1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:04,360 - This time on The Great New Year Bake Off... - The queen is in the kitchen! 2 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:07,720 - ..past titans of the tent... - Selasi, you can do it. 3 00:00:07,760 --> 00:00:09,320 ..team up to tackle a trio... 4 00:00:09,360 --> 00:00:13,000 - Whoa! - Sit down. You stress me out. 5 00:00:13,040 --> 00:00:14,600 ..of tricky challenges... 6 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:16,720 - Don't...don't...don't move at all... - Sorry. - ..now, please. 7 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:19,080 ..with a celebratory savoury Signature... 8 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:21,720 - Don't make eye contact. - No, don't make eye contact. 9 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:23,560 ..a festive Technical with a twist... 10 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:25,920 - Time to swap. - Swap. - OK. 11 00:00:25,960 --> 00:00:27,360 Oh, sugar. 12 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:29,960 ..and towering, Showstopping biscuit bakes. 13 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,600 This is very precarious. 14 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:32,880 What was this one? 15 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:35,440 Which team will claim the coveted New Year Crown? 16 00:00:35,480 --> 00:00:37,560 - I hope the rest of the year is less stressful. - Yeah, I know! 17 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:40,520 - And whose resolutions... - That looks so bad. 18 00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:42,440 ..are going to need a little more work? 19 00:00:42,480 --> 00:00:43,840 A load of balls in me mouth. 20 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:47,600 {\an1}- LAUGHTER - Wouldn't be the first time. - What?! 21 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:14,320 - This is happening. 2026. - Oh, my gosh! 22 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:18,360 Could there be a better way to bid farewell to 2025... 23 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:21,240 - Let's do this, shall we? - Let's do this, darling. 24 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:24,400 - ..than with eight baking besties... - There you go. - Thank you. 25 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:27,280 ..gathering to form four delightful duos... 26 00:01:27,320 --> 00:01:30,280 The colour of these! These are good. Very festive. 27 00:01:30,320 --> 00:01:31,720 I'm stealing this. 28 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:35,480 ..all ready to ring in the new year the only way they know how. 29 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:38,120 - Happy New Year! - Happy New Year! Yeah! 30 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:39,480 Exciting! 31 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:41,320 Spanning two separate series, 32 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:44,240 Tasha and Briony both combined a flair for flavour... 33 00:01:44,280 --> 00:01:47,560 But it has a beautiful malted aftertaste in the mouth. 34 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:50,080 - And I have to... - Oh, good for you! 35 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,640 ..with designs that delighted the judges. 36 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:57,040 This is pure Prue - port, venison, croquet! 37 00:01:57,080 --> 00:01:59,560 We're both from Bristol. We're also both semifinalists. 38 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:02,160 - We are. What's going to happen? - We're going to be winners, Tasha. 39 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:05,960 That's what we're going to be. No more semifinalists for us. Eh? 40 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:08,400 No. No. Well... 41 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:10,960 - Where's the butter? - It's in me coat pocket. - Oh. 42 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:13,080 Remind me to get the butter out. 43 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:16,400 Stars of series seven, Val and Selasi 44 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:18,640 were famed for their relaxed approach to their bakes. 45 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:20,760 So I'm going to chill out for a minute and sit down 46 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:22,320 and watch me Yorkshires rise. 47 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:26,040 You just have to take each day as it comes and then just bake 48 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:28,040 and produce whatever is required. 49 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:30,600 Over 100 years of experience between us. 50 00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:33,120 Yeah, exactly. So we're confident. 51 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:35,560 Not quietly confident - loudly confident. 52 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:37,080 All right. Game face is on. 53 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:40,720 Also joining us are two of the tent's most recent graduates. 54 00:02:40,760 --> 00:02:43,240 - Can I hug you? - No. Bye-bye! 55 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:47,080 For Nelly and Andy, baking in the tent was seldom serious. 56 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:49,720 - Willy Wonka town, innit? - People call me a Willy Wonka. 57 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:52,560 {\an1}- Do they? - I think it was Wonka. - NOEL LAUGHS 58 00:02:52,600 --> 00:02:55,720 But their talents were still firmly recognised. 59 00:02:55,760 --> 00:02:58,600 That Viennese is one of the best Vienneses I've had for a long time. 60 00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:00,880 - No way. - Yeah, spectacular. 61 00:03:00,920 --> 00:03:03,280 I think you've done a really good job, Nelly. 62 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:07,280 - We're hoping that.. - We hope... Yeah, start a new year with a win, 63 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,720 with a bang and a cake stand. 64 00:03:09,760 --> 00:03:13,000 But while all might have victory in their sights, one team... 65 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:16,040 - Ready for the fight? - ..comes with impressive credentials... 66 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:19,400 - Getting there. - ..the combined five Hollywood handshakes... 67 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:23,080 - Giuseppe. - ..four Star Bakers... - Giuseppe. 68 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:25,400 {\an1}- CHEERING - Rahul! 69 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:28,160 ..and two Bake Off cake stands between them. 70 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:33,000 You did it! Congratulations! 71 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:36,000 Giuseppe and Rahul are the team to beat. 72 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:39,160 But we're here for fun. We're here to have a good day. 73 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:41,480 I mean, if we win, it's a cherry on the cake, 74 00:03:41,520 --> 00:03:44,080 - if you pardon the pun. - Yeah, yeah. 75 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:50,720 Happy New Year, bakers, and welcome back to the tent. 76 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:52,200 It's so good to see you all. 77 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:55,360 And please welcome back our interpreter, Daryl. 78 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:56,960 - Hello, Daryl. - Hi, Daryl. 79 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,920 Now, pairs, I can't believe it, this is either going to be 80 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:03,200 the most adorable episode of Bake Off ever 81 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:05,880 or an absolute savage nightmare. 82 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:07,440 {\an1}LAUGHTER 83 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:10,360 Now, for your first Bake Off festive challenge, 84 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:12,280 the judges would like you to make 85 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:17,440 at least 12 decoratively shaped savoury pies. 86 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:21,160 Now, your pies should be made with a hot-water-crust pastry 87 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:26,080 and, once baked, they should be formed into a lovely festive design. 88 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:29,880 - You have 2.5 hours. - On your marks. - Get set. 89 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:31,200 Bake! 90 00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:33,080 All right, let's go. 91 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:37,440 - OK. Can I grab a bowl, Val? - Yes, you can. I'll get these in order. 92 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:41,200 Took Alison less than 20 seconds to identify that Selasi was hot. 93 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:43,360 Selasi, my mate fancies you. 94 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:45,480 {\an1}LAUGHTER 95 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:48,400 I keep looking to my left, I'm like, "Ah! I've a friend!" 96 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:49,880 What are you doing at my bench? 97 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:53,160 - Don't Prue look lovely? Don't she? - Yeah. - With beautiful colours. 98 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:54,920 Paul looks well as well. But he always does 99 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:57,040 because he's like Judith Chalmers - he's always on holiday - 100 00:04:57,080 --> 00:04:58,120 do you know what I mean? 101 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:01,240 Today's Signature Challenge, the bakers have to make a minimum 102 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:05,280 of 12 savoury pies made with a hot-water-crust pastry. 103 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:07,640 Paul's going to go, "Yes, that's the best pastry I've had. 104 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:08,680 "This is the guv'nor." 105 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:09,960 It's about getting flavour. 106 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:11,280 It's about getting texture. 107 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:13,960 It's about getting the pie filled to the brim. 108 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:16,400 You don't want any holes when we cut into that pie. 109 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:19,800 Do you know, I've got 60 years of making pastry? 110 00:05:19,840 --> 00:05:23,400 Surely it's more than a life sentence, that is. 111 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:26,520 What I want is just an absolutely delicious pie, 112 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:30,640 so obviously festive that they'll be doing it every New Year after. 113 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:35,800 This is a cheese dream, surely. Two titans. 114 00:05:35,840 --> 00:05:38,240 I feel the pressure, though, I have to say. 115 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:40,840 So, boys, tell us about your bake. 116 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:44,000 So, the filling is spinach, pine nuts, olives 117 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:48,360 - and a chunky strip of gorgonzola. - Oh, wow. 118 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:50,680 Aiming to lay down an early marker, 119 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:52,960 Giuseppe and Rahul's vegetarian pies 120 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:56,800 will be shaped and painted to resemble the plumage of a peacock. 121 00:05:56,840 --> 00:05:59,080 - They make quite a weird noise, don't they, peacocks? - Yeah. 122 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:01,360 {\an1}- What is it like? Is it like a... - GUTTURAL CALL 123 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:03,840 - Probably, yeah, yeah. - I thought it was more like... 124 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:06,080 {\an1}- HIGH–PITCHED CALL - Yeah, that's true as well. 125 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:08,720 - I think this was when they're angry. - Yeah. - And that was like... 126 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:10,040 {\an1}HIGH–PITCHED CALL 127 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:12,120 This is, like, when they're calling mates and stuff. 