The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed

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Don't Eat The Flowers! Nov 16, 2022

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***As mentioned at the start of the podcast we'd love you to join our free webinar on Saturday 26th November (9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK.) The brilliant Dan Beasley Harling (GBBO series 9) will be teaching live from London, all the skills you need to master his delicious Pumkin Spice Whoopie Pies. Click here to sign up, it's completely free.***

It's week 10 and our intrepid three final bakers have three final bakes to complete: a picnic signature, a summery technical and a worldly showstopper. With three such strong bakers left in the tent, it's going to be a tough final, so join Jane, Dan, Howard and Sarah as they discuss the final of Bake Off 2022.

We are still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend and this year we are offering a virtual class of either the signature or the technical challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK following each episode.

We have over 35 other virtual classes on sale now for you to enjoy and learn from the comfort of your own home. The classes are great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off, whilst gift vouchers and bundle packs are also available. You can check out our online baking classes on our website.

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Circles Are Tricky! Nov 09, 2022

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The four remaining bakers try their hand at posh patisserie, making mini desserts, teetering tarts and a nutty showstopper spectacular. There will be wobbles, crumbles and overbaked biscuits, as Paul and Prue decide which of the Fab Four will make next week's final, and who will fall at the final hurdle. Join Jane, Howard, Dan and Sarah as they discuss the ups and downs of patisserie week and find out why circles are a difficult shape to master!

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Does Sandro Eat Vegetables? Nov 02, 2022

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Our fantastic five face pastry in the tent this week with Paul and Prue keeping their beady eyes open for laminated layers and soggy bottoms! The bakers have to tackle a puff pastry signature, a fried pastry technical and a pie scene showstopper. Who will survive to the semi-finals and who will flake and crumble under the pressure? Join Howard, Jane, Dan and Sarah as they discuss pastry week and the mystery of the disappearing spring roll...

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Anyone Can Burn A Waffle Oct 26, 2022

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With the quarter finals only one week away, we enter the tent with our remaining six bakers to tackle the nail-biting world of custard: a frozen custard technical, a set custard showstopper and a sea of custard in the signature, surrounding an island of poached meringue…. or fried chicken! Join Jane, Dan, Howard and Sarah as they discuss this week's wobbles ask the question: “can you ever have too much custard?”

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No Crickets Please, We're British! Oct 19, 2022

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Only seven bakers remain in the tent as we experience Bake's Off's very first Halloween week. There's frights and delights as the bakers tackle Autumnal favourites with an apple cake signature, a hanging lantern showstopper and a technical guaranteed to leave you wanting S'more. So, join the terrifying trio: Jane, Dan and Howard, and Sarah, your ghostess with the mostest, as they discuss Halloween week.

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Soggy Bottoms & Surprising Centres Oct 12, 2022

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Only 8 bakers remain in the tent as this week they tackle desserts: a steamy signature, a tart technical and moussey showstopper. It wasn't all sweetness and light though, as the bakers had to deal with stodgy puds, rubber jelly and the dreaded soggy bottom! Join Sarah, Dan, Howard and Jane as they discuss the ups and downs of dessert week and try to find out the precise nature of 'chinchilla cream'...

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Chocolate and Chilli and Corn, Oh My! Oct 05, 2022

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It's week 4 in the tent and we have the first of this season's international themes: Mexican week! The 10 remaining bakers brought their favourite Central American flavours to the gingham alter, as they were asked to bake Pan Dulces, Corn Tortilla Tacos and Tres Leches Cakes. With the potential of two eliminations looming and the promise of 'star baker' only a few challenges away, it was all to play for as the bakers brought all the sweet and spicy flavours to this week's competition. Join Howard, Dan, Jane and Sarah as they discuss Mexican week.

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Looks like a cake, tastes like a sandwich Sep 28, 2022

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Bread week is here, and the bakers have been kneading, proving and rising under the watchful steely blue eyes of King of Bread, Paul Hollywood. Whether it’s crispy pizzas, fluffy pan au raisin or the show stopping Smörgåstårta, the remaining bakers were ready to roll up their sleeves and roll out their doughs. We hope you enjoy our bread week episode, and we’ll leave it up to you to decide if pineapple actually does belong on pizza!

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Naming children after macarons Sep 21, 2022

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Welcome back to The Bake Down! It’s biscuit week in the tent and this year gave us illusion Macaron signatures, Garibaldis for a technical challenge and spectacular biscuit masks in the showstopper. We had a new star baker and another sad exit as well as a double handshake. Join Sarah alongside former contestants Dan, Jane and Howard as they see which way the cookie crumbles as they discuss biscuit week. Remember to send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

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Soy Sauce Is The New Miso Sep 14, 2022

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***As mentioned at the start of the podcast we'd love you to join our free webinar this Saturday (9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK) in memory of Her Majesty, the late Queen, Elizabeth II. The brilliant Howard Middleton (GBBO series 4) will be teaching live from Sheffield, UK all the skills you need to master his delicious Chocolate Tiffin, a treat believed to be a favourite of Her Majesty. Click here to sign up, it's completely free.***

Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but not for us - Bake Off is back with its 13th season and you know what that means, The Bake Down is back too! We join the King of bread Paul Hollywood, the Queen of Puddings Prue Leith and Court Jesters Matt and Noel as we welcome 12 new bakers into the famous tent. This year, the contestants are bringing their home flavours to the gingham alter: from Sweden to Libya, from Scotland to Malaysia, we can’t wait to see what delicious bakes this year will bring.

Bake With A Legend's Sarah Taylor is joined by Bake Off legends Jane Beedle and Dan Beasley Harling to assess the first week of the new series. Send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

We still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend and this year we are going to be teaching a virtual class of either the signature or the technical challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK following the episode. So, to take your enjoyment of the series to a new level, you can sign up for all 10 classes at a special price. At the time of putting out this podcast, we have three of these packages left. Click here for more information and to sign up.

We have over 25 other virtual classes on sale now for you to enjoy and learn from the comfort of your own home. The classes are great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off, whilst gift vouchers and bundle packs are also available. You can check out our online baking classes on our website.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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