Nation
set to be inspired with new series of The Great British Bake Off
Dust off your wooden
spoons and pull out the mixing bowl, The Great British Bake Off is back!
Launching in early August the seventh series will take its rightful primetime
spot on BBC1 and run for ten exciting weeks.
As usual, legendary
judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood will be on hand to critique the amateur
bakers’ creations with Sue and Mel around to steer the ship and calm
contestants’ nerves with plenty of fun and jokes. Having launched in 2010 the
hit series has gone from strength to strength with 15 million viewers tuning in
to watch Nadiya Hussain scoop the victory in the 2015 final. Nadiya has since
gone on to make the Queen’s 90th birthday cake, proving the show
really does have star power!
Here at Hunters of
Helmsley we love to bake – and we also love to eat the goodies we produce! The
cosy and traditional feeling that GBBO creates isn’t lost on us as a small
local shop. We love the nostalgia and familiarity of a village fete bake off,
something which Anna Beattie, the show’s producer says she based the programme
on.
As the nation
gathers to marvel at the ‘showstoppers’ and ‘classic bakes’ we are on hand to
fulfil your shopping list and make sure you have all of the tip top ingredients
you need to create your own masterpieces. During the last series of GBBO
contestants used 133kg of unsalted butter - whilst you may not need as much as
that, we have lovely locally sourced butter available in store. Next on the
list, in the 2014 series a massive 1440 large eggs were carefully cracked,
beaten and whipped into a frenzy. We carry fresh free-range local eggs ensuring the very best in taste and quality.
Finally, contestants
in 2015 used a whopping 306.5kg of sugar in their bakes. Sources tell us it
would take an exhausting 1,779 hours to walk off that much of the sweet stuff.
Lucky we have the Helmsley iFootpath walking app on hand for some inspiration! We carry various ranges of sugar, flour,
grains, dried fruit and nuts amongst various other ingredients meaning we are
the one stop shop for all your baking needs. Those with special dietary
requirements should know that we also carry various gluten, dairy and sugar
free options in store too.
Once
your ‘bake’ is fresh from the oven a range of high quality preserves and
marmalades are available to top off your creation. If you’re going for classic
Victoria Sponge why not try a strawberry jam for the filling? You can choose
from Hunters of Helmsley’s own ranges and renowned suppliers such as Cartwright
and Butler. Other flavours available include plum, ginger, blackberry &
elderflower and tutti frutti, for a bit of a twist on the classic.
If
you’re seeking a summer holiday activity, baking could be just the job for an
afternoon of fun. We carry a selection of baking decorations Let’s just hope there isn’t too much of an
argument over who gets to lick the spoon!
Finally, those
wishing for some simple rest and relaxation can let us take away all of the
stress and get you ready to tune in with a delicious ready-made cake or
biscuit. Obviously us Brits can’t enjoy any of these tasty treats without a
good old cup of tea. Choose from a wide selection of teas, coffees and
infusions from renowned producers such as Taylors of Harrogate, Grumpy Mule,
Twining’s and Pukka, all of which are stocked here at Hunters.
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