The Great Canadian Baking Show Pastry Week (2017– ) Online

The Great Canadian Baking Show Pastry Week (2017– ) Online

For the signature bake in this, pastry week, the bakers must make a fruit filled slab pie in two and a quarter hours. Beyond the regular hazards of pie making, the bakers must contend with not making the filling too runny or thick not to hold up when sliced, and making the crust hold up to the filling. The biggest issue may be the dreaded "soggy bottom", which is more of an issue with a slab pie due to its sheer size. For the technical challenge, they are required to make six sweet and six savory palmiers in two and a quarter hours. Because of the restricted amount of time, this challenge will test the bakers knowledge of making a rough puff pastry dough, overworking the dough in the food processor which will inhibit the dough's lamination. It will also help if the bakers know what a palmier is as the judges will be looking for the traditional heart shape. And for the showstopper, the bakers will be making a breakfast pastry basket consisting of six croissant (either sweet or savory),...