The remaining nine bakers have been tasked with one of the favorite things in the world: dessert. The question is, what on earth is self-saucing when it’s at home?
The bakers get cracking. Most opt for a sponge with a liquid centre, while Chetna, Norman and Luis are being mavericks and having their sauce at the bottom.
What’s missed this series is someone “having a Ruby” – the mega-nervous breakdown that occurs even if your bake actually looks a hundred times better than everyone else’s. Everyone seems remarkably chilled, which might be thanks to spending so much time by the freezer.
Martha’s sounds great: a peanut butter chocolate fondant is her own take on a combination that is becoming increasingly popular in modern baking. Also bless her for worrying about maths and chemistry.
