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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 12, 2019 20:20:50 GMT
Aw. I liked those two and it was a close call between several of them, but they were probably the worst. I'd like to see more finesse in general - either give them more time or do less, but do it so perfectly that Cherish needs a plumb line as well as a ruler! Those white brioche baubles yesterday all looked hideous. And doughnuts that look like hotdogs drenched in mustard and ketchup....just no!
It might just be the editing, but it could well be that they can't bring their showpiece to the table until half an hour before the end, as we seem to see them all start to move when the half hour is called.
Loved Erica again! And Whassisname's comment to his (male) team mate "You're not going to cry are you?"
I think it's between the 2 girls and Erica and Thibault - though anything can happen of course.
Afterthought. Who would you least like to get stuck in a lift with out of Cherish and Esme off Sewing Bee?😱😱😱 (And why?)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 12, 2019 20:30:26 GMT
If that is so, it is just to create artificial drama not to give them the best chance of succeeding (which is part of the reason why I have decided against trying for GBBO again - they just set challenges that can't be done properly in the time given and that isn't how it should be) Of course that’s what it is. I note that our own masterchef, the Mary Berry Of TheatreBoard, the one and only BBC star (he knows Claudia Winkleman) BoOverall liked your post so I think he agrees! Spill, Bo! |
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 12, 2019 21:14:52 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 12, 2019 22:12:10 GMT
If that is so, it is just to create artificial drama not to give them the best chance of succeeding (which is part of the reason why I have decided against trying for GBBO again - they just set challenges that can't be done properly in the time given and that isn't how it should be) Of course that’s what it is. I note that our own masterchef, the Mary Berry Of TheatreBoard, the one and only BBC star (he knows Claudia Winkleman) BoOverall liked your post so I think he agrees! Spill, Bo! Bo isn't the only one to have appeared on a TV cookery competition... Admittedly the show I was on was a daytime one and was a series of 20 individual competitive episodes - but I still won my episode (And 2 hours was not enough time for the challenge they set us - so I subverted their expectations by producing something that fitted the brief and was doable - it just wasn't what they were expecting) |
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 13, 2019 17:18:27 GMT
If that is so, it is just to create artificial drama not to give them the best chance of succeeding (which is part of the reason why I have decided against trying for GBBO again - they just set challenges that can't be done properly in the time given and that isn't how it should be) Of course that’s what it is. I note that our own masterchef, the Mary Berry Of TheatreBoard, the one and only BBC star (he knows Claudia Winkleman) BoOverall liked your post so I think he agrees! Spill, Bo! 😀😀😀 We had a few prompts on camera when something went wrong with other contestants’ dishes, partly to see if we were revelling in their misfortune, but it was really all very light and lovely. Well, in front of the cameras.................. I think with Bake Off especially there is definitely an element of creating artificial tension, and some ridiculous briefs and time restrictions almost ensure dramas. I know one year at a screen tests for Bake Off (in The Dame St Mary of Berry years) ) they asked me what I thought would be the most daunting part. I said, fully truthfully, it would be carrying those massive delicate creations in the Showstopper to the front, knowing how clumsy I am. I added I would have no qualms asking Mary and Paul to instead come to my bench to judge because I would probably have a queeny strop at myself if my tower of cream horns sagged en route. |
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 13, 2019 17:21:49 GMT
Of course that’s what it is. I note that our own masterchef, the Mary Berry Of TheatreBoard, the one and only BBC star (he knows Claudia Winkleman) BoOverall liked your post so I think he agrees! Spill, Bo! Bo isn't the only one to have appeared on a TV cookery competition... Admittedly the show I was on was a daytime one and was a series of 20 individual competitive episodes - but I still won my episode (And 2 hours was not enough time for the challenge they set us - so I subverted their expectations by producing something that fitted the brief and was doable - it just wasn't what they were expecting) Many congratulations on winning the episode. What was the show? |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 13, 2019 17:29:27 GMT
Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard - it was about 6/7 years ago on C4
Each half hour episode had a couple of recipes from Eric plus a bake off between three people on a given theme. My theme was fruit cake. And there is no way you can cook a proper fruit cake in 2 hours - so I looked for an alternative.
Ended up doing a Pain d'epices aux figues- which I served with ginger poached pears and some ginger creme fraiche. Essentially a french gingerbread with dried figs and some stem ginger - so still a fruit cake. (Recipe available - it is dead simple and virtually fat free!)
One of the others did a pineapple and banana cake - and couldn't get it cool in time to frost it without everything melting. The other did a caribbean fruit cake with lots of alcohol soaked fruit - and it just didn't cook through in time. She accused me of fiddling with her oven settings - which I absolutely didn't. She was just not a very good loser!!
It was a strange experience - but was interesting. My prize was a masterclass with Eric - which taught me nothing other than he buys in pre-made pastry cases and macaron shells for his patisserie in Battersea... (it all took place in his kitchens)
Sadly my episode is no longer on All4 - but it is on a rather dodgy Chinese video site - with everyone dubbed into Chinese - which is just bizarre to see yourself like that!!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 13, 2019 18:01:02 GMT
I can do an all in one Victoria Sponge 😐
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 13, 2019 21:05:03 GMT
We shall have to have a Theatreboard Bake Off
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 13, 2019 21:28:30 GMT
Well I did a souffle for my A level that turned out better than that lot! My nerves can't take much more of this! I can't believe Thibault got that second red glass shoooogair done in time. I was expecting it to drop off and shatter during the judging. Surely it's theirs to lose now?
