First by degrees: Manchester student wins Great British Bake Off". manchester.ac.uk . Retrieved 18 August 2021. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolk with a pinch of salt and the smallest possible splash of water. Once rested, glaze the scruffy scones liberally with the egg wash, using a pastry brush, then generously sprinkle over the pearl sugar, if using.

My parents had several jobs: with three children to bring up and a mortgage to pay, they worked their arses off to survive. If I wasn’t serving people in their chip shop, I’d be in the van with my dad dropping things off for his courier service late into the night. He was also a musician, so I’d be his little roadie. It was an exciting, varied life, and no two days were the same. Semple, Ross (21 July 2017). " Bake Off winner John Whaite announces engagement to long-term boyfriend". Attitude. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017 . Retrieved 17 April 2021. Whaite lives in Leeds with his partner Paul Atkins, a graphic designer. [35] [36] He announced their engagement on 21 July 2017. [37] Toss the flours and baking powder together and put into a mixing bowl with the butter. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients with your fingers and thumbs, until it resembles inelegant breadcrumbs.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.’

Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Put the diced squash on a roasting tray, drizzle with oil and season generously with salt. Toss to coat, then roast for 25-30 minutes, until the squash is cooked through and tender – a little charring on the corners is ideal, as that will impart some great flavour. Cool. Strictly Come Dancing celebs and pros announced for live tour". Digital Spy. 8 December 2021 . Retrieved 2 May 2022. Roger Borrell (16 April 2013). "Wigan's fabulous baking boy – Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite". Lancashire Life. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 . Retrieved 7 March 2015.The 20 best cookbooks to buy this autumn". The Daily Telegraph. 15 September 2017. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. 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. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the filling is bubbling. If the potatoes start to burn before the filling is ready, cover the dish with foil. 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. 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.

A few days earlier, John shared a behind-the-scenes clip of baking croissants and pastries as he ‘went on work experience’ in a bakery. Juice the orange, weigh it (in grams) into a separate bowl, and add enough creme fraiche to bring the total weight up to 300g. Stir to mix, then add to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix – if doing this by hand, use a butter or palette knife to “cut” the wet ingredients into the dry. Once it all starts to clump, get your hands in there and bring it together into a smooth dough. Lightly flour a worktop – and I mean lightly: just a dusting – then knead the dough for 30 seconds to a minute, until smooth. Cover with a clean cloth and leave to rest for 20 minutes.In 2015, John Whaite's kitchen cookery school, named John Whaite's Kitchen, opened in a converted 400-year-old cattle shed on his family's farm on Tunley Lane in Wrightington, Lancashire. [22] As of December 2021, this project remains closed. August is the perfect month for afternoon tea, which could never be complete without some fresh-baked scones, served with jam and clotted cream. John shows us how to make his showstoppers. John Whaite (born 23 May 1989) [2] is an English baker who won the third series of The Great British Bake Off in 2012. He works as a chef, television presenter, and author.