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butter, cook, Fruit and Vegetable, home, Macaron, Pastry, Tart, Tarte Tatin
The task for the bakers this week is ‘pastry perfection’ – creating tarts worthy of a patisserie window with NO soggy bottoms, thank you very much! Our intrepid bakers started off with – the tarte tatin.
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Some of the bakers made savoury versions (walnut, fig and gruyere anyone) whereas some stuck with sweet – the pear one with marzipan looked especially great.
Next up, the bakers attempted the technical bake – the treacle tart. I personally find treacle tart’s pretty disgusting and the revelation that they actually contain breadcrumbs just made them even grosser in my eyes!
Come judgement time, most of the contestants did well, and Stuart even got away with his last minute golden syrup addition after he failed to read the recipe properly.
Next, the contestants plan their own showstopping tarts, with Stuart going for a triple chocolate raspberry tart. Yum! Paul tells him frankly to his face that he’ll be out on his ear if he messes this one up. I like where this is going.
Cathryn is making a raspberry, pistachio and lemon tart which again looks lovely. Mel takes her to one side and gives her some sisterly advice on getting over her nerves – just imagine Paul and Mary naked!
James is making a tart with MINI MACARONS IN IT. Holy SH*T. He is far and away the leader of the pack right now, and deservedly so (although come on ladies!!).
Time for tart-ageddon! Showstopping tarts from James, Cathryn, Stuart and Sarah-Jane receive high praise whereas Victoria and the other bakers don’t do so well. So who goes home?
Victoria – what a spectacular fall from grace – from the front of the pack in episode 1 to booted out in episode 3. Crazyness! Of course, James is crowned star baker… again!
Next week – desserts! Meringues, torte’s and creme caramels galore – can’t wait! Need more GBBO tidbits? Dolly Bakes did a great interview with contestant Cathryn on the process of auditioning and what Paul and Mary are really like.
What kind of tart is your favourite? Get your minds out of the gutter and let me know in the comments!
x Kerry
Finally just caught up on this episode. I love pastry! Poor Victoria, what was she thinking… both her creations featured pepper. I think experimentation is nice, but going all out with both of them was risky, and she failed. I thought Sarah-Jane’s banana tart tatin looked lovely – simple but perfect. Thanks for the recap! x
Thanks for your comment Erin! I think the pressure just got to Victoria, its a shame
This is a wonderful review. I think you should do more of them and get paid too. Your heart is so in what you do…you’re following your bliss, it’s great.
Aw thanks Susannah! You write the best comments.
You run the best posts. I love your site. I met a young girl who was taking a baking course so I quickly told her about kerrycooks. It’s wonderful, cheerful packed full of info. And we have 2 cats to boot.
Thanks for writing a review! Cannot get enough of the GBBO. x
Thanks Iris! Me either, I am looking forward to the later weeks though when I can properly remember everyone’s name!
Brilliant review. I was watching this last night. I think I had the exact same reaction to James’ macaron sprinkled tart. WOW, he’s so talented. And I love his tank top.
Also, tartageddon is an inspired and welcome addition to the English language. Well done you.