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Next Level Baker - Season 1 Episode 2
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00:01Previously, welcome to our first ever Next Level Baker.
00:05Let's go!
00:07Merry Christmas!
00:08I literally cannot believe I'm here right now.
00:11That platform come fast and it leads back.
00:14Chad, get on there now!
00:16Go ahead, girl. You deserve a drink.
00:18Tonight.
00:19Whoo!
00:21These desserts need to be perfect.
00:23What about a spoon?
00:24Trust me. Trust the process.
00:25Oh, no. Where'd it go?
00:26Somebody poach your whipped cream?
00:27Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
00:28Whoo!
00:30That was not good.
00:32That was so bad.
00:50Whoo!
00:51Yes!
00:52Wow.
00:57Yeah!
00:58Oh, my God!
00:59What?
01:00Oh!
01:06Oh, my gosh!
01:07Chad, get your skates on.
01:08You're next.
01:09Oh, perfect!
01:14Oh!
01:15Oh, my gosh!
01:16That was incredible!
01:18Amazing!
01:19Happy Holidays!
01:20Figure Skating.
01:21Figure Skating is all about timing, precision, and execution.
01:25One wrong move, and everything's gonna come crashing down.
01:28Mm-hmm.
01:29Just like bacon.
01:30Some of you all were like, baby deer on ice last time.
01:32Today, you all need to keep your cool in those kitchens.
01:37Yes.
01:38What flavors make you really think about the holidays?
01:42Nutmeg.
01:43Nutmeg.
01:44Chocolate.
01:45Chocolate.
01:46Ginger.
01:47Yes.
01:48For me, ginger is the ultimate holiday spice, truly.
01:49So true.
01:50Just the thought of making gingerbread houses transports me to those snowy afternoons and the sound of a crackling fireplace.
01:56Right, for today's challenge, you'll have 75 minutes to create a next-level holiday bake using ginger.
02:03Ginger is such a core part of Christmas for me.
02:06I would definitely say that ginger is in my wheelhouse, you know, genetically.
02:10The grab's important, right?
02:11Very important.
02:12Yes.
02:13So you've got to be really precise on what you need.
02:17The sad news is that one of you will be leaving after this bake.
02:20You need to take some big risks out there today.
02:23Based on the last challenge, Stephanie, Aubrey, and Chloe, you'll be baking with me on the top level.
02:30Yay!
02:31Deirdre, Zohar, and Jeff, you'll be with me in the middle level.
02:35Let's go!
02:36Let's go!
02:37And you know what that means, Chad and Nikki.
02:39It's my first time down in the basement.
02:41I am excited to cook with you all.
02:43You're excited to be in that dreaded basement?
02:45I am!
02:46Stuff happens in the basement.
02:47You can't take things for granted.
02:49Happens in the basement.
02:51Right, all of you head to the elevators.
02:53We'll see you shortly in your kitchens.
02:55Let's go, let's go, let's go.
02:57How good was that ice skating?
02:58It's like Rockefeller Plaza in here.
03:01Good luck, everybody.
03:06Pray for me and Nikki in the basement.
03:08Let's do this, Nikki.
03:12Been waiting to make eye contact with the horse.
03:15Hallelujah.
03:17Just as beautiful as I remember.
03:23Oh, my God.
03:24I finally did it.
03:25Oh.
03:29Wow.
03:30This is so different.
03:32There's like as many mixing bowls as you need.
03:35It's almost overwhelming.
03:37All right, people.
03:40Let's break out the basement fun.
03:43I'm starting my day in the basement.
03:45But in my head, whenever I'm ready to fight,
03:48there's always music playing.
03:49Nikki, this is our third time together.
03:51Chad, this is our first time together.
03:52And today, maybe a little Metallica.
03:54I'm so excited to work with you.
03:57I can see you in the eye.
03:59I want to coach you to get out of here.
04:01Oh, yeah.
04:02I'm just kidding.
04:03I don't like Metallica.
04:04Right, let's go.
04:07How are you feeling?
04:08Good.
04:09Deirdre, we good?
04:10Ready for the day.
04:11You good?
04:12Yeah, feeling good.
04:13I'm busy.
04:14That platform will be descending.
04:16Be smart with that grab.
04:17That grab is everything.
04:19Whoo!
04:20I'm so excited.
04:22We've hit the big time, ladies.
04:24Yeah, I have.
04:25All right, bakers, time to line up.
04:27Hands on the elevator doors.
04:29Remember, you have to grab one ginger ingredient.
04:32Go for it.
04:35This is my first time in the top kitchen,
04:37and I'm determined that I'm going to get that fresh ginger
04:40in my apron.
04:41When the platform turns green.
04:44Go, go, go, go, go.
04:45There's so many good ingredients today.
04:47Come on.
04:48Sorry.
04:49Fresh ginger, first to go.
04:51Ginger, first to go.
04:53Ooh, girl.
04:54I really, really, really wanted the fresh ginger,
04:56and I was too slow.
04:5815 seconds.
04:59That's not what I want.
05:00Okay, crystallized ginger.
05:02What else are we going to pair it with?
05:04I love citrus.
05:05I'm going to make a gingerbread-inspired tart
05:08with grapefruit curd and ginger pastry cream.
05:12You're running out of time.
05:13Come on, guys.
05:14But it's really going to be a crunch for time
05:16with all of these different elements that I want
05:18to go into my tart.
05:19Nobody got maple syrup.
05:22What is happening?
05:24Let's go.
05:25Grab your ginger.
05:27Sushi ginger, ginger tea bags.
05:29Stem ginger with syrup.
05:31I see candy, ginger and syrup.
05:33Oh, my goodness me.
05:34I'll take this.
05:35And I just wasn't moving quick enough.