128 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:14,640 - Oh, when they're... Sexy times. - Yeah. I did bet on it 129 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:16,960 that Noel is going to try to make the sound of a peacock. 130 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:18,360 {\an1}LAUGHTER 131 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:21,800 While Rahul and Giuseppe are aiming to add to their past triumphs 132 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:26,400 in the tent, Nelly and Andy are hoping for a shot at redemption. 133 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:29,200 Yes, so I went out in Pastry Week, but I think he wanted me out early, 134 00:06:29,240 --> 00:06:31,480 to be honest. Didn't want to give me a handshake. 135 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:34,840 Big hands, you see? He's like, "No, I'm not doing that." 136 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:37,200 In an effort to prove a point with his pastry, 137 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:39,520 Andy's pies will be filled with a rich venison 138 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:41,760 and topped with coloured mashed potato 139 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:44,520 to form the fireworks in a New Year's Eve sky. 140 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:47,760 Out of everybody, I would say best dressed over here. 141 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:49,960 This is Andy Bond and Nelly Penny. 142 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:52,280 - Oh! - Nelly Penny! 143 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:54,040 What can I be? Who could I be? 144 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:56,280 - I'll be Jaws. With the teeth. - No! 145 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:59,320 - Bond needs a beautiful, you know, getting out... - Excuse me? 146 00:06:59,360 --> 00:07:03,480 - Halle Berry! - Yes! - Halle Berry! - Yes. Yes. 147 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:06,200 I'm out of the game now. I'm leaving. 148 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:10,440 I'm going to have to do one of those Bake Off things now. 149 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:14,400 Whether they're filled with a subtle spinach or a vibrant venison... 150 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:17,120 Look, beautiful bit of caramelisation on that. 151 00:07:17,160 --> 00:07:18,600 ..it's crucial the team-mates.... 152 00:07:18,640 --> 00:07:23,120 - Look at that. - Perfect. - 49. Teamwork. 153 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:26,640 ..rely on other's strengths to produce perfect pies. 154 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:29,600 So, I'm making the pastry, Giuseppe is with the filling. 155 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:32,000 Then we'll do all the shaping together. 156 00:07:32,040 --> 00:07:34,000 The recipes just feel quite balanced. 157 00:07:34,040 --> 00:07:36,240 Like, some's come from me, some's come from Tash. 158 00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:39,640 But while most are working towards a single goal, Val and Selasi... 159 00:07:39,680 --> 00:07:41,600 I've got to get my chicken one done now. 160 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:43,760 ..are thinking a little bit bigger. 161 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:47,760 So, we're making two chicken pies. 162 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:52,200 - Mine is less spicy and his is... - Bringing the heat. 163 00:07:52,240 --> 00:07:53,720 He's bringing on the heat. 164 00:07:53,760 --> 00:07:57,560 {\an8}Selasi's heat will come from a powerful combination of nduja 165 00:07:57,600 --> 00:07:59,600 {\an8}and gochujang spiced chicken, 166 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:02,960 {\an8}while Val's filling hers with a more mild chicken and mushroom. 167 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:06,600 And the pair are also aiming to satisfy the vegetarians in the room 168 00:08:06,640 --> 00:08:09,000 with a rich three cheese and onion. 169 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:12,720 - How many are you making? - 17 pieces. - 17 pies. - OK. 170 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:16,480 You've got all these pies. Have you timed it when you were making it? 171 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:21,680 - Well, yes, we have. - Yes, yeah, we have. - We've timed to the clock. 172 00:08:21,720 --> 00:08:23,840 - And you managed it? - Yes. 173 00:08:23,880 --> 00:08:26,560 Anyway, we'd better leave you because you've got a lot to do. 174 00:08:26,600 --> 00:08:28,840 - You have. - 17 pies to make. - Good luck, guys. 175 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:30,480 - Nice to see you back. - Thank you very much. 176 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:33,760 - Great to see you, too. - Lovely to see you. Good luck. 177 00:08:33,800 --> 00:08:37,320 Val and Selasi might be making enough pies to decorate a tree, 178 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:38,840 but Briony and Tasha... 179 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:42,440 - Right? - Are you happy with this? Look OK? - Beautiful. - Fabulous. 180 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:45,720 ..are fashioning something festive for the front door. 181 00:08:45,760 --> 00:08:49,080 We're doing pies in the shape of leaves to make a wreath. 182 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:52,000 And then the wreath will actually hang like a wreath on a door. 183 00:08:52,040 --> 00:08:53,720 Tasha and Briony's pies 184 00:08:53,760 --> 00:08:55,760 will be packed with a Christmas stuffing, 185 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:58,480 spiced pork and apple filling, and encased in green 186 00:08:58,520 --> 00:09:02,560 and red hot water crust pastry to form their festive wreath. 187 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:04,880 I got excited at first. I thought it was a funeral wreath. 188 00:09:04,920 --> 00:09:08,400 - I mean, it could be. - It could be. Open to interpretation. - Yeah. 189 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:11,080 - Absolutely. You do you. - How are you finding this? 190 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:13,600 - It's kind of weird, but fun, right? - Totally fun. 191 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:15,840 It seems like everyone's having a good time. 192 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:17,840 These guys are bringing me much joy. 193 00:09:17,880 --> 00:09:21,160 They're on the verge of just it all blowing up. 194 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:23,040 They're like an old married couple. 195 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,480 You know, his wife told me, "He's all yours!" 196 00:09:25,520 --> 00:09:28,440 I'm thinking, "Thank you very much!" Now I see why! 197 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:31,360 {\an1}BIRD CALLS 198 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:34,480 Bakers, you are halfway through. 199 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:39,440 Andy, do we have a risk assessment for that? 200 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:43,520 - We did have a risk assessment, yes. - That looks very dangerous. 201 00:09:43,560 --> 00:09:46,120 - With pastry prepped... - Look at my little one! 202 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:49,840 We definitely are little and large. 203 00:09:49,880 --> 00:09:51,960 ..and festive fillings at the ready... 204 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:55,280 - Oh, that's good. - Banging, innit? Don't need no more seasoning. 205 00:09:55,320 --> 00:09:56,840 ..savoury pie production... 206 00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:59,120 - Let's make some pies. - ..can finally commence. 207 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:02,240 I want to get the pastry as thin as possible. 208 00:10:02,280 --> 00:10:05,080 And I want also to fit the mould as closely as possible, 209 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:07,800 so the corners are as sharp as they can get. 210 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:10,680 We've got gochujang-nduja chicken in there. 211 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:13,000 These are spices that I use in cooking a lot. 212 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:16,040 Not traditionally Ghanaian, but it tastes great to me. 213 00:10:16,080 --> 00:10:18,520 I don't know what it will taste like to everyone else. 214 00:10:18,560 --> 00:10:20,800 But while picking the right flavour is important... 215 00:10:20,840 --> 00:10:22,320 We've got a bit of mustard going in, 216 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:24,200 just, like, half a teaspoon sort of size. 217 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:27,480 ..ensuring they're properly packed into the pies is crucial. 218 00:10:27,520 --> 00:10:30,720 Making little recesses in the top of the pies for the mash to sit on, 219 00:10:30,760 --> 00:10:33,200 so to make them look really good. 220 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:34,680 Hold a lot of filling. 221 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:37,280 You have to really press these down hard, 222 00:10:37,320 --> 00:10:39,120 and if you don't fill them well, 223 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:41,040 they leave that gap. 224 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:43,280 Squish it down. 225 00:10:43,320 --> 00:10:46,000 - Don't make eye contact. - Don't make eye contact. 226 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:47,800 With this Bond and Nelly Penny, 227 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:50,160 and we've got the mad scientist over there. 228 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:53,000 Did you see the pies? I'm not watching. Can you please go 229 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:54,880 and just, by mistake, just shuffle it down? 230 00:10:54,920 --> 00:10:57,680 - Wait. Do you know what we've got here? - You owe me. You owe me. 231 00:10:57,720 --> 00:11:00,920 Watch this. Watch this. 232 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:03,400 - What? Why? Somebody's... - What? 233 00:11:03,440 --> 00:11:04,880 {\an1}NELLY HUMS 234 00:11:04,920 --> 00:11:07,640 {\an1}NOEL LAUGHS 235 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:09,480 - We didn't do it! - Ah! 236 00:11:09,520 --> 00:11:13,840 - Oh, no! - Medic! - Insurance! 237 00:11:13,880 --> 00:11:16,440 - We got it on camera. - Don't you dare! 238 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:22,800 Bakers, you have one hour left! 239 00:11:22,840 --> 00:11:27,000 - You need to go in the oven, Mister. - Yeah. Going in, babe. 240 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:29,560 They go straight on. Boom! 241 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:32,040 Oh! 242 00:11:33,160 --> 00:11:36,560 That's really... That's so much better than mine. That's amazing. 243 00:11:36,600 --> 00:11:39,240 Not only do fillings and crusts have to be perfect... 244 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:41,080 - There we go. - Lovely. 245 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:42,640 ..the bakers have to make sure 246 00:11:42,680 --> 00:11:45,680 they allow enough time for festive decoration. 247 00:11:45,720 --> 00:11:48,320 They have to bake for 30 minutes at least, 248 00:11:48,360 --> 00:11:51,040 before we actually start the decoration, 249 00:11:51,080 --> 00:11:54,400 so we are pretty tight on timing. What am I doing? What am I doing? 250 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:57,200 What do you think? Uh...a timer, yes. 251 00:11:58,840 --> 00:12:01,360 But with three flavours to juggle... 252 00:12:01,400 --> 00:12:02,880 Oh, there's one without a lid. 253 00:12:02,920 --> 00:12:05,600 ..Val and Selasi still haven't hit the heat. 254 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:08,800 - OK, Val, we need to start baking ASAP. - Yep. 255 00:12:08,840 --> 00:12:12,840 - We'll be cutting it really fine. - Yes. 256 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:14,120 Let's see. 257 00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:17,600 - If I egg wash round, will you put the lids on? - Yeah. 258 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:21,000 - Val, Selasi, happy New Year! - Happy New Year. - How are you? 259 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:24,960 So, new year, new you, Selasi? 