Hi everybody - keep those questions coming for Paul Hollywood and Merrilees Parker - they will be cooking tarts, turkish desserts, chilli and focaccia. Any other foodie questions would also be appreciated.

after watching wed program i would jut like to share with paul hollywood the the joy of pure vanilla bean paste!
madagascar bourbon pure vanilla bean pase try it its wonderful!! much better than any extract or essence.
its a bit pricey but worth every penny,try just a touch in hot rice pudding just stired in so you can still see the vanilla beans.
wonderful program nice to see jeni back we missed
ya!!

When cooking a tart that has a soft filling, is there a way to prevent the pastry from becoming soggy underneath without having to bake it blind first?
Many thanks,
Sonia

Sorry Sonia I saw the date of your post and wondered if you were in time to get an awnser. So I've stuck in my two pennith in case you didn't, hope you don't mind. If it is a sweet tart or pie, like an apple one for instance, then a thin layer of designated coconut stops alot of soggyness, it soaks up and the liquid and adds a lovely flavour too.

Semolina works every time Sonia.

Where can i buy freash yeast?

Hi Slim Jack,

That has been discussed before. If you would like to do a search of message boards a few helpful tips should come up.

All the best,

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Ian

slim jack.I go to tesco and ask the baker if he could let me have a little east and very often they give it to me free of charge
I cook with disabled people and its great to watch them make bread a super way for them to vent their frustrations when they kneed the dough they punch and bash at it they make great bread!

please have you got a recipe for diane sauce
it is nowhere to be found thank,s diane

When I was in Paxos a few years ago, we were served an amazing dip with bread sticks every evening before our supper. The dip was thick, almost black in colour, and defintely contained olives and garlic, and maybe anchovies... but I've no idea what else. Any ideas on what it was and how I can make it? I'd love to recapture those warm, sultry evenings by the sea! Angela Magee, South Wales

emm, i love spicy food! the hotter the better, my local supermarket do a nice spicy, chilli and cheese almost flat bread, in between a foccacia and ciabatta, it doesnt have a real name, just checked!! lol. but in the summer i often do dips, flavoured oils etc for a lunch with diff breads to soak up all the flavours!!! would be interested if you could come up with a recipe for me!! happy easter love kimi.x

Thank god Jenni is back, her rapport with the chefs is second to none!

Slim Jack. Sainsbury's 50grms 16 pence . Buy as much as you like.