:41:34,000 --> 00:41:36,079 How many mojitos can you handle in a night? 1036 00:41:36,080 --> 00:41:37,159 Not many. Really? 1037 00:41:37,160 --> 00:41:38,559 I'm such a lightweight, yeah. 1038 00:41:38,560 --> 00:41:40,239 Are you? We went out for dinner, all of us, 1039 00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:42,239 and I literally had a limoncello spritz 1040 00:41:42,240 --> 00:41:43,599 in the pizza restaurant. 1041 00:41:43,600 --> 00:41:45,959 Oh, my God! Felt like I were off my... 1042 00:41:45,960 --> 00:41:48,039 And when I'm on a night out t'gun fingers are out, 1043 00:41:48,040 --> 00:41:49,639 then I'm a liability. Gun fingers? 1044 00:41:49,640 --> 00:41:51,120 Yeah, gun fingers come out. 1045 00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:53,999 Tom might love a night on the town, 1046 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:56,079 but Gabe's inspired by staying in 1047 00:41:56,080 --> 00:41:57,159 with a good book. 1048 00:41:57,160 --> 00:41:59,479 The whole thing is inspired by my favourite book 1049 00:41:59,480 --> 00:42:01,039 which is Nigel Slater's Toast. 1050 00:42:01,040 --> 00:42:02,399 Oh, it's a fantastic book. Amazing. 1051 00:42:02,400 --> 00:42:05,239 Yeah, and honestly, like, it actually like changed my life. 1052 00:42:05,240 --> 00:42:08,719 So I'm doing full camp '70s... Yes. 1053 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:09,959 Like beautiful puds. 1054 00:42:09,960 --> 00:42:11,080 You're singing my song. 1055 00:42:12,240 --> 00:42:14,639 Paying homage to his much-loved book, 1056 00:42:14,640 --> 00:42:17,719 Gabe's making walnut gateau with dark chocolate ganache, 1057 00:42:17,720 --> 00:42:20,199 {\an8}peach trifles with Earl Grey infused custard 1058 00:42:20,200 --> 00:42:22,959 {\an8}and peach tea jelly, and lemon ginger tarts, 1059 00:42:22,960 --> 00:42:24,439 {\an8}hoping for the dessert trolley 1060 00:42:24,440 --> 00:42:26,679 {\an8}of his dreams rather than his nightmares. 1061 00:42:26,680 --> 00:42:29,239 Do you just dream about Bake Off all the time now? 1062 00:42:29,240 --> 00:42:32,839 Yeah. I had a dream that Paul was just standing next to me. 1063 00:42:32,840 --> 00:42:35,799 He was just going, "It's overworked!" 1064 00:42:35,800 --> 00:42:38,280 He will haunt me for the rest of my life. 1065 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:42,679 Bakers, you have one hour left. 1066 00:42:42,680 --> 00:42:44,159 Bloody hell! 1067 00:42:44,160 --> 00:42:46,519 I'm a very stressed baker on this dish. 1068 00:42:46,520 --> 00:42:48,199 This is the last one, they're going in the oven. 1069 00:42:48,200 --> 00:42:52,279 They're going in for 18 to 20 minutes. Ah! All done. 1070 00:42:52,280 --> 00:42:54,319 Right, treacle sponges now. 1071 00:42:54,320 --> 00:42:56,319 I've got to get these in quick. 1072 00:42:56,320 --> 00:42:59,239 I've got my custard for the queen of pudding, 1073 00:42:59,240 --> 00:43:01,439 so once it's layered things will start to come together. 1074 00:43:01,440 --> 00:43:03,439 So, I'm layering the trifle. 1075 00:43:03,440 --> 00:43:05,879 So this is good old tinned fruit. 1076 00:43:05,880 --> 00:43:09,519 My peach tea jelly is just set. 1077 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:11,679 Wibble wobble, wibble wobble. 