260 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:27,360 I don't really do... I don't really do resolutions. 261 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:29,680 - No. - I just carry on as... - Me too. - Yeah. - Me too 262 00:12:29,720 --> 00:12:31,360 because I don't stick to them. 263 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:33,640 - Do you stick to resolutions? - I don't make them. 264 00:12:33,680 --> 00:12:38,680 - No. - I'm 76. I'm old enough now to think every year is a bonus. 265 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:40,920 {\an1}LAUGHTER 266 00:12:45,240 --> 00:12:49,400 Festive bakers, you have half an hour left. 267 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:51,960 Now we just need to bake. 268 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:54,680 Val, Selasi, how long does yours need to take? 269 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:57,720 - Half an hour. - Half an hour? - You got half an hour left. 270 00:12:57,760 --> 00:12:59,560 You've got half an hour. 271 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:02,080 - We can do it. - Find out. 30 minutes to go. 272 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:05,000 While Val and Selasi have finally found their way to the oven, 273 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:08,760 - some of the other bakers... - Whoa! - ..are already coming out. 274 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:12,120 - That's the berries. - Ooh! 275 00:13:12,160 --> 00:13:13,920 Disappointed they leaked, but the thing is, 276 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:16,160 you won't see the tops anyway. We're going to pipe mash on them. 277 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:18,680 I should stop doing that. 278 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:21,240 Ah! Hot! Briony? 279 00:13:21,280 --> 00:13:24,840 - Yes? Oh...that's fine. - Yeah? - Spray some glitter on it, 280 00:13:24,880 --> 00:13:26,560 - it'll be fine. - We'll spray it. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 281 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:28,440 They look perfection to me. 282 00:13:28,480 --> 00:13:31,960 - Thank you. Yeah, we'll see. Yeah. - They're like little eyeballs. - Yeah. 283 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:36,200 While Val and Selasi wait and watch... 284 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:41,040 - Have you turned the ovens up? - I think we should turn it up. 285 00:13:41,080 --> 00:13:42,960 ..the rest of the bakers are thinking about 286 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:45,600 festive pastry decorations. 287 00:13:45,640 --> 00:13:49,440 In, in, in. We need another timer. I don't know what I'm doing! 288 00:13:50,920 --> 00:13:54,480 What I have in my hand is what's going to be a rocket. 289 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:55,760 So, we're going to fill it 290 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:59,160 and then we're going to pipe the colourful potato mash on top, 291 00:13:59,200 --> 00:14:01,320 so it's going to look like a little rocket. 292 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:05,240 I'm making all the peacock feathers' decorations. 293 00:14:05,280 --> 00:14:07,440 When it comes to decoration, Rahul, you're the master. 294 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:08,920 There we go. 295 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:12,240 Pretty! 296 00:14:12,280 --> 00:14:14,160 - Stop! - This is a banger. 297 00:14:15,520 --> 00:14:19,040 The peacock might have to stay a little longer. 298 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:25,680 - What about those? - Leave them. - Leave them? 299 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:31,000 No need to panic at the moment, but we're good. Yeah. 300 00:14:31,040 --> 00:14:33,640 Now going to assemble Prue and Paul Hollywood. 301 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:35,480 Paul's bottom is a little bit leaking. 302 00:14:35,520 --> 00:14:37,160 {\an1}LAUGHTER 303 00:14:37,200 --> 00:14:40,400 - He's got a leaky bum? - Yeah, too much chilli jam. 304 00:14:40,440 --> 00:14:43,400 Right, I'm just going to add some detail whilst they cool down. 305 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:45,680 - This is what teamwork looks like. - Oh, yeah. 306 00:14:45,720 --> 00:14:48,920 - Look at you two. - Checking out the competition? 307 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:50,200 No, no. 308 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:52,600 - You think that's too goldy? - No, I love it. 309 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:54,440 I love it, it's beautiful. 310 00:14:54,480 --> 00:14:56,720 Looking good. 311 00:14:56,760 --> 00:14:58,840 - Mash on the back. - Yeah! Look at that! 312 00:14:58,880 --> 00:15:00,480 Oh, my God, that looks so good! 313 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:01,680 - You start arranging it. - Yeah. 314 00:15:01,720 --> 00:15:03,840 Didn't want to spend too much time on the design, 315 00:15:03,880 --> 00:15:07,640 so we focused on the flavour, the pastry, delivering. 316 00:15:07,680 --> 00:15:10,040 Rocket's on, looking really good. 317 00:15:10,080 --> 00:15:13,720 Bakers, you have five minutes left. 318 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:15,520 Oh, Christ! Nell's thingy! 319 00:15:17,320 --> 00:15:18,560 Ah! 320 00:15:18,600 --> 00:15:20,000 - It looks beautiful. - Thank you. 321 00:15:20,040 --> 00:15:22,320 Shall we paint it? Paint it. 322 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:24,520 - Tuck it in there. - Where? 323 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:26,240 We need four now. 324 00:15:26,280 --> 00:15:27,800 {\an1}LAUGHTER 325 00:15:27,840 --> 00:15:30,720 {\an1}ANDY MUMBLES 326 00:15:30,760 --> 00:15:36,240 OK, bakers, your time is up. 327 00:15:36,280 --> 00:15:39,200 {\an1}- Yay! - LAUGHTER 328 00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:42,680 Yes! I need a sit down and a cup of tea. 329 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:45,520 - Whoa! - You are a pastry queen. 330 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:48,160 - Gentle steps. - Yeah, yeah, we got it. 331 00:15:48,200 --> 00:15:50,160 - Show off! - Oh, come off! 332 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:51,680 Look at your peacock. 333 00:15:51,720 --> 00:15:54,200 Oh, my God, look at this. 334 00:15:54,240 --> 00:15:56,520 It's art. It's art. 335 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:07,440 The New Year's bakers' festive pies 336 00:16:07,480 --> 00:16:10,440 now face the judgment of Paul and Prue. 337 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:12,680 - Hello! - Hi. - Hello. 338 00:16:16,960 --> 00:16:19,720 - This is beautiful. I don't want to spoil it now. - Oh, I will. 339 00:16:19,760 --> 00:16:21,080 {\an1}LAUGHTER 340 00:16:21,120 --> 00:16:24,160 - We know. - Of course you will. 341 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:26,880 - Nice filling. - Sausage meats, bacon, 342 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:28,880 cranberry stuffing in a pie. 343 00:16:28,920 --> 00:16:30,680 I love the flavour. 344 00:16:30,720 --> 00:16:33,320 I think the spiciness that comes from the meat 345 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:35,840 - and the fruit in there lifts it. - Oh, you've got it all over your mouth. 346 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:38,680 {\an1}- You've got green on your lip. - LAUGHTER 347 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:40,160 It's like a scene out of Wicked. 348 00:16:40,200 --> 00:16:43,120 {\an1}LAUGHTER 349 00:16:43,160 --> 00:16:45,360 I think you've done a great job. I think it tastes good. 350 00:16:45,400 --> 00:16:47,800 It's very simple, but it's highly effective. 351 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:49,080 Ticks all the boxes. 352 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:51,200 - Thank you very much. - Thanks very much. - Thank you. 353 00:16:59,040 --> 00:17:00,360 I think the display looks amazing. 354 00:17:00,400 --> 00:17:02,360 It's very impressive. I love the bake. And I actually love 355 00:17:02,400 --> 00:17:06,040 - the neatness of these pies. - The pastry looks absolutely lovely. 356 00:17:06,080 --> 00:17:08,760 It doesn't look too thick and it's a beautiful colour. 357 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:10,960 - Thank you. - That filling looks great. 358 00:17:12,920 --> 00:17:16,480 The flavour is delicious. I think the venison is slightly overcooked. 359 00:17:16,520 --> 00:17:18,440 - Really? - Having said that, 360 00:17:18,480 --> 00:17:21,040 the gravy that you've got in there, with the sauce, is delicious 361 00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:22,200 all together with the pastry. 362 00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:24,880 I don't think the venison's overcooked. Certainly well cooked, 363 00:17:24,920 --> 00:17:27,880 - but it's not... I don't think it's too much. - Well done, guys. 364 00:17:27,920 --> 00:17:30,040 - I think it's really lovely. - Thanks very much. 365 00:17:30,080 --> 00:17:32,120 We got this! We got this! Ooh! 366 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:44,400 - I think it looks beautiful. - The filling is gorgonzola with olives... 367 00:17:44,440 --> 00:17:48,160 - Spinach is the main one. - Spinach is the main one. - Right, OK. 368 00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:49,480 Wow, that's super thin. 369 00:17:49,520 --> 00:17:50,760 Wow. 370 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:57,880 I really like it. 371 00:17:57,920 --> 00:17:59,720 I don't think it looks fantastic, 372 00:17:59,760 --> 00:18:02,720 but I think that's because spinach never does 373 00:18:02,760 --> 00:18:05,520 if it's just out of the pan. 374 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:06,880 Personally, I think it's a triumph. 375 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:09,520 The olives bring that meatiness to it, anyway, 376 00:18:09,560 --> 00:18:12,800 - blended with the spinach. - Happy with that. Thank you. 377 00:18:12,840 --> 00:18:15,520 - Thank you. - Thank you, guys. - Thank you. Yeah. 378 00:18:15,560 --> 00:18:17,480 OK. Yeah. That's good, yeah. 379 00:18:25,520 --> 00:18:27,120 Love that design. 380 00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:29,040 It's very pretty. 381 00:18:29,080 --> 00:18:32,000 Well, let's have a look at the... 382 00:18:32,040 --> 00:18:33,440 Vegetarian? 383 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:38,760 Nice punchy cheese. 384 00:18:38,800 --> 00:18:42,080 It's lovely. I want to try the chicken and mushroom. 385 00:18:42,120 --> 00:18:45,040 Yeah, you've got an issue with this one with the filling. 386 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:46,520 Because you've lost... 387 00:18:46,560 --> 00:18:48,960 You've got a big pocket there, where there's nothing. 388 00:18:50,280 --> 00:18:51,680 Mm. 389 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:53,640 That's delicious. 390 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:56,680 - Just needed more filling in there. - Good, Selasi. 391 00:18:57,800 --> 00:18:59,720 - Oh, that's a good filling. - Wow. - Look at that. 392 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:01,280 That's packed out, isn't it? 393 00:19:03,320 --> 00:19:06,880 - It's absolutely delicious. - Wow. Mmm. 394 00:19:06,920 --> 00:19:09,000 Just the right level of spice. 395 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:11,800 - Pastry's perfect. - Pastry's nice and crispy. 396 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:15,080 I think your flavours in all three are excellent. 397 00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:17,040 Just the filling. 398 00:19:17,080 --> 00:19:19,360 {\an1}- And I'll look at you for this, Val. - LAUGHTER 399 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:22,440 The filling on this needed more, but I did like yours, Selasi. 400 00:19:22,480 --> 00:19:25,000 - Well done. - Well done. - So, I'll give you that. 401 00:19:25,040 --> 00:19:27,640 - Yes! - Yay! - Well done, guys. 402 00:19:29,320 --> 00:19:30,680 Yeah! 403 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:34,080 It went very well. We delivered on flavour. 404 00:19:34,120 --> 00:19:37,640 - We delivered on good quality pastry. - And you got a handshake, 405 00:19:37,680 --> 00:19:40,240 - don't forget. - Oh, yeah, I did, didn't I? 406 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:42,040 {\an1}VAL LAUGHS 407 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:43,480 That went so well! 408 00:19:43,520 --> 00:19:46,480 And I think it's a fair comment. It was kind of a simple-ish design, 409 00:19:46,520 --> 00:19:50,040 - but it worked. But it looked good. - Simple but effective. 