Nancy Birtwhistle is a baker who appeared in Series 5 of The Great British Bake Off.
Nancy Birtwhistle is the Series 5 (US Season 1) winner. She applied to compete in Series 4 but earned her place in The Tent the following season.
Nancy earned a master's degree in business administration and retired from the National Health Service in 2007. Since competing in The Great British Bake Off, she has taught classes cake judging, teaching in schools and after-dinner speaking. She publishes recipes and showcases her garden, chickens, and guinea hens on her official website.
The Lincolnshire native lives in Barton upon Humber with her husband Tim and is helping her eight grandchildren develop their own baking skills.[1]
Bakes[]
- Signature (Swiss Roll): Coffee and Hazelnut Swiss Roll
- Technical Place (Cherry Cake): 1st
- Showstopper (36 Classic Miniature British Cakes): Jaffa Orange Cakes
- Signature (36 Savory Biscuits): Fennel and Rye Thins
- Technical Place (Florentines): 2nd
- Showstopper (3D Biscuit Scene): Hansel and Gretel Scene
- Signature (12 Rye Bread Rolls): Cider and Walnut Crusty Rolls
- Technical Place (Ciabatta): 5th
- Showstopper (Filled Centerpiece Loaf): 'Full English' Stromboli
- Signature (8 Self-Saucing Puddings): Pistachio Puddings with Chocolate Sauce
- Technical Place (Tiramisu Cake): 4th
- Showstopper (Baked Alaska): Baked Alaska with Strawberry Surprise
Episode 5: Pies and Tarts
- Signature (Custard Tart): Pistachio Puddings with Chocolate Sauce
- Technical Place (Mini Pear Pies): 4th
- Showstopper (Three-Tiered Pie): Trio of Apple Pies
Episode 6: European Cakes
- Signature (Yeast-Leavened Cake): Rum Punch Savarin with Coconut Cream and Tropical Fruits
- Technical Place (Prinsesstårta): 1st
- Showstopper (Dobos Torte): Chocolate and Caramel Dobos Torte
Episode 7: Pastry
- Signature (12 Savoury Parcels): Spicy Duck Pasties
- Technical Place (Kouign-Amann): 2nd
- Showstopper (24 Éclairs): Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Éclairs, Raspberry Ripple Éclairs
Episode 8: Advanced Dough
- Signature (Fruit Loaf): Lincolnshire Plum Bread
- Technical Place (Povitica): 3rd
- Showstopper (36 Doughnuts): Limoncello and Almond Doughnuts, Milk Chocolate and Orange Doughnuts
Episode 9: Pâstisserie
- Signature (24 Baklava): Coffee and Chocolate Baklava, Breakfast Baklava
- Technical Place (Schichttorte): 3rd
- Showstopper (24 Entremets): Raspberry Nonnettes, Lime and Passionfruit Entremets
Episode 10: Final
- Signature (24 Viennoiserie): Apple and Lemon Kites, Raspberry and Almond Croissants
- Technical Place (Schichttorte): 1st
- Showstopper (Pièce Montée): Red Windmill
External links[]
- @nancybbakes on Twitter
- nancybirtwhistle.co.uk