05:36Zoha grabbed it immediately.
05:38Wait, what is this?
05:39I don't want a ground ginger.
05:40For us in Pakistan, ginger goes in savory food.
05:44Not so much in the sweets.
05:46I'm going to have to get creative today.
05:48How excited is that?
05:49Quick, quick, quick, quick, quick, quick, quick.
05:51Oh.
05:52I got ground ginger.
05:54I got malacca.
05:55I'm happy.
05:56Yes.
05:57Go.
05:58All right.
05:59Look all around.
06:00I'm down here with a giant.
06:02He just grabbed the ginger.
06:04Pickled ginger.
06:05Yes.
06:06I freeze.
06:07OK, you have ginger ale over here.
06:08Let's get it.
06:09Get some ginger ale.
06:10Get some ginger ale.
06:11What are you waiting on?
06:12Ginger ale, in my culture, that's medication.
06:15Oh, I think I'm coming down with a cold.
06:18You need ginger ale.
06:20I see tahini.
06:21You see tahini?
06:22Where's your tahini?
06:23Here, blueberries.
06:24Here, give me some of that.
06:25Dried blueberries.
06:26Ugh.
06:27Just grab it.
06:28Grab it.
06:29Oh, gosh.
06:30You froze, Nikki.
06:32I froze again.
06:33You have ginger ale.
06:34OK.
06:35That's what you have to work with.
06:36How am I supposed to make this taste ginger with ginger ale?
06:40Like, I might have to jump on that horse and ride that ass out there.
06:44Do I go home now?
06:45Girl, fight your way out of this.
06:48Ugh.
06:49Your 75-minute starts now.
06:53Let's go.
06:55Ginger-inspired bakes.
06:57Deirdre, ginger, what did you get?
06:58Tea bags.
06:59Tea bags.
07:00Mmm.
07:01Probably put it in my raspberry filling for the cake.
07:03Right.
07:04Love that.
07:05Yeah, how is it?
07:06Is that flavorful?
07:07It's strong.
07:08OK.
07:09This is a ginger challenge.
07:10I need to get as much flavor out of those ginger tea bags as I can.
07:14Mmm.
07:15Zoha, what ginger did you get?
07:16I got some ginger in a syrup.
07:18How good is that?
07:19It's really good.
07:20I don't even like ginger.
07:21I'm going to also try to make a ginger snack for decoration.
07:24I don't know if it's too much, so please.
07:25Why do you always go too far?
07:26I know.
07:27What is it with you?
07:28I just don't want to let you down.
07:30No, no, but just do one thing brilliantly.
07:32The focus of the cake.
07:33I'm very neurotic.
07:34I am a perfectionist, but I also would love to win.
07:37Only if I have time.
07:39Jeff, what ginger did you get?
07:41Ginger candies.
07:42I'm going to melt them in a simple syrup, and I use them to soak a gingerbread cake trifle.
07:47Spend time assembling them, please.
07:50Absolutely.
07:51Remember, we want to see the holidays on these bakes, yes?
07:54Yes.
07:55Give it some real wow factor.
07:5770 minutes left.
07:5870 minutes left, chefs.
08:00All right, Chad.
08:01Great grab.
08:02What are you thinking?
08:03I'm going to go with a pound cake.
08:04I'm going to infuse my pound cake with pickled ginger.
08:06And then what else?
08:07I'm going to do a tahini buttercream.
08:10I like how you're pulling in these savory notes, Chad.
08:13What is this?
08:14That's my pound cake.
08:15I want a little texture.
08:16Is that stupid?
08:17Normally, pound cakes are just plain.
08:19I just think you should puree it.
08:21Here we go.
08:22We're going to do this.
08:26Chad is a road runner whirlwind in the kitchen.
08:30Check this out.
08:31Uh-uh, uh-uh.
08:32No, no, hold on, hold on.
08:33Hold on, hold on.
08:34I thought I could wrangle Chad in.
08:36What about a spoon?
08:37Trust me.
08:38Trust the process.
08:39And, um, no.
08:41Let's get this out.
08:42I mean, just because you're in the basement
08:43doesn't mean, like, it's the okay corral.
08:49Nikki, tell me what you're making.
08:52I'm making a ginger molasses font cake with no ginger.
08:57Okay, you have a little, uh, paralysis analysis.
09:03I feel like you need a connection to home.
09:06Oh, yeah.
09:07How many grandkids do you have?
09:08Two.
09:09Trent and Bryson.
09:10And Bryson.
09:11And Bryson.
09:12Yeah.
09:12All right.
09:13Ooh, girl.
09:13Okay.
09:14Trent and Bryson, this is for you.
09:16I need you to say it.
09:17Trent and Bryson, this is for you.
09:19Yeah.
09:20Come on, let me give you a hug.
09:23This is for Trent and Bryson.
09:25You got this.
09:26Okay?
09:27You got it.
09:28You got it.
09:29Carla mentioned my grandsons, and that's what I needed to hear.
09:33I'm here for a reason, and I got this.
09:36I'm not going to stop biting.
09:38It's going to be a Christmas miracle.
09:40You guys, I think I grabbed tarragon.
09:42Okay.
09:43It just smells amazing.
09:44I think if I whip it into the Chantilly cream, it's going to come together really well.
09:48Whatever it is, we're going to make it work.
09:49It looks pretty.
09:50Holiday green.
09:51The air is sweet in the top kitchen.
09:54Hi, Chloe.
09:55Hi.
09:55How are you doing?
09:56I'm going to make a gingerbread pedophore.
09:58We're working on my Chantilly cream, my toasted herbs.
10:02We're not going to add too much.
10:03Have you tasted the tarragon?
10:04Because I thought to start very small, keep tasting, work up from there.
10:07That's a wise move, because it's quite abundant.
