GBBO fans call out Paul Hollywood after he tells co-judge Prue Leith to be ‘open-minded’ over her hatred of baked beans despite the baker refusing to eat gherkins last week
The Great British Bake Off fans called out Paul Hollywood on Tuesday’s episode after he told co-judge Prue Leith to be ‘open-minded’ over her hatred of baked beans.
Just last week, Paul, 54, demanded contestants Mark and Lottie avoid using gherkins in their steamed burger buns as he doesn’t like them.
And on Tuesday’s episode, Prue, 80, was left concerned over Lottie’s quiches using baked beans as an ingredient.
Called out! The Great British Bake Off fans called out Paul Hollywood on Tuesday’s episode after he told co-judge Prue Leith to be ‘open-minded’ over her hatred of baked beans
To which Paul told her to be ‘open-minded’ over the controversial breakfast staple.
Yet fans were quick to call out the judge as they pointed out just last week he failed to follow his own guidance as he demanded contestants cook without gherkins.
One person said: ‘A Bake Off observation: Paul tells Pru to be ”open-minded” about baked beans in a quiche after forcing people to remove gherkins from their recipes especially for him last week… the HYPOCRISY #GBBO.’
A different fan put: ”We’ve got to be open-minded Prue” from the man who last week wouldn’t touch anything with gherkin in it #gbbo.’
Double standards? Just last week, Paul, 54, demanded contestants Mark and Lottie avoid using gherkins in their steamed burger buns as he doesn’t like them
Concern: And on Tuesday’s episode, Prue, 80, was left concerned over Lottie’s quiches using baked beans as an ingredient
Another follower commented: ‘Why did Paul say to pru to be open minded about the beans when he last week got them to leave out gherkins for him?? #GBBO.’
While a different account added: ‘So Paul says that they have to be open minded when Prue said she hates baked beans…. yet just last week when he had bakers creating special ”gherkin-free” goodies for him! #GBBO #BakeOff.’
Tuesday’s episode followed an 80s theme which saw the contestants tasked with quiches, custard and jam finger doughnuts and an ice cream cake showstopper.
On last week’s episode, Paul asked Mark and Lottie avoid using gherkins in their steamed burger buns as he doesn’t like them.
Breakfast staple? To which Paul told her to be ‘open-minded’ over the controversial breakfast staple
Outrage! Yet fans were quick to call out the judge as they pointed out just last week he failed to follow his own guidance as he demanded contestants cook without gherkins
The bakers were tasked with making bao buns as part of the show’s ‘Japanese week’.
Poking fun at Paul, host Noel Fielding quipped: ‘Wow! What is he, five?! He’s supposed to be a judge, a man of the world with an exquisite taste palate!’
Yet this wasn’t the only drama as the show was hit with ’15 Ofcom complaints’ after some viewers found the week’s theme ‘racist’.
The contestants were tasked with creating treats for ‘Japanese week’, with one amateur baker styling her goods to look like Pandas – leaving fans of the Channel 4 show offended.
Not a fan! On last week’s episode, Paul asked Mark and Lottie (L-R) avoid using gherkins in their steamed burger buns as he doesn’t like them
Burger buns: Poking fun at Paul, host Noel Fielding quipped: ‘Wow! What is he, five?! He’s supposed to be a judge, a man of the world with an exquisite taste palate!’
An Ofcom spokesperson reportedly told The Sun that they received 15 complaints about the episode – with five being about the ‘racist’ theme.
MailOnline contacted Ofcom and Channel 4 for a comment at the time.
The show was also hit by 18 Ofcom complaints earlier in October when judge Paul Hollywood said rainbow-coloured bagels represented the NHS and failed to mention the significance of the rainbow flag in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Great British Bake Off continues on Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4.
Complaints: Yet this wasn’t the only drama as the show was hit with ’15 Ofcom complaints’ after some viewers found the week’s theme ‘racist’