Key events
Scott Bryan
Rowan’s bake will contain a drawing of Eddie and Patsy on the top.
How absolutely fabulous.
Scott Bryan
Prue: “It is perfectly legitimate to die.”
Oh wait she hasn’t finished.
Prue: “Your pastries.”
Got it. Thanks Prue.
Scott Bryan
Ominous from Tasha, who said that her test bake took six hours to put together when in this challenge she only has four.
But the question is of course, who will Cristy dedicate her Showstopper this week?
And now it is time for the showstopper … a decorative sweet pie display.
Scott Bryan
It needs to contain three ornate pies and contain a rich sweet pastry case.
Is this the right time to remind everyone of Bake Off 2016 and the time Andrew baked a working pie cog machine? I think it is.
Scott Bryan
Prue: “You have forgotten that we’re sending home two bakers this week.”
We haven’t. You’re literally mentioning it every 30 seconds.
Scott Bryan
Is … every advert going to be for a phone network?
Scott Bryan
It feels inevitable that Nicky is going to go home after the Showstopper, unless it is a knockout. But the second contestant is a bit up in the air.
Who do you reckon is in danger? Saku? Josh? Heaven forbid.
Scott Bryan
Here’s the ranking after the technical: 9. Nicky (oh no.) 8. Josh (that is surprising!). 7. Matty. 6. Saku. 5. Cristy. 4. Rowan 3. Tasha. 2. Dana. 1. Dan
That’s quite an achievement for Dan considering he had to start all over again because he got blood all over his pastry. It’s also quite a turnaround from two weeks ago.
Scott Bryan
Here’s a review of the other bakers: Josh’s needs to have a stronger colour. Saku’s needed longer in the oven. Dan’s pastry is not bad. Nicky’s is a bit flat and underbaked and the potatoes needed longer in the oven. Tasha’s is raw and a bit rough. Matty’s has a lovely colour and good height, but contains raw potato. Cristy’s is not a pithivier at all. And Rowan’s is a bit uneven, but works well with the cheese.
Now it is time for the technical challenge judging.
Scott Bryan
We start with Dana, who seems to come out with flying colours.