410 00:19:50,080 --> 00:19:52,440 Maybe that should be our team name. 411 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:54,240 Yeah. So, the Technical's next. 412 00:19:54,280 --> 00:19:56,840 And there's no pressure because we're useless at the Technical, 413 00:19:56,880 --> 00:19:59,160 - so... - There's no pressure. - ..there's no pressure. 414 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:03,600 I'm dreading it's going to be a challenge with gelatine leaves in it 415 00:20:03,640 --> 00:20:06,280 that we need to set on time, 416 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:09,600 like a...layered cake. 417 00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:10,920 Oh, God. 418 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:18,720 The bakers were able to practise their savoury pies, 419 00:20:18,760 --> 00:20:20,640 but for the next New Year's challenge, 420 00:20:20,680 --> 00:20:23,280 they have no idea what lays beneath the gingham cloth. 421 00:20:23,320 --> 00:20:25,520 Hello, bakers. Welcome back to the tent. 422 00:20:25,560 --> 00:20:27,680 It's time for your Technical Challenge. 423 00:20:27,720 --> 00:20:30,760 And today, your Technical Challenge has been set for you 424 00:20:30,800 --> 00:20:33,720 by old Father Time himself, Mr Paul Hollywood. 425 00:20:33,760 --> 00:20:37,600 So, Paul, have you got any words of advice for our lovely bakers? 426 00:20:37,640 --> 00:20:41,200 It's all about the settings. Get the settings right and you'll be fine. 427 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:43,280 If you don't, you're in trouble. 428 00:20:43,320 --> 00:20:46,360 As ever, the Technical Challenge will be judged blind, 429 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:50,240 so we're going to have to ask this delicious pair to leave the tent. 430 00:20:50,280 --> 00:20:52,160 Bye, guys. 431 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:54,440 Now, for your Technical Challenge today, 432 00:20:54,480 --> 00:20:58,600 Paul would like you to make six New Year's-themed 433 00:20:58,640 --> 00:21:01,320 chocolate and hazelnut entremets. 434 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:07,480 Now, your entremets should consist of a hazelnut joconde. 435 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:10,400 And be topped with a white chocolate bavarois. 436 00:21:10,440 --> 00:21:14,600 And a chocolate and hazelnut praline mousse. 437 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:18,040 The whole thing should be encased in a chocolate mirror glaze 438 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:20,800 and finished off with a white chocolate clock face. 439 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:24,560 You have 2 hours and 45 minutes. 440 00:21:24,600 --> 00:21:26,400 But there's a little catch. 441 00:21:26,440 --> 00:21:29,280 Now, the judges have decided 442 00:21:29,320 --> 00:21:32,360 that you've been baking so well together, 443 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:33,920 for this challenge, 444 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:35,800 you'll be baking one at a time. 445 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:40,840 And every 15 minutes you will change over. 446 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:44,000 That's right, folks. Get ready to relay. 447 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:47,360 - Half of you, on your marks. - Half of you, get set. 448 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:49,320 Half of you, bake! 449 00:21:50,440 --> 00:21:54,120 Every 15 minutes, we have to swap? This is going to be disaster! 450 00:21:54,160 --> 00:21:55,320 Come on, you've got this. 451 00:21:55,360 --> 00:21:58,440 Selasi's going first because I take longer to read, 452 00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:01,280 so I've got to read ahead to know what I'm going to be doing. 453 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:02,880 I can't touch that. 454 00:22:02,920 --> 00:22:05,720 This is really hard! 455 00:22:05,760 --> 00:22:07,960 When I know what I'm doing... I don't even know what that means, 456 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:11,080 - what I'm doing. - Basically, it's a custard-ish, 457 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:13,560 a sponge-ish and a mousse-ish. 458 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:16,520 Do you know what I mean? Like, let's all stop being a bit fancy. 459 00:22:17,680 --> 00:22:20,280 This is quite an elegant entremet. So, this has got a bavarois, 460 00:22:20,320 --> 00:22:22,760 it's got a mousse, it's got a sponge in there, 461 00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:25,240 it's got tempered chocolate, and it's obviously got a mirror glaze. 462 00:22:25,280 --> 00:22:29,080 That is complicated. Where are the danger points in this? 463 00:22:29,120 --> 00:22:32,080 Taking on this challenge is a danger. 464 00:22:32,120 --> 00:22:34,240 I think, ultimately, texture. 465 00:22:34,280 --> 00:22:38,040 There's hazelnut praline in almost every element in this entremet, 466 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:39,440 including the mousse as well, 467 00:22:39,480 --> 00:22:41,440 so you don't want that grittiness coming from that. 468 00:22:41,480 --> 00:22:44,120 You'll get the flavour, but not the texture. 469 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:49,000 Right, Prue, do you want to try one of these beautiful entremets? 470 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:54,120 - Look at that. - That's perfect. 471 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:56,680 You have that gorgeous layer of joconde sponge. 472 00:22:56,720 --> 00:22:59,840 You have the bavarois mousse, the mirror glaze, 473 00:22:59,880 --> 00:23:02,040 and that tempered chocolate sitting on the top. 474 00:23:02,080 --> 00:23:03,640 Ah, it's lovely! 475 00:23:03,680 --> 00:23:05,800 Paul, that is complicated enough. 476 00:23:05,840 --> 00:23:10,600 And you're making the bakers do it as a kind of relay. 477 00:23:10,640 --> 00:23:13,200 We could, actually, be walking in with all the teams breaking down, 478 00:23:13,240 --> 00:23:14,800 relationships totally destroyed, 479 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:16,840 and there'll be entremet all over the floor. 480 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:19,760 They're such a nice bunch of guys, it won't happen. 481 00:23:19,800 --> 00:23:21,400 We'll see. 482 00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:26,920 Number one says, "Make a white chocolate bavarois." 483 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:29,840 Heat up the milk, whip the egg yolks and caster sugar. 484 00:23:29,880 --> 00:23:30,880 - Mix it all up. - Yeah. 485 00:23:30,920 --> 00:23:33,960 So, what I'm doing here is a creme anglaise, 486 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:36,160 which is the base of the bavarois, really. 487 00:23:36,200 --> 00:23:39,960 And then we'll melt the white chocolate in 488 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:41,600 when that's done. 489 00:23:42,680 --> 00:23:44,560 - I can't help you, I'm sorry. - That's fine. 490 00:23:44,600 --> 00:23:47,520 This must be so frustrating for you, Rahul! 491 00:23:47,560 --> 00:23:49,160 I'm feeling like, "Argh!" 492 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:53,240 That's 15 minutes. It's time to swap. 493 00:23:53,280 --> 00:23:54,600 - Swap. - OK. 494 00:23:54,640 --> 00:23:56,960 - Switch. Switch. - You're getting almost there. It's at 70-something. 495 00:23:57,000 --> 00:24:00,920 - OK, I'll do that, then. - Switch. - Oh, OK. - Switch. Oh, sugar. 496 00:24:00,960 --> 00:24:04,040 - Talk to me, darling. - How much? 497 00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:06,880 OK. Oh, yeah, sorry. So, carry on, carry on. 498 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:09,400 - You need a bigger bowl. - Yeah, I do. 499 00:24:09,440 --> 00:24:12,400 - Going to need a bigger bowl. - Round there. - Yeah. 500 00:24:12,440 --> 00:24:14,480 - What if she never comes back? - Yeah, you can take over. 501 00:24:14,520 --> 00:24:18,320 I've never baked before. It'll be...like Val's never left. 502 00:24:18,360 --> 00:24:20,640 {\an1}- LAUGHTER - I'm joking. 503 00:24:20,680 --> 00:24:22,080 She's got the wisdom. 504 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:24,920 - Oh, we mustn't forget the hazelnut liqueur. - Dribble, dribble. 505 00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:29,520 - These are going in the freezer. Wallop! - Bye-bye. - Bye-bye, darling. 506 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:35,160 Bakers, that's another 15 minutes. You have to switch again. 507 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:39,040 Number two helpfully says, "Make the joconde," 508 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,040 which we love. 509 00:24:41,080 --> 00:24:44,080 - What is courgette? - Joconde. - Joconde. - It's a biscuit sponge. 510 00:24:44,120 --> 00:24:46,440 He'll be very good at it cos he's Italian. 511 00:24:46,480 --> 00:24:49,040 It's very common in Italian baking. That's why I've... 512 00:24:49,080 --> 00:24:51,240 I know the method quite well. 513 00:24:51,280 --> 00:24:53,600 And this is one that doesn't use any... 514 00:24:53,640 --> 00:24:57,880 It's a sponge that doesn't use any chemical leavening agent, 515 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:00,080 so you need to whip it. 516 00:25:00,120 --> 00:25:01,600 Perfect. 517 00:25:01,640 --> 00:25:04,240 We want peaks because it's going to give all the air to that. 518 00:25:04,280 --> 00:25:08,480 - Sorry! - Giuseppe's moving in another timeframe. 519 00:25:08,520 --> 00:25:10,760 He's, like, five times faster than us. 520 00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:16,000 - Right, the oven's on 210. - All right, Chef. 521 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:19,960 - Right. - OK, in, in. Timer. 522 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:22,000 I would say check it in ten minutes. 523 00:25:22,040 --> 00:25:24,040 - Yeah. - Because it's small and thin. 524 00:25:24,080 --> 00:25:27,280 Bakers, that is 15 minutes. Switch it up. 525 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:30,080 All right, babs? 526 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:35,240 Guys, you've got to switch clothes as well, apparently. 527 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:38,000 Rahul, you've got to wear Giuseppe's pants. 528 00:25:38,040 --> 00:25:40,320 - You've got to switch clothes. - That wouldn't fit me. 529 00:25:40,360 --> 00:25:42,520 Nelly, I want to see you in Andy's trousers. 530 00:25:42,560 --> 00:25:45,560 {\an1}- She's always wearing my trousers. - ANDY LAUGHS 531 00:25:45,600 --> 00:25:46,920 Right, OK. 532 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:49,840 - While sponges bake... - Right, what am I doing? Um... 533 00:25:49,880 --> 00:25:51,560 ..attention turns to mousse. 534 00:25:51,600 --> 00:25:53,680 So I'm going to the chocolate ganache. 535 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:57,040 And that's what's going to become the chocolate praline mousse. 536 00:25:57,080 --> 00:25:59,960 So, basically, you heat up 200ml of double cream 537 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:01,840 and then pour it over the dark chocolate. 538 00:26:01,880 --> 00:26:05,520 But hazelnut praline mousse needs a hazelnut praline. 539 00:26:05,560 --> 00:26:09,080 50g of blanched hazelnuts, toasted. 540 00:26:09,120 --> 00:26:11,240 So, yes, we need to make a caramel as well. 541 00:26:11,280 --> 00:26:13,680 - Yep, yep, it's getting there. - No, it's perfect. 542 00:26:13,720 --> 00:26:15,840 - Put the nuts in? - Mix it, mix it in. 543 00:26:15,880 --> 00:26:18,960 And while it's important the bakers ensure hazelnut is the hero 544 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:22,760 in this mousse, it's crucial the texture remains silky smooth. 545 00:26:22,800 --> 00:26:24,480 Do we want it a paste? 546 00:26:24,520 --> 00:26:26,960 Well, yeah, we want it, like, super smooth, I think. 547 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:28,280 This mousse should not be grainy, 548 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:31,840 and hazelnut will make it grainy if you don't grind it properly. 549 00:26:31,880 --> 00:26:35,720 Don't want to go too mad cos it'll release all the oil from that, 550 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:38,120 - so that'll do. - I don't know. I feel like I should have whisked it 551 00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:40,640 - slightly longer, maybe, do you think? - No. 552 00:26:40,680 --> 00:26:43,960 - Are you sure? - Yes, 100%. 553 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:46,720 Oh, it's fine. Come on, it's perfect. 