The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed

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Crisps In The Tent Apr 28, 2020

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Whilst much of the world is isolating at the moment, we thought it'd be a fantastic chance to catch up with some of the bakers we work with at Bake With A Legend, to hear about their baking experiences and memories from being on the Great British Bake Off.

First up is Karen Wright, a much loved and memorable contestant from Series 9 (2018). Karen talks about eating crisps, cramming her baking knowledge before heading into the tent and grabbing opportunities on the other side of finishing the show.

Here at Bake With A Legend, we're not able to run our normal events at the moment, but we are having great fun hosting online classes for fans from all around the world. So if you've got a birthday or a different celebration or perhaps you're just looking to get a group of friends or family together, head over to our website learn more about online baking classes. They're great fun! Also we've got some scheduled online classes that anyone can sign up to - Howard Middleton is leading one on 9th May 2020 - click here for more information.

*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***

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The Winner Bakes It All Oct 30, 2019

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Whilst we loved the final, it's tinged with sadness as GBBO is over for another year. What a wonderful bunch of bakers overall and a well deserved champion now reigns. We look back on the series, Jane's memories of being in the final, and of course at this week in particular, with ultimate chocolate cakes, twice baked stilton soufflés and then some extraordinary deceptive feasts in the form of picnic baskets for us to analyse.

We've loved doing this podcast, thank you all so much for listening, we do hope we'll be back either for the Christmas Specials or next series. Keep subscribed and we'll keep you updated as soon as we know more!

Please do come join us in person at any of our classes, we'd love to meet you. You can use the code THEBAKEDOWN to get 10% off any of our upcoming classes or indeed a voucher should you want get one for a Christmas gift, whilst an event with us is also perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or perhaps a team building event ahead of Christmas!

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

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It's not the worst week to go Oct 23, 2019

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The Semi-Final lived up to expectation with a highly enjoyable week in the tent as one of our bakers left at what Paul Hollywood said is the worst time to leave the show. Paul, I think you'll find that's actually the first week, but we get what you mean. We saw a signature of Domed Tartlets, a technical asking for a delicious looking Gateau St. Honore before some extraordinary sugar glass displays with edible depictions of something they hold dear to them for the showstopper.

If you liked the look of the Gateau St. Honore in this weeks episode, why not come and learn how to make one with Howard on the 28th December 2019 here in London. Click here for more information and you can even use the code THEBAKEDOWN to get 10% off.

We've loved hearing from our listeners - do get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.

Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tarts and Vicars - (well an altar boy). Oct 16, 2019

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The Quarter-Final was upon us this week as the traditionally challenging pastry week saw us lose a firm favourite from the tent. It all started off with a savoury tarte tatin, moved onto a thin sheet of brik pastry for a difficult technical and ended with a vertical pie showstopper, with varying degrees of success.

We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been to a book festival Oct 09, 2019

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The six remaining hopefuls are faced with Festival week as the tent starts by getting their buns out to the delight of Paul who can't resist getting his hand out - twice. Then it's off to Italy for some fried sicilian cassatelle, before we end with Malaysian inspired Kek Lapis Sarawak. No, we didn't know either.

Howard and Jane offer their tips on getting a selfie with a Bake Off Star whilst we chat about the consistency of the judging this series.

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bombe Disposal Squad Oct 02, 2019

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The seven remaining contestants had dessert week to contend with in the tent before one bombe showstopper didn't quite go off as planned and now just six bakers remain. We look back at an enjoyable week in the tent with a little bit of Bake Off history being repeated for good measure.

Also, Howard finally reveals all about his cousins Kate and Pippa whilst Jane recalls the wonders of being offered too much cake when on a Waterstones book tour.

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

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Henry shops in Waitrose Sep 25, 2019

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This week we were all thrown back nearly 100 years to the 1920s for yet another new GBBO theme to debut in series 10.

Four custard pies, 18 beignets soufflés and one prohibition cake later, we said goodbye to not one but two bakers this week as finally the double departure came forth.

Jane and Howard weren’t entirely sure the right bakers left or that we need new themes in GBBO but both found common ground on the back of our self raising selfie story, believing that when it comes to judging cake competitions around the country, spiralizers as prizes remain the best way forward.

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maids of dishonour Sep 18, 2019

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This week, in somewhat of a revelation, we see Bake Off contestants use dairy to bake goods. No, we couldn't believe it either to be honest, but having watched the episode and done the podcast, we're nearly over the shock. We chat dairy, both cultured and uncultured, maids of honour, mishti and Henry's three round balls. Surely, two people go this week, won't they? Oh, right.

As ever there's a self raising selfie story as Howard is spotted running late in Sheffield, whilst Howard and Jane also answer your questions - we find out who eats all the leftover food and how much time you get to relax on filming days.

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bake Off - The Home of Veggie Burgers Sep 11, 2019

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Nothing screams Bake Off quite like Vegetarian Burgers so we were delighted to get our teeth stuck into reviewing Bread week. We soon realised that Henry's tie wasn't a one off as we watched the bakers make a tear and share bake, before having a look at their pert white burger baps and some seriously impressive scoring for the showstoppers.

There was a great self raising selfie story, plenty of tips on baking bread, whilst Howard and Jane also answer your questions - we find out why the bakers have to wear the same clothes on both days and whether Howard and Jane think everyone gets a fair edit.

This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less ties, more thermal underwear Sep 04, 2019

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We're talking the biscuit this week as we digest the week that was in the tent. One of the hardest themes, we talk tough challenges and asking other bakers for help when you're in need. We bid farewell to a young man who charmed us even with such a short time in the tent whilst the bookies early favourite shows us why she could be the one to watch in 2019.

Howard and Jane also answer your questions - we find out who does the washing up and which other Bake Off Stars around the world have been adding Howard on Facebook.

We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch via our email: thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.

Don't forget to click here to enter our competition where you and a friend can win two places at our class with 2015 Bake Off finalist Ian Cumming on September 14th in London, just by leaving your details!

This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network.

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