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(Paul Hollywood) : A festive, twisted yeast-leavened "crown" that serves as a decorative alternative to standard mince pies. Galette des Rois

(Paul Hollywood) : Traditional Scandinavian saffron buns typically enjoyed during Advent. Mincemeat and Marzipan Couronne

(Paul Hollywood) : A spectacular Norwegian/Danish "wreath cake" consisting of a towering stack of delicate almond rings. Christmas Masterclass 2014The Great British Bak...

The featured judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood preparing six festive recipes inspired by European traditions. This guide details the featured bakes and key techniques from the special episode. Featured Recipes

: The Great British Bake Off: Christmas book (published October 2014) includes these masterclass recipes along with 100 other festive ideas from past contestants. Christmas Masterclass - The Great British Bake Off - BBC (Paul Hollywood) : A festive, twisted yeast-leavened "crown"

: Techniques for ensuring fruit-heavy bakes or puff pastries (like the ) remain crisp on the base.

(Mary Berry) : A French "King's Cake" made of puff pastry with a hidden almond frangipane filling. Christmas Genoa Cake The featured judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood

The judges shared several techniques to ensure a stress-free holiday season: : Many recipes, such as the Genoa cake , can be made ahead of time to reduce Christmas Day stress.