Let's Get Technical Great British Bake Off Series 5 Advanced Dough Week

As I sit and wait to watch the Great British Bake Off Final and see what my last technical challenge will be,  I managed to do a quick recap of advanced dough week.

Yep, I said quick, so that's it for me.....enjoy!

But make sure to tune into twitter @dbtsauce this Sunday at 3pm Melbourne time to witness the last technical challenge....and see if I am crowned the winner of my own competition??

Ok here we go! Mel, a happy face from the baker + a tardis, 2.5 hrs limit for 3.5hr recipe #lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/pMITThsK8H
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Oh why didn't I learn from @chetnamakan and make one this morning for practice! #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/3ncy0k8jyd
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Dough done & smelling amazing! 1 hour to prove or do 1 minute in a microwave @nancybbakes? #lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Z9idh0Adaq
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Recipe says line table with a clean bedsheet, they don't say fitted or flat!!! #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/TAh7QwBzQj
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Filling ready to blitz after stretching the dough #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/y78RJb5qGK
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

It's had a lovely window seat, not quite double but I'm going in... #lets_get_technical #ExtraSlice #GBBO pic.twitter.com/gf0YZtRU3o
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

So far so good, I got the ruler out! Now to stretch... #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/luTrX2UiFA
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

1hr for second prove, 1hr to bake, 30 minute to cool before icing....& time remaining... #lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Zc0zKuaVoD
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Stretched, see-through & buttered, is it a bread or part of the spring fashion collection? #lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/GB3mDVkxC9
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Seriously how the hell do you spread this evenly!!! Should have used the cling wrap #lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/pfImW3HVnU
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Can't have white gaps with no filling so cover with cocoa! how many ways is this wrong? #lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/AwMRdtA11Q
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Well that was the easiest part... #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/ghMdmg3sJr
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Ok rest up, actually no I need your hour long prove finished 2 minutes ago!! ⏰ #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/nK2bRQEvyg
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

It's in the oven Now do I ditch the icing & make sure it's baked or ice a raw loaf? #lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/7uec9C6kPA
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Well 2.5hrs and it's an iced loaf, the quality is yet to be determined... #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/8uRSsEOb3s
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Atleast it's baked though thicker bits of filling moist, who invented this!!! #lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/DpeloWnxWs
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 28, 2014

Let's Get Technical - Great British Bake Off Series 5 Pastry Week

We arrived for pastry week to a pastry no one had heard of and many still can not pronounce, Kouign amann.

The lovely Howard Middleton coined them "Queeny Men" on an Extra Slice and sadly that name has stuck. People have loved the kouign amann so much they have suggested I sell them, but I'm not sure I want to be the face of Queeny Men???

The bakers seemed to have a lot of down time in this technical challenge which is positively unheard of so prone to a little touch of over enthusiasm I decided to complete all of the pastry week's challenges in the 3.5hours!

The challenge was 12 chicken and asparagus pasties, 12 blackberry and custard éclairs, 12 Kouign amann, and hissy fit with a touch of crying....well not too much crying!

This is how the 3.5 hours played out over twitter, you will have to imagine your own bake off soundtrack...

Ok wish me luck kids, so not only the technical I'm aiming for pasties & eclairs too, nuts? #Lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Nm6jDyWRJp
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

One to chill, one to rise, and onto the choux #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/1Au5ja2KMr
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

And the jam it is a bubbling #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/1NCfJjHksm
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Put your chouxs on Lucy! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/6lqfoZZd92
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

I'm not sure who Lucy is but if you are Lucy and you need to put your shoes on, well this one is for you

Mary: Now what are you baking us today? ME: Mary I'm doing Kouign Amann, pasties & eclairs #Lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/mPEyBuFoOF
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

My 12 (maybe) pasties are chicken, leek and asparagus #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/H7lhbGU7dY
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

My 12 (ish) eclairs will be blackberry & custard....oh crap I haven't made the creme pat!!! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO pic.twitter.com/9TVoCEw7rK
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Crisis prevented, lucky tweet

You just need a beard my love as you have risen like a Phoenix! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/8aAkuRRkTe
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Perfectly identical eclairs.....just work with me people! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/e1zoMEe0K1
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Creme patisserie sorted, glossy, and I must not eat before of challenge #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/gq0Q6vKieW
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Pasties done and in the oven, about 10 mins left on them #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/GpnkopZINZ
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

I also prefer to keep my fat under wraps too! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/na0qfp2Uqn
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Ok Baby, I'll give you a little sugar, now where should I put it?? Last one! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/PF96bboVdD
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Well you're done, go rise, onto the eclairs....Oh what is going on them again?? #Lets_get_technical #gbbo #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/qz14clA5V2
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

You'd think I'd have learnt from the ciabatta, check the oven before tweeting! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/XsNrJPUTjV
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Mid oven shot, these show some promise!! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/C5M2fO4WhP
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Ok so after 3.5hrs we have chicken, leek & asparagus pasties #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice .....and.... pic.twitter.com/jm3vVixOXQ
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

And...11 blackberry fingerbun eclairs...AB ate 1 due to chocolate spillage #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/YQw6pe4GG6
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

And drum roll 12 Kouign Amann...with the missing cover with foil step!!! Why!!! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO lamination? pic.twitter.com/n9V0OrJqSC
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

This is where I did chuck a little tanty! I'd worked so bloody hard and by missing that 1 tiny step I'd ruined the bake. The good thing that came out of it was that I learnt not to rearrange the oven shelf just so the light is better, the grill tray is to protect the food from the element......now no foil is needed...

Well that Ladies & Gentlemen was 3.5hr #Lets_get_technical pastry week, now I need a drink! #GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/0vl4YicGzu
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

Now you can't get that kind of lamination at officeworks! #Lets_get_technical #GBBO #breakfast #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/TyCXBQzKUb
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 21, 2014

That's better than yesterday's, dollop of creme pat in the morning, maybe a violet garnish if I go all fancy pants pic.twitter.com/SWbm0wGc7p
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 22, 2014

A much better batch

Yes @Notfayzed I went with the elements of fancy pants...I sprayed for weeds yesterday, that should still be ok??? pic.twitter.com/xj8kFIayNx
— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) September 22, 2014

I've been experimenting with different flavours, lavender, bacon-maple-pecan and chocolate, what is your favourite flavour combo?