John Whaite Bakes: Recipes for Every Day and Every Mood

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What they created was a show that was as diverse as it was welcoming, and I hope each and every one of them continue to thrive wherever the wind next takes them, because they deserve nothing but success.’ Beat together the butter, yogurt, caster sugar and orange zest until the sugar is more or less entirely dissolved (I do this in my freestanding mixer with paddle attachment, but it can just as easily be done with a handheld mixer in a mixing bowl). Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition – if the mixture splits, don’t worry, it’s just because the fat of the butter and the fat of the egg yolks haven’t emulsified, but it won’t make any difference to the finished cake. Sift the flour, then fold it into the mixture using a large spoon until smooth and combined.

Josh Willacy (27 March 2014). "The winner bakes it all: Great British Bake Off ace John Whaite reveals guilty secrets and making mum jealous". Mancunian Matters. This jam is wonderfully intense in cherry flavour. Even my mother-in-law, who is eternally fussy about spice, didn’t realise the anise was in there, because it doesn’t sing its own melody so much as harmonise with that of the cherry. You’ll need a sterilised jam jar.Hogan, Michael (18 December 2021). "Strictly Come Dancing 2021, grand final recap: Rose Ayling-Ellis crowned champion after beating John Whaite". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022.

Heat the oven to 170°C fan/gas 5 and grease and line the bases of the sandwich tins with butter and baking paper. Put the pistachios in a food processor and whizz to a fine crumb (don’t overwork otherwise they may start to release their oils and become buttery). Tip 260g of the whizzed nuts into a large mixing bowl and set the rest aside for later. The show will continue broadcasting on Channel 4 until December 2023, when the current contract expires. At the time, Channel 4 credited Steph, 41, for making lunchtimes across the nation ‘more entertaining’, adding: ‘Steph has not only made the nation’s lunchtimes more entertaining and brilliantly reflected the views and pre-occupations of the country, but the show has also been an outstanding springboard for developing local talent behind the scenes.’

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John Whaite (27 April 2016). "Take just five ingredients... John Whaite shares his favourite easy recipes". The Daily Telegraph. In 2012, Whaite took part in the third series of The Great British Bake Off on BBC Two. During the sixth episode of the series Whaite sustained a major injury to his finger and could not complete the last bake. After making it through to the final, he won the show with his Italian sausage and roasted vegetable pithivier, fondant fancies, and heaven and hell chiffon cake. Despite winning the series, he won "Star Baker" only once.

Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan)/390F/gas 6, and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper. Divide the scone dough into 10 – I weigh it, then divide that by 10 to be precise. Roll each portion into a rough ball – the scruffier, the better – then put on the lined baking sheet and rest for another 10 minutes. After this time, remove and discard the star anise and add the jam sugar, then put the pan on a medium-high heat. Stirring frequently, allow the jam to boil until it reaches 105C on an instant-read digital thermometer (for me, this took about 17 minutes, but please don’t get bogged down with timings). Pour the hot jam into a sterilised jam jar, seal and leave to cool completely. Store in a cool, dark place, where it will keep for 12 months. Once open, refrigerate and eat within three months. Alongside the clip, which featured some adorable pups alongside the heavenly bakes, John wrote: ‘Yesterday I lost a job, so today I went on work experience. For the base, put the biscuits, fennel seeds and butter in a food processor and blitz to a damp, sandy consistency. (If you don’t have a food processor, simply bash the biscuits to fine crumbs, add the other ingredients and mix.) Tip into a 20cm loose-bottomed fluted tart tin, then press the biscuit crumbs evenly on to the base and up the sides. Refrigerate while you make the custard.John Whaite was born in Chorley, Lancashire, and grew up on a farm in Wrightington. [3] He has two sisters, Jane and Victoria. [4] He became interested in baking at the age of seven, after his parents divorced. [5] He won a place at Oxford to read Modern and Medieval Languages, but switched to study Law at the University of Manchester to be nearer to home. [6] In 2012 he gained a first-class degree [7] after sitting for his law exams while filming Bake Off. He also completed a summer scheme with top law firm Eversheds Sutherland and worked briefly as a banker in the Royal Bank of Scotland's asset finance department. [8] [9] He rejected a career in law or banking after winning the series, and took classes at Le Cordon Bleu in London to pursue a career in cooking. [9] Career [ edit ] Television [ edit ] As soon as they come out of the oven cover the fresh-baked scones with a clean, slightly damp cloth to keep them soft. Serve with jam and clotted cream. John, Whaite (3 February 2018). "Food to soothe the soul from John Whaite's 'Comfort' cookbook". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. These little cakes, which are made with egg whites for extra chewiness and brown butter for such an unmatched depth of flavour, are so simple to throw together (once you’ve made a batch of brown butter, that is, but I consider that an important life skill). If you wanted to drizzle over a little orange blossom honey before serving, that would be delicious, but in their basic, non-honeyed form, and simply dusted with a snowfall of icing sugar, these are perfect. And – win-win – they’re gluten-free, too. John Whaite Interview - RUComingOut". 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017 . Retrieved 30 August 2021.

Once you have a smooth batter, pour it into the baking tray and level off. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean, then leave to cool completely. Sophia Moir (26 April 2013). "John Whaite: How baking helps me battle depression – EXCLUSIVE". Yahoo Lifestyle.The teddy is a prop: my dad was an amateur photographer, so he’d set up these lovely shoots every now and again. I’m wearing a Jungle Book T-shirt, not because I liked the film, but because I was obsessed with Sleeping Beauty, and it would have been too far of a stretch in the early 90s to put a boy in that type of T-shirt. I just wanted to be a fairy. I still do! Heat the oven to 180C (160C fan)/350F/gas 4, and have ready a 33cm x 23cm baking tray, though, contrary to common operations, do not grease it.