10:09We want to taste it at all, but we don't want it to kick you in the mouth.
10:11Exactly.
10:12All right.
10:13I feel like we need a visit from Santa or something.
10:16I mean, that would be awesome.
10:18All right, Aubrey.
10:20I see a madeleine pan.
10:22Yes, so I'm using the fresh ginger to make madeleines.
10:25I'm going to make a little bit of a filling to go inside.
10:28My whole goal is that they feel as fresh out of the oven as possible.
10:31I don't think a baked good is worth eating unless it's fresh.
10:33Exactly.
10:34That's Christmas, right?
10:35You pull the cookies out and you eat them together.
10:37I grew up in a very untraditional manner.
10:41I grew up as Lutheran, Jewish, and native.
10:44We have Hanukkah.
10:45We have Christmas.
10:46I also do have a Christmas Eve birthday.
10:49It's a lot, but I love it so much.
10:51Are you there yet?
10:56So close.
10:57I'm a little nervous.
10:58This oven's baking fast, so I have one.
11:00Yes, it looks pretty golden brown in there.
11:02It looked like it was around 425, but I think it was actually a little closer to 450.
11:06That is not good at all.
11:09I'm definitely going to have to bake these again.
11:11Do not like what's happening.
11:13And I am trying not to completely spiral out.
11:16Uh-oh.
11:17Madeline's have to go for a rebake.
11:19This will not be my last bake in this competition.
11:25This oven is not my friend.
11:27I'm definitely going to have to bake these again.
11:29It's all right.
11:30Flavor's there.
11:31That's what matters.
11:32The Madeline's definitely overbaked.
11:33How is it I'm in the nice kitchen and I'm having a harder time baking?
11:36I am booking it as fast as I can to get my extra batter and get it right back in the oven.
11:40Everything's fine.
11:42I'm a professional.
11:43I will not serve burnt food.
11:45One hour to go, bakers.
11:47Thanks, chef.
11:49Oh, wow.
11:53These are great.
11:54You got it, you got it, you got it.
11:55Your cakes are cool.
11:56I love it.
11:57Oh, I'm adding aromatics to this.
11:59Okay, come on.
12:00It's like I'm in culinary school.
12:01You got this.
12:02I like it.
12:03You're such a bro.
12:04Thanks.
12:05I'm a bro.
12:07I'm a bro.
12:08More my former self was a big bro.
12:11Two years ago, I was 300 pounds.
12:13But I couldn't continue to live the way I was for me and my family.
12:18And honestly, they're so proud of my journey and just the man I've become.
12:22I'm a bakery owner.
12:24The holidays for me are cuckoo crazy.
12:28I like to think I'm the Santa Claus and all my elves are helping me out.
12:31But yeah, we work around the clock.
12:32You know, it's like the North Pole.
12:34All right, so you're making like a little compote.
12:37Try that.
12:38Okay, all right.
12:41Yes!
12:42All right, let's go.
12:43Chad, get out of the basement.
12:47Nikki, is this the base of your batter?
12:49Yeah.
12:50The thing about ginger, ginger is spicy, right?
12:54Uh-huh.
12:55Because you only have ginger ale, you need to get some spice in here.
12:59If it's cayenne, if it's black pepper, get spice into it.
13:03Recreate the ginger.
13:05Okay, bakers.
13:06Platform is on its way with a little mid-bake surprise.
13:10Ooh.
13:11Write down one ingredient that you need to take it to the next level.
13:14I know exactly.
13:15Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is a lemon.
13:18Aubrey, what's on your wish list?
13:19Some cranberries.
13:20You better get it on there if you want those ingredients.
13:22Go.
13:23It's white chocolate.
13:26Guys, stand by.
13:27A little mid-bake surprise.
13:29What's going to elevate your dish?
13:30Write your one ingredient you'd love Santa to bring you.
13:34Jeff, what did you ask for?
13:35Asked for lemons.
13:36Lemons, love that.
13:37I did pecans.
13:38That's all good.
13:39Pecans.
13:40And then place it back on the platform.
13:41Get it on there, quick.
13:42Let's go.
13:43My wish list is upside down.
13:46Hey, y'all, we got a platform coming down.
13:48Heard.
13:49Grab your wish list.
13:50Okay.
13:51Write down one ingredient.
13:52Clementine.
13:53Clementine.
13:54The cons.
13:55The cons.
13:56Okay.
13:57Thank you, Santa.
13:58Thanks, Santa.
13:59Stephanie, you look a little worried.
14:02What is happening over here?
14:03That's my concentration.
14:04Oh, it is?
14:05Oh, we shouldn't be concerned about that?
14:06No, you can be concerned.
14:08My tart's got to get chilled.
14:09I'm getting all these components done.
14:11I know they all have to chill in time, because I can't put hot curd and pastry cream in a warm tart crust, or it'll just turn into soup.
14:18Come on.
14:19But I'm running out of time.
14:2124 minutes.
14:24All right, bakers, we're about to see who's been naughty and who's been nice.
14:28Let's see if Santa delivers.
14:30Oh, my gosh, so many.
14:31We got our lemons.
14:32They're so nice.
14:33We got our cranberries.
14:34Thank you, Santa.
14:35Thank you, Santa.
14:36All right, everyone on the top level has been very nice this year.
14:39Woo!
14:40Here's the platform, guys.
14:41Oh, yay!
14:42Ah!
14:43Let's see if Santa did deliver.
14:44Yay!
14:45Thank you, Santa.
14:46Thank you, Santa.
14:47Let's go.
14:48Thank you, Santa.
14:49All right, here's the platform.
14:50Oh, my gosh, Santa.
14:51Santa brought you what you wanted.
14:52Thank you, Santa.
14:53Thank you, Santa.
