Great Australian Bake Off
meet the bakers
Adrian Barila
Age: 28
Occupation: Theatre Performer
Arvin Garcia
Age: 36
Occupation: Nurse
Dimi Jayawardene
Age: 40
Occupation: Early Childhood Teacher
Elliot Styche
Age: 34
Occupation: Singing Teacher
Jaden Briggs
Age: 30
Occupation: K’gari Tour Guide
Jason Verner
Age: 34
Occupation: Bartender
Jill Carnovale
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired
Laurina Bowlen
Age: 36
Occupation: 50s Dress Designer
Melisa Chilimanzi
Age: 30
Occupation: Digital Manager
Molly Cameron
Age: 16
Occupation: School Student
Ryan Fiedler
Age: 29
Occupation: Learning Coordinator
Vicki Priest
Age: 43
Occupation: Government Officer
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8x9: Pâtisserie Week/Semi Finals
It's Pâtisserie Week as our remaining bakers complete for a spot in the finale, making Kouign Amanns, Strawberry Tarts and Petit Fours.
signature challenge: kouign amann
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]
Arvin - lemon myrtle kouign amann with basil cream
Dimi - cinnamon, orange, & pistachio kouign amann with orange & clove glaze
Elliot - breakfast kouign amann with granola and baked rhubarb
Laurina - lemon zest & cardamom kouign amann
technical challenge: strawberry tart
ranking: [Spoiler (click to open)]
1 - Arvin
2 - Laurina
3 - Elliot
4 - Dimi
showstopper challenge: 18 petits fours (3 different varieties)
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]
Arvin - cherry chocolate mousse bombs on sable biscuit base, mango chamomile tartlets, hazelnut praline éclairs
Dimi - black sesame choux buns with yuzu caramel & florentine, black sesame & raspberry tart, black sesame financiers with chocolate cremeaux
Elliot - passionfruit & meringue tartlets, salted caramel madeleines, chocolate tarts with pear jelly
Laurina - sticky date cakes with butterscotch sauce, purple sweet potato tarts with blueberry compote & rosewater, strawberry & rhubarb mousse with striped joconde sponge
star baker: [Spoiler (click to open)] Elliot
eliminated: [Spoiler (click to open)] Laurina
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