Hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster uncover the secrets to the most decadent bar cookie recipe—Millionaire’s Shortbread. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for serrated knives. Finally, test cook Elle Simone makes Bridget the ultimate Gateau Breton with Apricot Filling.
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I like your recipe for Gateau Breton . Can I use store bought apricot jam insted of making it? Please advise and thank you for the BEST recipe in the world.
The best cake❤.
ATK,,,HELLO BRIDGITTE, I have eaten walkers SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD, for at least50 years, but I have never saw one like this, one,,ELLIES, cake looks intresting ,also love apricot jam/preservers, I’ll try this one. ;;;;🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
i watched this
Pineapple jam is the best for this
Great stuff!😁
I lived in France as well as Italy and many other places but between the two I like the Italian desserts better. 🙂
I don't like millionaires shortbread but I think it's because I don't like crust of any kind pie crust graham cracker crust shortbread crust I just eat whatever it's holding! 🙂
"16 tbs of butter", how stupid is it to say that? You can say 8 ounces or 240 grams of butter so you can even inform the public that doesn't know rather than sound ignorant.
The Millionaire squares look awesome!
I'm also thinking the knives with less serrations will also be easier to sharpen
..wait, wait..I thought it said "eggplant desserts". nevermind.
😲😲 😍
Any tips on cutting the Millionaire Shortbread so that it looks professionally done ? I’m afraid that after all the baking that I will butcher the shortbread. Please help
I always thought I couldn't cut good economic bread slices myself until I changed to a good bread knife which was also triangular in shape, not straight. Of course it took me some knife-skill practice, but a good bread knife makes all the difference.
Love the Gateau Breton…♥️🙏♥️
Million calorie shortbread
Just baked this. Delicate and flavorful (only used 1/2 cup sugar, sweet enough for me). If you think you missed the part where they mentioned baking soda or baking powder, you didn’t. This cake is “crumbly” without needing leavener.
I love Elle! She's like everybody's mom!
Jam?
I'm confused; I thought all fruit-jams are made with sugar?
Please correct me
Can the corn syrup be substituted for more heavy cream?
When I first saw that cake I was like no way could I make that. But then it was demystified. Thanks test kitchen.
I believe it is prounced Caramel not Carmel! Cheers!
Jon
Elle is adorable to watch!😊