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Season 1 – Rachel Allen: Bake!

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Once described as the "Irish Cooking Queen," Rachel Allen takes viewers on a tour through the world of modern baking from the kitchen of the prestigious Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork, Ireland, where Allen studied as a teenager and now works as a teacher. Rachel also sets out in search of chocolatiers, master bread-makers, pie-makers and cake specialists, to learn about their crafts.
Rachel Allen: Bake! — Season 1

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Rachel Allen

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 2, 2009 White Chocolate Blondies/Lemon Tart Rachel's recipe for blondies; the cupcake phenomenon; classic lemon tarts. Details Episode 2 Aired May 3, 2009 Walnut Cake/Cookies Recipe for walnut cake; Isidora Popovic; quick and versatile cookie recipe. Details Episode 3 Aired May 9, 2009 Carrot Cake/White Yeast Bread Rachel makes a carrot cake decorated with orange cream cheese icing, finished off with delicate candied violets. She also meets Mich Turner, couture wedding cake-maker to the stars. Details Episode 4 Aired May 10, 2009 Quiche Lorraine/Pink Meringues Rachel's got a fantastic recipe for a Quiche Lorraine that will ensure you never have soggy pastry again. Rachel meets German `Konditormeister' Falko Burkert and learns how to make a cake on a spit known as a Baumkuchen, or Tree-Cake. Details Episode 5 Aired May 16, 2009 Tarte Tatin/Chocolate Cake French classic tarte tatin; Tom Lewis' bread; simple chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream filling. Details Episode 6 Aired May 17, 2009 Coconut Macaroon Tart/Soda Bread A gorgeous coconut macaroon tart; master patissier Eric Lanlard; a quick and simple recipe for classic white soda bread. Details Episode 7 Aired May 23, 2009 Mini Pissaladiere; Dutch Apple Cake A traditional Provencal tart; William Curley, Chocolatier of the Year; Dutch apple cake using a batter mix and fresh fruit. Details Episode 8 Aired May 24, 2009 Iced Orange Cake/Goat's Cheese Tart A deliciously, moist and tangy cake; an all American pie with a twist; a spinach, potato and goat's cheese tart. Details Episode 9 Aired May 30, 2009 Baklava/Swiss Roll A baklava made of layers of filo pastry; an Irish cooking legend; a technique for rolling a Swiss roll. Details Episode 10 Aired May 31, 2009 Lime Cake/Sticky Toffee Pudding Rachel makes lime yoghurt cake with rosewater and pistachios. Plus, she meets master bread maker Richard Bertinet. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 6, 2009 Poppy Seed Cake/Bagels A rich poppy seed cake covered with vanilla buttercream icing; Atul Kochhar; recipe for bagels. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 7, 2009 Marble Cake/Lemon Cupcakes Chocolate and vanilla marble cake; an artisan bakery; lemon cupcakes. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 13, 2009 Beef Pastries/Brown Sugar Custards Mini beef pastries; Peggy Porschen's creations; gorgeous and simple baked brown sugar custards. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 14, 2009 Meringue Roulade/Sweet Scones A meringue roulade with cherries; Flour Power bakery; light and sweet scones. Details Episode 15 Aired Jun 20, 2009 Baked Cheesecake/Eclairs A rich cheesecake with blueberries; pastry chef Gerhard Jenne; the ultimate teatime treat. Details

Season Info

Network
RTE1
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 2, 2009