1078 00:43:11,680 --> 00:43:13,879 Jelly on a trolley. It's not quite the same. 1079 00:43:13,880 --> 00:43:15,359 I remember these trolleys, 1080 00:43:15,360 --> 00:43:17,759 quite elaborate things being wheeled down the restaurant. 1081 00:43:17,760 --> 00:43:20,319 Oh, I know. It was everything one could possibly dream for. 1082 00:43:20,320 --> 00:43:23,159 Yeah. Now they've come up with some pretty good ideas. 1083 00:43:23,160 --> 00:43:27,519 Gary and Connie have kept it very classic. Tom... 1084 00:43:27,520 --> 00:43:28,799 He likes a cocktail. 1085 00:43:28,800 --> 00:43:30,559 I think that's a clever way of doing it. Yes. 1086 00:43:30,560 --> 00:43:32,839 Passion fruit martini. It is a fancy little trifle. 1087 00:43:32,840 --> 00:43:34,879 It's fanciest trifle I've ever eaten. 1088 00:43:34,880 --> 00:43:36,679 Clara needs to really focus. 1089 00:43:36,680 --> 00:43:38,119 I am really on it. 1090 00:43:38,120 --> 00:43:40,839 Need to make up for my mistakes yesterday. 1091 00:43:40,840 --> 00:43:43,239 Yannis needs to think about how 1092 00:43:43,240 --> 00:43:45,399 the flavours will combine. 1093 00:43:45,400 --> 00:43:46,479 With the queen of pudding, 1094 00:43:46,480 --> 00:43:48,719 your breadcrumbs absorbs the custard. 1095 00:43:48,720 --> 00:43:50,999 It's a question of pushing yourself 1096 00:43:51,000 --> 00:43:53,279 a bit but within your capabilities. 1097 00:43:53,280 --> 00:43:55,879 Yeah, you can't just say I'm going to do that and then fail. 1098 00:43:55,880 --> 00:43:57,879 You've got to walk the walk. Yeah. Got to bake the bake. 1099 00:43:57,880 --> 00:43:59,479 You, you've... Yeah, you've got to bake the bake. 1100 00:43:59,480 --> 00:44:00,959 I'm going to make a T-shirt of that. 1101 00:44:00,960 --> 00:44:03,199 It's tight but it is what it is, in't it? 1102 00:44:03,200 --> 00:44:07,000 Bake them in there for about 40 to 50 minutes. Long as possible. 1103 00:44:08,200 --> 00:44:10,519 Bakers, you've got half an hour left. 1104 00:44:10,520 --> 00:44:14,639 Jesus Christ. Up against time I am, are you? Yep. 1105 00:44:14,640 --> 00:44:16,119 It's pretty much assembly at this point. 1106 00:44:16,120 --> 00:44:17,439 Like all the fillings are made. 1107 00:44:17,440 --> 00:44:19,439 The choux is made but they're quite small. 1108 00:44:19,440 --> 00:44:20,799 Thank goodness. 1109 00:44:20,800 --> 00:44:22,759 I'm going to spray them with cocoa butter. 1110 00:44:22,760 --> 00:44:24,799 This is my joconde sponge. 1111 00:44:24,800 --> 00:44:26,079 My gateau. 1112 00:44:26,080 --> 00:44:28,519 Black Forest gateau cake - it's too dry. 1113 00:44:28,520 --> 00:44:31,359 Now I'm going to start building 'em, with loads of kirsch. 1114 00:44:31,360 --> 00:44:36,479 This is my torta de laranja. Slowly roll it up. 1115 00:44:36,480 --> 00:44:38,119 Groundnut pastry cream. 1116 00:44:38,120 --> 00:44:40,079 Mascarpone and double cream. 1117 00:44:40,080 --> 00:44:41,679 It's overwhipped. 1118 00:44:41,680 --> 00:44:43,319 Hello, Gazza, how are ya? 1119 00:44:43,320 --> 00:44:44,439 Uh, under pressure. 1120 00:44:44,440 --> 00:44:46,359 Are you? You're going to make it though, right. 1121 00:44:46,360 --> 00:44:48,759 I've got treacle sponges in here. I just hope they bake. 1122 00:44:48,760 --> 00:44:51,319 Time's a bit tight. You've got it. 1123 00:44:51,320 --> 00:44:54,559 Layers of sticky toffee pudding with custard. 