If, like us, you’ve spent the last 10 weeks glued to your TV screen every Tuesday night for Great British Bake Off (GBBO), you’re probably starting to get withdrawal symptoms thinking about what you’re going to do without Noel, Paul, Prue and Sandi on your TV screens. GBBO is full of baking inspiration, so with a long wait until next year’s series, here’s 7 recipes from this year’s show that you simply must try in your own kitchen with Christmas approaching.
7 GBBO Recipes to Make You Get Your Bake On!
1. Valencian Orange Craquelin Choux Buns
Are you up to the challenge of trying to make some choux pastry? If the answer is yes, then this Valencian Orange inspired choux buns from Kate is sure to be a winner with friends and family visiting your home over the coming weeks. Simply make your choux pastry and bake before filling it with a light crème patisserie with a hint of orange. Click the link below for the full recipe and steps to making these sweet treats.
GBBO Kate’s Valencian Orange Choux Buns
2. Stacey’s Lemon Cheesecake Cannoli
Cheesecake is a hit with many, and is a dessert that can be made in advance should you have friends or family visiting. If you’ve a dinner party planned over the coming weeks, or looking for a recipe to impress friends and family then look no further than GBBO Stacey’s twist on the classic cheesecake with this lemon cheesecake cannoli recipe.
Mix lemon curd with mascarpone cream before filling digestive and cocoa coated cannoli – pure bliss. This is a great recipe to try out with the kids as they can help mix your cheesecake mix. View the full recipe and steps to making it on the link below.
GBBO Stacey’s Lemon Cheesecake Cannoli
3. Steven’s Lemon and Blackcurrant Drizzle Steamed Pudding
There’s just something satisfying about tucking into a steamed pudding after your Sunday lunch while looking out at the rain beating against your window, and in Northern Ireland, this is a familiar setting over the autumn and winter months. This lemon and blackcurrant drizzle steamed pudding from Steve is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face (unless of course you don’t like lemon and blackcurrant).
A classic lemon drizzle cake complete with blackcurrant swirls and topped with blackcurrants and a dash of crème de cassis, this steam pudding could quickly become a regular on your Sunday lunch menu. View the full recipe on the link below.
GBBO Steven’s Lemon and Blackcurrant Drizzle Steamed Pudding
4. Paul’s Molten Puddings
One of the signature challenges in the series, Paul’s Molten Puddings tasked the 2017 contenders to make a peanut butter filled chocolate molten pudding (fondant). A tricky recipe to master, but once you do, you’ll be the envy of your friends when you invite them round for afternoon tea. This recipe is filled with peanut butter but you can easily just have dark, milk or white chocolate oozing out of the centre if you want to get more adventurous once you master this one. View the full recipe below.
GBBO Paul Hollywood’s Molten Puddings
5. Prue’s Stroopwafels
Another signature challenge, this time set by new judge Prue Leith, the stroopwafel (or Dutch Waffle) is another treat that once you master, you will be the envy of your friends. This is a great recipe to get the kids involved in helping, and great to start enjoying as soon as they are made. You will need a waffle maker for this recipe with is layers of waffle dough and caramel combined. View the full recipe and steps to making these Dutch waffles below.
GBBO Prue’s Stroopwafels
6. Liam’s Nan’s Sunday Dinner
How can you improve a Sunday dinner? Try adding it to a pie! That’s what this year’s contestant Liam Charles did in Pastry Week as he created a delightful Sunday lunch inspired pastry using his nan’s recipe. The majestic pie included meat, peppers, potatoes and plantain, seasoned with ginger, garlic and curry powder, topped with salsa for an extra kick. It’s Sunday lunch with a twist, but one well worth trying out. You can view the full recipe and steps to making it below.
GBBO Liam’s Nan’s Sunday Dinner
7. Steven’s Christmas Pie
For Christmas dinner with a twist why not try out Steven’s Christmas Pie. Made with a hot-water pastry, this festive pie is jammed with all your Christmas favourites including turkey, stuffing, chestnuts, and good old brussel sprouts. Topped with cranberry sauce, this is one to master for your festive visitors. Check out this mouth-watering Christmas Pie recipe below.
GBBO Steven’s Christmas Pie
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