14:54All right.
14:56No time to play it safe because someone is going home.
14:59So close.
15:00Trust your gut.
15:01You are a good speaker.
15:02I'm feeling the pressure of the top floor.
15:05If there's anything about the top floor, it's that the heat rises.
15:08Let's get focused.
15:10You had your first pick of ingredients.
15:12There are no excuses for not bringing your A-game today.
15:15There we go.
15:16I just made myself some whipped cream, but I'm thinking,
15:20why do I need to add so much more tarragon to it?
15:22We're just going to do a schmidget.
15:24Here I am, adding more tarragon.
15:29We're going to make it work.
15:31Let's go, bakers.
15:33Toasty golden brown.
15:34Just praying that it gets cold enough that I can put these ingredients in it,
15:38and they'll stay nice and firm.
15:40Oh, I have a cream.
15:41Oh, no, where'd it go?
15:48You're fine, everything's fine.
15:50You're fine, everything's fine.
15:51What happened?
15:53I had whipped cream in the fridge, but I'll just...
15:56Uh, oh, no, no, no, no, no.
15:59Somebody poached your whipped cream.
16:00Did we switch something up?
16:04Oh, no, no.
16:05Boom, there it was.
16:06There were two identical bowls, and I grabbed one instead of the other.
16:14Ten minutes to go, bakers.
16:16I definitely didn't ever expect to find myself in a situation where I could endanger somebody else's bake.
16:24Oh, no, where'd it go?
16:25What happened?
16:26I had whipped cream in there.
16:27Somebody poached your whipped cream?
16:30Oh, no.
16:31I'm sorry.
16:32I'm sorry.
16:33No, don't be sorry.
16:34I'll just make some more.
16:35I have to get this cream done.
16:37All these components have to chill.
16:39It really is a crunch for time.
16:41What happened with that whipped cream?
16:42We were in identical bowls, and I think I pulled hers out of the fridge and set it aside.
16:46I was so confident I had grabbed something of my own and then continued adding more tarragon to it.
16:52But we're here, the flavor is good, and I trust in that.
16:56Just under seven minutes left.
16:58Let's go.
16:59Someone is going home, and there's a title on the line.
17:02I want to taste the beautiful ginger flavor, and I want to see spectacular holiday presentation.
17:08My second batch of Madelines are way too flat.
17:12There is no way that this is good enough for the judges.
17:14I'm going to stack them, and you'll get, like, a Madeline tree.
17:17It's going to be spectacular.
17:19You can build that whole structure.
17:21We shall see.
17:23Last five minutes, guys, yes?
17:25Jeff, start thinking about the assemblyman, man.
17:28I'm going to start layering.
17:29Make it look festive, no?
17:31Oh, no.
17:32That looks ugly.
17:34Aw.
17:35My dulce de leche started melting everywhere.
17:37Okay, I have this ready to go just in case it works.
17:41I feel like I'm taking a really big risk here, but ginger snaps are really, really fast.
17:45This is a mad rush.
17:48Platform is on the way, ladies.
17:50Platform is coming.
17:51The platform is coming.
17:52Oh, my God.
17:54The platform.
17:55Is it here?
17:56It's here.
17:57Get it on.
17:58Come on, Chad.
17:59Chad, I need it.
18:00Really.
18:01Come on.
18:02All this work.
18:03Oh, my God.
18:04Platform's here, guys.
18:05Oh, no.
18:06Zoa, move now.
18:07Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
18:08All right.
18:09Ten seconds to go.
18:10Thank God I made those ginger snaps, because those hit a lot of mistakes at the end.
18:14Look, look, look.
18:15Come on.
18:16Come on.
18:17Down.
18:18You can go.
18:19Down.
18:20You can go.
18:21Down.
18:22Down.
18:23Down.
18:24Okay.
18:25It's here.
18:26It's here, guys.
18:27It's here.
18:28It's here.
18:2915 seconds.
18:30You got it.
18:31I know Candace wants to see this treat.
18:33How's it going?
18:34Not great.
18:35It is not going to happen.
18:36You got this.
18:37You got this.
18:38It doesn't matter.
18:39Go, go, go, go, go.
18:40Oh, you did it.
18:41Girls, you did it.
18:42Yay!
18:49Wowza.
18:51Look at these.
18:52Are you excited?
18:53Things are looking up.
18:54It looks like the holidays.
18:56Unfortunately, this is a competition.
18:58And sadly, we do have to send somebody home.
19:01Where should we start?
19:02Want to start at the basement?
19:03Let's go.
19:04Oh, God.
19:05I want to start with Chad's.
19:07He did a ginger pound cake.
19:09Mm-hmm.
19:10And then he has a tahini buttercream.
19:11I think it could have been a little bit more creative for the finishing.
19:14I clearly know the cake looks like .
19:17I hope this tastes good.
19:18The pound cake is good.
19:20It's good.
19:21Really good.
19:22And ginger in that compote.
19:23That was a nice little surprise there.
19:24Thank you, Chef.
19:25Next up is Nicky's spiced ginger ale butt cake.
19:30It's rich.
19:31It's buttery.
19:32It's dense.
19:33I got to commend you for the ginger ale.
19:34That's a tough grab.
19:35I get the ginger.
19:36I did it.
19:37Mm-hmm.
19:38Shall we?
19:39All right.
19:40Middle floor.
19:41You're in for a treat.
19:42First up is Deirdre's spiced gingerbread tree.
19:45She used ginger tea bags.
19:48That is a flavor bomb.
19:50Delicious.
19:51Next up is Jeff's gingerbread trifle.
19:55He used the ginger candies.
19:57The flavor?
19:58Dude.
20:01Yeah, I just wanted more time for the finishing.
20:04It's the construction that let you down a touch.
