The Great British Bake Off is bound to inspire you to try your hand at achieving a "good bake." If you're done bingeing the latest cycle of GBBO on Netflix or PBS and are itching to dig into some dough, then one of these 15 recipes will surely get your heart pumping and your oven heated.
Buffalo Cheesy Pizza Bread:GBBO has seen its share of stuffed breads, like this pesto pinwheel from the fifth season. You can make a warm and savory stuffed bread at home without all the stress of creating a showstopper with this cheesy pizza bread recipe. (via Whitney Bond)
Easy Crunchy Gluten-Free Amaretto Biscotti: Nothing makes for more satisfying television than when Paul Hollywood tests the "snap" on a biscotto. For all those with a gluten intolerance, your moment is coming with these easy amaretto biscotti. (via Joyful Healthy Eats)
Traditional Cornish Pasty: Technical challenges on GBBO usually consist of bakers having to absolutely nail a classic favorite pastry or treat. Cornish pasties are all about that hearty filling and flaky crust. (via Krumpli)
Pumpkin Buttercream Swiss Roll: Swiss rolls are a cake-week staple for GBBO, and the flavor combinations that contestants experiment with can be astounding. This one celebrates pumpkin and chocolate. (via Sprinkle Bakes)
Roti: Season three contestant Sarah Jane Willis wowed us with her tropical fruit twist on roti, an Indian flatbread. Before you cook hers up, make a basic roti first. (via The Food Charlatan)
Blueberry Custard Tart: For American viewers, nothing screams "This show is British" like the combination of fruit and custard in a tart. It's always worth revisiting a simple blueberry custard — especially if it's vegan. (via Full of Plants)
Mini Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pies: Manon Lagreve, a French software project manager, made charming chestnut and mushroom tartlets in season nine. If you're not really a tarlet-lover and thinking of more of a traditional mini pie, then these bite-sized cheesy treats are just what you've been looking for. (via Sprinkle Bakes)
Raspberry & Custard Viennese Whirls: Mary Berry's known for baking the absolute gold standard of pastries and desserts, and that includes her Viennese whirls. Playing with flavors and filling, these are filled with custard instead of the traditional jam and buttercream. (via Every Nook and Cranny)
Rye Bread: Also from season nine is Ruby Bhogal with a smørrebrød — a thick rye bread made with flax and fennel seeds, covered in butter and topped with open-face sandwich ingredients. Try this Jewish rye bread recipe and top with whatever sandwich ingredients your heart desires. (via Leite's Culinaria)
Mini Cheesecake Bites: Throwing it back to season two, Mary-Anne Boermans made classic strawberry rhubarb mini cheesecakes. Play off the same classic flavor combinations but take some of the stress out with this no-bake recipe. (via Family Food on the Table)
Caramel Apple Mini Pie Cups: Mini pies are crowd pleasers because they have all the best parts of a pie in one bite. Paul Hollywood's take on a mini pear pie is overwhelmingly beautiful, but these caramel apple cups are a little more achievable. (via The Creative Bite)
White Chocolate Raspberry Macarons: Holly Bell just nearly made it as the season two winner of GBBO for her lavish creations like macarons. This particular recipe gets its vibrant hue from freeze-dried raspberries. (via Sweet & Savory)
Baklava Bites: Finally, Andrew Smyth from season seven crammed all the best flavors of everyone's favorite Mediterranean dessert into bite-sized portions. This maple walnut variation will help you flex your baklava skills while experimenting with a different flavor combination. (via The Rustic Foodie)
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FAQs
#Bingate. Arguably one of the most controversial moments in the Bake Off tent ever; when Iain Watters ice cream melted after his fellow contestant Diana Beard removed his dessert from the freezer during the 2014 series.
Has anyone become famous from the Great British baking show? ›
John Whaite won The Great British Bake Off back in 2012 and has since built his own TV career. In 2021 he appeared in Strictly Come Dancing and reached the semi-final as well as featuring on Steph's Packed Lunch, This Morning and Sunday Brunch.