554 00:26:46,760 --> 00:26:50,240 Looks good, Nells. Looks good. Oh, that smells so good. 555 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:52,160 I don't know. What's the next step? Next step is something... 556 00:26:52,200 --> 00:26:54,600 - We've got to assemble. - Oh, bloody hell. 557 00:26:56,400 --> 00:26:59,080 Bakers, you are halfway through. 558 00:26:59,120 --> 00:27:02,440 - With sponges baked... - Done. - ..and bavarois and mousses 559 00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:04,840 - waiting in the wings... - This looks good. 560 00:27:04,880 --> 00:27:07,440 ..construction can finally commence. 561 00:27:07,480 --> 00:27:12,000 "To assemble, place a disc of joconde in the base of each mould." 562 00:27:12,040 --> 00:27:13,680 Come on, Nelly, you've got this. 563 00:27:13,720 --> 00:27:15,640 Look at that. It's perfect. 564 00:27:15,680 --> 00:27:17,600 Delicate, darling. Delicate. 565 00:27:17,640 --> 00:27:19,560 Sit down. You stress me out. 566 00:27:19,600 --> 00:27:21,080 Centre. 567 00:27:21,120 --> 00:27:22,600 Middle, middle, middle. 568 00:27:22,640 --> 00:27:24,240 The bavarois is in. 569 00:27:24,280 --> 00:27:27,360 And now I'm going to pipe the chocolate mousse. 570 00:27:27,400 --> 00:27:29,400 I think there's got to be enough to go to the top. 571 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:31,520 I'm not covering too much, yeah? 572 00:27:31,560 --> 00:27:33,600 Because otherwise it's going to be too much. 573 00:27:33,640 --> 00:27:35,680 Oh, the queen is in the kitchen! 574 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:38,400 We got this, my love. You know what? We are professional. 575 00:27:38,440 --> 00:27:41,080 How's it going? It's like sports day, isn't it? Bit of relay. 576 00:27:41,120 --> 00:27:43,840 I can't do sports because I can't run. 577 00:27:43,880 --> 00:27:46,680 I don't like running. Do you know what I mean? I hate running. 578 00:27:46,720 --> 00:27:49,640 Everything is hurting because, when you run, what's happened? 579 00:27:49,680 --> 00:27:53,040 Blimey! Can you concentrate on what you're doing here? 580 00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:54,840 - Bloody hell! - Concentrate on what you're doing. 581 00:27:54,880 --> 00:27:56,320 - What's the matter with you? - I know! 582 00:27:56,360 --> 00:27:59,440 Imagine if you had done the whole series with each other. 583 00:27:59,480 --> 00:28:02,240 Oh, my God, no! That relationship would have been finished. 584 00:28:02,280 --> 00:28:03,880 We would have been out first week. 585 00:28:06,800 --> 00:28:09,600 Bakers, you've got 30 minutes left. 586 00:28:09,640 --> 00:28:11,240 Right, OK, in. 587 00:28:11,280 --> 00:28:13,720 "Make the tempered white chocolate decorations 588 00:28:13,760 --> 00:28:15,360 "using the clock faces provided." 589 00:28:15,400 --> 00:28:17,040 Nells, is that a sticker? 590 00:28:17,080 --> 00:28:18,600 I think what we do is we temper the chocolate, 591 00:28:18,640 --> 00:28:20,760 and then we pour it over here and then cut it. 592 00:28:20,800 --> 00:28:22,240 Here we go. Tempered chocolate. 593 00:28:22,280 --> 00:28:24,120 And I would say spread the chocolate thinly. 594 00:28:24,160 --> 00:28:26,840 You can see the clock. It won't cut, will it? 595 00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:29,560 I don't know why you just didn't spread it all over. 596 00:28:29,600 --> 00:28:32,520 Yeah, but you don't want it too thick, Nells. 597 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:34,360 That goes in the fridge. 598 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:39,520 Rahul, for me, the only bit that concerns me a little 599 00:28:39,560 --> 00:28:40,880 is the mirror glaze. 600 00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:43,560 - How do we make mirror glaze? - You make a chocolate glaze. - Great. 601 00:28:43,600 --> 00:28:45,200 So, make a chocolate mirror glaze. Easy. 602 00:28:45,240 --> 00:28:47,960 Double cream, butter, sugar, 603 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:49,800 cocoa powder, gelatine. 604 00:28:49,840 --> 00:28:52,520 - Everything goes in a pan. - Oh! - It's fine, it's fine, 605 00:28:52,560 --> 00:28:54,320 - just keep going. - It's going to be blitzed anyway, isn't it? 606 00:28:54,360 --> 00:28:57,240 Squeeze your gelatine, squeeze all the water and put it here now. 607 00:28:57,280 --> 00:28:58,680 It's good. 608 00:28:58,720 --> 00:29:02,240 - It's very shiny, so, you know, that's good. - Be good. Be good to us. 609 00:29:02,280 --> 00:29:04,120 Get a nice gloss on it. 610 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:06,160 - Hurry up. Chop, chop. - All right, darling. All right, I'm going, 611 00:29:06,200 --> 00:29:07,520 I'm going, I'm going. 612 00:29:07,560 --> 00:29:09,840 How much do we have in total time? 613 00:29:09,880 --> 00:29:12,320 Bakers, you have five minutes left. 614 00:29:12,360 --> 00:29:14,800 How the heck are you going to get them out? 615 00:29:14,840 --> 00:29:15,960 Oh, like that. 616 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:18,200 They're a little bit bumpy, but it is what it is. 617 00:29:18,240 --> 00:29:21,800 - Peel it. - Yeah. - Carefully. - Very gently. - Yeah. 618 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:24,600 I hate this part. 619 00:29:24,640 --> 00:29:26,880 {\an1}NELLY GASPS 620 00:29:26,920 --> 00:29:30,080 OK, do one coat first. Oh, no, you have to keep going, otherwise... 621 00:29:30,120 --> 00:29:32,280 Exactly. Otherwise it sets. 622 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:34,000 Gently, gently. Gently, gently. 623 00:29:34,040 --> 00:29:38,600 I need to warm the mirror glaze. It's set too much. 624 00:29:38,640 --> 00:29:39,760 It's too thick. 625 00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:40,920 Don't worry about it. 626 00:29:40,960 --> 00:29:42,680 That's beautiful. Babe, don't worry about it. 627 00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:45,040 Right, just keep going. Keep going. You're doing great. 628 00:29:45,080 --> 00:29:48,320 They can certainly get some more from the top. 629 00:29:48,360 --> 00:29:50,240 - You can smooth it with boiling hot water. - Yeah, I will try. 630 00:29:50,280 --> 00:29:53,800 Selasi, you can do it, you can do it! 631 00:29:53,840 --> 00:29:56,240 - OK. At least these have worked. - You are brilliant. 632 00:29:56,280 --> 00:29:58,160 {\an1}- BOTH GASP - Take your time. 633 00:29:58,200 --> 00:30:00,400 "Decorate the base with small edible golden balls." 634 00:30:00,440 --> 00:30:03,240 Oh, my God! 635 00:30:03,280 --> 00:30:05,760 Look at this, this is a professional job. 636 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:07,400 Selasi, Selasi! 637 00:30:07,440 --> 00:30:10,640 Bakers, your time is up. 638 00:30:10,680 --> 00:30:13,000 Please bring your entremets up to the table 639 00:30:13,040 --> 00:30:16,120 and place them behind your photographs. 640 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:17,680 Which is the best side? 641 00:30:17,720 --> 00:30:19,040 {\an1}LAUGHTER 642 00:30:19,080 --> 00:30:22,840 Look at this one. The Patisserie King is presenting it. 643 00:30:22,880 --> 00:30:24,320 Look at that. 644 00:30:26,920 --> 00:30:28,920 Can we please welcome back our lovely judges? 645 00:30:30,360 --> 00:30:31,960 {\an1}LAUGHTER 646 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:35,640 Prue and Paul are expecting six immaculate entremets, 647 00:30:35,680 --> 00:30:37,760 made with a light hazelnut joconde, 648 00:30:37,800 --> 00:30:39,200 white chocolate bavarois, 649 00:30:39,240 --> 00:30:41,880 and a silky smooth hazelnut chocolate mousse, 650 00:30:41,920 --> 00:30:44,320 all coated in a shimmering mirror glaze 651 00:30:44,360 --> 00:30:46,920 and topped with a white chocolate disc. 652 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:48,400 - Right. - OK. 653 00:30:48,440 --> 00:30:51,800 And, as always, they don't know whose bake is whose. 654 00:30:51,840 --> 00:30:53,960 Let's start with this. The balls are everywhere. 655 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:56,200 You only wanted a little bit round the outside. 656 00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:58,320 Let's have a look. 657 00:30:58,360 --> 00:30:59,840 {\an1}PAUL LAUGHS 658 00:30:59,880 --> 00:31:02,440 Rather rubbery mirror glaze, isn't it? 659 00:31:02,480 --> 00:31:06,160 Yeah, it is. Wow, OK. You have all the elements there. 660 00:31:09,360 --> 00:31:12,120 It's gritty, the mousse and the praline. 661 00:31:12,160 --> 00:31:14,520 - The mirror glaze is a bit thick as well. - Not the best. 662 00:31:14,560 --> 00:31:16,240 Texture's a bit gluey. 663 00:31:16,280 --> 00:31:17,760 OK. Moving on. 664 00:31:17,800 --> 00:31:19,040 I like the height on this. 665 00:31:19,080 --> 00:31:21,440 The mirror glaze was a bit cold when it went on. 666 00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:23,320 Wouldn't coat properly. 667 00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:25,160 - OK. - That looks good. 668 00:31:27,800 --> 00:31:30,120 - Mousse is all right. - Mousse is delicious. 669 00:31:30,160 --> 00:31:32,560 The joconde is nice and light. 670 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:35,320 Bavarois is not bad as well. Overall, it's not bad. 671 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:37,280 They've just had a problem with the mirror glaze. 672 00:31:37,320 --> 00:31:38,640 OK, moving on. 673 00:31:38,680 --> 00:31:42,240 - Too many balls. - Yeah, there's far too many. Like they've gone, "Oops!" 674 00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:45,520 And then just dropped the whole pile of it down there. 675 00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:48,760 What have you got in there? 676 00:31:48,800 --> 00:31:51,480 {\an1}- A load of balls in me mouth. - LAUGHTER 677 00:31:51,520 --> 00:31:54,040 - Wouldn't be the first time. - What?! 678 00:31:58,760 --> 00:32:00,360 Try the mousse. 679 00:32:02,640 --> 00:32:04,360 Mousse is a little bit grainy. 680 00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:05,960 Good flavour, though. 681 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:08,360 OK, moving on to the final one. 682 00:32:08,400 --> 00:32:09,920 This looks quite neat, actually. 683 00:32:09,960 --> 00:32:13,040 I think the mirror glaze looks very good. 684 00:32:13,080 --> 00:32:14,960 Looks nice in there. Smooth. 685 00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:17,520 - Very strong chocolate, isn't it? - Mm. 686 00:32:18,640 --> 00:32:20,880 - Very good. - On the praline as well. 687 00:32:22,200 --> 00:32:25,280 - Sponge is all right. - Mm. I think it's all very good. 688 00:32:25,320 --> 00:32:27,640 The mousse and the bavarois are perfect. 689 00:32:27,680 --> 00:32:30,080 Yeah. So, this'll be an interesting judging, actually. 690 00:32:30,120 --> 00:32:34,080 The judges will now rank the bakers' entremets from worst to first. 691 00:32:34,120 --> 00:32:37,160 Right, in fourth place, we have this one. 692 00:32:37,200 --> 00:32:39,960 Nelly and Andy. Something went wrong with the mousse. 693 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:41,440 Not your best effort. 694 00:32:41,480 --> 00:32:43,720 Sorry. Thank you, Prue. 695 00:32:43,760 --> 00:32:45,520 Third spot, we have this one. 696 00:32:45,560 --> 00:32:47,000 Tash. Briony. 697 00:32:47,040 --> 00:32:48,600 The balls were all over the place. 698 00:32:48,640 --> 00:32:50,840 Your depiction of that was actually quite accurate. 699 00:32:50,880 --> 00:32:53,240 - OK. It fell? - Yeah. - OK. 700 00:32:53,280 --> 00:32:55,080 In second place is this one. 701 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:59,360 Who's that? Rahul and Giuseppe. 702 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:02,320 This is pretty good. It's got the height, a very good flavour. 703 00:33:02,360 --> 00:33:06,160 But the mirror glaze went on too cold and so it's too rubbery. 704 00:33:06,200 --> 00:33:08,960 Which makes first place... 705 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:10,640 {\an1}- ..Val and Selasi. - APPLAUSE 706 00:33:10,680 --> 00:33:12,360 Well done. 707 00:33:12,400 --> 00:33:13,840 Yeah, lovely. Well done. 708 00:33:15,120 --> 00:33:17,000 We came first. You know why? 709 00:33:17,040 --> 00:33:18,520 Ah, yes. 710 00:33:20,320 --> 00:33:22,080 She's got her lucky elephant. 711 00:33:23,400 --> 00:33:26,640 We're second. I mean, I think we've got something to celebrate, 712 00:33:26,680 --> 00:33:29,200 - don't we? - So positive. 713 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:30,640 We didn't come last! 714 00:33:32,320 --> 00:33:35,400 That was always my goal - not to come last on the Technical. 715 00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:38,360 Surprised coming fourth, though, cos I think that was quite tight. 716 00:33:38,400 --> 00:33:41,720 But, yeah, we always know, Technicals are Technicals. 717 00:33:41,760 --> 00:33:43,480 It's all down to the Showstopper. 