20:06All right.
20:07Last thing on the middle floor.
20:08Zoho, she did a ginger caramel layered cake.
20:11She grabbed the stem ginger in the syrup.
20:13It's gorgeous.
20:14Absolutely stunning.
20:15Stop it.
20:16Layers are looking even.
20:17Oh, brilliant.
20:18I can taste the ginger.
20:23The crumb of the cake is absolutely perfect.
20:25All right.
20:26Shall we move some salt?
20:27Let's go to the top.
20:28We're going to start with Chloe's gingerbread petit fours.
20:32It has a tarragon Chantilly cream center.
20:35It's reading a little heavy.
20:37She used a lot of tarragon, which is such a strong flavor.
20:41I think that's the problem.
20:43All right.
20:44Moving on, Stephanie's tart with a ginger pastry cream.
20:48Oh, oh, oh.
20:50Little messy?
20:51No, it's such a shame.
20:52Curds sadly hasn't set.
20:54It's definitely my worst fears confirmed.
20:56It just looks really sloppy.
20:58Last up, Aubrey's ginger madeleines.
21:02She had the fresh ginger, and there's a cranberry sage filling.
21:06For 75 minutes, it feels simple.
21:09Listen, I lived in France for three years,
21:11and I made madeleines every day.
21:12And these are flat and very heavy.
21:14Mm-hmm.
21:15This decision is not going to be easy.
21:18Excuse us, please.
21:19Wow.
21:20Where do we start on this one?
21:21Good job.
21:22God got us.
21:24Basement.
21:25What went on in there?
21:27OK.
21:28Chad, I really thought about the ginger.
21:30I think it was his best cook.
21:31It was so delicious.
21:32It was good.
21:33All right.
21:34Top floor, the madeleines.
21:35The madeleines are light and airy.
21:36That's it.
21:37When they're flat like that.
21:38I know.
21:39You'd never send them out.
21:40Yeah.
21:41You'd be too embarrassed.
21:42It is what it is.
21:43The tarts, you couldn't serve that, right?
21:44Because the minute you slice into it, just...
21:45No.
21:46Are we in agreement?
21:47Absolutely.
21:48Yeah.
21:49Let's do it.
21:53All right.
21:54There were two bakers today who leveled up that ginger flavor.
21:59They are Soha and Chad.
22:04You two will both be baking on the top level in the next challenge.
22:09Now, three of you have earned safety on the middle level.
22:13Those bakers are Deirdre, Jeff, and Nikki.
22:19Oh!
22:20Well done!
22:21That's my sub!
22:26Well done.
22:28Right.
22:29Unfortunately, Aubrey, Chloe, and Stephanie, that top level kitchen really got you today.
22:38The baker leaving us tonight is...
22:45The baker leaving us tonight is...
22:49Aubrey.
22:50Yeah.
22:51I know.
22:52I'm sorry.
22:53Yeah.
22:54Much love.
22:55You did so good.
22:56Yeah, I'm so happy for you guys.
22:57I really feel so grateful for this experience.
22:58Take care, darling.
22:59Take care.
23:01Best wishes go to everyone that is still cooking.
23:02See you on the flip side.
23:03Chad is back.
23:04Last pro chef standing.
23:05I'm telling you, we have to keep him in the basement longer.
23:06Please, no.
23:07Are you ready to go again?
23:08Let's go.
23:09Let's go.
23:10Good.
23:11All right, the holiday season.
23:12Isn't all of a good time.
23:13All of a good time.
23:14All of a good time.
23:15Let's go.
23:16Let's go.
23:17Let's go.
23:18Good.
23:19All right, the holiday season.
23:20Isn't all of a good time.
23:21Let's go.
23:22Let's go.
23:23Let's go.
23:24Let's go.
23:25Let's go.
23:26Let's go.
23:27Let's go.
23:28Let's go, ma.
23:29Let's go.
23:30Let's go.
23:31Let's go, ma.
23:32Let's go, ma.
23:33Let's go.
23:34Let's go, ma.
23:35Let's go, ma.
23:36Perfect.
23:37Good.
23:38All right, the holiday season.
23:40Isn't all about building snowman and roasting chestnuts on an open
23:44fire.
23:45No.
23:46It's different all over the world.
23:48Makers, we're taking Christmas on vacation.
23:51Because tonight, you've all got 90 minutes
23:53to create a next-level holiday bake with tropical fruits.
23:57about putting an international twist on the traditional.
24:00You all know that fruit is a tough addition.
24:04So handle it carefully.
24:06Otherwise, you're going to end up with a ticket home.
24:08Understood?
24:09Yes.
24:10Good.
24:11Head the elevator.
24:12We'll see you shortly.
24:13Let's go.
24:14This is going to be so good.
24:15It's going to be so exciting.
24:17Here we go.
24:23You guys have both been down there, right?
24:25Yeah.
24:26Oh.
24:27All right, good luck, guys.
24:29All right.
24:30Let's go.
24:30Here we go.
24:32Let me introduce you to my humble abode.
24:45All right.
24:46See y'all later.
24:47You've been in this one, right?
24:48Yes, I have.
24:49I'm so excited to be in a decent kitchen
24:53where there is a measuring cup and a measuring spoon.
24:56So I'm like, hey, get at it, girl.
24:59Oh.
25:00Maybe I'm going to make many cakes this time.
25:06Bye.
25:07Hey, y'all.
25:08Being the last professional chef in this competition, you know,
25:11I'm going to walk around with a little bit more swag.
25:13Hey, y'all.
25:14Hey, y'all.
25:15Yay.
25:16I can't call myself swaggy seat.
25:21Let's go.
25:22All right.
25:23You got this.
25:24Bryce, how are we feeling?
25:26I'm feeling OK.
