On yesterdays episode of The Great British Bake Off it was biscuit week and for the signature challenge, the bakers had to make sandwich biscuits. So for this, I decided to make Viennese Whirls, which was the technical challenge on series 7 episode 2 of the Bake Off.
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GBBO Technical Challenge S2E4 - Brandy Snaps
This technical challenge can be difficult for several reasons. The brandy snaps contain a lot of sugar which means they can easily burn. Another problem you may face is the rolling up part, you have to set the brandy snaps to cool slightly so they are still pliable, if you wait too long they may break and crack when you try to roll them up, so timing is key.
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GBBO Technical Challenge S2E7 - Iced Buns
This technical challenge was presented to the baker in series 2 episode 8. Ice buns are found in most British bakeries. To make 12 iced buns all the same shape and all look the same is not an easy task especially when it comes to dipping the buns in icing.
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