Pastry Week brings us to the quarter finals of Great British Bake Off and we start the show with some bakers saying they don't really like pastry. Every week we have had some bakers not liking the bakes they were going to make, which makes me question if they actually knew they were signing up for a baking show?
The showstopper challenge requires them to bake a tarte Tatin, which I absolutely love for its sweetness and caramelisation. I’m not so sure about a savoury take on it.
Rosie makes a black garlic, onion and goat’s cheese tart, which turns out to be far too garlicky according to Prue and has a soggy bottom according to Paul. Personally, I can’t imagine that there’s such a thing as too much garlic, ever!
Henry makes a crab, tomato and new potato tart, which looks very neat, tastes delicious and makes Prue very happy with the flavours. It appears to be a very hot day in the tent but Henry is still wearing his trademark tie – even though he seems to be turning red at times.
Steph makes a caramelised shallot and goat’s cheese tart which is too thin in the pastry but tastes delicious regardless. Alice goes for a leek, apple and goat’s cheese tart that needs more colour and turns out to be too wet.