The Great Australian Bake Off
The Great Australian Bake Off | |
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Genre | Baking, cooking |
Written by | Mark O'Toole (2013) |
Presented by |
Shane Jacobson (2013) Anna Gare (2013) Maggie Beer (2015) Matt Moran (2015) |
Judges |
Dan Lepard (2013) Kerry Vincent (2013) |
Opening theme | "Build Me Up Buttercup" by Mike d'Abo & Tony Macaulay |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Lara Hopkins (2013) |
Producer(s) |
Euan Jones (2013) Leigh McSwan (2013) Dana Michell (2013) |
Editor(s) | Anthony Cox (2013) |
Location(s) | Werribee Park Mansion, Werribee, Victoria, Australia |
Cinematography | Sam Collines (2013) |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) |
Love Productions (Original series) FremantleMedia Australia (Revival series) |
Broadcast | |
Original channel |
Nine Network (Original series) LifeStyle Food (Revival series) |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original run |
Original Series 9 July 2013 - 27 August 2013 Revival Series 2015 – present |
Chronology | |
Related shows | The Great British Bake Off |
External links | |
Website |
The Great Australian Bake Off is an Australian cooking television series based on the BBC baking competition. The series first premiered on Nine Network, airing from 9 July 2013 till 27 August 2013, and saw Nancy Ho win.[1][2] On 1 April 2015 it was announced that the series had been picked up by pay television channel LifeStyle Food. Unlike the first season, the second season will be hosted by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran and produced by FremantleMedia Australia.[3]
Format
The show consists of 8 episodes, where each episode targets a specific style/theme of baking, for example one episode is pastry, one is biscuits. Within each episode there are 3 bakes each baker must complete within the episode;
- The Signature Bake – this is a bake, the baker considers to be their signature bake based on the bake requested.
- The Technical Bake – this is a bake where the bakers are given a recipe which is incomplete in details (missing complete instruction, recipe weights, technique etc.) in order to see how knowledgeable the bakers are in their craft. Unlike the other 2 bakes, this bake is blindly judged, whereby the judges rank their perceived worst to best bake in order without knowing which baker baked what.
- The Showstopper – this is a bake that integrates deliciousness with a WOW factor (generally high end presentation and skill displayed).
At the completion of the 3 bakes, the judges deliberate on which baker of the ones remaining gets eliminated, and which baker was the stand-out baker naming that stand-out the "Baker of the week".
Season 1 (2013)
The Bakers
Baker | Age | Occupation | State |
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Bliss Nixon | 23 | Trivia Host | QLD |
Brendan Garlick | 21 | Uni Student | NSW |
Jonathan Gurfinkel | 35 | I.T. Guy | VIC |
Julie Bonanno | 41 | Farm Mum | VIC |
Maria Vella | 45 | Workplace Trainer | VIC |
Mark Bartter | 52 | Chartered Accountant | NSW |
Monique Bowley | 30 | Former WNBL Star | SA |
Nancy Ho | 22 | Architecture Graduate | QLD |
Sara-Jane Smith | 30 | School Teacher | VIC |
Steve Lovett | 28 | Boxer | ACT |
Results summary
Elimination chart | ||||||||||||||||
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Baker | 1[4] | 2[5] | 3[6] | 4[7] | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
Nancy | SB | WIN | ||||||||||||||
Maria | SB | SB | Runner Up | |||||||||||||
Jonathan | SB | SB | Runner Up | |||||||||||||
Monique | SB | OUT | ||||||||||||||
Brendan | OUT | |||||||||||||||
Julie | SB | OUT | ||||||||||||||
Mark | OUT | |||||||||||||||
Sara-Jane | OUT | |||||||||||||||
Bliss | OUT | |||||||||||||||
Steve | OUT | |||||||||||||||
Colour key:
- – Baker got through to the next round
- – Baker was eliminated
- – Baker was the Star Baker
- – Baker was the series runner-up
- – Baker was the series winner
Episodes
- Baker eliminated Star Baker Winner
Episode 1: Cakes
Baker | Signature (24 Cupcakes) | Technical (Chocolate & Orange Checkerboard Cake) | Showstopper (Children’s Party Cake) |
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Bliss | White Chocolate & Passionfruit Cream Cupcakes Flourless Choc Hazelnut Cupcakes | 5 | Princess Cake |
Brendan | Raspberry Marshmallow Cupcakes Peanut Butter Rocky Road Cupcakes | 3 | Flavoured Rainbow Cake |