1124 00:44:54,560 --> 00:44:56,159 It is different. 1125 00:44:56,160 --> 00:44:57,879 Yeah, they're going to come out. 1126 00:44:57,880 --> 00:45:00,879 Bakers, you've got 15 minutes left. 1127 00:45:00,880 --> 00:45:02,879 I'm just using every minute I can. 1128 00:45:02,880 --> 00:45:04,559 Ah. Are you nearly finished now, then? 1129 00:45:04,560 --> 00:45:06,119 No, I'm not nearly finished. No? 1130 00:45:06,120 --> 00:45:08,159 This is probably the most stressed I've ever been in my life. 1131 00:45:08,160 --> 00:45:09,479 Why? Cos you're doing so many. 1132 00:45:09,480 --> 00:45:11,319 Cos there's just so much, yeah. It's a lot, isn't it? 1133 00:45:11,320 --> 00:45:12,559 Get the tarts on. 1134 00:45:12,560 --> 00:45:14,519 The tarts look a bit raw. 1135 00:45:14,520 --> 00:45:17,519 I'm getting dizzy spinning this. 1136 00:45:17,520 --> 00:45:18,799 Jam. 1137 00:45:18,800 --> 00:45:21,279 I think it's important that I get all my ratios right. 1138 00:45:21,280 --> 00:45:22,639 Coconut caramel creme brulee. 1139 00:45:22,640 --> 00:45:23,959 You're making a creme brulee 1140 00:45:23,960 --> 00:45:26,000 so I have to make sure mine is better than his. 1141 00:45:26,960 --> 00:45:28,159 Now this, is it? 1142 00:45:28,160 --> 00:45:30,119 Just wait for the sponges to come out. 1143 00:45:30,120 --> 00:45:31,719 Very sticky. 1144 00:45:31,720 --> 00:45:34,359 Bakers, you've got five minutes left. 1145 00:45:34,360 --> 00:45:36,479 I just leave 'em in as long as I can. 1146 00:45:36,480 --> 00:45:38,439 It's pretty tense in here. It's very tense. 1147 00:45:38,440 --> 00:45:40,719 Coming out. This is a nerve-racking bit. 1148 00:45:40,720 --> 00:45:41,759 Praying for Gary. 1149 00:45:41,760 --> 00:45:43,199 I'm praying for Gary. 1150 00:45:43,200 --> 00:45:45,439 You beauty! Hope they're all like that one. 1151 00:45:45,440 --> 00:45:48,439 My pavlovas. Oh, it proper smells like a mojito. 1152 00:45:48,440 --> 00:45:50,839 Cos I've got no custard for the judges. 1153 00:45:50,840 --> 00:45:52,319 One minute, bakers. 1154 00:45:52,320 --> 00:45:54,719 I love desserts and I love trolleys. 1155 00:45:54,720 --> 00:45:57,439 I'm going to be exhausted after this. 1156 00:45:57,440 --> 00:45:58,639 Bakers... 1157 00:45:58,640 --> 00:46:00,559 My cream, where's my jug, where's my jug? 1158 00:46:00,560 --> 00:46:03,519 ...your time is up. 1159 00:46:03,520 --> 00:46:04,759 Whaaaw! 1160 00:46:04,760 --> 00:46:06,239 Jesus Christ! 1161 00:46:06,240 --> 00:46:07,560 Everyone OK? 1162 00:46:09,480 --> 00:46:11,840 Oh, my God, that was so stressful! 1163 00:46:13,560 --> 00:46:14,719 {\an8}That was a lot. 1164 00:46:14,720 --> 00:46:16,000 {\an8}I hope that's good enough. 1165 00:46:27,040 --> 00:46:30,119 The bakers' dessert trolley Showstoppers now face 1166 00:46:30,120 --> 00:46:32,119 the judgment of Paul and Nigella. 1167 00:46:32,120 --> 00:46:34,759 Clara, it's time for your dessert trolley display. 1168 00:46:34,760 --> 00:46:36,159 Brr brr! 1169 00:46:36,160 --> 00:46:37,319 Yes, girl! 1170 00:46:37,320 --> 00:46:39,560 All aboard sugar rush express! 1171 00:46:41,240 --> 00:46:44,879 Clara, tell us about your dessert trolley. 1172 00:46:44,880 --> 00:46:48,079 We've got a pistachio frangipane mini tart, 1173 00:46:48,080 --> 00:46:50,399 pistachio macaron sandwiches, 1174 00:46:50,400 --> 00:46:52,439 and then torta de laranja. 