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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Choux Pastry Swans filled with Salted Carmel and Whipped Cream
Choux pastry swans are great to serve for dessert, they are something different compared to profiteroles or eclairs. Piping the choux pastry to create the swan bodies and heads can be a little bit difficult so take your time. The choux pastry swans are filled with salted caramel and topped off with a vanilla whipped cream.
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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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