718 00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:52,080 Just one challenge remains before the judges decide 719 00:33:52,120 --> 00:33:55,960 which pair can claim the coveted New Year Crown. 720 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:58,640 - Happy New Year, everyone. - Happy New Year, guys. 721 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:02,600 - Or should we say besties? - We are besties. - We are besties. 722 00:34:02,640 --> 00:34:06,200 I've really enjoyed seeing pairs together. 723 00:34:06,240 --> 00:34:09,840 - It's been such fun. - Andy and Nelly have done OK. 724 00:34:09,880 --> 00:34:12,800 - I feel like they're here for just a jolly. - Well, I think there's that. 725 00:34:12,840 --> 00:34:15,360 The two naughty kids together, so it was never going to work. 726 00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:19,080 You say that, I think Briony and Tash are like that as well. 727 00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:21,320 - They're, like, naughty. - They are. 728 00:34:21,360 --> 00:34:23,160 Would you say everyone's even-stevens 729 00:34:23,200 --> 00:34:25,160 or is there someone definitely ahead? 730 00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:28,120 For me, anyway, I think Selasi and Val have got their nose in front. 731 00:34:28,160 --> 00:34:30,200 - I think so. - I did like their Signature bakes. 732 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:32,360 I loved the three flavours. And they won the Technical. 733 00:34:32,400 --> 00:34:35,480 So, already, Rahul and Giuseppe would have been on the back foot. 734 00:34:35,520 --> 00:34:38,200 I agree, and I think this is going to wind up Giuseppe and Rahul today. 735 00:34:38,240 --> 00:34:41,200 - Yes. - So I think they're really going to go out with all guns blazing 736 00:34:41,240 --> 00:34:43,960 to try and beat Selasi and Val, who are at the moment the ones to beat. 737 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:46,800 I think, all in all, all our bakers are pretty strong 738 00:34:46,840 --> 00:34:49,320 and could turn the tables today, I think. 739 00:34:49,360 --> 00:34:52,920 Can I ask you, what have you got for your New Year's resolutions? 740 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:56,920 I'm going to start dyeing my hair black. 741 00:34:56,960 --> 00:34:58,880 - Cos this is natural. - Do you mean you dye your hair? 742 00:34:58,920 --> 00:35:01,200 {\an1}- This is natural. - No! - LAUGHTER 743 00:35:08,280 --> 00:35:11,000 Welcome back to the tent, baking pairs. 744 00:35:11,040 --> 00:35:13,840 You have made it to the Showstopper challenge. 745 00:35:13,880 --> 00:35:18,280 Now, for your Showstopper challenge, the judges would like you to make 746 00:35:18,320 --> 00:35:22,880 a scene from your favourite Christmas movie out of biscuits. 747 00:35:22,920 --> 00:35:25,480 OK, so you have four hours. 748 00:35:25,520 --> 00:35:28,880 - On your marks. - Get set. - Bake! 749 00:35:30,120 --> 00:35:32,920 - Happy New Year to you all. - Happy New Year. 750 00:35:32,960 --> 00:35:36,480 - So much to do. - Four hours was never going to be enough. 751 00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:39,760 We were wildly over time when we practised this. 752 00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:42,320 - Is it enough time, four hours? - No. 753 00:35:42,360 --> 00:35:44,520 What would you do at home if you were doing this? Like, six? 754 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:46,480 {\an1}- 24 hours. - NOEL LAUGHS 755 00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:49,760 Our New Year Showstopper challenge 756 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:52,360 is to make a biscuit scene 757 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:55,480 which represents their favourite Christmas film. 758 00:35:55,520 --> 00:35:57,320 - We were going to make Home Alone. - Yes. 759 00:35:57,360 --> 00:35:59,240 But then we didn't want to do the house. 760 00:35:59,280 --> 00:36:00,800 Yeah, the house is quite hard. 761 00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:03,080 I don't want to see just one gingerbread scene. 762 00:36:03,120 --> 00:36:06,240 I want to see other things in there. Brandy snaps, tuiles, macarons. 763 00:36:06,280 --> 00:36:09,200 And I think the decoration is going to be, I mean, 764 00:36:09,240 --> 00:36:10,840 properly important in this. 765 00:36:10,880 --> 00:36:14,040 We are going to be making the best out of Rahul's main talent, 766 00:36:14,080 --> 00:36:15,840 which is biscuit decoration, 767 00:36:15,880 --> 00:36:19,720 so I've got the best possible partner I could ask for. 768 00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:22,320 Oh, please don't say that. You are going to regret it later. 769 00:36:22,360 --> 00:36:25,880 The thing with all of these sculptural challenges, 770 00:36:25,920 --> 00:36:29,480 it's a trade off between stability and texture. 771 00:36:29,520 --> 00:36:31,520 This is a really difficult challenge. 772 00:36:31,560 --> 00:36:34,280 - I hope the rest of the year is less stressful than this. - Yeah, I know! 773 00:36:34,320 --> 00:36:36,320 This is the festive time 774 00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:39,760 of year and I want to see something extremely special. 775 00:36:40,960 --> 00:36:43,200 - Good morning. - Good morning. - Good morning! 776 00:36:43,240 --> 00:36:46,600 Right, tell us all about your Christmas film biscuit scene. 777 00:36:46,640 --> 00:36:48,760 - What are you doing? - We're doing Mary Poppins. 778 00:36:48,800 --> 00:36:52,040 It's not exactly a Christmas movie, but, you know, it's a tradition. 779 00:36:52,080 --> 00:36:55,720 - Everybody watches it. - Exactly. Exactly. And in my head, 780 00:36:55,760 --> 00:36:58,200 - it's been connected to the festive season anyway. - OK. 781 00:36:58,240 --> 00:37:00,720 Rahul and Giuseppe will make their Mary Poppins 782 00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:03,200 from a citrus and cardamom sugar biscuit. 783 00:37:03,240 --> 00:37:06,040 She will descend through a charcoal gingerbread skyline 784 00:37:06,080 --> 00:37:09,640 to a classic gingerbread rendering of Cherry Tree Lane. 785 00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:12,880 So, you've got charcoal biscuit, you've got some buttercream. 786 00:37:12,920 --> 00:37:15,000 - You're doing a... - We've got some normal gingerbread as well. 787 00:37:15,040 --> 00:37:17,960 - Got normal gingerbread? - Yeah. - You're doing a shortbread. 788 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:21,240 Are you adding anything else other than biscuit? 789 00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:23,360 Just buttercream and royal icing. 790 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:25,720 And a spoonful of sugar to make the medicine go down. 791 00:37:25,760 --> 00:37:27,560 - Just to please Alison. - Yeah. 792 00:37:27,600 --> 00:37:29,080 {\an1}LAUGHTER 793 00:37:29,120 --> 00:37:31,840 Are we going to need some sugar to make this go down? 794 00:37:31,880 --> 00:37:34,440 There's going to make plenty of sugar in this, don't worry. 795 00:37:34,480 --> 00:37:37,120 - All right, well, good luck, guys. - Thank you. - Yeah. Thank you. 796 00:37:37,160 --> 00:37:38,280 - Bye. - Good luck. 797 00:37:38,320 --> 00:37:40,240 Giuseppe and Rahul might be hoping 798 00:37:40,280 --> 00:37:44,040 the quaint cobbled streets and chimney stacks of Edwardian London 799 00:37:44,080 --> 00:37:45,520 are enough to impress... 800 00:37:47,320 --> 00:37:48,760 Four teaspoons. 801 00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:53,400 ..but Val and Selasi are heading to the heart of Manhattan. 802 00:37:53,440 --> 00:37:57,160 Our biscuit Christmas scene is one of our favourites, surprisingly. 803 00:37:57,200 --> 00:38:01,080 - Elf, the movie. - Elf? - Yeah. So, we're making the Empire State Building. 804 00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:04,000 The Empire... Wow, OK. How are you going to do this? 805 00:38:04,040 --> 00:38:08,320 - So, we have... - Oh, wow. - ..an entremet base. 806 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:09,800 So, that's the main building 807 00:38:09,840 --> 00:38:13,000 and then we'll have a 57cm-high building. 808 00:38:13,040 --> 00:38:14,960 - Is that a mousse cake down at the bottom? - Yes. 809 00:38:15,000 --> 00:38:17,880 You couldn't have picked a lighter cake to carry the weight 810 00:38:17,920 --> 00:38:19,200 of the Empire State Building. 811 00:38:19,240 --> 00:38:22,000 Hoping to build on yesterday's successes, 812 00:38:22,040 --> 00:38:24,840 Val and Selasi's towering gingerbread Empire State 813 00:38:24,880 --> 00:38:28,960 will be accompanied by a chocolate and pear entremet, gingerbread elf, 814 00:38:29,000 --> 00:38:32,120 and a sleigh packed with orange and ginger truffles. 815 00:38:32,160 --> 00:38:34,160 - You had a really good Signature, right? - Yes. 816 00:38:34,200 --> 00:38:36,560 - And you won the Technical. - Yeah. 817 00:38:36,600 --> 00:38:38,880 - You are in pole position, you guys. - Wow. 818 00:38:38,920 --> 00:38:42,120 Are you enjoying doing it as pairs or would you rather be lone wolves? 819 00:38:42,160 --> 00:38:45,520 - No. - No, it's good as pairs, it's good. It's great. - It's great. 820 00:38:45,560 --> 00:38:48,320 - It really is. - But, no, we don't want to introduce anyone else 821 00:38:48,360 --> 00:38:51,560 - into the gang, right? - No, no, no. - Three would be chaos, wouldn't it? 822 00:38:51,600 --> 00:38:54,320 {\an1}NOEL LAUGHS 823 00:38:54,360 --> 00:38:57,320 For the team's festive film biscuit builds to succeed, 824 00:38:57,360 --> 00:39:00,080 they'll need to choose the right dough for the job. 825 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:02,560 What you want is a structurally strong biscuit 826 00:39:02,600 --> 00:39:05,800 that's going to taste great. And a double dunker. 827 00:39:05,840 --> 00:39:08,680 Gingerbread is literally perfect. It tastes lovely, 828 00:39:08,720 --> 00:39:11,160 but it's quite sturdy, cos you want it to hold up. 829 00:39:11,200 --> 00:39:14,360 So, that means producing gingerbread on an industrial scale. 830 00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:18,640 I don't think there is a domestic mixer large enough for all this. 831 00:39:18,680 --> 00:39:21,200 And while Val and Selasi are hoping to claim the title 832 00:39:21,240 --> 00:39:23,920 - of tent's tallest bake... - Don't you think we're being very ambitious? 833 00:39:23,960 --> 00:39:26,320 ..Briony and Tasha reckon they've got one record... 834 00:39:26,360 --> 00:39:29,880 - Look at all this. This is going to be absolutely huge. - Yeah. 835 00:39:29,920 --> 00:39:31,080 ..already in the bag. 836 00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:34,320 I think, actually, that we've asked for the most amount of flour 837 00:39:34,360 --> 00:39:35,800 ever asked for on Bake Off. 838 00:39:35,840 --> 00:39:38,080 - I'm impressed. - It's a lot. - And what is the scene? 839 00:39:38,120 --> 00:39:41,960 We are doing a scene inspired by The Grinch. 840 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:45,080 So, we're doing the town with the mountain behind, 841 00:39:45,120 --> 00:39:48,080 an ice rink with skaters that will move. 842 00:39:48,120 --> 00:39:49,720 And the little people or the...? 843 00:39:49,760 --> 00:39:52,360 The little people will be little gingerbread people. They may 844 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:55,040 or may not look like you two, depending on how much time we have. 845 00:39:55,080 --> 00:39:56,320 {\an1}LAUGHTER 846 00:39:56,360 --> 00:39:57,600 Nestled in the shadow 847 00:39:57,640 --> 00:39:59,200 of Tasha's almond and orange 848 00:39:59,240 --> 00:40:00,360 biscotti mountain, 849 00:40:00,400 --> 00:40:01,520 the colourful houses 850 00:40:01,560 --> 00:40:02,760 of Briony's gingerbread Whoville 851 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:04,400 will be complete with isomalt 852 00:40:04,440 --> 00:40:06,840 ice rink and gingerbread skaters. 853 00:40:06,880 --> 00:40:09,240 - You're doing The Grinch, right? - We are doing The Grinch. 854 00:40:09,280 --> 00:40:11,600 - And by The Grinch, you mean Paul Hollywood? - Yeah, obviously. 855 00:40:11,640 --> 00:40:14,400 - I can't remember what he looks like. He's green. - Hairy and green. 856 00:40:14,440 --> 00:40:16,920 Like, hairy and green. Like, long fingers and a big belly 857 00:40:16,960 --> 00:40:21,280 - and long legs. - Blue eyes. - Blue eyes. Stonewashed jeans. 858 00:40:21,320 --> 00:40:23,000 {\an1}LAUGHTER 859 00:40:23,040 --> 00:40:25,560 - He is The Grinch, isn't he? - Yeah, he is, yeah. 860 00:40:25,600 --> 00:40:28,000 If the teams are to successfully build scenes 861 00:40:28,040 --> 00:40:29,800 that can support their own weight... 862 00:40:29,840 --> 00:40:32,080 I'm cutting part of the background. 863 00:40:32,120 --> 00:40:35,480 This is supposed to be representing the rooftops of London. 