1175 00:46:52,440 --> 00:46:55,359 I like the uniformity of the size. It's very hotel. 1176 00:46:55,360 --> 00:46:57,359 It looks rather lovely. I'd love to start on this. 1177 00:46:57,360 --> 00:46:59,679 I've lived a long time and I've eaten an awful lot, 1178 00:46:59,680 --> 00:47:02,039 and it's exciting to come across 1179 00:47:02,040 --> 00:47:04,000 something I haven't eaten. 1180 00:47:09,840 --> 00:47:12,199 At first you go, "Oh, I'm not sure about this." Yeah. 1181 00:47:12,200 --> 00:47:14,159 But then you do want to dive back in. 1182 00:47:14,160 --> 00:47:17,359 The texture's a bit like a brioche, and I quite like it with the orange. 1183 00:47:17,360 --> 00:47:20,680 I love the bit at the centre where you get the caramel. 1184 00:47:22,080 --> 00:47:25,520 I love that rose on top of that little tart. 1185 00:47:28,240 --> 00:47:29,959 The pistachios are very sweet 1186 00:47:29,960 --> 00:47:32,799 and a meringue is always very sweet. 1187 00:47:32,800 --> 00:47:34,919 You need to lift that more with maybe a curd just 1188 00:47:34,920 --> 00:47:37,000 to pep it up. Macaron. 1189 00:47:40,000 --> 00:47:42,719 I would like to have seen more of a smarter macaron, 1190 00:47:42,720 --> 00:47:45,399 more of a foot which shows me you've dried it out 1191 00:47:45,400 --> 00:47:46,679 before you put it in the oven. 1192 00:47:46,680 --> 00:47:49,079 The praline comes through, but it's really grainy. 1193 00:47:49,080 --> 00:47:51,399 Everything comes across as overwhelmingly sweet. 1194 00:47:51,400 --> 00:47:53,519 Just needs a bit more balance. 1195 00:47:53,520 --> 00:47:55,040 Thank you, guys. Thank you. 1196 00:47:59,600 --> 00:48:01,079 This dessert trolley is 1197 00:48:01,080 --> 00:48:02,359 a fusion between Nigerian flavours 1198 00:48:02,360 --> 00:48:03,679 and traditional British desserts. 1199 00:48:03,680 --> 00:48:05,119 You have a hibiscus Eton mess, 1200 00:48:05,120 --> 00:48:06,679 a coconut caramel creme brulee 1201 00:48:06,680 --> 00:48:07,959 and peanut profiteroles. 1202 00:48:07,960 --> 00:48:09,719 Profiteroles are a bit flat. 1203 00:48:09,720 --> 00:48:11,719 They should be much bigger. 1204 00:48:11,720 --> 00:48:13,760 A little bit longer in the oven maybe. 1205 00:48:15,000 --> 00:48:16,319 Oh, that's unusual. 1206 00:48:16,320 --> 00:48:17,839 Never had a peanut profiterole before. 1207 00:48:17,840 --> 00:48:19,039 I do like the flavour, though. 1208 00:48:19,040 --> 00:48:20,479 Yes, I do and I think, actually, 1209 00:48:20,480 --> 00:48:22,959 having texture makes it more exciting. 1210 00:48:22,960 --> 00:48:24,520 Yeah. The Eton mess... 1211 00:48:26,560 --> 00:48:29,799 The flavours are great, but the meringues are just on top. 1212 00:48:29,800 --> 00:48:31,320 Break some up and have them in. 1213 00:48:32,400 --> 00:48:34,279 I really like your creme brulee. Thank you. 1214 00:48:34,280 --> 00:48:35,959 The texture is spot-on. 1215 00:48:35,960 --> 00:48:38,999 The level of coconut in there is coming through beautifully well. 1216 00:48:39,000 --> 00:48:40,520 Thank you. Thank you. 1217 00:48:44,440 --> 00:48:46,799 I've got a lemon tart with a berry compote, 1218 00:48:46,800 --> 00:48:50,280 a mango mousse and sticky toffee pudding trifle. 