Edinburgh foods blogger student Sophie is topped Scotland’s prime home baker

Scholar, Sophie Greig was named by The Scottish Cafe & Cafe at the Scottish Countrywide Gallery as its winner dwelling baker subsequent its nationwide search before this year.

It arrives immediately after Edinburgh contestant Peter Sawkins triumphed as winner of this year’s Terrific British Bake Off.

In time for the show’s finale, amateur bakers from John o’ Groats to Jedburgh were being slipping on their aprons and exhibiting off their culinary creations for a opportunity to be highlighted on Gallery’s Scottish Cafe’s iconic afternoon tea menu.

Foodie Sophie, who life in Marchmont, won with a recipe that is a loved ones favorite.

From classic product cakes to indulgent gateaus and vintage cupcakes, The Scottish Cafe received an frustrating wide range of entries from the country’s most gifted property cooks, which include mums, dads, grandparents and young children of all ages. Entries were also encouraged from faculties, faculties and family members.

Edinburgh University college student Sophie, who says she’s a “Food obsessed amateur prepare dinner and baker”, came out on leading as this year’s ‘Contini Bake Off’ winner, possessing impressed the judges with her basic Caramel Apple Paris Brest recipe.

Sophie shares her recipes, reviews and foodstuff inspiration on her Instagram channel, ‘Sophie’s Slice’ which has more than 1,300 followers. The latest creations involve Toffee Apple Stuffed Chai Spiced cookies and do-it-yourself rose flavoured Turkish delight.

Head ‘Contini Bake Off’ decide and Scottish Cafe owner, Carina Contini, was joined by the venue’s expert pastry chefs to find the in general star baker. They were being on the lookout for technological capability, imaginative flair, originality and use of regional elements. But finally they hoped to spot a delicious and eye-catching addition to the signature afternoon tea menu. The Scottish Cafe has been house to one particular of the very best afternoon teas in Scotland for more than a decade.

Commenting on remaining topped winner of the ‘Contini Bake Off’ 2020, Sophie claimed: “I entered the level of competition with my bake simply because it’s a favourite of my family. I’m thrilled and stunned to have gained.”

Carina Contini additional: “We’re unquestionably delighted that Sophie has develop into the winner of this year’s Contini Bake Off levels of competition.

“With the dwelling baking craze continuing to grip the nation, we wanted to inspire gifted beginner cooks of all ages to set their culinary abilities in the limelight. Sophie really did rise to the obstacle and dazzled us with her artistic aptitude.

“As the house of one particular of Edinburgh’s finest afternoon teas at the Scottish Countrywide Gallery, The Scottish Cafe is the great placing to celebrate this iconic British dining custom, as nicely as people’s passion for beautifully introduced and mouthwateringly delectable food stuff.

“We appear ahead to launching our third once-a-year search for Scotland’s finest house baker in 2021.”

The Scottish Cafe & Cafe is an independent, relatives business owned and operated by Edinburgh restaurateurs, Victor and Carina Contini. It is is multi award-winning and has been counseled for its solid dedication to sourcing Scottish, local, sustainably generated meals and consume, as perfectly as a proactive squander-reduction tactic and coaching initiatives that persuade employees to place sustainability alternatives in position.

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