Jonathan | Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes Banana & Peanut Butter Cupcakes | 6 | 3D Rocket Cake on Carved Half Moon |
Julie | Pistachio & Rosewater Cupcakes Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes | 7 | Honey Hive Cake |
Maria | Coffee, Chocolate & Hazelnut Cupcakes Passionfruit Cupcakes with White Choc Ganache | 2 | Magical Butterfly Garden Raspberry Ripple Cake |
Mark | Rose-Flavoured Buttercream Swirl Cupcakes Orange & Grapefruit Curd Cupcakes | 10 | Chocolate Mud Cake with Plum Syrup |
Monique | Vanilla & Rosewater Butterfly Cakes Chocolate & Lemon Curd Cupcakes | 4 | Pool Cake |
Nancy | Lemon Filled Lavender Cupcakes Vietnamese Coffee Cupcake with Cinnamon Doughnuts | 1 | Ballerina Pillow Banana Cake |
Sara-Jane | Coconut Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream Spiced Chocolate & Pear Cupcakes | 8 | “Very Vanilla” Rainbow Cake with Homemade Sprinkles |
Steve | Flourless Orange, Linseed, Sunflower Seed & Almond Cupcakes Coffee & Whisky Cupcakes | 9 | Banana Sandstone Castle Cake |
Episode 2: Pies
Baker | Signature (Family Pie) | Technical (Lemon Meringue Pie) | Showstopper (36 Party Pies, Sausage Rolls & Pasties) |
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Bliss | Chicken Leek & Bacon Pie | 9 | Beef & Bacon Party Pies Pork, Apple & Fennel Sausage Rolls Spicy Curry Pasties |
Brendan | Thai Chicken Pie | 2 | BBQ Chicken & Cheese Pies Satay Pork Sausage Rolls Beef & Bean Pasties |
Jonathan | Garlic Prawn, Fish & Rice Pie | 1 | Chicken Kiev Party Pies Layered Lamb Moussaka Pasties Pumpkin & Ricotta Sfogliatelle |
Julie | Moroccan Lamb & Sweet Potato Pie | 6 | Salmon & Fennel Party Pies Curried Coriander Potato Pasties Chicken, Bacon & Sundried Tomatoes Sausage Rolls |
Maria | Aromatic Braised Beef Pie | 5 | Chicken & Apple Cider Pies Spiced Samosa Pasties Chicken & Sage Sausage Rolls |
Mark | Cheese & Onion Pie | 8 | Shredded Pork Pies Potato & Cauliflower Empanadas Argentinian Beef Pampas Rolls |
Monique | Chicken, Herb & Mushroom Pie | 4 | Mini Shepherd’s Pies Cornish Pasties Classic Sausage Rolls |
Nancy | Lamb Shank & Potato Pie | 7 | Smoky Chorizo Sausage Rolls Pumpkin & Feta Pasties BBQ Pork & Whisky Pies |
Sara-Jane | Rabbit, Leek & Pistachio Pie | 3 | Mushroom Bourguignon Pies Cauliflower Cheese Pasties Vegetarian Sausage Rolls |
Episode 3: Biscuits
Baker | Signature (24 Aussie Assortments) | Technical (Brandy Snaps) | Showstopper (Gingerbread Structure) |
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Brendan | Butterscotch ANZAC Biscuits Lemon Myrtle Biscuits with Lemon Butter Cream | 2 | Sydney Harbour Bridge at NYE |
Jonathan | Chocolate & Caramel Oat Biscuits Chocolate Wagon Wheels | 7 | Giant Monster Robot |
Julie | Macadamia, Mango & Passionfruit Shortbread Chocolate Mint Yo-Yos | 1 | Outdoor Dunny |
Maria | Mango Macadamia Melting Moments Mint Marshmallow Swirl Biscuits | 6 | Eiffel Tower in Bloom |
Mark | Australian Royal Mint Slice Bitter Almond ANZAC Biscuits | 5 | High Country Hut |
Monique | Choc Coconut Macaroons ANZAC Biscuits | 3 | Gingerbread Church |
Nancy | Chocolate & Raspberry Wagon Wheels Earl Grey Shortbread | 4 | Gingerbread Carousel |
Sara-Jane | Cornflake Catastrophe Cookies Fizzing Mandarin Creams | 8 | Wintry Village |
Episode 4: Tarts
Baker | Signature (Tarte Tatin) | Technical (Quiche Lorraine) | Showstopper (12 Miniature Sweet Tarts) |
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Brendan | Peppered Pineapple Tarte Tatin | 1 | Passionfruit Cream Tarts with Toffied Macadamias Chocolate Tarts with Raspberries & Mint |
Jonathan | Lamb Tarte Tatin | 2 | Chocolate Tarts with Hazelnut Frangipane Lychee Tarts with Macadamia Praline |
Julie | Banana & Pineapple Tarte Tatin | 5 | Passionfruit Mango Tarts Peanut Butter Chocolate Tarts |
Maria | Jackfruit & Banana Tarte Tatin | 6 | White Chocolate, Mango & Raspberry Tarts Jaffa Tarts with Orange Liqueur |
Mark | Apple, Raisin & Almond Tarte Tatin | 4 | Nectarine & Lemongrass Tartlets Chocolate Cream Tartlets |
Monique | Apple Tarte Tatin | 7 | Strawberry Cream Tarts Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tarts |
Nancy | Rum Spiced Caramel & Pineapple Tarte Tatin | 3 | Chocolate Marshmallow Tarts Coconut & Orange Liqueur Tarts |
Episode 5: Bread
Baker | Signature (Free-Form Loaf) | Technical (Coffee Scroll) | Showstopper (Display Bread Basket + 24 Rolls) |