Do GBBO contestants get paid? ›
Do the contestants on The Great British Bake Off get paid? The answer to that is simply no - in fact, some are even left out of pocket for being on the show. Contestants have to pay for their own ingredients to practise at home, which can work out quite expensive.
What is the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off? ›
Whip out your whisks and butter your bun tins, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer returns to Channel 4 this spring with a delectable new mixture of celebrity bakers.
Which host was fired from The Great British Baking Show? ›
The comedian, whose addition to the popular show spurred fan debate, said he is "cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else."
Why did Noel leave Bake Off? ›
He explained that it had become too much of a struggle juggling his various TV commitments. “Farewell Bake Off!” he wrote in a statement. “It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers.
Who is the richest Bake Off winner? ›
Nadiya Hussain, 38, won GBBO in 2015, and earns the most of all the winners. Boasting over 870K Instagram followers, she earns £3,726.87 for every post she uploads. She has an estimated net worth of £3.7m, according to Heart FM. This is down to her TV shows and cookery books.
Who is the most famous Bake Off winner? ›
Nadiya Hussain
| Nadiya Hussain MBE |
|---|
| Employers | The Times BBC ITV |
| Television | The Great British Bake Off The Chronicles of Nadiya Junior Bake Off Nadiya's British Food Adventure The Big Family Cooking Showdown Nadiya's Family Favourites Nadiya Bakes Nadiya's Time To Eat |
| Spouse | Abdal Hussain ( m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
5 more rows5 most successful Great British Bake Off contestants
- Nadiya Hussain. Nadiya won back in 2015 and has since gone on to host her own TV shows, has a monthly column in The Times and even created Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday cake. ...
- Candice Brown. ...
- John Whaite. ...
- Kim-Joy Hewlett. ...
- Liam Charles.
It was previously reported that Noel makes around £200,000 per series of Bake Off, according to The Sun. Meanwhile, Alison is no stranger to the programme as she took part in Celebrity Great British Bake Off which helps to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer.
Do They Stay at the House Where the Tent Is Located? No. The contestants stay at a nearby hotel during the weekends and travel to the tent via minibus during competition days before returning home during the week, Quinn told Cosmopolitan. The judges and hosts are put up in a hotel, though a different one.
How much does Prue get paid for Bake Off? ›
How much does Prue Leith get paid for The Great British Bake Off? Dame Prue keeps her salary hidden, however, when she first joined in 2017, her contract reported suggested £200,000 a season.
What nationality is Noel Fielding? ›
Noel Fielding (/ˈnoʊl/; born 21 May 1973) is an English comedian and actor.
Does anyone live in Welford Park? ›
He left Welford to the daughter of his sister. This was Aline who had married John Puxley in 1947. Aline and John resided at Welford until 1997 when she gifted the house to her son James who currently lives in the house with his wife and a son and a daughter.
Where is British Bake Off filmed? ›
The Great British Bake Off is filmed at Welford Park in Berkshire and has been since series five of the show in 2014 (not including the two-year Covid period), according to Country & Town House. The white marquee, known as the Bake Off Tent, is pitched near the Welford Park House and the round-tower church.
What is the controversy on the Great British Bake Off? ›
Summary. The Great British Bake Off has faced controversies throughout its 14 seasons, including a sabotage incident and a major production shake-up. In season 5, a contestant's baked Alaska was destroyed after another competitor removed it from the freezer, causing a backlash from fans.
Why were two people missing from Great British baking show? ›
Showrunners at Channel 4 confirmed the news that Rebs Lightbody and Abdul Rehman Sherif would be missing from Tuesday evening's episode of Great British Bake Off 2022. It is understood that both bakers could not carry on with the competition this week due to illness.
Why did Mary Berry stop the Great British baking show? ›
Mary left GBBO because the U.K. series switched networks. The show, which originally aired on BBC, decided to move to Channel 4 instead of sticking with BBC. Unhappy with the decision, Mary left the cast to show her loyalty to BBC.
What happened to Bald Guy on British Bake Off? ›
Lucas announced his departure from the series in a tweet on Tuesday, saying that he simply couldn't juggle his other commitments, including an appearance in the upcoming reboot of British TV show Fantasy Football League, and his Bake Off hosting duties at the same time.
