Episode
The Great British Bake Off: Free From Week
Overview
The remaining bakers explore alternative ingredients as they make a Signature without dairy, a hearty vegan Technical and a towering gluten-free celebration cake for the Showstopper
Details
- Series
- The Great British Bake Off
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2021-11-09
- Runtime
- 56 min
Episode context
Free From Week is Episode 8 in Series 5 of The Great British Bake Off. It aired on 2021-11-09. The runtime is 56 min.
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Episode 7: Caramel Week
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Episode 9: Patisserie Week
It's the semi-final and the bakers' patisserie skills are tested as they make delicate layered slices, a French classic and opulent entremets displays. Who will make it to the final?
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Episode 4: Dessert Week
The bakers put their twist on the classic pavlova and take on a toffee technical, before creating a delicate dessert wrapped in intricately patterned sponge for a splendid showstopper
Episode 3: Bread Week
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Episode 2: Biscuit Week
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