25:27What's happened previously?
25:29Forget it.
25:30Exotic fruit.
25:30Be careful.
25:31Yeah.
25:31Sadly, we'll be picking up what they don't want.
25:33Hi, bankers.
25:36Hello.
25:37Hello.
25:38How's everybody feeling about the challenge?
25:40All right.
25:41We're used to working with tropical fruits,
25:42or is this going to be a little bit of a stretch?
25:45A little bit.
25:46Depends on the fruit.
25:47Oh, I'm back.
25:50Hello.
25:51Hello.
25:52Hello, chef.
25:53Kayla.
25:54Oh, my girl, you have been killing the game,
25:57and you, sir, my girl.
26:00You're my angel.
26:01You're my angel.
26:02That chad that Carla brought out of me today,
26:05I'm going to bring that to the top level.
26:07I think I'm going to be unstoppable.
26:10The platform waits for no one.
26:12Take advantage of your long arms, Chad.
26:15Unfair.
26:21And go.
26:23Get in here.
26:25Grab something on the top.
26:26Look all around.
26:28I'm immediately hoping to get my hands on pineapple and coconut.
26:31Look at all of the ingredients.
26:33Because that screams the tropics.
26:37Do you see mint anywhere?
26:38Mints, mints, mints, mints.
26:39Can I grab the mint?
26:40Yes, grab it.
26:41Mr. Long-Armed Chad grabs the mint,
26:44and I'm thinking maybe he's giving it to me.
26:46Sorry, chef.
26:47Oh!
26:50Nope.
26:51In the kitchen, gloves come off.
26:52We get scrappy in there.
26:54We got to do what we got to do.
26:55Honestly, I was looking for an herb, too.
26:57All right, guys, here it comes.
26:59Green, green, go!
27:01All I see is papaya left.
27:06Papaya, OK.
27:07But I've never baked with papaya.
27:09I'm racking my brain trying to figure out, OK,
27:12what would be the best way to put this into a dessert?
27:14Keep grabbing.
27:16We don't have much time.
27:17I need pineapple.
27:19Where is that pineapple you were looking for?
27:21Huh?
27:22Somebody nabbed it.
27:24There's just guava.
27:26Oh, bud.
27:28I've never touched a guava unless it was in a martini.
27:33Oh!
27:34You snooze, you lose.
27:35Yeah, I lost.
27:36I didn't know if to peel it, slice it, dice it,
27:39throw it in the food processor.
27:41Oh, gosh.
27:42I don't even know if I know how to spell guava.
27:44How could I think what to do with this?
27:49Three, two, one.
27:52Let's go, ladies.
27:53Go, go, go, go.
27:55I guess I'll just grab that.
27:58You seriously never know what's coming down on that platform.
28:02But there's almond flour, cream cheese.
28:05Oh, my gosh.
28:06I'm feeling like I just have the top floor picks.
28:10Three seconds.
28:11I don't want that.
28:13Tom sugar.
28:14Well done.
28:15Your 90 minutes start now.
28:18At the end of this one baker, we'll be going home tonight.
28:22Let's go, ladies.
28:23Do you see a sifter anywhere?
28:24I thought I saw one over here earlier.
28:26Oh, not positive.
28:27I'm not trying to you up.
28:28I don't know, girl.
28:29I'm just kidding.
28:30I've got a short list you are not on.
28:32Stephanie, what'd you grab?
28:33What's the dish?
28:34What are you thinking?
28:35And so I'm going to do macarons and go big.
28:36Macaroon.
28:37Where's the almond flour?
28:38It's right here.
28:39And then fill it with the mango.
28:40I don't think in the history of this competition,
28:42it was a patented macaroon.
28:43You know what?
28:44I'm either going to do something great or go home,
28:46and I'm OK.
28:47In the basement.
28:47I'm going to try.
28:48It's worth it.
28:49I love it.
28:50Yeah.
28:53Chloe, what are you going to do?
28:54I'm thinking croquembouche.
28:56Love that.
28:56With an exotic filling, right?
28:57Yes.
28:58A dragon fruit compote.
28:59Love that.
29:00Let's go.
29:01Croquembouche is ambitious.
29:03It's already going in.
29:04And we're working with the most archaic ovens
29:07you've ever seen in real life.
29:09Top floor mentality.
29:11But I'm not here to do safe.
29:18I don't even know what to do with this.
29:20You have any suggestions for this guava?
29:23I don't even know how to cut a papaya right.
29:25Me neither.
29:27Nikki.
29:28What is your plan?
29:29I'm going to do a creamy coconut cake with a guava compote.
29:34And what cake pan are you using?
29:35I'm going to use the mini bun.
29:37Mini bun?
29:38Yes.
29:39I've done a bun cake before.
29:41Next up is Nikki's spiced ginger ale butt cake.
29:47But hey, we're going to make the best of it.
29:50Let's go.
29:51All right, Jeff, tell me what you have planned.
29:54So I pulled passion fruit.
29:56I'm going to create a curd out of these,
29:58and then make kind of a citrus tart.
30:00What inspired your love for baking?
30:01I discovered baking during COVID.
30:04It was the first time I had free time
30:05to do something that wasn't work.
30:08I work in finance.
30:10I'm a senior analyst at a hedge fund.
30:12Wall Street, it's a demanding job.
30:14But I like to think that I break the mold.
30:17I don't know about a lot of finance bros that love baking.
30:21Maybe that softens my potential finance broness.
30:27I just want to get it cold enough to set.
30:31Oh, that's going to come back.
30:35Deirdre.
30:36I definitely just messed up my first pastry cream.
30:39I let it sit and was not paying attention.
30:42We got scrambled eggs in there.
30:43Literally.
30:44You want to make sure we're still going to have enough time
30:46for it to set?
