It's that magical time of the year between Eurovision and Christmas when the world stops to watch some people bake a cake in a tent. I wonder if that is how they first pitched the show to the network?
Yes the Great British Bake Off is back which means one thing.....my Sundays are filled with #Lets_get_technical.
Like the previous 2 years of Bake Off I will again attempt all the technical challenges in real time on social media in the allotted time limit.
This could be described as a display of madness but I like the discipline of a prescribed bake and mostly being able to achieve a fairly decent result.
The first technical challenge for this series was to make 12 individual jaffa cakes in 2 hours.....simples?
Just when you thought Sunday couldn't get any better!#lets_get_technical is back for another year of #gbbo pic.twitter.com/CsBrMTjV4V— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 27, 2016
I think Mel and Sue have nothing to fear.....
With 30mins till show time how does our baker feel about this year's #lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/YOJbFW4lJD— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
So under the cloth no surprise it's #jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice #greatbritishbakeoff pic.twitter.com/gfBUQbqlXG— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Do you think Mary had the right idea with #jaffacakes?#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice #greatbritishbakeoff pic.twitter.com/eMh9UJqcpH— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
2 hours on the clock!— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
On your mark, get set, BAKE! 🤓👩🏼#jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/ECQXYGEbxo
First hurdle Aussie jelly is different to UK jelly, will it work??#jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/MaZVDpbejH— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
I remember the first time I saw UK jelly it was Reading 2008, it comes in a solid block a bit like a gummy bear.
Jelly getting a 5 min head start in the freezer#jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/HKQ59qTNh2— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
As instructed I've greased 12 holes....#OhMatron #CarryOnBaking#jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/dbPGNmKqb7— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Recipe asks for free range egg...it was in the chook this morning!#jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/ZekwucYE8r— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
The sponge are in, I repeat the sponge are in! #jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/CcNWtwNycU— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
The sponge is out, I repeat the sponge is out#jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice #GreatBritishBakeOff pic.twitter.com/76nodiFXjt— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Forty minute down...time for a cuppa?#jaffacakes#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/xxxD2BKwjq— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Are you happy it's #jaffacakes for the challenge?#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice #GreatBritishBakeOff pic.twitter.com/fIqr82PBu5— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
I'm worried about the size of my ring, there should be a rim right?#lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/eokCFdpf7a— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Is it wrong to want to put goggly eyes on them?? #lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice #jaffacakes pic.twitter.com/aqUFA7Bis4— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Chocolate done, now to let them set and clean up! #lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice #jaffacakes pic.twitter.com/ZoEpWPus0j— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
How do you think you went with the challenge? #lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice #greatbritishbakeoff pic.twitter.com/7OO3RM536h— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
That ladies & gentlemen is 1st challenge done!— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Lucky @PaulHollywood isn't judging! #lets_get_technical#GBBO pic.twitter.com/90TEc1wTu5
I went for the pipping crisscross as I found the fork method to difficult #lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/h155ilY5W6— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
There is a crumb, jelly layer & chocolate, I call that transaction complete! #lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/HYSr5RQuO7— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
Trying the results, my first #jaffacake #lets_get_technical#GBBO #ExtraSlice pic.twitter.com/LjwsER6Msb— dontboilthesauce (@dbtsauce) August 28, 2016
The judges were right about this bake being deceptively simple and to be honest you could complete this challenge in about 60 minutes. The devil is in the detail and the real skill is to complete the 3 simple elements perfectly. I'm going to practice more with the chocolate.
I enjoyed this first challenge and have made it again since sunday. Chocolate and orange are not my favourite flavour combo but I can see myself using the base recipe again and mixing up the flavours.
New series new photo!
Looking forward to biscuit week now!
The hashtag to follow is #lets_get_technical on instagram, facebook and twitter Sunday afternoons from 3pm AEST
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