We've made it to Bread Week on The Great British Bakeoff — knead I say more? Dough you want to look at some pretty pics of delicious food? Yeah, I thought so. But first, let's remember this important moment in Bread Week history:
Now, since I could stare at photos and pretty drawings of food all day, I'm back this season with side-by-sides of the drawings next to the bakes.
Note that the drawings are, of course, done after the final bakes by illustrator Tom Hovey (aka the man with the coolest job ever!). He once told Vulture, “My job is to illustrate what the bakers planned to create, not what they actually baked in the tent." So I just think it's pretty neat to see a side-by-side of what the bakers had planned next to how things turned out.
SIGNATURE BAKE: Focaccia!
1. Lizzie's "Final Furlong" Focaccia:
2. Jürgen's "Kipper-caccia" Focaccia:
3. Amanda's "Chasing Grainbows" Focaccia:
4. George's Greek Inspired Focaccia:
5. Freya's Mexican Fajita Focaccia:
6. Maggie's Classic Focaccia:
7. Giuseppe's "Breakfast in Gaeta" Focaccia:
8. Chigs' Spanish Cheesy Meaty Focaccia:
9. Crystelle's Feta & Grape Focaccia with Fennel & Walnut:
10. Rochica's Roast Garlic Focaccia with Tomato, Feta & Pesto:
TECHNICAL CHALLENGE: Make 18 ciabatta breadsticks.
And here's the recipe:
SHOWSTOPPER ROUND: A themed milk bread display.
11. Amanda's "I Just FISH We Had More Time":
12. Maggie's "Things You'd Find In A Rock Pool":
13. Freya's "Under the Sea" Milk Bread Display:
14. Jürgen's "The Baby":
15. George's "The Very Hungry Koala":
16. Lizzie's Pig Banquet:
17. Rochica's Birdcage:
18. Chigs' Honey Milk Bread Picnic Basket:
19. Crystelle's "Bready" for Sunday Roast:
20. Giuseppe's "Your Five-a-Day":
