The Great British Bake Off (BBC2)

shelley_crow

Need2bthrifty wrote: »

I agree with everybody's comments that Jo was a worthy winner, have just checked out the bbc website and :j the raspberry and pistachio meringue recipe is there - will definitely give this a go.

and OOOOH that trophy, what were the show producers thinking allowing that monstrosity - it might have been humorous if it wasn't sooooo big and d**ned ugly.

I thought the same thing. Jo was amazing, it's a shame Mary Ann seemed to go to pieces towards the end.

I hope they let her keep a Kitchenaid mixer or maybe one of the Smeg fridges in exchange for that horrid trophy.

Diflower

Justamum wrote: »

On another note, do we really have to wait a year to see those lovely Hollywood eyes?

No:D Thursday, 8pm BBC2. First of two masterclasses from Paul (oh and Mary too), on things like the foccacia and brandy snaps.
Let's hope for lots of lovely close-ups:T (no, not of the bread, silly )

Justamum

shelley_crow wrote: »

I hope they let her keep a Kitchenaid mixer or maybe one of the Smeg fridges in exchange for that horrid trophy.

I loved the ovens - the door slid away underneath, and it looked like the shelves automatically slid in too.

MaggieBaking

Yes that trophy was hideous!!! Really enjoyed the series again

perfect10

I have tried to find a picture online of the trophy as a description just doesn't do it justice!!!!!!! Couldn't find one anywhere!!!!! probably cos it was so embarassing!!! Where the hell would you put it?!! If anyone can find a link to a pic please post it - I really want to send it to a friend who missed the final!!
Oh and well done Jo - well deserved winner - hope she gets something better out of the experience than that trophy!!!

Swan_2

perfect10 wrote: »

I have tried to find a picture online of the trophy as a description just doesn't do it justice!!!!!!! Couldn't find one anywhere!!!!! probably cos it was so embarassing!!! Where the hell would you put it?!! If anyone can find a link to a pic please post it - I really want to send it to a friend who missed the final!!
Oh and well done Jo - well deserved winner - hope she gets something better out of the experience than that trophy!!!

I was looking for a pic too, my description earlier really doesn't do it justice at all

EDIT ... here's a screen-grab (it's not wonderful as I'm not at my usual computer) that gives you a slight hint of the hideousness of it :eek:

perfect10

Swan wrote: »

I was looking for a pic too, my description earlier really doesn't do it justice at all

EDIT ... here's a screen-grab (it's not wonderful as I'm not at my usual computer) that gives you a slight hint of the hideousness of it :eek:

Thanks for this - I wonder if the squirrel running around the grounds was meant to stop people noticing how bad the trophy was?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2045551/Great-British-Bake-Off-squirrel-Explicit-image-male-squirrel-shocks-viewers.html

Mrs_De_Bris

Great series and a worthy winner. The squirrel and his piping bag gave me a good laugh.

MaggieBaking

perfect10 wrote: »

I really want to send it to a friend who missed the final!!

It's on iPlayer and apparently is being shown again on Sunday

Well done on showing the trophy Swan so other people can look at how horrible it was... Although it looked 10 times worse on the show! :rotfl:

adelight

I love the show but I still wish Jason won, even if he got kicked out ages ago! He was the most creative and would have been brill in the final.
I hope they do another series so I can badger my sister to go on, she's a natural baker. She gets everything spot on first time and has casually whipped up enough brandy snaps, profiteroles, mini meringues and cheesecake for 30 people in an afternoon :eek: