The Great Irish Bake Off (series 1)

Season of television series

The Great Irish Bake Off

Series 1
Presented by| Anna Nolan
Judges| Biddy White Lennon
Paul Kelly
Country of origin| Ireland
No. of episodes| 8
Release
Original network| TV3
Original release| 19 September (2013-09-19) –
7 November 2013 (2013-11-07)
Series chronology

Next →
Series 2

Series 1 of The Great Irish Bake Off aired on TV3 in Ireland and saw twelve home bakers take part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Irish Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week saw keen bakers put through two challenges in a particular discipline. The series aired from 19 September 2013[1][2] till 7 November 2013, and saw Stephen Chisholm win.

## The Bakers[edit]

Baker | Age | Occupation | Hometown

|
|
|

Aoife Nic Aonghusa | 25 | Capital Forecasting Analyst | Carbury, Kildare
Barbara Dolan | 37 | Stay-at-home Mom | Balbriggan
Bridget Harney | 28 | Occupational Therapist | Holywood, Wicklow
Daire Begley | 42 | Quality Control Manager | Dublin
Jarek Orlowski | 30 | Bartender | Kilkenny, born in Poland
Laura Carroll | 17 | Student | Donaghmede
Maryanne Dalton | 36 | Lab Manager | Killiney, Dublin
Oonagh Barrett | 43 | Adult education teacher | Kellistown, Carlow
Stephen Chisholm | 21 | Student | Belfast
Steve Twydell | 42 | Special Care Assistant | Sligo, born in the UK
Tom Walton | 27 | Psychology Research Assistant
& Assistant Psychologist | Kilkenny
Will De Korte | 29 | — | Limerick

## Results summary[edit]

Elimination chart

Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Stephen |  | SB |  | SB |  | WINNER
Maryanne | SB |  | SB | Runner-Up
Will |  | SB |  | Runner-Up
Oonagh |  | SB |  | OUT |
Aoife |  | SB | OUT |
Barbara |  | OUT |
Jarek |  | OUT |
Steve |  | OUT |
Bridget |  | OUT |
Tom |  | OUT |
Daire |  | OUT |
Laura | OUT |

Colour key:

Got through to the next round

Awarded Star Baker
The baker was eliminated
Series Runner-up
Series Winner

## Episodes[edit]

Baker eliminated

Star Baker
Winner

### Episode 1: Cakes[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(12 Cupcakes) | Technical
(Genoise Sponge Cake)

|
|

Aoife | Guinness Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cupcakes | —
Barbara | — | —
Bridget | Lemon & Raspberry Cupcakes
Pina Colada Cupcakes | 11th
Daire | Lemon & White Chocolate Cupcakes
Coffee & Ginger Cupcakes | —
Jarek | Chocolate & Buttered Cream Cupcakes
Vanilla & Lime Cupcakes | —
Laura | Jaffa Cake Cupcakes
Salted Caramel Cupcakes | 12th
Maryanne | Banoffee Cupcakes
After Eight Cupcakes | 2nd
Oonagh | Elderflower & Raspberry Cupcakes
Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes | —
Stephen | Passion Fruit Cupcakes
German Carrot Cupcakes | 1st
Steve | Lime & Chocolate Kiddie Cupcakes
Chocolate & Cherry Cupcakes | —
Tom | — | —
Will | Blackberry & Chocolate Cupcakes | —

### Episode 2: Tarts[edit]

Baker  | Technical
(Pistachio & Raspberry Bakewell Tart) | Showstopper
(Savoury & Sweet Tart)

|
|

Aoife | 11th | Goats Cheese, Potato & Chorizo Tart
Strawberry, Mascarpone & Rhubarb Compote Tart
Barbara | 4th | Smoked Coley, Leek & New Potato Quiche
Spiced Pear, Caramel & Chocolate Tart
Bridget | 5th | Orange & Chocolate Tart
Daire | 6th | Salmon, Leek & Red Onion Tart
Apple & Blackberry Tart
Jarek | 9th | Strawberry Tart
Maryanne | 7th | Caramelised Red Onion & Mediterranean Tart
White Chocolate & Raspberry Tart
Oonagh | 1st | Black Pudding & Pear Tarte Tatin
Peach, Almond & Ameretto Tart
Stephen | 8th | Exotic Fruit Tart with Swiss Meringue
Steve | 2nd | Smoked Haddock & Sweetcorn Tart
Chocolate, Pear & Apple Tart
Tom | 3rd | Black Pudding, Beetroot & Blue Cheese Tart
Zesty Chocolate Tart
Will | 10th | Profiterole Tart with Salted Caramel

