Edinburgh foods blogger pupil Sophie is topped Scotland’s top rated house baker

Pupil, Sophie Greig was named by The Scottish Cafe & Cafe at the Scottish Countrywide Gallery as its champion home baker pursuing its nationwide search before this yr.

It comes soon after Edinburgh contestant Peter Sawkins triumphed as winner of this year’s Great British Bake Off.

In time for the show’s finale, beginner bakers from John o’ Groats to Jedburgh were slipping on their aprons and exhibiting off their culinary creations for a prospect to be showcased on Gallery’s Scottish Cafe’s legendary afternoon tea menu.

Foodie Sophie, who life in Marchmont, received with a recipe that is a family favourite.

From classic product cakes to indulgent gateaus and vintage cupcakes, The Scottish Cafe gained an frustrating wide variety of entries from the country’s most proficient residence cooks, which include mums, dads, grandparents and children of all ages. Entries were being also encouraged from schools, faculties and people.

Edinburgh University student Sophie, who claims she’s a “Food obsessed novice cook and baker”, arrived out on top rated as this year’s ‘Contini Bake Off’ champion, acquiring impressed the judges with her traditional Caramel Apple Paris Brest recipe.

Sophie shares her recipes, assessments and food items inspiration on her Instagram channel, ‘Sophie’s Slice’ which has in excess of 1,300 followers. Recent creations contain Toffee Apple Stuffed Chai Spiced cookies and handmade rose flavoured Turkish delight.

Head ‘Contini Bake Off’ judge and Scottish Cafe owner, Carina Contini, was joined by the venue’s professional pastry chefs to select the general star baker. They have been on the lookout for complex ability, inventive flair, originality and use of local ingredients. But ultimately they hoped to spot a tasty and eye-catching addition to the signature afternoon tea menu. The Scottish Cafe has been dwelling to a person of the best afternoon teas in Scotland for more than a 10 years.

Commenting on becoming crowned winner of the ‘Contini Bake Off’ 2020, Sophie stated: “I entered the competition with my bake simply because it’s a favorite of my family. I’m thrilled and shocked to have won.”

Carina Contini extra: “We’re totally delighted that Sophie has turn out to be the winner of this year’s Contini Bake Off level of competition.

“With the home baking craze continuing to grip the country, we wished to inspire proficient amateur cooks of all ages to place their culinary competencies in the limelight. Sophie truly did rise to the challenge and dazzled us with her innovative aptitude.

“As the residence of a single of Edinburgh’s best afternoon teas at the Scottish Countrywide Gallery, The Scottish Cafe is the best setting to rejoice this iconic British dining tradition, as properly as people’s passion for wonderfully presented and mouthwateringly scrumptious food stuff.

“We seem ahead to launching our 3rd yearly research for Scotland’s ideal residence baker in 2021.”

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is an independent, family enterprise owned and operated by Edinburgh restaurateurs, Victor and Carina Contini. It is is multi award-winning and has been commended for its powerful dedication to sourcing Scottish, area, sustainably made meals and drink, as properly as a proactive squander-reduction strategy and schooling initiatives that persuade workers to put sustainability selections in put.

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