I didn’t make a post about last weeks Great British Bake Off, I had been ill most of the week which I believed was caused by my new medication. Then I was off to London the weekend which took a bit of recovery afterwards. Also, it was batter week and I’m making pancakes and yorkshire puddings all the time. I did promise Boo that we would make some artistic pancakes, but we haven’t got around to it just yet.
This week was pastry week, one of my favourites as I love pastry.
The Signature Bake was to bake Danish Pastries. I love making these although I do cheat a little and use ready made puff pastry..aint nobody got time for that!
The contestants in the tent did well, in particular Jane and Candice. Doing not so well was Benjamina and Tom.
Next up the technical challenge was a bakewell tart. I love Bakewell tart but I’ve never made one. I’m pretty good at shortcrust and I like frangipan, the problem is hardly anyone in my family actually likes jam! I do, but then I like most things.
Rav came last on the technical challenge with Val doing really poorly too, Jane got first place with Candice coming in second. It looks like it’s a good week for Candice.
The showstopper was filo Amuse Bouche, or aperitifs. The contestants had to make 12 savoury and 12 sweet. Here Rav and Benjamina redeemed themselves a fair bit but it was Candice who shone and won Star Baker. It was Val who was sent home this week as the one with the soggy bottom.
Now the focus is on what’s going to happen to the Great British Bake Off next year when it moves from the BBC without Mel and Sue and Mary Berry!
Back to baking though, this week I decided to have a go at making my own filo pastry.
It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. Here are my Rhubarb and Custard Amuse Bouches.
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Filo Pastry
Ingredients:
Method:
- mix the flour and salt in a bowl
- add the olive oil and mix
- add the water a little at a time while mixing
- stop adding water when dough has formed a slightly sticky ball
- knead together for a little while, the dough should be soft and pliable and not stick to your hands
- separate dough into three small balls and put on a cornflour dusted tray
- cover with cling film and leave for at least 2 hours before using
- go watch a movie or something
- roll out the dough on a cornflour dusted surface until it is so thin you can see through it.
- cut into equal size squares
- butter a cupcake tin
- place one sheet of filo into each space and spread with melted butter
- place another sheet on top at a slight angle and spread this sheet with melted butter
- continue until you have at least four sheets of pasty in each space and each is spread with butter
- bake in a pre-heated oven at 170C/ gas mark 5 for about 15 minutes, until crispy and slightly brown.
Rhubarb and Custard Filling
Ingredients:
- 125ml milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 5g plain flour
- 5g cornflour
- tin rhubarb
Method:
To Make Amuse Bouche
What a great flavour combo – you just can't go wrong with that. Love that you tackled making your own filo pastry – you're a braver woman than i am!
Angela x
I'm so impressed with you making your own filo! As for next season with Mary, Mel and Sue, well I for one won't be watching! GBBO can't have ad breaks and no Mary Berry!
Oh yum! What a great idea for the fillings…These look so good.
My girl made quiche at school today and it had a soggy bottom. hehehe
another brave lady making her own filo pastry! lovely looking little amuse bouches and great flavour too – such a classic. thank you for linking up x x
Sorry that you have been unwell. Those look amazing though. Well fone you.
Wow they sound amazing!! I love rhubarb but don't bake with it enough.
I was really disappointed to learn GBBO is moving, I love the format. I need to get my bake on, these look amazing
Oh they look and sound delicious! My favourite combination. I don't watch GBBO but love seeing all the bloggers doing their posts x
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These look very tasty, I am trying to bake with my boys once a week so you have given me an idea 🙂 x