The Great Irish Bake Off

Bobsammy

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

I think I saw a tweet where she said (joked?) that the sunglasses are her security blanket!

She lectured me at university and she ALWAYS had them!

MurdyWurdy

Thought the fun bread looked really nice but I was surprised that there weren't more disasters in the technical bake. Was it a bit easy?

I think Bridget aka ballerina lady is good fun. I love her hair, must look up how to do it that way

Yes, it is not as good as the British one but it's still enjoyable in its own way.

Chong

Thanks everyone for your support

fitzcoff

I thought the editing of the program was very bad last night.

Anna made a big deal about one of the women''s ballerina dress and then " the following day" she was wearing the same one.

Did anyone else notice that when they gave the results it was dark outside but when the guy that was sent home (hopeless with names) was talking about how his time was up, being sad to go etc with was daytime.


I must say that there is a greater sense of friendship and goodwill between the contestents compared to the British one, everyone seems to be having fun and a laugh.

I do wish that the program was on for the full hour without ads as I would have loved to have seen all the breads not just selective ones.

Congrats Will on getting through to next week

pooch90

Guarantee you Clonabreany house weren't too happy about their fancy schmancy marquee in their 'exclusive' venue being referred to as a tent over and over, nor that it was draughty!

Lovely Bloke

Gwan Will!!

cofy

Good luck tonight Will.

dee_mc

The word 'custard' seems to be striking fear into their hearts tough one I'd say

grey_so_what

Maryanne has left the glasses at home....

cofy

Last week Biddy said that it was a baking competition not a butter making competition, this week she has them making custard to go with a pudding???

ibarelycare

Is it just me or does Wil barely appear in the show? The editors focus on the same few all the time. Probably a good sign though!

Lovely Bloke

Will was telling yer man the wrong instructions - Evil Will!!!

Pang

They seem to have a huge amount of time to get it all done. It's so relaxed!

dee_mc

Pang wrote: »

They seem to have a huge amount of time to get it all done. It's so relaxed!

I was thinking the same thing, I'd throw together an apple pie or sticky toffee pud and make some custard while it's baking, 1 hour total? Maybe the pudding has a longer cooking time?

Pang

dee_mc wrote: »

I was thinking the same thing, I'd throw together an apple pie or sticky toffee pud and make some custard while it's baking, 1 hour total? Maybe the pudding has a longer cooking time?

It doesn't look like the type of cake that would take that long in the oven. It'll be interesting to see if anyone's rushed at the end.

dee_mc

Pang wrote: »

It doesn't look like the type of cake that would take that long in the oven. It'll be interesting to see if anyone's rushed at the end.

That's what I thought! Not belittling the contestants whatsoever, I spose I don't usually have cameras watching my every move when i'm pottering around the kitchen either!

Pang

dee_mc wrote: »

That's what I thought! Not belittling the contestants whatsoever, I spose I don't usually have cameras watching my every move when i'm pottering around the kitchen either!

42 minutes she said!! So 45 mins roughly.

dee_mc

Uh-oh curdled custard, where's the packet of Bird's when you need it!

grey_so_what

Those Apples are a bit haphazard!.........

dee_mc

grey_so_what wrote: »

Those Apples are a bit haphazard!.........

And nobody likes a haphazard apple...

grey_so_what

dee_mc wrote: »

And nobody likes a haphazard apple...

:eek::(

ibarelycare

The sound of the weather is crazy. You'd think the sound people would be able to hide it???

cofy

It is not a custard making competition Paul it is a baking competition as Biddy pointed out last week.

dee_mc

Gwan Will, great job!

ibarelycare

Aw hard luck Will!


Edit: well done for 2nd obviously

grey_so_what

Good man Will!

I could hear his heart beating here nearly!

Lovely Bloke

woohoo!!!!

it was the custard that got that!

cofy

Well done Will, so close. I am delighted for you.

yellow hen

Yyyeeeahhh, go will!

Pang

Well done Will! Was hoping you'd get it! Next week!

kerry4sam

Ah Will! I'm following in here but tonight I had to comment - aww just watching you with your bowl of custard took me back a few years


Fair Play to date man. I am Happy for you & how well you've done to date, but especially so tonight!

Silverfish

Yelling "h'MON Will" at the telly like I'm at a hurling match

Lovely Bloke

he shouldn't be giving people tips like that imo

dee_mc

Would the girls ever tie back their hair! I know the sunglasses have been controversial but at least they keep the hair off your face, I'd be terrified of ending up with a 'glossy strand' in my cake...

grey_so_what

dee_mc wrote: »

Would the girls ever tie back their hair! I know the sunglasses have been controversial but at least they keep the hair off your face, I'd be terrified of ending up with a 'glossy strand' in my cake...

I've been thinking that all evening, would they ever get a hairband!

Pang

dee_mc wrote: »

Would the girls ever tie back their hair! I know the sunglasses have been controversial but at least they keep the hair off your face, I'd be terrified of ending up with a 'glossy strand' in my cake...

I was thinking the exact same when I saw that girl with the glasses! Plus it's more comfortable up and less sweaty. Icky!

dee_mc

Oh Stephen's pastry plaiting is gorgeous, i'm way too cack-handed for that kind of detail

grey_so_what

Stephen is holding a masterclass of his own!

cofy

I liked what Stephen did with the toffee on the top of that roulade.

cofy

dee_mc wrote: »

Oh Stephen's pastry plaiting is gorgeous, i'm way too cack-handed for that kind of detail

I would not even be able to place it on the edge so perfectly let alone make the plait so even.

cofy

I would much prefer to have a bowl of water placed in the oven 10 minutes before putting in the cake/bread rather than just throwing water into the oven like that.

grey_so_what

That water was chucked in fairly randomly!

grey_so_what

Good stuff Will!!.....it looks gorgeous!

grey_so_what

Steve getting the bus home I think!

dee_mc

Woohoo! Good lad Will!

ibarelycare

GWAN WILL!!!!!

cee_jay

Yay Will! Well done!

grey_so_what

YEAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Pang

Well done Will!!! Fantastic stuff!!

dee_mc

Ah we're like a crowd of proud Mammies, this is great! Yay!