Trial run of Bill Granger's chocolate and raspberry tart for the bake club. Because no one else in the house eats cake, I am now completely sick of it. How those contestants on GBBO keep their cool under the glare of the TV camera and Mr Hollywood, never mind the time pressure I will never know. Also the cost of ingredients to practice recipes at home must be phenomenal. I had most of the component parts for this recipe in the cupboards but still spent just under £10 for the extras albeit I will be making two. I managed to not set the timer once, at least there was no danger of a soggy bottom, and the raspberries were slightly burnt. When I mentioned this I was told I gave sage advice to the GBBO contestants when this occurred the week before. I can even answer a University Challenge question or two and you would think I had won the trophy for that year. How wise we are when we are sitting on our sofa.
It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you Annie.
DeleteDrooling as I gaze! And I know what you mean - I should be on Egg Heads, I could knock them for six- from my armchair! Lx
ReplyDeleteVery funny Lynne.
DeleteIt does indeed look lovely. Personally, I don't think I'd tire of eating that - but then I doubt it would last long in this house anyway.
ReplyDeleteIt's true: baking a cake can be a pricey business if you buy 'quality' ingredients. But home-made always tastes so much better :)
Sarah.
I agree it is better to eat a small amount of good quality and forego the junk.
DeleteThis looks lovely - chocolate and raspberries are good together. Do you have a link to the recipe?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/bill-granger-recipe-chocolate-and-raspberry-tart-9681196.html
DeleteThat tart really does look delicious. I think chocolate and raspberries were made for each other. I don't often get to watch University Challenge as the dog loathes Jeremy Paxman but I answered three questions on Tudor history the other week. Reading Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall may or may not have had something to do with my outstanding performance.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed.
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