Ep 6. Heat B: Chocolate Week
- February 1, 2023
The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals is back with an exciting season 6 episode 6 named Heat B: Chocolate Week. This episode is all about the decadent, indulgent, and irresistible world of chocolate!
The contestants must create six identical entremets, which are exquisite French desserts consisting of layers of cake, mousse, and other subtle flavors blended together to create a harmonious taste experience. These entremets will be judged by the expert panel consisting of world-renowned pastry chefs Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden and food critic Tom Parker Bowles.
The chocolate flavors the teams incorporate into their entremet creations range from classic and comforting, to bold and daring. One team for instance, creates an entremet infused with the flavors of Earl Grey tea and lemongrass, while another team uses smoked chocolate. The precision and creativity required of the contestants is truly impressive.
Next, the teams are challenged to create their interpretation of a classic chocolate cake. The chefs' techniques and skills are on full display as they produce some of the most beautiful and detailed chocolate cakes ever seen on the show while adding a personal twist to it.
As always, the judges look for creativity, technical excellence, and a perfect balance of flavors. In this episode, they also emphasize the quality of the chocolate itself, highlighting the fact that the best pastry chefs choose their ingredients carefully for the most delicious and memorable desserts.
The pressure is on for the contestants, who come from a variety of culinary backgrounds and claim their place among the best in the pastry world. The teams don't disappoint either, as they produce some of the most delicious and visually stunning desserts of the season.
In the end, only a few teams will move on to the next round, where they will face even greater challenges and bring their culinary dreams to life. Fans of pastry-making, baking, and chocolate are sure to love this episode of The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals, which is a true celebration of the art of chocolate making!