### Episode 3: Bread[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(Soda Bread, Non-yeasted Bread with Irish ingredients, & Tea Bread) | Technical
(Tear-and-Share Party Bread)

|
|

Aoife | Apple, Cinnamon and Pear Toffee Loaf | 2nd
Barbara | — | 8th
Bridget | Wholemeal Soda Bread
Potato, Cheese and Onion Soda Bread
Tea Bread with Plums and Apricots | 5th
Jarek | Bacon, Onion and Basil Loaf | 7th
Maryanne | Pear, Parmesan and Thyme Loaf | 1st
Oonagh | — | 3rd
Stephen | Mango Tea Loaf
Leek and Gruyère Wholemeal Soda Bread
Belfast Stout Wheaten Bread | 4th
Steve | Lemon, Walnut and Blackberry Tea Bread | 10th
Tom | Nutty Black Treacle Spelt Bread
Rosemary and Spring Onion Wholemeal Soda Bread
Earl Grey Tea Bread | 6th
Will | Garlic and Olive White Soda Bread | 9th

### Episode 4: Desserts[edit]

Baker  | Technical
(Apple and Cider Pudding with Elderflower Custard) | Signature
(Dessert Trio: Crumble, Roulade, & Bread-based Dessert)

|
|

Aoife | 5th | Blueberry, Raspberry and Apple Crumble Jars
Hazelnut Meringue Roulade with Chocolate Rum Cream
Maple Swirl Buns with Pecan Topping
Barbara | 3rd | Rhubarb and Ginger Struesel Tart
Red Velvet and Rosewater Roulade
Bridget | 9th | Rhubarb, Ginger and Orange Crumble Pie
Lime, Coconut and Passionfruit Roulade
Butterscotch Brioche
Jarek | 8th | Pear Crumble
Bailey's Irish Cream and Chocolate Roulade
Mama's Strudel
Maryanne | 6th | Baked Strawberry Cheesecake
Lemon and Passionfruit Meringue Roulade
Bailey's Irish Cream Bread and Butter Pudding
Oonagh | 7th | Strawberry and Pistachio Crumble
Matcha and Green Tea Roulade with Lime Curd and Mascarpone
Banana and Bourbon Bread Pudding
Stephen | 1st | Banana Butterscotch Crumble
Toffee Pecan Roulade
Tiramisu Bread Pudding
Steve | 4th | Orange, Banana and Ginger Crumble
Lemon Curd Roulade with Raspberry Meringue
Guinness and Chocolate Bread Pudding
Will | 2nd | Sticky Tear-and-Share Bread

### Episode 5: Chocolate[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(Chocolate Cake) | Technical
(Trio of Chocolate Bavarois)

|
|

Aoife | Chocolate & Raspberry Celebration Cake | 2nd
Barbara | Chocolate Pistachio Flourless Sponge | 3rd
Jarek | White Chocolate Ganache | 6th
Maryanne | Chocolate Cake with Hazelnut & Praline | 7th
Oonagh | Chocolate Orange Cake | 1st
Stephen | Striped Chocolate Opera Cake | 4th
Will | Chocolate Bundt Cake with Honeycomb | 5th

### Episode 6: Patisserie[edit]

Baker  | Technical
(Millefeuille) | Showstopper
(Croquembouche)

|
|

Aoife | 5th | 'Simply Buzzing' Croquembouche with Tia Maria Cream & Honeycomb
Barbara | 6th | Vanilla Flavoured Croquembouche with Layers of Marble Chocolate
Maryanne | 1st | Orange, Cardamom & White Chocolate Croquembouche
Oonagh | 2nd | Lemon Saffron Crème Patisserie & Dark Chocolate Croquembouche Present
Stephen | 4th | Traditional Croquembouche filled with an Amaretto Crème Patisserie
Will | 3rd | Windmill Croquembouche with Grand Marnier & Limoncello Choux Buns

### Episode 7: Semi Final[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(Bake Off Journey Cake) | Technical
(Crab & Sea Beet Tart with Wild Garlic Leaves & a Zabaione of White Wine and Rock Samphire,
Carrageenan Mousse with a Berry Compote garnished with Crystallized Wildflowers, and Whiskey Snaps)

|
|

Maryanne | Frazier Inspired Journey Cake | 2nd
Oonagh | Star Anise, Chocolate, Lime & Champagne Cake | 3rd
Stephen | Blueberry Chiffon Cake | 4th
Will | Chiffon Cake Decorated with Dutch Flag buttercream Icing | 1st

### Episode 8: Final[edit]

Baker  | Technical
(Petit Four of Vanilla Fudge, Poppy Seed Tuiles, Fruit Tartlets,
and Salted Caramel White Chocolate Lollipops) | Showstopper
(Natural Landscape or Built Heritage of Ireland Bake)

|
|

Maryanne | 1st | Dublin Georgian Door Carrot Cake with a Walnut Frosting & Buttercream Cream Cheese Frosting
Stephen | 2nd | Dunluce Castle Gingerbread Construction 'Cemented' with Royal Icing
Will | 3rd | Hook Lighthouse sitting in Chocolate Waves & Edible Sand

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Great Irish Bake Off". Tv3.ie. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
2. ^ "TV3 showcases new talent and up-scaled plans at its 2013 Autumn Schedule Launch - TV3 Xpos&eacute Entertainment". Tv3.ie. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.

*[No.]: Number