I was slightly confused why this week's episode didn't have the usual naming convention - pastry, sweet dough, cake, etc. Turns out, we're at the quarter final stage already! And the BBC explain what our bakers will be facing in the Bake Off tent this time: "This week's challenges test them on how they cope working with unconventional flours and unusual desserts which push their creativity to the max."

68 responses

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 18:15

    Baking day. The stuff they have to do this week sounds scarier than ever :)

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 18:24

    Also, I was browsing some of the recipes from last week's episode and was staggered at the number of ingredients required for Frances' musical puff pastry stuff: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/musical_puff_pastry_36650

    There must be a supermarket doing a roaring trade near the bake off tent :)

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 18:25

    Evening.

    Psssst. Favours has a "v" in it ;)

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 18:27

    Nonono - I've read it again - "flours". #facepalm

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 18:33

    Nonono - I've read it again - "flours". #facepalm

    Hehe, that's okay, I didn't write that bit anyway. Copy/paste win for a change!

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 18:37

    Hehe, that's okay, I didn't write that bit anyway. Copy/paste win for a change!

    I didn't notice any difference...

    Don't know what that says about my attentiveness this evening (or whether I'm offending you) .

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 18:38

    Don't know what that says about my attentiveness this evening (or whether I'm offending you) .

    Don't you worry, I'm not easily offended.

    I was very intrigued by this from @BritishBakeOff: On tonight's show - a bake inspired by Queen guitarist Brian May. No, it's not a mass of hair on a biscuit base.

    One of the best Brians.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:00

    Yay, it's started. That's a lovely green field they're in.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:01

    Singing in the tent. They must be getting hysterical.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:02

    Singing in the tent. They must be getting hysterical.

    Sniffing the bicard?

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:03

    any predictions before it starts?

    #nothereasever

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:03

    any predictions before it starts?

    I didn't realise the Welsh lady hadn't had star baker. I wonder if that's a good or bad sign.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:03

    The Welsh one... not been star-baker... maybe the narrow favourite to go?

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:04

    Or Christine. She has the occasional disaster.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:04

    Ruby might have an off day :S

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:05

    Chelsea Flour Show! Genius.

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:05

    Chelsea Flour Show! Genius.

    ♥

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:05

    Chelsea Flour Show! Genius.

    Ahhhh!

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:05

    Ahhhh!

    :)

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:07

    Potato, rice and tapioca doesn't sound like flour to me.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:07

    "I went to see my baker at the local mill..." Christine lives in the middle ages. Or Trumpton.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:08

    Love that Kimberly-loaf!

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:10

    Love that Kimberly-loaf!

    I wasn't sure when I saw the startling green but it does look good all rolled up.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:11

    oven-watch begins

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:11

    I wasn't sure when I saw the startling green but it does look good all rolled up.

    Garlic and ham *inside the bread* = definite winner

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:15

    They're getting properly picky now.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:16

    At the beginning, she said she wasn't going to tell them what was wrong with her bakes. Fail on the first go!

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:17

    Not bad all round really.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:18

    Not bad all round really.

    ...but Ruby :(

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:18

    you don't have to 'tour the supermarket', just buy it online.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:19

    You can't say 'jog on' to Mary Berry!

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:19

    A Duck-oise? That dish sounds quackers.

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:19

    A Duck-oise? That dish sounds quackers.

    :)

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:21

    oooooooooh hungry.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:21

    Ruby isn't very confident with this challenge

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:24

    Ruby isn't very confident with this challenge

    I don't blame her!

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:25

    Ohh no, leakage

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:26

    I love that Mel and Sue are getting properly hands on.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:26

    One in the middle? Unorthodox

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:27

    Not good for Christine again.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:28

    Not good for Christine again.

    Her first bake broke up rather :S

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:32

    3D dairy-free vegetable novelty cake. That's a lot of describing words.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:33

    Winging it in the quarter finals is a risky game.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:37

    I never get tired of seeing them open and close the awesome oven doors.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:39

    I never get tired of seeing them open and close the awesome oven doors.

    Product placement ;)

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:39

    ooooooooops

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:39

    RUBY SMASH

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:39

    hulk ruby.

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:41

    yeah, we have a microwave like that.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:41

    yeah, we have a microwave like that.

    HAD.

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:41

    HAD.

    oops

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:43

    The guitar looks good.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:44

    Mel nearly tidies away bits of Ruby's cake. Tidy, tidy.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:45

    Christine's is soo fiddley looking

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:46

    It always seems a shame to cut these amazing creations.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:48

    I really quite like the wonky shed.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:49

    That yellow cheese actually hurts my eyes.

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:49

    Micies

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:50

    It matches Mary's jacket.

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:52

    Tears everywhere after that!

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:56

    bye bye christine.

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:56

    (always wanted to say that)

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:56

    (always wanted to say that)

    So much trouble.

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:56

    So much trouble.

    *runs*

    *hides*

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:56

    (always wanted to say that)

    teehee

  • Will^08/10/2013 at 19:57

    *runs to get milkybar*

    fixed

  • Christine08/10/2013 at 19:58

    Next week looks fun. More singing.

  • Mr C08/10/2013 at 19:59

    enjoyed that.

    (the programme i don't watch, ever)