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Brendan | Rhubarb & Pink Lady Apple Bread | 5 | Pumpkin & Gorgonzola Rolls Pecan Buns |
Jonathan | Cinnamon & Poppy Seed Bread | 1 | Sausage & Sauerkraut Rolls Whisky & Chocolate Iced Rolls |
Julie | Pumpkin Pull-Apart Loaf | 4 | Pecan Cinnamon Rolls Carrot & Cumin Rolls |
Maria | Spinach & Feta Cheese Braid | 2 | Orange & Walnut Rosettes Mini Pesto Parmesan Spiral Loaves |
Monique | Spiced Fruit Cider Bread | 6 | Coconut Iced Sweet Buns Cheesymite Scrolls |
Nancy | Dukkah & Macadamia Plaited Loaf | 3 | Mexican Coffee Buns Porcini, Truffle & Rosemary Dinner Rolls |
Episode 6: Desserts
Baker | Signature (Baked Cheesecake) | Technical (Layered Pavlova Torte) | Showstopper (Tiered Celebration Cake) |
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Brendan | White Chocolate & Brownie Cheesecake | 5 | Live Laugh Love 21st Birthday Cake |
Jonathan | Cherry & Polish Cottage Cheese Cheesecake | 3 | Wedding Anniversary Cake |
Maria | Honey, Orange Blossom & Rose Cheesecake | 4 | Red Velvet Engagement Cake |
Monique | Lemon & Sour Cream Cheesecake with Fresh Blueberries | 1 | Ombre Wedding Cake |
Nancy | Lime & Ginger Cheesecake | 2 | Orange Blossom Kokeshi Doll Cake |
Episode 7: Pastry
Baker | Signature (Gluten-Free Fruit Tart) | Technical (Croissants) | Showstopper (Strudel) |
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Jonathan | Strawberry Crème Brûlée Tart | 3 | Apple, Pear & Walnut Strudel |
Maria | Spiced Raspberry Linzer Tart | 1 | Spiced Fig & Apple Strudel |
Monique | Honey, Fig & Goat’s Cheese Tart | 4 | Apple Strudel |
Nancy | Walnut, Gorgonzola & Pear Tart | 2 | Pear & Chocolate Celebration Wreath |
Episode 8: Finale
Baker | Signature (Multi-Layered Gâteau) | Technical (La Religieuse) | Showstopper (36 Petits Fours) |
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Jonathan | Raspberry, Walnut & Praline Layered Meringue | 1 | Pistachio Crusted Choux Puffs with Turkish Delight Hungarian Dobos Torte Macadamia Tuile Cones with Strawberry Cream & Coconut Ganache |
Maria | Chocolate Sponge Gâteau with Choc-Cherry Mousse | 2 | Mini Lemon Cream Tartlets Toffee Cream Choux Puffs Raspberry Brûlée Custard Tarts |
Nancy | Passionfruit Sponge with Chocolate Caramel Mousse | 3 | Earl Grey & Lavender Opera Cake Lemon Tart with Candied Cumquat Tuile Lychee Rose Mini Choux Nuns |
Ratings
Season 1 (2013)
Episode | Original airdate | Viewers (in millions) |
Rank (Night) |
Source | |
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1 | "Cakes" | 9 July 2013 | 1.119 | 5 | [8] |
2 | "Pies" | 16 July 2013 | 1.089 | 5 | [9] |
3 | "Biscuits" | 23 July 2013 | 0.994 | 9 | [10] |
4 | "Tarts" | 30 July 2013 | 0.722 | 15 | [11] |
5 | "Breads" | 6 August 2013 | 0.675 | 15 | [12] |
6 | "Desserts" | 13 August 2013 | 0.692 | 13 | [13] |
7 | "Pastry" | 20 August 2013 | 0.622 | 18 | [14] |
8 | "Finale" | 27 August 2013 | 0.760 | 13 | [15] |
References
- ↑ Knox, David (25 June 2013). "Airdate: The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ Knox, David (28 August 2013). "Nancy wins The Great Australian Bakeoff". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (1 April 2015). "Foxtel picks up The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Great Australian Bake Off – Episode 1- Cupcakes & more". 9 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Great Australian Bake Off". 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Great Australian Bake Off". 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Great Australian Bake Off". 8 August 2013.
- ↑ Knox, David (10 July 2013). "Tuesday 9 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (17 July 2013). "Tuesday 16 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (24 July 2013). "Tuesday 23 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (31 July 2013). "Tuesday 30 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (7 August 2013). "Tuesday 6 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (14 August 2013). "Tuesday 13 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (21 August 2013). "Tuesday 20 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (28 August 2013). "Tuesday 27 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
External links
- The Great Australian Bake Off
- The Great Australian Bake Off on Bakers Corner website
- The Great Australian Bake Off at the Internet Movie Database
- The Great Australian Bake Off on Twitter