1219 00:48:51,800 --> 00:48:54,639 It's actually very nice. Very, very rich. 1220 00:48:54,640 --> 00:48:58,279 When you have a trifle, there's lightness. This feels too heavy. 1221 00:48:58,280 --> 00:48:59,440 Your tart... 1222 00:49:01,760 --> 00:49:04,039 I like the lemon and the pastry. 1223 00:49:04,040 --> 00:49:05,759 It tastes a bit underbaked. 1224 00:49:05,760 --> 00:49:09,120 The mango mousse that you've made look like a mango. 1225 00:49:12,760 --> 00:49:15,079 Did you make this recipe up? 1226 00:49:15,080 --> 00:49:17,479 I mean, this is genius. Thank you. 1227 00:49:17,480 --> 00:49:19,919 You'd expect to see that in a five-star hotel. 1228 00:49:19,920 --> 00:49:22,639 As a dish, it's pretty faultless. 1229 00:49:22,640 --> 00:49:23,640 Thank you. 1230 00:49:30,040 --> 00:49:33,439 So, I've got some classic retro British puddings. 1231 00:49:33,440 --> 00:49:34,679 Got the queen of pudding, 1232 00:49:34,680 --> 00:49:37,479 sticky toffee pudding and Black Forest gateau. 1233 00:49:37,480 --> 00:49:40,119 You're never going to be allowed to set foot in Germany, 1234 00:49:40,120 --> 00:49:42,880 having called the Black Forest gateau a British dessert. 1235 00:49:46,920 --> 00:49:50,519 The chocolate in the middle has to have a lightness. 1236 00:49:50,520 --> 00:49:53,399 And your cream, it's turning sour. 1237 00:49:53,400 --> 00:49:55,479 It's overmixed, so you can see it all split. 1238 00:49:55,480 --> 00:49:56,480 OK. 1239 00:50:00,080 --> 00:50:02,279 I can't taste the bread. 1240 00:50:02,280 --> 00:50:03,519 You haven't got enough in there. 1241 00:50:03,520 --> 00:50:05,039 That's where you're lacking the depth. 1242 00:50:05,040 --> 00:50:06,919 The layers aren't in the right balance 1243 00:50:06,920 --> 00:50:10,359 and it does need to have a lightness, a dreaminess. 1244 00:50:10,360 --> 00:50:12,520 The sticky toffee pudding looks neat enough. 1245 00:50:15,240 --> 00:50:17,199 It's just a bit dense. 1246 00:50:17,200 --> 00:50:20,639 Choosing that shape hasn't helped because, of course, when it's 1247 00:50:20,640 --> 00:50:24,639 so teeny-tiny, it's going to cook quite quickly. Come apart. 1248 00:50:24,640 --> 00:50:25,800 OK, thank you. 1249 00:50:33,400 --> 00:50:35,160 God, it's like being back at me nan's house! 1250 00:50:36,480 --> 00:50:37,559 I don't know what to start with. 1251 00:50:37,560 --> 00:50:38,560 Sherry trifle. 1252 00:50:39,920 --> 00:50:41,639 I love it. I love it. I love it. 1253 00:50:41,640 --> 00:50:45,239 You promised a retro trifle and that's what you delivered. 1254 00:50:45,240 --> 00:50:48,279 Probably could've done well with a kick of flavour in the fruit bit. 1255 00:50:48,280 --> 00:50:49,640 Apple and pear pie. 1256 00:50:52,720 --> 00:50:53,999 It needs custard. 1257 00:50:54,000 --> 00:50:55,599 Yes. Pastry's a little bit tough. 1258 00:50:55,600 --> 00:50:58,319 OK. I like the apple to be soft. 1259 00:50:58,320 --> 00:50:59,359 So do I. 1260 00:50:59,360 --> 00:51:01,840 And then pineapple upside-down cake. 1261 00:51:05,800 --> 00:51:07,399 It's gone slightly overbaked. 1262 00:51:07,400 --> 00:51:09,599 You've got too much cake and not enough pineapple. 1263 00:51:09,600 --> 00:51:11,239 But, overall, I like the flavour. 1264 00:51:11,240 --> 00:51:13,320 That's a proper, like, school pudding. 1265 00:51:20,040 --> 00:51:21,639 I mean, the look is perfect. 