30:47Right.
30:48So the goal is to really make a fruit tart.
30:51So I wanted to do a papaya fruit tart, I guess.
30:53OK.
30:54How long have you been baking?
30:55Since I was eight years old.
30:56Oh, wow.
30:57Yeah.
30:58When I joined Girl Scouts in third grade,
31:00we would do the holiday bake sales.
31:03I loved eating the dessert.
31:05I have a sweet tooth.
31:05I mean, what baker doesn't?
31:07I love the holidays.
31:08Christmas is definitely my favorite.
31:10I do make it a point to make the recipes based on the 12
31:14days of Christmas.
31:15So the first day of Christmas, a partridge in a pear tree
31:18making a pergolette to match.
31:20That's, like, surprisingly delicious.
31:22Chad, talk me through what you've got.
31:26I'm going to go with a coconut decoys.
31:28I love a decoys.
31:29It's one of my favorite things.
31:30A decoys, it's like a cake.
31:33But you take meringue, and then you fold in nuts.
31:36What nut are you going to use in your decoys?
31:38I'm using the fat from the coconut to substitute that nut.
31:42Oh, OK.
31:43You know what I mean?
31:45Chad doesn't have nuts.
31:46Chad has no nuts.
31:47So technically, it's not a decoys because it's no nuts.
31:50But I get it.
31:51You know where I'm going with it.
31:51Yeah, yeah, yeah.
31:52I see where you're going.
31:54Cocoa nut.
31:55Is it going to have enough structure with that?
31:58I'm going to tell you the same thing I told you last time.
32:00Trust the process.
32:02All right.
32:04I'm looking at this thing.
32:05I know this is not going to work.
32:07OK.
32:09Zoha, I love patichu.
32:13I'm making raw kombucha.
32:14Fingers crossed.
32:16I am back on the top floor, and I just
32:18feel the need to prove myself.
32:20Time flies in here.
32:24Steph, how is that?
32:25The piping is terrible.
32:28Oh, that sucks.
32:30My god.
32:30I hate this basement.
32:33Honestly.
32:40Wouldn't kill y'all to play some Christmas music, you know?
32:42All of a sudden, I see a choir coming out, and I actually
32:54kind of love it.
32:55All of a sudden, I see a choir coming out,
32:56and I actually kind of love it.
32:57Seriously?
32:58We are up dry ballsy.
33:00Right now, Merry Christmas.
33:01Jeff Ramsey is not impressed with the carolers.
33:07What the?
33:08What's going on?
33:09You guys are lovely.
33:14I'm sweating down here.
33:16What are we doing?
33:25How are we feeling?
33:26Stressed?
33:32This is insane.
33:33Just that quick, I forgot what I was doing.
33:36Oh, salt.
33:37Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, you know what this
33:45feels like, the panic I feel every holiday.
33:51Honestly, this is what I needed, you know, I feel like I could just.
33:57Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, we looked upon the blue tree.
34:07Happy holidays.
34:09And good night.
34:13Okay, I think these ones are getting dark, Chef.
34:14Right, Chloe, what do you need?
34:16I think that's as far as I can let these go.
34:18Let's a look.
34:20Damn.
34:22Damn, damn, damn.
34:23There is, like, no lift happening to my shoe pastry.
34:27All right, if they're not fillable, do we need to pivot to something like a shoe pastry sandwich?
34:31Yeah, pivot girl, that's the spirit, right?
34:33Right.
34:35You have got this, you know that?
34:37Yes.
34:37You love responsibility, don't you?
34:39Don't I?
34:39You're like me, but unfortunately, that came early on your life, right?
34:44It did, uh, we lost our mom to brain cancer.
34:47My little sister is 11, and I started raising her.
34:52Now, she got so much longer than so many other people get, and I am not ungrateful for that.
34:57We have my little sister, my bonus son, and we have one baby of our own, and I owe everything in my life to the journey that I've had on social media.
35:102.6 million people believed in me.
35:122.6 million people believed in me.
35:13That's a Christmas present right there.
35:16I just want to show my sister that all things are possible, and I know that that's everything my mom ever wanted.
35:2120 minutes, bakers.
35:25Ugh.
35:25This is just not it.
35:27I don't think this filling is going to set up at all.
35:30So your papaya cream?
35:31Yes.
35:31I'm going to fill it all first, then throw it in the glass cooler so I can go at once.
35:35No more pivots.
35:37Time to commit to the plans.
35:39Let's go.
35:40Oh!
35:41If this tart sets, the Christmas gods have come down and blessed this bake.
35:46Like a pivot right now, I'm like, this is not going the way I planned.
35:51Not good today.
35:57Five minutes left.
35:58Don't take your feet off the gas.
36:00Laser focus, laser focus.
36:02How's this working?
36:03It's good.
36:03It's just a little sticky.
36:05I'm going to patch a little bit here.
36:07Trust the process.
36:08Trust me.
36:09Trust the process.
36:11I don't know why I'm talking like this, but trust the process.
36:14I'm very concerned.
36:19Ah!
36:20Chad, come on.
36:21I really want you to finish this.
36:23Yes, chef.
36:2690 seconds.
36:27That platform is going down to the basement.
36:31It will be backed up to us before you know it.
36:33Come on.
36:34Here she is.
36:36Let's get them on there and get them out carefully now.
36:39Please don't fall.
36:40Yes!
36:40You're going to be fine.
36:41It's beautiful.
36:42So is yours.
36:43Well done.
36:45Seriously well done.
36:46Feeling good?
36:47Yes.
36:47Yes.
36:48Less than 30 seconds to get it on the platform, bakers.
36:51It's time to move.
36:54Time is now.
36:55Deirdre, come on.
36:56Come on.
36:57Come on, Deirdre.
