Episode
The Great British Bake Off: Pastry Week
Overview
The remaining bakers have their knowledge of pastry tested to the max with a savoury take on a French classic, a multi-layered Moroccan Technical, and a towering Showstopper.
Details
- Series
- The Great British Bake Off
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2019-10-15
- Runtime
- 57 min
Episode context
Pastry Week is Episode 8 in Series 3 of The Great British Bake Off. It aired on 2019-10-15. The runtime is 57 min.
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Episode 7: Festival Week
The bakers draw inspiration from around the world, including something deep fried and Italian, and a spectacular Indonesian celebration cake.
Episode 9: Semi-Final - Patisserie Week
It's the semi-final, and the remaining bakers are tested on their patisserie skills, with a domed Signature dish, a towering Technical and a display case Showstopper
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Episode 6: Dessert Week
The cake layers stack up in an elegant and challenging bake. There's also a spherical celebration cake and a Technical where success lies in precise decoration.
Episode 10: The Final
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Episode 5: The Roaring Twenties
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Episode 4: Dairy Week
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Episode 3: Bread Week
The bakers tackle a signature bake designed to be shared; a deceptively simple summer staple in the Technical; and an ambitious Showstopper.
Episode 2: Biscuit Week
It's crunch time with Biscuit Week, starting off with a luxurious chocolate coated signature bake, then a snack with family significance for Paul and an eye-catching showstopper.
Episode 1: Cake Week
The series gets underway with cake week - during which two of the bakers will be sent home. The first stage of the challenge features a fruit cake, while the technical is a retro classic that requires intricate decoration. Finally, for the showstopper, the contestants must create the birthday cake they wish they had received as a child.