The pressure in the Bake Off: The Professionals kitchen is turned up a few notches this week as the remaining teams are tasked with a challenge that tests their intuition as much as their technique. In an episode airing Tuesday at 8:00 PM GMT on Channel 4, the pastry chefs must recreate one of judge Benoit Blin’s signature desserts from his time at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. The catch? They have to do it without a recipe.
The dessert, ‘Le Café Crème,’ has been a staple for three decades, and now the teams must rely on their professional experience to nail its specific flavors and construction. It’s a trial by fire that separates the truly seasoned from the merely skilled. Hosts Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles are on hand to guide the teams through the process, while judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden watch with eagle eyes.
For the second challenge, the bar is set even higher. The teams are required to create a gardening-themed illusion showpiece, an elaborate construction that must also conceal a vegetable cake dessert large enough to serve 24 people. It’s a test of artistry, engineering, and culinary creativity, as the duos work to avoid landing on the compost heap. With twelve professional teams from across the UK vying for the top spot, this episode sorts out who can handle the heat when the instructions are stripped away.
Bake Off: The Professionals continues Tuesday at 8:00 PM GMT on Channel 4.
