The latest season of the acclaimed culinary show, Great British Bake Off, has kicked off in a truly spectacular fashion. In the latest round of challenges, one that centers around the theme of biscuits, contestants will be put through their paces with traditional Viennese sandwich biscuits and a contemporary rendition of a classic minty favorite from yesteryears during the technical challenge.
For the showstopping end, they will take their creativity to new heights, aiming to create magnificent edible puppet theatres from cookies, medium that is singularly favored by seasoned culinary pundits, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. The previous episodes have whetted the palate of viewers who are now eager to create some of the delicious bakes at home while enjoying this week’s episode.
For those who are eyeing to cook at home while the show is airing but are slightly pressed for time, there is a quick solution from Martin Senders. This credible kitchen expert, who is renowned for his innovative culinary experiments with air fryers, has an irresistible cookie recipe that is good to go in just about eight minutes.
Martin believes that the comfort of baking is considerably amplified by appliances such as Airfryers, which employ the circulating hot air technology to bake goodies, and is particularly perfect for those who might not be born ‘Star Bakers.’ The hot air circulation delivers expertly golden, impeccably risen bakes without any chance of turning moist at the bottom, ensuring taste and quality are not compromised.
From brownies to extravagant cakes–everything can be baked seamlessly in an air fryer. Cookies, specially, turn out perfect, with an enviously gooey inside and a delectably crisp exterior. Heralding this ultimate comfort in baking cookies, here is the recipe that Martin has shared.
To bake the triple chocolate cookies, one needs about 60g each of milk and dark chocolate, 160g of plain flour, two pinches of salt, one teaspoon of baking powder, two tablespoons of cocoa powder, about 100g of softened, unsalted butter, 70g of white sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk and 40g of flaked almonds.
Firstly, take both types of chocolate and chop them coarsely. After chopping, combine these with the flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa powder in a bowl for a homogenous mix. In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until it looks fluffy. Post this, add milk and begin mixing again. The flour mixture should be gradually added, while the mixing continues to combine everything evenly. Add the chopped chocolate towards the end and mix again until it forms a cohesive mass.
Partition the dough intro approximately eight balls and refrigerate for thirty minutes. Post the cooling time, gently flatten them into the shape of cookies. Take the flaked almonds and stick them to the bottom of every cookie. Now, set four cookies in the Airfryer basket and cook for eight minutes at precisely 160 degrees. The same procedure can be repeated for any remaining cookies.
After cooking, let the cookies cool down for about five minutes. Post the cooling time, they will be ready to be savored immediately. This quick cookie recipe will ensure that you can savour delicious, home-made cookies while enjoying another thrilling episode of the Great British Bake Off without missing a second of the show. Enjoy the sweet comfort of baking along with the culinary extravaganza on screen!