1266 00:51:21,640 --> 00:51:24,839 That really could be in a magazine from the '70s. 1267 00:51:24,840 --> 00:51:27,280 So we have a walnut gateau. 1268 00:51:29,400 --> 00:51:31,639 Texturally, it's not right. Soggy sponge. 1269 00:51:31,640 --> 00:51:33,079 I don't know if it's cos it's in a small thing, 1270 00:51:33,080 --> 00:51:34,759 it makes the nuts go a bit mealy. 1271 00:51:34,760 --> 00:51:36,520 Yeah. The lemon meringue... 1272 00:51:38,920 --> 00:51:41,519 I do love your pastry, Gabe. 1273 00:51:41,520 --> 00:51:43,759 The meringue needs to be a little bit more pillowy, 1274 00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:45,879 but as an overall eat, it's delicious. 1275 00:51:45,880 --> 00:51:47,960 The trifle. Peach tea trifle. 1276 00:51:49,720 --> 00:51:50,999 Ooh, I like the flavours. 1277 00:51:51,000 --> 00:51:52,079 HE GASPS OK. 1278 00:51:52,080 --> 00:51:53,479 That jelly down at the bottom works. 1279 00:51:53,480 --> 00:51:56,360 It's a really great idea. 1280 00:52:03,280 --> 00:52:04,919 You've got a frangipane tart, 1281 00:52:04,920 --> 00:52:06,399 you've got a treacle sponge, 1282 00:52:06,400 --> 00:52:08,319 and there's a Black Forest gateau. 1283 00:52:08,320 --> 00:52:10,719 The sight of those Black Forest gateaux, 1284 00:52:10,720 --> 00:52:13,560 I mean, that is pure dessert trolley. 1285 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:18,119 You like your kirsch. Yeah. 1286 00:52:18,120 --> 00:52:19,159 I'm not getting the cherries 1287 00:52:19,160 --> 00:52:21,399 because the kirsch is burning out the taste of the cherries. 1288 00:52:21,400 --> 00:52:24,839 It's missing that luxurious layer of chocolate. 1289 00:52:24,840 --> 00:52:26,680 OK, the almond tarts. 1290 00:52:30,360 --> 00:52:31,999 Frangipane flavour I really like. 1291 00:52:32,000 --> 00:52:33,119 The jam's too thick. 1292 00:52:33,120 --> 00:52:36,119 The raspberries have wept into the pastry base 1293 00:52:36,120 --> 00:52:38,079 and they've made it claggy underneath. 1294 00:52:38,080 --> 00:52:40,320 Shall we try the sponge pudding? 1295 00:52:44,400 --> 00:52:46,799 The ginger comes across a bit too much. 1296 00:52:46,800 --> 00:52:49,639 It's been over-steamed, so it's gone dry. 1297 00:52:49,640 --> 00:52:50,840 Not your best work. 1298 00:52:59,440 --> 00:53:00,479 Your theme works. 1299 00:53:00,480 --> 00:53:05,599 Got coherence, and it's got camp, and it's got beauty. 1300 00:53:05,600 --> 00:53:08,719 We've got a passion fruit martini trifle. 1301 00:53:08,720 --> 00:53:10,120 Just a small spoonful. 1302 00:53:12,080 --> 00:53:14,239 I think the balance of textures works well in that. 1303 00:53:14,240 --> 00:53:16,319 The sponge with the cream with the fruit. 1304 00:53:16,320 --> 00:53:18,759 The passion fruit with that sharpness, that sourness. 1305 00:53:18,760 --> 00:53:20,239 And it looks good. 1306 00:53:20,240 --> 00:53:21,320 So, the brulee. 1307 00:53:24,720 --> 00:53:26,079 This is too thick. 1308 00:53:26,080 --> 00:53:29,119 A brulee should be much lighter, silkier. 1309 00:53:29,120 --> 00:53:30,759 I agree with Paul. 1310 00:53:30,760 --> 00:53:34,399 You shouldn't need to put any energy into getting a spoon up. 1311 00:53:34,400 --> 00:53:36,839 And then a limoncello tart. 1312 00:53:36,840 --> 00:53:38,199 It's got great taste. 