864 00:40:35,520 --> 00:40:38,560 ..then every one of their precision engineered biscuits 865 00:40:38,600 --> 00:40:40,400 must be baked to perfection. 866 00:40:40,440 --> 00:40:41,760 Do you think that feels all right? 867 00:40:41,800 --> 00:40:44,080 Or do you think it needs a bit longer? 868 00:40:44,120 --> 00:40:45,720 - Longer. - Longer, yeah. 869 00:40:45,760 --> 00:40:48,120 But while most will be constructing static scenes 870 00:40:48,160 --> 00:40:50,160 from an array of flat-pack pieces, 871 00:40:50,200 --> 00:40:52,400 Andy and Nelly are going interactive. 872 00:40:52,440 --> 00:40:54,520 We are making the Polar Express. 873 00:40:54,560 --> 00:40:57,880 But not only that, the train will be remote controlled. 874 00:40:57,920 --> 00:41:00,200 Andy's remote-controlled gingerbread 875 00:41:00,240 --> 00:41:02,320 and brandy snap Polar Express 876 00:41:02,360 --> 00:41:05,880 will sit alongside a towering pecan biscuit Christmas tree 877 00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:08,880 in a meringue field filled with macaron snowmen 878 00:41:08,920 --> 00:41:10,960 and raspberry shortbread lollipops. 879 00:41:11,000 --> 00:41:13,400 So, hopefully, it's going to be... We want to make it fun. 880 00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:15,760 It isn't going to be perfect, but who's perfect? 881 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:18,400 It will be perfect. You've come up with some amazing things in the tent 882 00:41:18,440 --> 00:41:20,080 before. You're both very good at baking. 883 00:41:20,120 --> 00:41:21,800 You're doing a lot of different things. 884 00:41:21,840 --> 00:41:24,080 You know, the brandy snap, the ginger, you're doing shortbread, 885 00:41:24,120 --> 00:41:27,160 you're doing macarons. So, yeah, I'm looking forward to this. 886 00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:29,600 - Good luck. - Good luck, yeah. God help you as well 887 00:41:29,640 --> 00:41:31,760 {\an1}- when you're going to ride it. - LAUGHTER 888 00:41:33,480 --> 00:41:36,920 While it's important the teams bake enough gingerbread jigsaw pieces 889 00:41:36,960 --> 00:41:39,640 to construct their festive film scenes... 890 00:41:39,680 --> 00:41:43,320 I'm making a sleigh... 891 00:41:43,360 --> 00:41:45,000 ..elf... 892 00:41:45,040 --> 00:41:48,560 ..and the base box to stand everything on. 893 00:41:48,600 --> 00:41:50,040 Big responsibility. 894 00:41:50,080 --> 00:41:53,000 ..it's crucial they don't sacrifice quality... 895 00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:55,720 Out, in. In, out. Don't stop! Never stop! 896 00:41:55,760 --> 00:41:57,160 Always make the gingerbread! 897 00:41:57,200 --> 00:41:58,720 ..in pursuit of quantity. 898 00:41:58,760 --> 00:42:01,200 Yeah, I'm making the biggest piece, 899 00:42:01,240 --> 00:42:02,720 the pebbled street, right now. 900 00:42:02,760 --> 00:42:04,960 In an ideal world, we would want to chill this. 901 00:42:05,000 --> 00:42:09,200 Because if you don't chill it, it might not hold its shape well 902 00:42:09,240 --> 00:42:11,120 when baking. The reality is 903 00:42:11,160 --> 00:42:13,560 that I don't think we're going to have the time to do this. 904 00:42:13,600 --> 00:42:16,240 And while gingerbread is a robust biscuit, 905 00:42:16,280 --> 00:42:19,000 overworked, it can lose its signature snap. 906 00:42:19,040 --> 00:42:20,960 This one went really dry, babe. 907 00:42:21,000 --> 00:42:24,000 But while Andy's attention is entirely on the gingerbread 908 00:42:24,040 --> 00:42:27,560 for their train, Nelly's sorting out the scenery. 909 00:42:27,600 --> 00:42:30,840 So, I'm doing three things. I'm doing shortbread biscuit 910 00:42:30,880 --> 00:42:34,160 with pecan nuts for the Christmas tree, 911 00:42:34,200 --> 00:42:37,080 and I'm doing macaron snowmen, and I'm doing lollipops 912 00:42:37,120 --> 00:42:39,680 from shortbread biscuits and a raspberry jam. 913 00:42:39,720 --> 00:42:42,640 So, Andy's doing the train. That's his job. 914 00:42:42,680 --> 00:42:45,200 And my job is to do the surrounding. 915 00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:51,720 New Year's bakers, you are halfway through. 916 00:42:51,760 --> 00:42:53,840 - Time in this place! - I know! 917 00:42:53,880 --> 00:42:56,560 With time now the team's biggest hurdle, 918 00:42:56,600 --> 00:42:59,040 the race is on to bake the last few biscuits 919 00:42:59,080 --> 00:43:01,560 before construction can commence. 920 00:43:01,600 --> 00:43:03,520 So, right now, I'm making the face of the mountain, 921 00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:06,680 which is going to be chocolate orange and almond biscotti. 922 00:43:06,720 --> 00:43:08,280 I'm making my mousse. 923 00:43:08,320 --> 00:43:11,280 We also have a chocolate joconde sponge. 924 00:43:11,320 --> 00:43:14,720 We have hazelnut ganache. 925 00:43:14,760 --> 00:43:17,080 We have chocolate mousse. 926 00:43:18,440 --> 00:43:20,520 What else do we have? Pear compote. 927 00:43:20,560 --> 00:43:25,360 The trouble with macarons, you need to have time and patience. 928 00:43:25,400 --> 00:43:27,640 Do I have time? Do I have patience? 929 00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:30,360 Brandy snap, yeah. 930 00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:34,000 This is Buddy. These are the fiddly bits, aren't they? 931 00:43:34,040 --> 00:43:36,720 Oh, no, I've knocked his foot off. 932 00:43:36,760 --> 00:43:38,320 Oh, no! 933 00:43:39,840 --> 00:43:41,320 This is the brandy snap. 934 00:43:41,360 --> 00:43:44,960 This is going to be that shape at the front of the train. 935 00:43:45,000 --> 00:43:47,480 - Be careful, Andy. Look. - Thanks. 936 00:43:47,520 --> 00:43:49,160 Oh. Sorry, gorgeous. 937 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:51,360 Just go away because you're going to burn me. 938 00:43:51,400 --> 00:43:53,520 No, no, no, no. Just put it down. Put it down. 939 00:43:55,160 --> 00:43:56,480 Oh! 940 00:43:56,520 --> 00:43:57,680 Oh, no. 941 00:43:58,760 --> 00:44:02,880 It's OK. Don't panic. It's all right. It's OK. 942 00:44:02,920 --> 00:44:04,280 No, it is panic. 943 00:44:07,720 --> 00:44:10,680 Bakers, you have one hour left. 944 00:44:10,720 --> 00:44:14,040 Are you kidding me? Where does time go in here? 945 00:44:14,080 --> 00:44:16,800 - I don't know what you're doing. - Yeah, it's all right. 946 00:44:16,840 --> 00:44:18,840 - Cut. - While Andy strives to salvage 947 00:44:18,880 --> 00:44:21,680 the Polar Express' brandy-snap boiler... 948 00:44:21,720 --> 00:44:24,240 I can get this train back on track 949 00:44:24,280 --> 00:44:27,840 cos, me and Nelly, we will do this. We will do our very best. 950 00:44:27,880 --> 00:44:31,040 - ..for everyone else... - Everything is baked and out of the oven. 951 00:44:31,080 --> 00:44:33,800 - ..it's time to transform biscuits... - Are you going to do the houses? 952 00:44:33,840 --> 00:44:37,200 - Yes, cos I can. - OK, OK. Then I'm going to start decorating. 953 00:44:37,240 --> 00:44:38,680 Yes, I think that's a very good idea. 954 00:44:38,720 --> 00:44:40,920 ..into festive movie magic. 955 00:44:40,960 --> 00:44:44,720 I have a lot of pieces. I didn't count, but I think it's a lot. 956 00:44:44,760 --> 00:44:48,520 - What is this? - This is the train. This is the choo-choo train. 957 00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:50,680 - Oh, this is the train. - This is the front of the carriage. 958 00:44:50,720 --> 00:44:54,120 These are the carriages. Front. Roof. Sides. 959 00:44:54,160 --> 00:44:56,120 - This looks great. - Yeah, it's all right. 960 00:44:56,160 --> 00:44:58,800 - And it's really going to move? - Yes. Well, I hope so. 961 00:44:58,840 --> 00:45:01,640 OK, we're getting colourful now. This is good. This is good. 962 00:45:01,680 --> 00:45:03,920 This is my favourite bit. I think this is the bit where you kind of 963 00:45:03,960 --> 00:45:06,480 - see it all come together and it feels good. - Look at that. 964 00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:11,120 I mean, he could be a surgeon. Really good. 965 00:45:11,160 --> 00:45:13,000 A labour of love, this, you know, ain't it? 966 00:45:14,800 --> 00:45:17,880 - Do you like shimmer? - I love a bit of shimmer, babes. 967 00:45:17,920 --> 00:45:21,160 - And then do you like a bit of hat? - So, hold on a minute. 968 00:45:21,200 --> 00:45:23,400 Are you actually making me part of this bake? 969 00:45:23,440 --> 00:45:25,560 Yeah. Why not? Why not? 970 00:45:25,600 --> 00:45:27,280 - Alison Poppins! - Alison Poppins! 971 00:45:27,320 --> 00:45:31,600 Bakers, you have 30 minutes left. 972 00:45:31,640 --> 00:45:34,560 - Right. Um... - I've just remembered about the biscotti mountain. 973 00:45:34,600 --> 00:45:36,520 I need to get on that. Is the isomalt melting? 974 00:45:36,560 --> 00:45:37,840 Yeah, it's melting, yeah. 975 00:45:37,880 --> 00:45:41,760 - Just stick it... - Yeah? Stick it in and stick it. 976 00:45:44,040 --> 00:45:47,160 The top is actually the hardest bit cos you want to get that point... 977 00:45:48,480 --> 00:45:49,640 ..which... 978 00:45:51,040 --> 00:45:53,000 My hands are really shaky today. 979 00:45:53,040 --> 00:45:55,200 Don't let your nerves get the better of you. 980 00:45:55,240 --> 00:45:56,680 Yeah, I know. 981 00:45:56,720 --> 00:45:59,200 Well, I'm doing now the lollipop. 982 00:45:59,240 --> 00:46:01,920 So, this is shortbread 983 00:46:01,960 --> 00:46:04,360 with raspberry jam. 984 00:46:04,400 --> 00:46:06,720 They're sturdy. Like, they're solid. The good thing is 985 00:46:06,760 --> 00:46:10,000 is cos it's a winter scene, we can cover a lot up with fondant. 986 00:46:10,040 --> 00:46:12,200 Oh, don't do that to me. 987 00:46:12,240 --> 00:46:15,520 Oh, that looks fantastic, babe. Well done. 988 00:46:15,560 --> 00:46:17,400 That looks so bad. 989 00:46:17,440 --> 00:46:20,160 Which bit belongs to which house? 990 00:46:20,200 --> 00:46:22,400 What was this one? 991 00:46:22,440 --> 00:46:24,280 This is very precarious. 992 00:46:24,320 --> 00:46:26,360 Careful, careful, careful. 993 00:46:26,400 --> 00:46:28,680 I am bent double cos... I don't know why. 994 00:46:28,720 --> 00:46:31,600 Like, I could stand and do this, but this feels too relaxed, 995 00:46:31,640 --> 00:46:35,200 so I've got to...really got to go down and I have to be stressed. 996 00:46:35,240 --> 00:46:38,560 The Polar Express had a massive tube along it, didn't it? 997 00:46:38,600 --> 00:46:40,880 I go Christmas tree. And the snowmen look good. 998 00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:42,880 That was my thing. OK? 999 00:46:42,920 --> 00:46:45,200 So, the rest is on Andy now. 1000 00:46:45,240 --> 00:46:46,680 Oh, Nells! 1001 00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:49,280 - Oh, - BLEEP. 1002 00:46:49,320 --> 00:46:51,000 We need the clouds done. 1003 00:46:51,040 --> 00:46:54,400 Clouds, I will pipe with one and some white buttercream. 1004 00:46:54,440 --> 00:46:55,840 Is there any white buttercream left? 1005 00:46:55,880 --> 00:46:59,160 What about if he's, like, bent in like that? No, cos that's textured. 1006 00:46:59,200 --> 00:47:00,880 That's fine. I think that's fine. That's quite funny. 1007 00:47:00,920 --> 00:47:02,440 This is really hard. 1008 00:47:02,480 --> 00:47:04,760 Five minutes left, bakers. 1009 00:47:04,800 --> 00:47:08,240 This is a joke, Nells. What's happened to us? 1010 00:47:08,280 --> 00:47:11,600 - Just don't...don't move at all now, please. - Sorry. 1011 00:47:11,640 --> 00:47:13,000 Get the marshmallow. 1012 00:47:13,040 --> 00:47:15,760 I'm getting the little decorations on. Like, the tree, the sledge, 1013 00:47:15,800 --> 00:47:17,520 - that kind of thing. - Exactly, yeah. 1014 00:47:17,560 --> 00:47:20,240 Oh, no, that's broke, Nells. 1015 00:47:21,960 --> 00:47:24,440 {\an1}- GUISEPPE GASPS - What did you do? - This fell. 1016 00:47:24,480 --> 00:47:27,440 Candy canes. We have, like, two minutes. I'm going to do one. 1017 00:47:27,480 --> 00:47:29,840 Bakers, you have one minute left. 1018 00:47:29,880 --> 00:47:31,280 Oh, it's exciting! 1019 00:47:31,320 --> 00:47:33,320 Oh, Nells, help us out with this one. 1020 00:47:33,360 --> 00:47:35,600 Don't complain, Rahul, this is not the right time. 1021 00:47:35,640 --> 00:47:38,440 - That present's fallen out. - As soon as we pick it up, 1022 00:47:38,480 --> 00:47:40,440 - it's all going to bloody collapse, innit? - It's OK. 1023 00:47:40,480 --> 00:47:42,200 Rahul, sorry. 1024 00:47:42,240 --> 00:47:44,120 Yeah, OK. We're good. It works. 1025 00:47:45,160 --> 00:47:47,080 Oh, my God, those trees are beautiful. 1026 00:47:47,120 --> 00:47:49,160 Not big one. You need to crumble it. 1027 00:47:49,200 --> 00:47:51,680 - Yeah! - No, don't worry. 1028 00:47:51,720 --> 00:47:54,440 I never made so much mess in the kitchen in my life. 1029 00:47:54,480 --> 00:47:57,720 Five, four, three, 1030 00:47:57,760 --> 00:48:00,080 two, one. 1031 00:48:00,120 --> 00:48:04,200 Your time is up, bakers! 