Finally time for the final, and we have three bakers making eclairs, Lardy cake, and layer cake. What a lark! #WorthTheCalories Lardy Cake recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusi…

Apologies now for the accent attempts, and the noises made at the idea of greeny-blue mirror glaze. But delight at the interesting patisserie available this week! #WorthTheCalories Tarte Aux Pommes recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% suppo…

After several weeks unable to record we are back with a packed podcast covering four Bake Off episodes! Join us to discuss treacle pudding timings and botanical opinions. #WorthTheCalories Dauphinoise potato and caramelised onion pithivier recipe Lemon and thyme bundt recipe Orange and ginger treacle puddings recipe Caterpiller cake recipe Subscrib…

A technical that takes weeks not hours to really create, plus we're Torte a lot about cake and chocolate box creation. #WorthTheCalories Caramelised White Chocolate Cheesecake recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like…

Some minor anguish this week over a decision in the show, plus a new clue from an unlikely source as to when this was filmed. #WorthTheCalories Devonshire Splits recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd…

Is a teacake a biscuit? At what point does the ratio of filling to biscuit stop something being a biscuit? These and other fundamental questions are discussed, as well as some chat about the latest episode of the Great British Bake Off. #WorthTheCalories Custard Cream recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe …

Bake Off is back and we have the most chocolatey chocolate cake left to eat along with animal cakes with non-animal fillings. #WorthTheCalories Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If yo…

Late but worth the wait, our episode about the 2022 Great British Bake Off Final. #WorthTheCalories Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in…

A double serving this week of PastryPatisserie, lots of chat about this year's finalists, jealousy over the quality of the technical challenges, and a quick sojourn into childhood books. #WorthTheCalories Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% suppo…

Delighted at the amount of custard we're presented with this week, and saddened not to be making ice creams. Also a brief discussion of the way every dessert menu in restaurants seems to be identical these days. What's with that? #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Pistachio and Praline Ice Creams Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts…

Spooky scary baking this week with apple cake horrors and deadly digestives. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for S'mores Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on P…

The broadest topic possible this week with one of the great technical challenges and one of the possible worst showstoppers. Two recipes from Cathryn this week along with some off the cuff creation of cocktail dessert recipes Enjoy! #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subsc…

Hola! Semana Mexicana, with tacos, buns, and the moistest of cakes. We had a great time doing this, and that's not just the tequila talking. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Tacos Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. I…

Again questions of how close the recipes map to the theme. Efforts made in baking pizzas and pain aux raisins mixed fruit, plus a discussion of pre-baking pizza dough or not. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Pain aux Raisins Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushi…

We have some great questions to discuss this week, which is perhaps better than discussing Garibaldi biscuits. But you can also find out what is the '2001 A Space Odyssey of biscuits', what masks your hosts would make from biscuits, and what actually is a macaron foot. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Garibaldi Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe …

New bake off brings new bakers, fizzing 17cm red velvet cake, and a lack of recipes. Never fear, we baked anyway and you can hear our thoughts on sandwich cakes, showstoppers, and swapping the middle of cakes. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Red Velvet Cake Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts he…

Slightly later than intended, we revisit the final episode of the 2021 series and get excited about the 2022 series coming soon! #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Torta Camila Carrot Cake Recipe for Belgian Buns Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% sup…

What a couple of weeks it's been on the Great British Bake Off? Some bold statements from your hosts this week about the show, and discussion of food going on the floor, star bakers being eliminated, and patisserie opinions. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Sablé Breton Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google…

Why can no one say the chocolate bar's name? We sneakily say it during this episode, I hope you'll forgive us. Perhaps it's because we don't have to watch sugar melt into water this week for once, because Caramel is much more art than science. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Chocolate Caramel Fingers Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple P…

Less Star Trek, more of Matthew singing a song from Aladdin this week on Worth The Calories. Plus good biscuits, chouxnuts (choux pastry doughnuts), and the pleasure of all bakers doing well during a challenge. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Chouxnuts Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We…

Apologies for the missing week, but that means you get double up with our sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf bakes, pavlova discussions, and a slight Star Trek distraction. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent G…

Bread week means our household is filled with Italian breads, as are we. Lots of discussion including poking fingers in dough, the magic of bread making, and only eating milk bread when you're ill. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Ciabatta Jammy Biscuits Recipe for Truffle Focaccia Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscri…

Biscuit week is always a favourite. We're debating what toy or game we'd make, and which bakers are best suited to the challenges so far. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Jammy Biscuits Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like …

Back for another year of the Great British Bake Off. An excellent judging moment, a mix of baking quality, and that opening all up for discussion this week. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for malt loaf George Dawes (Matt Lucas) compilation Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify E…

We come to the Great British Bake Off final. Vose parents are in luck as the bakes are very much in their flavours, plus we have good discussion on decisions for bakes and the quality of challenges in the final. #WorthTheCalories Latest recipes can be found here. Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Po…