1313 00:53:38,200 --> 00:53:40,199 The pastry is crisp, 1314 00:53:40,200 --> 00:53:43,479 but the slight melting texture when you really get into it. 1315 00:53:43,480 --> 00:53:44,599 OK. 1316 00:53:44,600 --> 00:53:47,119 Mojito layered pavlova. 1317 00:53:47,120 --> 00:53:49,519 Mm... I love the sharpness. 1318 00:53:49,520 --> 00:53:52,359 Ooh! Yeah. It is very, very sharp. 1319 00:53:52,360 --> 00:53:53,879 And, actually, with the meringue as well, 1320 00:53:53,880 --> 00:53:55,919 the whole thing sort of layers out beautifully. 1321 00:53:55,920 --> 00:53:58,239 To me, this is the ideal dessert. 1322 00:53:58,240 --> 00:54:00,799 This, I'm going to be making, if you would be so kind 1323 00:54:00,800 --> 00:54:02,359 to give me your recipe for it. 1324 00:54:02,360 --> 00:54:03,519 It's divine. 1325 00:54:03,520 --> 00:54:05,399 I think you've done a very, very good job. 1326 00:54:05,400 --> 00:54:06,719 Thanks. 1327 00:54:06,720 --> 00:54:08,000 Oh, my God! 1328 00:54:08,960 --> 00:54:11,039 Nigella's reaction made it for me. 1329 00:54:11,040 --> 00:54:12,159 I'm really happy. 1330 00:54:12,160 --> 00:54:14,519 Oh, that was, like, one of the hardest things I've ever done. 1331 00:54:14,520 --> 00:54:19,359 There were little bits that weren't perfect, but I'm proud of myself. 1332 00:54:19,360 --> 00:54:22,839 The steamed puddings were overbaked. It is what it is. 1333 00:54:22,840 --> 00:54:24,279 That was a disaster. 1334 00:54:24,280 --> 00:54:27,159 This has definitely been, I think, my worst week. 1335 00:54:27,160 --> 00:54:29,999 The overall feedback was a bit more in the middle ground. 1336 00:54:30,000 --> 00:54:31,680 Did I do enough? I'm not sure. 1337 00:54:39,560 --> 00:54:41,359 Over 25 bakes. 1338 00:54:41,360 --> 00:54:42,959 How are you both feeling right now? 1339 00:54:42,960 --> 00:54:44,399 Perky! 1340 00:54:44,400 --> 00:54:45,999 Who stood out for you today? 1341 00:54:46,000 --> 00:54:49,959 I was blown away by Tom's pavlova. 1342 00:54:49,960 --> 00:54:52,919 It was sensational. 1343 00:54:52,920 --> 00:54:55,159 Mo's mango mousse was beautiful. 1344 00:54:55,160 --> 00:54:56,799 There is genius in that. 1345 00:54:56,800 --> 00:54:59,879 I will also say Connie's trifle delighted me. 1346 00:54:59,880 --> 00:55:01,719 It was very '70s. 1347 00:55:01,720 --> 00:55:02,959 So who's in trouble, then? 1348 00:55:02,960 --> 00:55:04,679 I do think Yannis has struggled. 1349 00:55:04,680 --> 00:55:06,559 Clara hasn't had a fantastic week. 1350 00:55:06,560 --> 00:55:08,279 Poor Gary has slipped for me. 1351 00:55:08,280 --> 00:55:10,799 And Gary, I don't think he had a good day. 1352 00:55:10,800 --> 00:55:14,000 Just shows how things can change with literally one bake. 1353 00:55:20,160 --> 00:55:23,039 Hello, bakers. Well done. That was a pretty powerful week. 1354 00:55:23,040 --> 00:55:26,319 I've got the great job of announcing Star Baker, 1355 00:55:26,320 --> 00:55:29,320 and that person is... 1356 00:55:31,440 --> 00:55:32,599 ...Connie. 1357 00:55:32,600 --> 00:55:34,400 Yes! 1358 00:55:38,360 --> 00:55:39,399 Woo! 1359 00:55:39,400 --> 00:55:40,439 Yes! 1360 00:55:40,440 --> 00:55:41,719 Thank you so much. 1361 00:55:41,720 --> 00:55:44,159 Sadly, I've got the horrible job 1362 00:55:44,160 --> 00:55:47,319 of sending one of you lovely bakers home. 1363 00:55:47,320 --> 00:55:51,680 So, the baker leaving the tent today is... 1364 00:55:54,520 --> 00:55:56,719 ...Yannis. So sorry. 