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 till 7 November 2013, and saw Stephen Chisholm win.
The Bakers
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
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
Baker eliminated Star Baker Winner
Episode 1: Cakes
Baker Signature(12 Cupcakes) Technical(Genoise Sponge Cake) Aoife Guinness CupcakesRed Velvet Cupcakes Barbara Bridget Lemon & Raspberry CupcakesPina Colada Cupcakes 11th Daire Lemon & White Chocolate CupcakesCoffee & Ginger Cupcakes Jarek Chocolate & Buttered Cream CupcakesVanilla & Lime Cupcakes Laura Jaffa Cake CupcakesSalted Caramel Cupcakes 12th Maryanne Banoffee CupcakesAfter Eight Cupcakes 2nd Oonagh Elderflower & Raspberry CupcakesChocolate Espresso Cupcakes Stephen Passion Fruit CupcakesGerman Carrot Cupcakes 1st Steve Lime & Chocolate Kiddie CupcakesChocolate & Cherry Cupcakes Tom Will Blackberry & Chocolate Cupcakes
Episode 2: Tarts
Baker Technical(Pistachio & Raspberry Bakewell Tart) Showstopper(Savoury & Sweet Tart) Aoife 11th Goats Cheese, Potato & Chorizo TartStrawberry, Mascarpone & Rhubarb Compote Tart Barbara 4th Smoked Coley, Leek & New Potato QuicheSpiced Pear, Caramel & Chocolate Tart Bridget 5th Orange & Chocolate Tart Daire 6th Salmon, Leek & Red Onion TartApple & Blackberry Tart Jarek 9th Strawberry Tart Maryanne 7th Caramelised Red Onion & Mediterranean TartWhite Chocolate & Raspberry Tart Oonagh 1st Black Pudding & Pear Tarte TatinPeach, Almond & Ameretto Tart Stephen 8th Exotic Fruit Tart with Swiss Meringue Steve 2nd Smoked Haddock & Sweetcorn TartChocolate, Pear & Apple Tart Tom 3rd Black Pudding, Beetroot & Blue Cheese TartZesty Chocolate Tart Will 10th Profiterole Tart with Salted Caramel
Episode 3: Bread
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 BreadPotato, Cheese and Onion Soda BreadTea 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 LoafLeek and Gruyère Wholemeal Soda BreadBelfast Stout Wheaten Bread 4th Steve Lemon, Walnut and Blackberry Tea Bread 10th Tom Nutty Black Treacle Spelt BreadRosemary and Spring Onion Wholemeal Soda BreadEarl Grey Tea Bread 6th Will Garlic and Olive White Soda Bread 9th
Episode 4: Desserts
Baker Technical(Apple and Cider Pudding with Elderflower Custard) Signature(Dessert Trio: Crumble, Roulade, & Bread-based Dessert) Aoife 5th Blueberry, Raspberry and Apple Crumble JarsHazelnut Meringue Roulade with Chocolate Rum CreamMaple Swirl Buns with Pecan Topping Barbara 3rd Rhubarb and Ginger Struesel TartRed Velvet and Rosewater Roulade Bridget 9th Rhubarb, Ginger and Orange Crumble PieLime, Coconut and Passionfruit RouladeButterscotch Brioche Jarek 8th Pear CrumbleBailey's Irish Cream and Chocolate RouladeMama's Strudel Maryanne 6th Baked Strawberry CheesecakeLemon and Passionfruit Meringue RouladeBailey's Irish Cream Bread and Butter Pudding Oonagh 7th Strawberry and Pistachio CrumbleMatcha and Green Tea Roulade with Lime Curd and MascarponeBanana and Bourbon Bread Pudding Stephen 1st Banana Butterscotch Crumble Toffee Pecan RouladeTiramisu Bread Pudding Steve 4th Orange, Banana and Ginger CrumbleLemon Curd Roulade with Raspberry MeringueGuinness and Chocolate Bread Pudding Will 2nd Sticky Tear-and-Share Bread
Episode 5: Chocolate
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
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
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
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
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