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?
Put Your Shoes On Lucy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOO_r-A_xVE
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