1365 00:55:56,720 --> 00:55:58,359 Thank you. It's been a pleasure. 1366 00:55:58,360 --> 00:56:00,640 Oh, Yannis. 1367 00:56:02,280 --> 00:56:03,719 Thank you. Aww. 1368 00:56:03,720 --> 00:56:06,159 I grew up watching this programme. 1369 00:56:06,160 --> 00:56:09,519 Being here for five weeks... It's surreal. 1370 00:56:09,520 --> 00:56:13,399 I will be very proud of that. It's been absolutely wonderful. 1371 00:56:13,400 --> 00:56:15,239 I've been watching you since I was a little kid. 1372 00:56:15,240 --> 00:56:16,559 Really, it's a pleasure. 1373 00:56:16,560 --> 00:56:18,959 Unfortunately, it's come to the end of the line for Yannis. 1374 00:56:18,960 --> 00:56:22,119 He struggled in the Signature Technical and the Showstopper, 1375 00:56:22,120 --> 00:56:25,199 which is really sad because he's a really good baker. 1376 00:56:25,200 --> 00:56:27,639 You really deserved that. Thank you. You were brilliant. 1377 00:56:27,640 --> 00:56:29,159 Oh, my God! 1378 00:56:29,160 --> 00:56:30,439 Star Baker! 1379 00:56:30,440 --> 00:56:31,919 That is amazing! 1380 00:56:31,920 --> 00:56:35,679 It's been wonderful to see Connie hit her stride. 1381 00:56:35,680 --> 00:56:39,319 There's something about her bake that makes one feel happy, 1382 00:56:39,320 --> 00:56:41,799 and that's a gift, and that's very important. 1383 00:56:41,800 --> 00:56:42,959 LINE RINGS 1384 00:56:42,960 --> 00:56:43,999 Hello? 1385 00:56:44,000 --> 00:56:46,119 Guess who was Star Baker today? 1386 00:56:46,120 --> 00:56:47,159 Yeah! 1387 00:56:47,160 --> 00:56:48,680 LAUGHTER 1388 00:56:49,840 --> 00:56:52,839 Woo! Bake Off family! 1389 00:56:52,840 --> 00:56:54,799 Going into week six is crazy. 1390 00:56:54,800 --> 00:56:56,239 Honestly, everything is such a blur. 1391 00:56:56,240 --> 00:56:57,719 I don't even know what date it is. 1392 00:56:57,720 --> 00:57:00,199 All right, then, baby, see you later. All right. 1393 00:57:00,200 --> 00:57:02,079 ETA, what's the ETA? 1394 00:57:02,080 --> 00:57:03,199 Oh, I have no idea. 1395 00:57:03,200 --> 00:57:05,879 {\an8}We're filming all of this, so they're hearing everything 1396 00:57:05,880 --> 00:57:07,759 {\an8}you're saying, so keep it clean! 1397 00:57:07,760 --> 00:57:09,359 LAUGHTER 1398 00:57:09,360 --> 00:57:10,799 Next time... Ugh! 1399 00:57:10,800 --> 00:57:11,839 ...Pastry Week. 1400 00:57:11,840 --> 00:57:13,039 P to the I to the E... 1401 00:57:13,040 --> 00:57:14,079 Pies! 1402 00:57:14,080 --> 00:57:15,959 The bakers create a much-loved signature... 1403 00:57:15,960 --> 00:57:17,359 Good old filo pasties. 1404 00:57:17,360 --> 00:57:19,079 ...face a torturous Technical... 1405 00:57:19,080 --> 00:57:21,039 What in the hell is this? SHE LAUGHS 1406 00:57:21,040 --> 00:57:23,879 ...and make demandingly decorative Showstoppers. 1407 00:57:23,880 --> 00:57:25,319 Somewhat phallic. 1408 00:57:25,320 --> 00:57:27,479 Who will deliver pastry perfection? 1409 00:57:27,480 --> 00:57:29,159 That is so beautiful. 1410 00:57:29,160 --> 00:57:32,079 And whose bake will be the wrong kind of flaky? 1411 00:57:32,080 --> 00:57:33,560 It looks like a Yorkshire pudding! 1412 00:57:55,760 --> 00:57:58,760 Subtitles by Red Bee Media