The Great British Bake Off (BBC2)

skintscotslass

marmiterulesok wrote: »

I really enjoyed the second episode.

I have made bagels once before.I didn't get them quite right,but they were edible though!:o Plus a bit tricky to make in a tiny kitchen.It'd be nice to try them again though.

First attempt was a disaster :eek: I read the recipe wrong and didnt put enough water in. I just shoved everything in the bm. Second attempt looks much better in the bm, although its got another 45 mins or so to go. I also have a tiny kitchen lol.

skintscotslass

Second attempt at bagels was slightly better lol. They are small, but tasty. My next lot will be better

marmiterulesok

They do seem a bit tricky to make.Mine were more roll textured than bagel textured.:mad:

skintscotslass

Texture was fine, but they were far too small and VERY mis-shapen (sp?). I think its something that I'll get better at with practise

marmiterulesok

skintscotslass wrote: »

Texture was fine, but they were far too small and VERY mis-shapen (sp?). I think its something that I'll get better at with practise

Was it a case of making them too small?Did they rise?

Mine were also a bit mis-shapen and a bit flat.I think that I used Nigella's recipe,from 'How To Be...'.

skintscotslass

marmiterulesok wrote: »

Was it a case of making them too small?Did they rise?

Mine were also a bit mis-shapen and a bit flat.I think that I used Nigella's recipe,from 'How To Be...'.

A combination of a few things, I think. I didnt read the recipe through thoroughly. So I took the dough out of the bm and divided it up. I thought 8 pieces looked too big so divided them again. I then stuck them straight in to simmer, rather than leaving them for 20 mins. They didnt really rise.

I used a Good Food recipe and cross referenced Nigella and Rachel Allan. Maybe I just should have read one recipe and read it properly!!!

marmiterulesok

skintscotslass wrote: »

A combination of a few things, I think. I didnt read the recipe through thoroughly. So I took the dough out of the bm and divided it up. I thought 8 pieces looked too big so divided them again. I then stuck them straight in to simmer, rather than leaving them for 20 mins. They didnt really rise.

I used a Good Food recipe and cross referenced Nigella and Rachel Allan. Maybe I just should have read one recipe and read it properly!!!

Ah yes,they wouldn't rise once they'd been poached,I don't think.

There's a bagel recipe in the second 'Great British Bake Off' book that I might try this time.I've got that and the book that came out with the first series.I'm definitely not getting the book that goes with this series.

skintscotslass

marmiterulesok wrote: »

Ah yes,they wouldn't rise once they'd been poached,I don't think.

There's a bagel recipe in the second 'Great British Bake Off' book that I might try this time.I've got that and the book that came out with the first series.I'm definitely not getting the book that goes with this series.

There's a second book??? How did I not know this!! I need to do a bit more research on Amazon, clearly lol.

I've got the first book beside me. I was planning on doing a bit of baking today but looking for some inspiration.

marmiterulesok

skintscotslass wrote: »

There's a second book??? How did I not know this!! I need to do a bit more research on Amazon, clearly lol.

I've got the first book beside me. I was planning on doing a bit of baking today but looking for some inspiration.

Oh yes,muggins here bought the first and second books.The second one is called:'The Great British Bake Off:How to bake the perfect Victoria sponge and other baking secrets.'.ISBN978-1-849-90268-7

The recipes in each book are quite different.I have so many baking books,though.I don't think that I should get any more,sigh.

skintscotslass

marmiterulesok wrote: »

Oh yes,muggins here bought the first and second books.The second one is called:'The Great British Bake Off:How to bake the perfect Victoria sponge and other baking secrets.'.ISBN978-1-849-90268-7

The recipes in each book are quite different.I have so many baking books,though.I don't think that I should get any more,sigh.

Lol, I have so many cookery books its ridiculous! Last thing I need is more, but I will buy them.

Have you tried the chilli chocolate cake? Its nice, but next time, I'd use more tabasco