It was Pudding Week on last night's episode of The Great British Bake Off. Tensions were high amongst the bakers but apparently, so were the standards as Paul Hollywood offered up a number of his famous handshakes.
Battle of the Bakewells
Pudding week was a particularly delightful affair as the bakers made some mouth-watering concoctions.
- Stacey made a Bakewell steamed pudding
- Sophie made a raspberry, yuzu and white chocolate trifle terrine
- Yan made a mango fruit hat pudding
- James made a steamed orange and ginger pudding
- Steven made a lemon and blackcurrant drizzle steamed pudding
- Kate made a raspberry trifle terrine
- Julia made a treacle sponge pudding
The Hollywood Handshake
Paul Hollywood doled out three handshakes in this round to Yan, Stacey and Steven. Viewers were shocked, amused and downright bowled over.
"Paul Hollywood giving out handshakes like an over-eager salesman #GBBO"
Paul Hollywood giving out handshakes like an over-eager salesman #GBBO pic.twitter.com/YKQMQZFPHC
— Joe (@JosephHBurrows) September 26, 2017
"Seems that most important question of the day on media is whether Paul Hollywood is devaluing his handshake #GBBO"
Seems that most important question of the day on media is whether Paul Hollywood is devaluing his handshake #GBBO
— Alesja K (@AlesjaKL) September 27, 2017
"The value of a Paul Hollywood handshake is dropping rapidly. He's dishing them out left right and center this season #GBBO"
The value of a Paul Hollywood handshake is dropping rapidly. He's dishing them out left right and center this season #GBBO
— Erica Jinks (@erica_jinks) September 26, 2017
Even Nick Grimshaw chimed in with a Mean Girls reference: "Paul's handshake #GBBO"
Paul's handshake #GBBO pic.twitter.com/D4jKMoX43S
— nick grimshaw (@grimmers) September 26, 2017
However, Noel made his mark with his own novel move. When Liam failed to get a Hollywood handshake, the Mighty Boosh star asked: "Do you want a Fielding Fondle?" Viewers were loving it.
"Everyone wanting a Fielding Fondle instead of a Hollywood Handshake#GBBO #PuddingWeek"
Everyone wanting a Fielding Fondle instead of a Hollywood Handshake 😂 #GBBO #PuddingWeek
— Phil Lowe (@PippinLowe) September 26, 2017
"Fielding Fondle > Hollywood Handshake. #PuddingWeek#GBBO"
Fielding Fondle > Hollywood Handshake. #PuddingWeek #GBBO pic.twitter.com/KPanCBbUlC
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 26, 2017
"#gbbo I would gladly take a fielding fondle"
#gbbo I would gladly take a fielding fondle.
— Galapagos (@nursehorrible) September 27, 2017
"Its official. The #fieldingfondle is the new Hollywood handshake."
Its official. The #fieldingfondle is the new Hollywood handshake.
— Jessica Hanson (@Jessica_Kate_91) September 26, 2017
Technical Difficulties
This week's technical challenge was a little different as the bakers had just one hour to make a molten chocolate pudding filled with peanut butter. Yum.
However, each baker started at a different time with little to no guidance and a blind judging, leaving viewers both anxious and impressed.
"Omg this technical is giving me anxiety #GBBO"
Omg this technical is giving me anxiety #GBBO
— Neil Thornton (@whatneildid) September 27, 2017
"@BritishBakeOff I loved the staggered approach to the technical! #GBBO #puddingdrama #puddingweek"
@BritishBakeOff I loved the staggered approach to the technical! #GBBO #puddingdrama #puddingweek 🇬🇧
— Kerry Connolly (@kerry_connolly) September 26, 2017
"Oh I love a staggered technical #GBBO"
Oh I love a staggered technical #GBBO
— Phillip Rowntree (@PhillipRowntree) September 26, 2017
Stars, Stripes and Show Stoppers
This week's stand-out show stopper was Sophie's trifle terrine. However, viewers seemed most impressed by Steven's stars and stripes.
"Stars, Stripes and lots of applause. #PuddingWeek #GBBO"
Stars, Stripes and lots of applause. 👏👏👏 #PuddingWeek #GBBO pic.twitter.com/pIf2QyJ2GV
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 26, 2017
"Steven does the best show stoppers i've ever seen in any series #GBBO"
Steven does the best show stoppers i've ever seen in any series #GBBO
— Laura Ritchie (@laura_ritch84) September 26, 2017
"My face when Paul cut Steven's 'From Across The Jelly Pond' Trifle Terrine #GBBO"
My face when Paul cut Steven's 'From Across The Jelly Pond' Trifle Terrine😱😂 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/ZweorMbcx2
— Pure Maple (@RealMapleSyrup) September 26, 2017
Who went home?
The lovely James Hillery was sent home last night.
Who got star baker?
Sophie Faldo was named star baker for the first time.
Now, let's get ready for Pastry Week!