I think Sam may have a thing for Erica...😍
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 13, 2019 21:56:18 GMT
Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard - it was about 6/7 years ago on C4 Each half hour episode had a couple of recipes from Eric plus a bake off between three people on a given theme. My theme was fruit cake. And there is no way you can cook a proper fruit cake in 2 hours - so I looked for an alternative. Ended up doing a Pain d'epices aux figues- which I served with ginger poached pears and some ginger creme fraiche. Essentially a french gingerbread with dried figs and some stem ginger - so still a fruit cake. (Recipe available - it is dead simple and virtually fat free!) One of the others did a pineapple and banana cake - and couldn't get it cool in time to frost it without everything melting. The other did a caribbean fruit cake with lots of alcohol soaked fruit - and it just didn't cook through in time. She accused me of fiddling with her oven settings - which I absolutely didn't. She was just not a very good loser!! It was a strange experience - but was interesting. My prize was a masterclass with Eric - which taught me nothing other than he buys in pre-made pastry cases and macaron shells for his patisserie in Battersea... (it all took place in his kitchens) Sadly my episode is no longer on All4 - but it is on a rather dodgy Chinese video site - with everyone dubbed into Chinese - which is just bizarre to see yourself like that!! Ah I remember watching one of the series. A friend of mine, Lynn, was on an episode I think. Yes must be odd seeing yourself dubbed in such a way. Timings can be such a pig! I remember we had initially just over 3 hrs in one of our challenges near the end, but a few days earlier they cut off 30mins! Agh. But fun nonetheless. i love the sound of your cake. |
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Post by alece10 on Jun 14, 2019 7:31:55 GMT
Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard - it was about 6/7 years ago on C4 Each half hour episode had a couple of recipes from Eric plus a bake off between three people on a given theme. My theme was fruit cake. And there is no way you can cook a proper fruit cake in 2 hours - so I looked for an alternative. Ended up doing a Pain d'epices aux figues- which I served with ginger poached pears and some ginger creme fraiche. Essentially a french gingerbread with dried figs and some stem ginger - so still a fruit cake. (Recipe available - it is dead simple and virtually fat free!) One of the others did a pineapple and banana cake - and couldn't get it cool in time to frost it without everything melting. The other did a caribbean fruit cake with lots of alcohol soaked fruit - and it just didn't cook through in time. She accused me of fiddling with her oven settings - which I absolutely didn't. She was just not a very good loser!! It was a strange experience - but was interesting. My prize was a masterclass with Eric - which taught me nothing other than he buys in pre-made pastry cases and macaron shells for his patisserie in Battersea... (it all took place in his kitchens) Sadly my episode is no longer on All4 - but it is on a rather dodgy Chinese video site - with everyone dubbed into Chinese - which is just bizarre to see yourself like that!! Ah I remember watching one of the series. A friend of mine, Lynn, was on an episode I think. Yes must be odd seeing yourself dubbed in such a way. Timings can be such a pig! I remember we had initially just over 3 hrs in one of our challenges near the end, but a few days earlier they cut off 30mins! Agh. But fun nonetheless. i love the sound of your cake. BoOverall I wish they would do another series of the programme you were in. Really enjoyed it. And not just because of the Male judges. |
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Post by n1david on Jun 14, 2019 8:14:48 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Jun 14, 2019 9:40:20 GMT
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 14, 2019 14:24:32 GMT
Ah I remember watching one of the series. A friend of mine, Lynn, was on an episode I think. Yes must be odd seeing yourself dubbed in such a way. Timings can be such a pig! I remember we had initially just over 3 hrs in one of our challenges near the end, but a few days earlier they cut off 30mins! Agh. But fun nonetheless. i love the sound of your cake. BoOverall I wish they would do another series of the programme you were in. Really enjoyed it. And not just because of the Male judges. 😀😀 so pleased you enjoyed it. It was fun to be a part of. They are working on Series 2 for airing in 2020 and were auditioning recently for the 2nd series I think |
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 15, 2019 7:43:21 GMT
Lovedit, lovedit, lovedit!
My heart rate has only just got back to normal. Congratulations to all of them and to the worthy winners.
Own up! Whose marriage is like a train hurtling through a tunnel then?
Season 1 is currently showing on Saturday mornings on the Good Food channel if anyone is interested - no Tom and Liam of course, but still great baking.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 15, 2019 9:48:30 GMT
The high tea challenge was great. Enough time to achieve excellence
I would rather the wedding challenge had been 6 to 8 hours to allow them time to really shine.
It was a show that ended more with a whimper than it ought to have done.
I think the right team one. European patisserie is going strong.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 15, 2019 13:40:02 GMT
Agree the right team won. They consistantly good throughout.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 16, 2019 9:05:59 GMT
I liked the live plating episode best. I suspect that’s what put the winners ahead despite the slightly underwhelming finale.
Nearest thing to live plating I’ve ever experienced is my mum slopping another ladle of mushy peas over me chips!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 16, 2019 10:04:26 GMT
Not sure why they call it live 'plating.' Surely live 'tabling' would be more in order. Doesn't really appeal to me having food slopped all over the table like that.
I'm currently watching the very first series of Creme de la Creme and slightly bored, even though the finishing is actually better. Nelson, my least favourite contestant this year, is in one of the teams and there's an extra judge who I'm glad they dropped as she'd fit in perfectly where I work...😒😒
Not the same without Liam and Tom either.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 16, 2019 10:19:24 GMT
It started with Tom Kerridge didn’t it? Hardly a vibrant tv personality.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 16, 2019 10:20:12 GMT
Or was it Angus Dayton? Similar problem!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 16, 2019 10:25:47 GMT
Tom Kerridge. Dullsville. And Cherish has yet to be introduced to her latest stylist, not to mention taking lessons in judging from Craig Revel Horwood.
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Post by lynette on Jun 16, 2019 11:58:50 GMT
I like this programme but I also think more time for the big presentations like the wedding one. I don’t understand why the smashed the little cakes this goes - is this a ‘thing’?
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