1032 00:48:04,240 --> 00:48:05,800 - Well done, babe. - Well done. 1033 00:48:05,840 --> 00:48:10,120 - Oh! I'm sorry about him, but he's quite funny. - He's very funny. 1034 00:48:10,160 --> 00:48:11,440 Mm-mm-mm! 1035 00:48:11,480 --> 00:48:15,320 This would look fantastic under a Christmas tree. 1036 00:48:15,360 --> 00:48:16,680 Or under a bus. 1037 00:48:24,280 --> 00:48:27,280 The bakers' festive movie biscuit scenes 1038 00:48:27,320 --> 00:48:30,040 now face the judgment of Paul and Prue. 1039 00:48:30,080 --> 00:48:32,440 Val and Selasi, it's time for your Showstopper. 1040 00:48:41,200 --> 00:48:42,600 I think the structure is fantastic. 1041 00:48:42,640 --> 00:48:44,720 I think it's probably the tallest biscuit design 1042 00:48:44,760 --> 00:48:46,360 that we've had in the tent. 1043 00:48:46,400 --> 00:48:48,880 My issue is you needed to do 1044 00:48:48,920 --> 00:48:53,040 three times as many windows as that all the way around. 1045 00:48:53,080 --> 00:48:55,240 This was before they completed the building. 1046 00:48:55,280 --> 00:48:56,640 Right! 1047 00:48:56,680 --> 00:48:58,920 Let's try the gingerbread. 1048 00:48:58,960 --> 00:49:01,280 Nice, thin gingerbread. Mm. 1049 00:49:02,880 --> 00:49:04,600 Mmm. 1050 00:49:04,640 --> 00:49:06,680 - It's delicious. - Very good ginger. 1051 00:49:06,720 --> 00:49:08,840 Dying to see what the entremet is like inside. 1052 00:49:09,880 --> 00:49:12,160 - Wow. - That's quite impressive. 1053 00:49:14,000 --> 00:49:15,760 - Is that pear as well, yeah? - Yeah. 1054 00:49:19,480 --> 00:49:21,480 - That is delicious. - It really is. 1055 00:49:21,520 --> 00:49:24,480 The pear is an addition that you didn't think you needed. 1056 00:49:24,520 --> 00:49:26,240 It's such a nice blend. 1057 00:49:26,280 --> 00:49:30,400 I think that this is wonderful to look at. The baking is wonderful. 1058 00:49:30,440 --> 00:49:33,880 And the extras, like the entremet, are faultless. 1059 00:49:33,920 --> 00:49:36,840 - Well done. Thank you very much. - Thank you. - Thank you. 1060 00:49:42,520 --> 00:49:43,720 It's a little bit clumsy. 1061 00:49:43,760 --> 00:49:47,000 But I think you have demonstrated a lot of different skills. 1062 00:49:47,040 --> 00:49:50,720 - It's highly imaginative. - But we need to eat it, really. 1063 00:49:50,760 --> 00:49:53,840 We have a little snowman. They are almond meringue 1064 00:49:53,880 --> 00:49:56,120 with chocolate ganache and raspberry jam. 1065 00:49:57,400 --> 00:49:59,680 Those little snowmen are delicious. 1066 00:49:59,720 --> 00:50:02,440 They're tasty. But let's have a look at the train. 1067 00:50:05,320 --> 00:50:07,600 The ginger spice level is good. 1068 00:50:07,640 --> 00:50:11,440 It's a little bit overworked. I wish you'd had more time on the train. 1069 00:50:11,480 --> 00:50:14,160 Go on, I'll let you take that away. Thank you. 1070 00:50:14,200 --> 00:50:16,880 {\an1}LAUGHTER 1071 00:50:18,840 --> 00:50:20,720 It's a good train, actually. 1072 00:50:20,760 --> 00:50:22,400 Oh! 1073 00:50:22,440 --> 00:50:24,760 {\an1}LAUGHTER 1074 00:50:24,800 --> 00:50:26,920 - Come to Mama! - Oh! 1075 00:50:35,680 --> 00:50:37,680 The overall effect, I think, is very nice. 1076 00:50:37,720 --> 00:50:40,040 I do love this mountain. It's clever. 1077 00:50:41,880 --> 00:50:44,000 - Nice! - Very good biscotti. 1078 00:50:44,040 --> 00:50:47,000 All I can hear from behind me is Giuseppe going, "Nice." 1079 00:50:47,040 --> 00:50:49,400 - Sorry! - No, it's great! 1080 00:50:49,440 --> 00:50:52,120 - The nut and orange in there is just right. - Very good. 1081 00:50:52,160 --> 00:50:54,480 It's delicious. It's got the right texture. 1082 00:50:54,520 --> 00:50:56,120 The other one is the ginger. 1083 00:51:01,560 --> 00:51:03,560 It's very nice. It's a bit chewy. 1084 00:51:04,840 --> 00:51:06,520 - It's a bit thick. - OK. 1085 00:51:06,560 --> 00:51:09,320 I know the temptation is to go thick cos it gives you the rigidity 1086 00:51:09,360 --> 00:51:11,040 that you need to build everything on, 1087 00:51:11,080 --> 00:51:12,840 but you didn't have to go that thick. And if you do, 1088 00:51:12,880 --> 00:51:14,720 you need to bake it a little bit more. 1089 00:51:14,760 --> 00:51:17,440 But overall, flavour-wise, it's fantas... 1090 00:51:17,480 --> 00:51:20,240 - It's got a nice bit of hit of spice to that. - Quite warm. 1091 00:51:20,280 --> 00:51:22,600 Biscotti, in particular. I love the mountain. 1092 00:51:22,640 --> 00:51:25,400 - But the overall design is charming. Well done. - Thanks very much. 1093 00:51:25,440 --> 00:51:28,120 - Thank you. - Thank you, Tasha. Thank you, Briony. - Well done. 1094 00:51:37,920 --> 00:51:40,840 This is just such a wonderful demonstration of beautiful design 1095 00:51:40,880 --> 00:51:42,360 and decoration. 1096 00:51:42,400 --> 00:51:45,760 The actual cutting out is beautiful. Neat. 1097 00:51:45,800 --> 00:51:48,080 But what sets it off is the pipework on it. 1098 00:51:48,120 --> 00:51:51,880 That's the thing that makes this stand out. It's highly effective. 1099 00:51:51,920 --> 00:51:55,120 - Is that wood? - The back, yes. Yeah. 1100 00:51:55,160 --> 00:51:57,000 Right. 1101 00:51:57,040 --> 00:51:58,840 A little bit of a house. 1102 00:51:58,880 --> 00:52:00,800 It's a pity to break it, really. 1103 00:52:04,240 --> 00:52:05,720 Flavour-wise, I love. 1104 00:52:05,760 --> 00:52:07,120 Bake's not enough. 1105 00:52:07,160 --> 00:52:10,400 - Oh. - I'm getting a softness to that. - They're a little thick. 1106 00:52:10,440 --> 00:52:12,440 - Maybe you could have baked it a bit longer. - Longer. 1107 00:52:12,480 --> 00:52:14,640 - This is the... - The pavement, yeah. 1108 00:52:18,840 --> 00:52:21,200 - Is this more of a sugar biscuit? - Yeah. 1109 00:52:21,240 --> 00:52:23,000 This is a much paler flavour. 1110 00:52:23,040 --> 00:52:25,360 But I am getting the zest coming through. 1111 00:52:25,400 --> 00:52:28,200 - I like the bake on it. - It's very crisp. 1112 00:52:28,240 --> 00:52:30,320 Overall, beautifully piped. 1113 00:52:30,360 --> 00:52:32,520 The bake on the houses, need a little bit longer, 1114 00:52:32,560 --> 00:52:36,480 but the base, the citrus and the ginger is very, very good. 1115 00:52:36,520 --> 00:52:38,720 - Well done. - Thank you. - Thank you. - Thank you. 1116 00:52:39,920 --> 00:52:41,440 I think they liked the flavours, 1117 00:52:41,480 --> 00:52:44,720 but the biscuit was underbaked slightly. 1118 00:52:44,760 --> 00:52:47,000 You're missing one of the critical points, which... They did say 1119 00:52:47,040 --> 00:52:49,320 the decoration was stunning. 1120 00:52:49,360 --> 00:52:51,400 - Eh. - "Eh!" 1121 00:52:51,440 --> 00:52:53,560 It's funny, you definitely pick up on the negative... 1122 00:52:53,600 --> 00:52:56,400 - You do. - ..and it stays with you. - I'm really proud of us. - I am. 1123 00:52:56,440 --> 00:52:58,640 Whatever happens, I'm really proud of what we've done. 1124 00:52:58,680 --> 00:53:00,720 We are between winners, 1125 00:53:00,760 --> 00:53:05,400 finalists, semifinalists, Star Bakers. We are nobody. 1126 00:53:05,440 --> 00:53:09,680 - Come on, girl! We did it! - Girl? Boy. - Boy. Come on, boy. We did it. 1127 00:53:09,720 --> 00:53:13,160 - I think it's going to be a very, very close one. - It will be. 1128 00:53:13,200 --> 00:53:15,720 - Very, very close. - It will be. - But we'll see. 1129 00:53:21,360 --> 00:53:23,520 {\an5}Each one of these Showstoppers 1130 00:53:23,560 --> 00:53:27,080 was like watching a movie. I mean, Nelly and Andy... 1131 00:53:27,120 --> 00:53:30,120 I thought everything was good, bar, weirdly, the train. 1132 00:53:30,160 --> 00:53:31,600 It was just a little bit scruffy. 1133 00:53:31,640 --> 00:53:34,840 Let's talk about Tasha and Briony. 1134 00:53:34,880 --> 00:53:36,320 My only quarrel with this, 1135 00:53:36,360 --> 00:53:38,360 it's ruined by too much fondant. 1136 00:53:38,400 --> 00:53:40,400 If we're looking for the best Showstopper, 1137 00:53:40,440 --> 00:53:43,640 for me, it's Giuseppe and Rahul. 1138 00:53:43,680 --> 00:53:46,480 Theirs looked like something you'd see in Harrods. 1139 00:53:46,520 --> 00:53:48,840 You didn't seem too happy with the fact that there was 1140 00:53:48,880 --> 00:53:52,400 - a wooden board at the back. - Why shouldn't it have been a biscuit? 1141 00:53:52,440 --> 00:53:53,960 I would give it to Val and Selasi 1142 00:53:54,000 --> 00:53:56,040 because that structure is so impressive. 1143 00:53:56,080 --> 00:53:58,920 I thought the bake was good. I loved the biscuit base that they made. 1144 00:53:58,960 --> 00:54:01,760 And then you have a beautiful mousse on the top of that. That was good. 1145 00:54:01,800 --> 00:54:04,080 Hold on, have we got a bit of a clash here? 1146 00:54:04,120 --> 00:54:07,000 - This is New Year. This is New Year. - We always quarrel at New Year. 1147 00:54:07,040 --> 00:54:08,960 We always have a little bit of a rumble. 1148 00:54:09,000 --> 00:54:11,280 Prue was necking the vodka, and I think this is where it started. 1149 00:54:11,320 --> 00:54:13,080 {\an1}LAUGHTER 1150 00:54:13,120 --> 00:54:15,840 Well, we just want to say, don't we, Happy New Year? 1151 00:54:15,880 --> 00:54:18,080 Come on, let's go and kiss our grandparents. 1152 00:54:18,120 --> 00:54:19,760 {\an1}LAUGHTER 1153 00:54:19,800 --> 00:54:21,720 What do you mean, kiss your grandparents?! 1154 00:54:21,760 --> 00:54:25,400 - Get it off now. - Oh, Grandad. We love you, Grandad. 1155 00:54:25,440 --> 00:54:27,440 {\an1}LAUGHTER 1156 00:54:30,520 --> 00:54:32,800 What a start to the new year. 1157 00:54:32,840 --> 00:54:35,440 Bakers, you've been incredible. 1158 00:54:35,480 --> 00:54:37,560 Unfortunately, there can only be one winner. Well, two, 1159 00:54:37,600 --> 00:54:39,040 cos it's all about pairs. 1160 00:54:39,080 --> 00:54:44,520 And the winner of the New Year's Bake Off is... 1161 00:54:48,400 --> 00:54:50,000 ..Val and Selasi. 1162 00:54:50,040 --> 00:54:53,360 {\an1}CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1163 00:54:56,560 --> 00:54:59,960 - Well done, Selasi. - Thank you. - Well done. - Well done, Val. 1164 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:03,480 - Share it. - No, no. - You hold it. - You did all the hard work. 1165 00:55:03,520 --> 00:55:05,120 Oh! 1166 00:55:05,160 --> 00:55:07,600 Well done, sweetheart. Fantastic. 1167 00:55:07,640 --> 00:55:08,840 This is great. 1168 00:55:08,880 --> 00:55:13,200 I thought they snatched it from us, you know, last minute, but... 1169 00:55:13,240 --> 00:55:16,080 Yeah, not much to say other than it's been great. 1170 00:55:16,120 --> 00:55:19,400 It's the third time in the tent and we've made it. 1171 00:55:19,440 --> 00:55:21,680 But it's teamwork. 1172 00:55:21,720 --> 00:55:23,560 That was really close. 1173 00:55:23,600 --> 00:55:25,480 Thank you. Next time. 1174 00:55:25,520 --> 00:55:27,520 So, it was very tight, 1175 00:55:27,560 --> 00:55:29,840 and I just don't think Giuseppe and Rahul did enough 1176 00:55:29,880 --> 00:55:31,120 in the Showstopper 1177 00:55:31,160 --> 00:55:34,880 to warrant the winning of the New Year Great British Bake Off. 1178 00:55:34,920 --> 00:55:36,960 I want to come back again with Giuseppe 1179 00:55:37,000 --> 00:55:42,040 - and do something more spectacular, more neat. - Oh, my God. 1180 00:55:42,080 --> 00:55:45,160 - I might have to change my mobile number then. - We'll see. We'll see. 1181 00:55:45,200 --> 00:55:48,640 I've absolutely loved the last couple of days. 1182 00:55:48,680 --> 00:55:51,000 It was terrific fun. But it's very cold. 1183 00:55:51,040 --> 00:55:54,040 It's New Year and I need a drink. Come on! 1184 00:56:04,800 --> 00:56:07,080 It's been a brilliant way to bring in 2026 1185 00:56:07,120 --> 00:56:10,120 and just hope everyone's enjoyed it as much as we have 1186 00:56:10,160 --> 00:56:12,320 because we've had such a fantastic time. 1187 00:56:15,880 --> 00:56:17,640 Happy New Year! 1188 00:56:24,960 --> 00:56:28,120 That's the thing. We both have PhDs. You know that, right? 1189 00:56:28,160 --> 00:56:29,880 You are making us do this. 1190 00:56:33,680 --> 00:56:36,480 - Happy New Year! - Same. 1191 00:56:39,640 --> 00:56:42,360 It's been wonderful seeing all those bakers back in the tent. 1192 00:56:42,400 --> 00:56:44,760 And they were sort of celebrating friendship 1193 00:56:44,800 --> 00:56:46,560 as much as they were baking. 1194 00:56:46,600 --> 00:56:48,760 We've had a fantastic couple of days in the tent. 1195 00:56:48,800 --> 00:56:53,800 Great fun, great baking. I'd like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. 1196 00:56:53,840 --> 00:56:56,000 Yeah! 1197 00:56:56,040 --> 00:56:58,880 Happy New Year! 1198 00:56:58,920 --> 00:57:00,800 So good. 1199 00:57:00,840 --> 00:57:03,320 We've got a special episode planned for next year 1200 00:57:03,360 --> 00:57:05,760 and we want you to be a big part of it. 1201 00:57:05,800 --> 00:57:07,680 If you've got an idea for a challenge, 1202 00:57:07,720 --> 00:57:10,400 now's your time to share it. Head to... 1203 00:57:12,880 --> 00:57:15,880 Subtitles by Red Bee Media