Soggy Bottom Girls

Patisserie week has come and gone, and the girls take lots of side streets in between the palmiers and the savarins. It's another quarter final episode, and yet, Allison still doesn't know the difference between a petiti four and a fondant fancie! Jane hangs on for the final, and Andrew goes above and beyond, yielding him a confidence boosting star baker.  Lisa brings up the cleanliness...

It's a historical Quarterfinal, and thankfully one of the girls knows something about it!  Savory Tudor pies, stodgy Tudor jumbles, and Tudor March-pane showstoppers?  Can there be too many birds or rose themed bakes? In this week's episode,  Lisa and Allison dish about Henry the VIII,  Andrew's gear pies, and bakes that look "excrement-y".... Connect with us: https://sogg...

So much sweetness in one little episode! The girls start off by catching up on Lisa's baking bucket list, and how she is crossing off puff pastry. Bakers were tasked with family sized roulades in the signature, so Lisa explains the difference between a roulade and a Swiss roll. There's a fiddly French technical, and an over the top mousse filled showstopper.  In between, the girls slip d...

Lisa questions it, but Allison loves it. Botanical baking! From citrus curds to tea infused cakes, this episode is loaded with inventive flavors and unfortunate failures. Baker Selasi gets an honorable mention for his ombre buttercream, and the girls finally figure out what physalis is! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sogg...

It's another PASTRY WEEK!  And, as usual, there is an abundance of doughy delights. Dozens of Danish, a bounty of Bakewell tarts, and an enormous assortment  of amuse-bouche.  The girls dissect the highlights, and dish on all the lows. Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

An unprecedented weekend of batter challenges gives the girls lots to talk about this week. Ever made a classic Yorkshire pudding? Lisa has, and explains her week's many baking succeses.  The lacy pancake technical was new to both girls, but leads to many 'side notes'.  A 'Churros' challenge showstopper prompts Lisa to share how her high school cafeteria often offered a mu...

Babka? Bergamot? Fallopian tubes?  Snooker? Believe it or not, we are talking about bread this week! Chocolate loaves abound in the signature, and a German Dampfnudel technical leaves Allison asking ' Why?' Noah's ark in bread. A plaited maiden in bread. And, a mythical masculine showstopper spawns this week's star baker. Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us...

It's another biscuit week, with another gingerbread showstopper! Luckily, the girls are joined by a special guest (who could it BE?) who just happens to be a gingerbread veteran.  We discuss cookie building tips and techniques, all while sharing our adoration of Andrew, and disdain for the Viennese whirl. Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https...

Let them eat drizzle cake!  This week's podcast means new bakes to discuss and dissect.  With a slight change of format,  Lisa and Allison get into the highs and the lows of this oldie- but- goodie series from 2016. Jaffa cakes and mirror glazes galore! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirls Instagram: https...

Cheers to this potpourri episode of the Soggy Bottom Girls!  Between seasons of GBBO leaves the girls freedom to discuss an incredibly wide variety of topics. Favorite bakes, baking bucket lists, and bread machine banter fill up this week's entire episode. Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirls Instagram: ht...

Week ten means its the final! Yes, its from 2014. Yes, its already been done and dusted. But, have you heard Lisa and Allison's version of events? It's down to Luis, Nancy and Richard.  Hear about the final bakes, and what they may be up to more recently. Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirls Instagram...

Been thinking about baklava? Well, week nine's last four bakers were! Patisserie week yields lots of conversation about the LAYERS. There was filled phyllo dough, and a broiled cake technical.  The ample showstopper of extreme entremets leads to much discussion of all the British 'extras'.  Lisa and Allison let you know who did well, and who went home- with lots of personal opinions...

Down to five, its the quarterfinals, mate! Advanced dough week yields sweet fruit loaves and a somewhat familiar technical.  A fun doughnut showstopper produces the perfect doughnut, some boozy gimmicks, and a funny faced doughnut tree.  Never to be dissuaded from left turns down non baking avenues, Lisa and Allison get into some films that were commonly shown in American schools circa 1970. Conne...

Savory parcels start off an eventful  pastry week.  Spicy duck pasties and mini beef wellingtons tempt Paul and Mary, but who will come out on top?  Our bakers are stumped by  an obscure technical of kouign-amann while the more familiar eclair show-stopper rounds out the week.  We've got sweet, we've got savory and Allison and Lisa dish about it all! Connect with us: https://soggybottomg...

Whether you're a fan of a Kugelhopf, a Savarin, or a Gugelhupf you will be right at home as our bakers attempt to master European cakes! Mary's complicated Swedish Prinsesstarta proves to be an incredible challenge for the 6 remaining bakers and the showstopper, Dobbos Torte gives "caramel work" a whole new meaning.  Listen in as Allison and Lisa take a virtual tour of Europe w...

Almost halfway through the Bake-Off season and the remaining bakers must produce a custard tart, mini pear pies and their biggest bake yet-three tiered pies! Paul and Mary dig in to these fabulous bakes and Allison and Lisa dig into the details!   Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirls Instagram: https://www.inst...

It's dessert week!  The contestants make Baked Alaskas on one of the hottest days in the tent! Allison and Lisa uncover details of the infamous "Bin-gate" with the help of insider Jordan's information.  This episode is the one that made the Great British Baking Show (GBBO) a world-wide phenomenon! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook...

We were SO excited to talk with our new friend and contestant from season 4 of Netflix's The Great British Baking Show! From Nottingham, England, Jordan gives us a LOT of behind the scenes understanding about how the show is made, what the challenges are actually like, and how he got the name "Captain Chaos"! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: F...

On this episode we turn to all things GLUTEN (with a few exceptions)! There’s the signature challenge – a sweet dough with a twist! Decorative breads for a Showstopper! So much doughy goodness! Get ready for Lisa and Allison to "dish" on these delightful bread dishes! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgi...

From decorations and crisp to flavor and technique, biscuit week (aka cookie week for non-Brits) is a serious challenge! Lacey, crispy Florentines are a tough technical challenge. Who ends up departing? Who gets to bake another day? Listen in as Allison and Lisa check out all the biscuits. Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/s...

12 New Bakers and 30 new challenges! We begin season 4 (series 4) of The Great British Baking Show (Bake Off) on Netflix. Cake is our start and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood challenge the bakers right off with some technical nuances that can be tricky! Mary's Jaffa cake is on the docket. Lisa and Allison share their thoughts and explain what they have made. Connect with us: https://sog...

We are SOO EXCITED to present our "chat" with one of the finalists on Great British Baking Show (or Bake Off) from Netflix's season 3. Ian Cumming talks with us about the audition process, the show itself, the recipes and all the behind the scenes extras! This is Part 2 of our wonderful conversation! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook:...

We are SOO EXCITED to present our "chat" with one of the finalists on Great British Baking Show (or Bake Off) from Netflix's season 3. Ian Cumming talks with us about the audition process, the show itself, the recipes and all the behind the scenes extras! Join us next week for Part 2! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.face...

We can't believe it! The FINAL ALREADY for this series(season). We can't wait to talk about Ian, Nadiya and Tamal as they show the judges their VERY BEST BAKES in this finale! Iced buns, raspberry-flavoured mille-feuille, and some classic British cakes are on the way. AND we have a little SURPRISE for you about our NEXT episode! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on...

Chocoholics, this is YOUR episode! From chocolate tarts and soufflés to a chocolate centerpiece for the showstopper, Paul and Mary decide who will be in the finals of this season! The Great British Baking Show is stepping up the intensity as we head towards the finals! Connect with us: https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirls Insta...