‘The Great British Baking Show’ Series 3 Episode 8 Recap: Patisserie Week

We’ve made it to the quarter finals on The Great British Baking Show and the competition is heating up. The tent is looking quite deserted these days as the bakers frantically prepare their rough puff and choux in hopes of convincing Mary and Paul that they have skills usually reserved for a master pastry chef.

If you will recall last week, the Victorian theme was a good one for Tamal. He produced a game changing game pie and a barnstorming bavarois for his Charlotte Russe earning him his first Star Baker title. Mat, on the other hand, had a bit of a tennis cake tantrum and his Charlotte Russe cracked under the pressure. In the end his proud moment as Star Baker the previous week couldn’t prevent this fall as Mat was eliminated from the contest.

Now let’s see how the tension inherent in a patisserie quarter final played out with our five remaining bakers. Or as Tamal described it, a herd of gazelles being picked off by Paul and Mary.