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The Great Irish Bake Off
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I've just watched and I was impressed with the standard of baking during the cupcake stage, it was way better than I expected. But the show as a whole was a bit of a let down unfortunately.
The judges were annoying and way too nice. No showstopper!!! I mean, come on. WTF :eek: It was really slow and boring. I sky plussed it, thank God, don't think I could handle all the ads otherwise.
Also, the technical challenge instructions included oven temp and time etc. The British version keeps these instructions as basic as possible to test the bakers skill. I'm not a baker but give me a full list like they had I'm sure I could make a decent fist of it.
And I miss Sue and Mel
:o
I was happy that Laura got the boot though, her confidence going into the technical challenge set her up for a major fall
I'll probably watch again next week but unless it improves dramatically then I can't see myself sticking around.0 -
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I was really excited at the prospect of a Great Irish Bake-Off. Unfortunately I found myself comparing most of the time with the GBBO.
For one thing, they seemed very cramped for space. Maybe, as some people leave, that will not be a problem.
I did find the contestants far too gabby with the judges. Most of them would be better say nothing because they mumbled their words, and speeded over whole phrases, so that you would think they left out parts of sentences.
Anna Nolan did well, IMO. She, as she admitted herself, was a little nervous at the beginning, but I think as time goes on, she will gain in confidence and improve all the time. I'm so glad she doesn't squawk the word "Bake!", as the do in the GBBO. I've always found that intensely irritating. Overall I think Anna did a very good job.
Re the judges, I agree with most of what has been said above. I like Biddy, as a person, but I do think she came across a bit BLAH as a judge. Am not impressed with the choice of judges. I think the producers needed to get people who already have a presence in the Foodie department on TV. Easier said than done, maybe!
I was impressed by the passion and commitment of the contestants. Pity about Laura! Maybe she was too young to be put under such pressure, despite her obvious talent as a baker.
Having said all of that, I will be watching every show.
It's early days yet, and it is a first for Ireland. I'm sure as time passes, everybody will settle more into the show and become more at ease and confident with the format. Will be rooting for Will, of course!
Have actually saved my recording of the show, so that I can have a second look! Am so looking forward to next episode! 0 -
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Have watched it a 2nd time. Amazing what you can see when you do that! The stars, for me are Anna Nolan and Judge Paul. Anna's diction is perfect - you can make out every word. Same goes for Paul.
You can see by Paul that he really is looking into the results. The cake is his creation, and he's taking no prisoners as regards standards. It seems like Biddy, with all due respects, is just there to taste and have a laugh. "How's she cuttin'?", etc. Unlike Mary Berry, who is meticulous, re the results, and has created a lot of the recipes to exacting standards, you don't get that vibe from Biddy. Having said that, I have bought Biddy's book on "Foraging", and have enjoyed it. Let's see how things go next week.
Re Laura, watching it for a second time, you can see how she set herself up for a fall. Self-confidence is great, but a little humility, wouldn't have gone amiss!
Also, what I noticed, was the terrible selection of bowls and utensils, which others here have remarked on already. Especially the bowl they used for beating the egg-whites - it looked ridiculous! It seemed like there were areas in the bottom of it that the beater would not reach.
Having said all of that, I must admit I enjoyed it just as much 2nd time round.0 -
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Nah, corn-flakes wouldn't provide that all important CRUNCH because they don't have the incredibly high sugar content of Special KYes, I was quite amazed that they would use a brand name, such as Special K in a recipe. It would be different if you were reading the recipe off the packet! I've never had Special K, so don't know what it's like. Couldn't they just have said "corn-flakes"? :rolleyes: 0 -
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I enjoyed it, on the whole. It wasn't nearly as good as GBBO but it was never going to be, it was always going to be less polished. It's still watchable though.
I reckon it will improve as the presenter/judges get into their stride. The lack of a show stopper was disappointing though. They could easily make it 90 minutes to counteract the ads. It's hard to judge them on cupcakes (which are relatively easy) and one technical challenge (which looked hard!).
My friend is getting married at that venue next year too so I enjoyed having a goo at the marquee 0 -
MurdyWurdy wrote: »I enjoyed it, on the whole. It wasn't nearly as good as GBBO but it was never going to be, it was always going to be less polished. It's still watchable though.
I reckon it will improve as the presenter/judges get into their stride. The lack of a show stopper was disappointing though. They could easily make it 90 minutes to counteract the ads. It's hard to judge them on cupcakes (which are relatively easy) and one technical challenge (which looked hard!).
My friend is getting married at that venue next year too so I enjoyed having a goo at the marquee
Hehehe I am actually off to check it out this weekend as a wedding venue for my own wedding You would think I know but taking herself and family there. 0 -
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MurdyWurdy wrote: »That's hilarious! Hopefully when you get there it doesn't make you feel stressed!
Believe me I am so nervous that it will 0 -
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