Pastry - [s6e6]

This classic season's is famous for the "soggy bottom" warnings from judge Mary Berry. Signature Challenge: Bakers were tasked with making a frangipane tart , an open-topped tart filled with an almond-based base.

Zoya earned Star Baker for her "flawless" Baklava Gardens of Paradise. John was eliminated after struggling with several bakes, including his "Sugar and Spice" tower. [S6E6] Pastry

A major point of contention was blind-baking (pre-baking the crust). While bakers like Flora and Alvin chose to blind-bake, others like Nadiya and Ian did not, leading to undercooked bases. Technical Challenge: The bakers had to create a Spanische Windtorte This classic season's is famous for the "soggy

You can find a detailed breakdown of the technicalities on Monkseal or Vulture . The Great Canadian Baking Show (Season 6 / 2022) John was eliminated after struggling with several bakes,

The episode is a recurring theme in baking competitions, most notably in The Great British Bake Off (GBBO), where it often serves as the sixth episode of the series. Below are recaps and details for "Pastry Week" from recent and classic seasons. The Great British Bake Off (Series 16 / 2025)

Reviewers from Vulture noted the high pressure as bakers struggled with delicate textures and complex flavor profiles. The Great British Bake Off (Series 6 / 2015)

Elizabeth Harrin wearing a pink scarf

Project manager, author, mentor

Elizabeth Harrin is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management in the UK. She holds degrees from the University of York and Roehampton University, and several project management certifications including APM PMQ. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004 and has worked extensively in project delivery for over 20 years.
Elizabeth is also the founder of the Project Management Rebels community, a mentoring group for professionals. She's written several books for project managers including Managing Multiple Projects.