Nottingham Post published British Bake Off: Contestants impress in pastry week, says Jordan...

As we enter the second half of this year's Bake Off the contestants entered my favourite week of all, Pasty Week. Having just completed a Pastry course at NCN College, I watched this one with keen eyes and harsh judgements.Frangipane tarts were first up as questions over whether a short crust pastry base should be blind baked or not splits the tent as half. Some bakers think that a soggy mix on a soggy base will result in anything other than a soggy bottom! Protip: ALWAYS blind bakeHollywood...