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The problem with Bread Week is that there is no such thing as a challenging loaf of leavened bread that can be made in 90 minutes. Paul Hollywood described this bake, at the end, as "the worst technical challenge in 17 seasons." defector.com/the-not-so-g...

defector.comThe Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Fails To Rise For Bread Week | DefectorWelcome back to The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off, where Kelsey and Chris attempt to complete the technical challenges from the newest season of The Great British Bake Off in their own home…

25/10/26, 11:01 pm1 repost34 likes

dan

@cryptomeria-dan.bsky.social

always bothers me that the judges never take responsibility for poorly structured challenges. If nobody comes close to meeting the requirements in the time given, maybe just maybe the time is the problem

Mellzah

@mellzah.bsky.social

I understand that they need to fit all three bakes into a weekend during daylight hours but it still feels to me that the time limits for bakes are much too aggressive and incongruous with the spirit of the show. They can't provide inadequate time and then get upset when most bakes are raw!