36:58You're going to miss this platform.
36:59Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
37:00Come on, let's go, let's go.
37:02Oh, my God.
37:04That was not good.
37:05You did it.
37:06That was so bad.
37:07I did it.
37:07Come here, come here.
37:08You did it.
37:09No, you did it.
37:11I just know I did bake so much better.
37:14And it's probably the ugliest thing I've ever made in my life.
37:20Platform is here.
37:2115 seconds, y'all.
37:2215 seconds.
37:24Chad, do not miss this platform.
37:26Come on, you got this.
37:27Come on.
37:28Get it on there.
37:30Come on.
37:31Chad, get in here.
37:33Help me.
37:35I think I hit it.
37:39Look at these beauties.
37:48Oh, I love these.
37:50My goodness me, exceptional.
37:52A tropical holiday.
37:55Where should we start?
37:55Let's go to the basement.
37:56Come on in, because you girls are in for a treat.
38:00This one's not in the basement.
38:01First off, Stephanie's mango cheesecake macaroon.
38:06Great crunch and chew.
38:07A fun surprise with the freeze-dried mango.
38:09Yeah.
38:09And made in the basement with the dregs of the grab from the platform.
38:12Yes.
38:13They're good enough to be a gift.
38:16Amazing.
38:16Next up, Chloe's exotic fruit croquembouche.
38:20Chloe pivoted brilliant.
38:21It's almost like a sort of profiterole sandwich.
38:25It feels like a celebration.
38:27Cream inside is really nice.
38:29Good.
38:30Let's go to the middle.
38:31Middle.
38:31Shall we?
38:32We're going to start with Nikki's coconut bundt cake with guava citrus glaze.
38:38Didn't you just cook a bundt cake?
38:40I did.
38:41I just want more from you.
38:43But it's just, it's lacking the exoticness.
38:46Next up is Jeff's passion fruit tart.
38:51What?
38:52Are you kidding me?
38:53I mean, seriously.
38:54Sets and sets.
38:54I mean, gorgeous.
38:55I love that.
38:56Let's dig in.
39:00That's delicious.
39:02The fact that you torched the egg white, so it gives me a little bit of a s'mores effect.
39:05Perfect for the holidays.
39:06Well done.
39:08Lastly is Deirdre's coconut papaya tart.
39:11Tart or swimming pool?
39:13It's a bit of a puddle.
39:16So how should we go about it?
39:17I think we just dig in with a spoon.
39:19Carla.
39:20Carla.
39:20Seriously?
39:21It's Carla.
39:22Ready?
39:24Oh, my gosh.
39:26It's tasty.
39:27Mmm.
39:29Flavor's there.
39:30What a shame.
39:32Shall we head up to the top?
39:33Let's do it.
39:34All right, let's start with Zoha's pineapple profiteroles.
39:37Visually, they look great.
39:38Yeah.
39:42That's incredible.
39:44The shell is exceptional.
39:46The taste inside, exotic.
39:47Absolutely perfect for the holidays.
39:50Thank you, Chef.
39:51Next up, Chad's coconut decquoise with the mango and dragon fruit cream.
39:56Should we get in there?
39:57Yeah, let's get in there.
40:03Having no nuts really didn't do you any favors.
40:06It's inundated with all that frosting.
40:08It's destroyed the texture of that sponge.
40:13We've got some serious discussions to be had.
40:17Excuse us, please.
40:18Wow.
40:19All right.
40:20Let's dig in.
40:20I was killed that dude.
40:21Hey.
40:23Some great dishes out there.
40:24Oh, yeah.
40:25Incredible.
40:26As for those other near disasters.
40:29She put cool pastry cream into a piping hot tart crust.
40:33But also that decquoise.
40:36It was just like a mouthful of butter.
40:37Where was the cake?
40:38I was excited to dig in.
40:40The cake was about an eighth of an inch thick.
40:42I didn't even know how to help it.
40:44Santa me along.
40:45Shall we?
40:48Yeah, let's do it.
40:50Hey, good luck to you.
40:51Good luck, guys.
40:54Tonight was an exceptional test.
40:57There were two bakes that stood out from the crowd.
41:00Those were baked by Stephanie and Jeff.
41:05We will both be moving to the top level in the next challenge.
41:10Congratulations.
41:11Two bakers are safe and moving to the middle floor.
41:16Zoha and Chloe.
41:21Unfortunately, that leaves Chad, Deirdre, and Nikki.
41:26And the baker leaving us tonight.
41:32Chad.
41:32Chad, please say goodbye to your fellow contestants and head on out.
41:39Chad, it was amazing working with you.
41:40It was so nice working with you two chefs.
41:43I have just been sent home.
41:45Meh, meh, meh.
41:47Good job.
41:47Stephanie, goodbye.
41:48But after I had a very short pity party, I'm feeling okay.
41:54I'm going to try and keep trusting the process.
41:56This is just a step to where I wanted to get to.
41:59So.
41:59Right, all of you, get some rest.
42:03Because the next time we see you, one of you will be crowned our first ever Next Level Baker.
42:12Get out of here.
42:13Good night.
42:13Well done.
42:14Good job.
42:17Next time on Next Level Baker.
42:19Go!
42:20Let's go!
42:20You have to create a three-tiered cake.
42:24Each tier baked on a different level.
42:27Ah!
42:28Come on.
42:29Basement, basement, basement, basement.
42:29Moving between all of these levels is complete and utter panic.
42:35My God, we don't have time for this.
42:37I hate this challenge.
42:39Your cakes are burning!
42:41I don't even know what floor is on fire.
42:44This is a nail-biter.
42:45The winner of Next Level Baker.
42:48That's the title you will have forever.
42:51It is everything.
42:52It is...
42:53Well done!
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