Game of Scones: How did Stacey do on the week of forgotten bakes?
Find out whether kosher baker Stacey Hart was able to step up her game and make it into the final four of The Great British Bake Off!
As the final five stepped into the Bake Off tent they were thrown straight into their first challenge of forgotten bakes week with a Bedfordshire Clanger on the menu; a cornish pasty of sorts with suet pastry.
Obviously out of her comfort zone, Stacey nonetheless opted for camembert and onion and apple and blueberry for her two required fillings.
And with her pastry praised for being flaky and soft and her filling highly commended for its flavour, her confidence was given a great boost for round two.
All about precision, the technical challenge called on the bakers to reproduce a traditional Cumberland Rum Nicky; a sweet tart with a shortcrust pastry base, a rum-soaked fruity filling and a lattice top.
Again, her flavours were spot on and it even looked neat. Just a little longer in the oven and she might have improved on her decent third place spot.
So all was looking promising as she headed for the showstopper – a Victorian Savoy Cake. Stacey chose a lemon and orange flavour combination.
Cake one cooked and cooled to perfection, things started to fall apart, quite literally, when the oven door fell off during the cooking of her second tier and she was forced to sit against it to prop it up.
Nevertheless, she remained calm and received plenty of plaudits from the judges… so much so, that in quarter final week she finally received the coveted crown of Star Baker.
Final four, here she comes…
You can watch the latest episode of the Great British Bake Off here
Congratulations to Stacey, who finally landed Star Baker! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/M7x1aZ8XVJ
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) October 17, 2017
Keep community journalism free.
Jewish News is free for everyone. No paywall. No barriers. Just trusted journalism for anyone who wants to stay connected to Jewish life in Britain.
If you value that, please support us.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help keep our journalism free and accessible to all.
Every day, we report on the issues that matter to our community. We celebrate achievements, support charities, challenge antisemitism and ensure Jewish voices are heard more widely.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help us continue to:
- Report on the stories shaping Jewish life in the UK and beyond
- Bring our community together through shared stories, events and campaigns
- Celebrate the people, culture and moments that define our community
- Support organisations doing vital work across Jewish Britain
You can make a one-off donation or become a regular supporter. Every contribution helps keep our journalism free, independent and accessible to all.
If everyone who values Jewish News gave a small amount, it would make a real difference to our future.