The Great British Bake Off is bound to inspire you to try your hand at achieving a "good bake." If you're done bingeing the latest cycle of GBBO on Netflix or PBS and are itching to dig into some dough, then one of these 15 recipes will surely get your heart pumping and your oven heated.
Buffalo Cheesy Pizza Bread:GBBO has seen its share of stuffed breads, like this pesto pinwheel from the fifth season. You can make a warm and savory stuffed bread at home without all the stress of creating a showstopper with this cheesy pizza bread recipe. (via Whitney Bond)
Easy Crunchy Gluten-Free Amaretto Biscotti: Nothing makes for more satisfying television than when Paul Hollywood tests the "snap" on a biscotto. For all those with a gluten intolerance, your moment is coming with these easy amaretto biscotti. (via Joyful Healthy Eats)
Traditional Cornish Pasty: Technical challenges on GBBO usually consist of bakers having to absolutely nail a classic favorite pastry or treat. Cornish pasties are all about that hearty filling and flaky crust. (via Krumpli)
Pumpkin Buttercream Swiss Roll: Swiss rolls are a cake-week staple for GBBO, and the flavor combinations that contestants experiment with can be astounding. This one celebrates pumpkin and chocolate. (via Sprinkle Bakes)
Roti: Season three contestant Sarah Jane Willis wowed us with her tropical fruit twist on roti, an Indian flatbread. Before you cook hers up, make a basic roti first. (via The Food Charlatan)
Blueberry Custard Tart: For American viewers, nothing screams "This show is British" like the combination of fruit and custard in a tart. It's always worth revisiting a simple blueberry custard — especially if it's vegan. (via Full of Plants)
Mini Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pies: Manon Lagreve, a French software project manager, made charming chestnut and mushroom tartlets in season nine. If you're not really a tarlet-lover and thinking of more of a traditional mini pie, then these bite-sized cheesy treats are just what you've been looking for. (via Sprinkle Bakes)
Raspberry & Custard Viennese Whirls: Mary Berry's known for baking the absolute gold standard of pastries and desserts, and that includes her Viennese whirls. Playing with flavors and filling, these are filled with custard instead of the traditional jam and buttercream. (via Every Nook and Cranny)
Rye Bread: Also from season nine is Ruby Bhogal with a smørrebrød — a thick rye bread made with flax and fennel seeds, covered in butter and topped with open-face sandwich ingredients. Try this Jewish rye bread recipe and top with whatever sandwich ingredients your heart desires. (via Leite's Culinaria)
ChocolateDipped Almond Shortbread Cookies: Rahul Mandal from the ninth season made chocolate-dipped orange madeleines filled with an orange curd. Here's a simpler, lightly dipped cookie that you can make at home. (via The Life Jolie)
Chai-Spiced Carrot Banana Bread With Cream Cheese Frosting: The sweet dough challenge always brings out the most exciting flavors, like with the chai-spiced ginger and date tea loaf from season four runner-up Kimberley Wilson. For another thrilling sweet dough, bake up this banana bread with cream cheese frosting. (via Hummusapien)
Mini Cheesecake Bites: Throwing it back to season two, Mary-Anne Boermans made classic strawberry rhubarb mini cheesecakes. Play off the same classic flavor combinations but take some of the stress out with this no-bake recipe. (via Family Food on the Table)
Caramel Apple Mini Pie Cups: Mini pies are crowd pleasers because they have all the best parts of a pie in one bite. Paul Hollywood's take on a mini pear pie is overwhelmingly beautiful, but these caramel apple cups are a little more achievable. (via The Creative Bite)
White Chocolate Raspberry Macarons: Holly Bell just nearly made it as the season two winner of GBBO for her lavish creations like macarons. This particular recipe gets its vibrant hue from freeze-dried raspberries. (via Sweet & Savory)
Baklava Bites: Finally, Andrew Smyth from season seven crammed all the best flavors of everyone's favorite Mediterranean dessert into bite-sized portions. This maple walnut variation will help you flex your baklava skills while experimenting with a different flavor combination. (via The Rustic Foodie)