Paul Hollywood's best baking recipes (2024)

From breakfast classics and pizza dough, to fruit pies and pasties

By Paul Hollywood
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Since bursting onto our screens in 2010, alongside former fellow Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood has captivated the hearts of the nation just as much for his piercing blue eyes, as his famously rare 'Hollywood handshakes' of approval on the hit baking show.

Starting out as a teenage trainee at his father's bakery and working his way up to become head baker at numerous lauded restaurants, before landing the top judging spot on the former BBC, now Channel 4 show, means his recipes have some serious credentials in the world of food.

From artisan pizzas, to homemade Bakewell tarts and classic English crumpets, if these recipes aren't enough to whet your appetite, you can catch him judging in the Bake Off tent on Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4.

So roll up your sleeves and get baking with our favourite simple to make, yet complex in taste, Paul Hollywood classic recipes.

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Paul Hollywood's Cornish Pasty recipe

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Everybody loves a pasty and with the added charm of being homemade, these are the perfect treat to make for family and friends at home or for a picnic showstopper. Encased in a light and buttery pastry, these are made with a well-loved classic filling of beef, swede, onion and potato and are super comforting.

FULL RECIPE HERE

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Paul Hollywood's Bakewell Tart recipe

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Paul Hollywood's Bakewell tart may just be the best ever. Beautiful tasting but simple to make and true to the classic recipe - it is made with beautifully sweet frangipane, a tangy raspberry jam filling and flaked almonds. Just dust with icing sugar for a dessert that is nothing less than show-stopping.

FULL RECIPE HERE

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Paul Hollywood's Tartiflette Pizza recipe

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Nothing beats a slice of pizza and whipping up your own at home is easier than you think. This twist on the hearty French dish, tartiflette, is the ultimate comforting dish. The combination of potatoes and cheese is truly hard to beat. Paul likes to use Reblochon but Brie or any other flavoursome, oozy cheese will work well too.

FULL RECIPE HERE

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Paul Hollywood's Individual fruit pies recipe

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With their luscious fruity filling, these little pies are a real treat, especially when served warm with whipped cream. There are three fruity fillings to choose from (apple, apricot and pear), and they're perfect for a Sunday lunch dessert or weekend baking project.

FULL RECIPE HERE

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Paul Hollywood's Crumpets recipe

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Crisp and golden brown on the outside, yet light and fluffy within, Paul’s crumpets make the ultimate addition to a lazy brunch. They do take a bit of practice to get right, but once you’ve tried making them, you’ll never pick up a packet in the supermarket again.

FULL RECIPE HERE

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Paul Hollywood's Spinach, feta and pine nut parcel recipe

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These triangular vegetarian pasties from Paul are based on a Lebanese specialty called fatayer, and use soft bread dough, rather than pastry, to enclose the filling. Frozen spinach is best for this recipe – it’s very easy to use and produces a less watery mixture. These are perfect for packed lunches or weekend treats, and children will enjoy them too.

FULL RECIPE HERE

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Paul Hollywood's Heather honey sponge recipe

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The light and fluffy texture of a steamed sponge pudding is hard to beat for a Sunday lunch dessert. Paul’s addition of Scottish heather honey, which has a deliciously fragrant flavour, is simply delicious. Serve with cream or custard for the perfect winter dessert.

FULL RECIPE HERE

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FAQs

Paul Hollywood's best baking recipes? ›

In a Tasting Table exclusive, Hollywood praised some of his American favorites: apple pie from the South, New York bagels, and — his one weakness — doughnuts from shops all across the United States.

What is Paul Hollywood's favorite dessert? ›

In a Tasting Table exclusive, Hollywood praised some of his American favorites: apple pie from the South, New York bagels, and — his one weakness — doughnuts from shops all across the United States.

What is Paul Hollywood best known for? ›

Paul began his media career on Carlton Food Network and Taste where he co-presented two TV series alongside James Martin. ​He has been a judge on The Great British Bake Off since its launch and has judged celebrity versions for Sport Relief, Comic Relief and Stand Up 2 Cancer.

Is Paul Hollywood a trained baker? ›

The son of a baker, Paul originally trained as a sculptor until his father persuaded him to change careers. By combining his love of sculpting and baking, Paul established himself as an innovator. Paul is a Master Baker and has worked in some of the most exclusive hotels in the world including the Dorchester in London.

How much does Paul Hollywood get paid for Bake Off? ›

The blue-eyed judge has been reported by The Sun to be paid £400,000 a series on his contract with the show and the channel, which has recently ended, therefore indicating an even higher pay as per renewed contracts.

Is Paul Hollywood actually a chef? ›

Paul John Hollywood MBE (born 1 March 1966) is an English celebrity chef and television personality, widely known as a judge on The Great British Bake Off since 2010. Hollywood began his career at his father's bakery as a teenager and went on to serve as head baker at a number of British and international hotels.

What is Gordon Ramsay's favorite dessert? ›

Gordon Ramsay's favorite dessert - Sticky toffee pudding.

Does Paul Hollywood's son talk to him? ›

Back in 2019, a rep for Paul revealed Josh hadn't spoken to his father in two years when he went on to date then 22-year-old barmaid Summer Monteys-Fullam shortly after splitting from ex-wife Alex.

Who is Paul Hollywood's new wife? ›

Paul Hollywood and his new wife Melissa Spalding have been pictured for the first time since they tied the knot in Cyprus last month. The newlyweds paid an unexpected visit to the Emmerdale set on Monday and were seen sitting on the Dingles' leather couch in West Yorkshire for a special behind-the-scenes tour.

Is Paul Hollywood colorblind? ›

It's surprising Paul can tell, given that it was only revealed in this series that he's actually colourblind.

What was Paul Hollywood's dads bakery called? ›

Paul's father founded a chain of bakeries known as Bread Winner, which eventually stretched from Aberdeen to Lincolnshire. Paul's grandfather was head baker at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool.

Are Paul Hollywood's eyes real? ›

They're just absolutely real. And I'll tell you what amuse use, I've just done a tour all around England, a sort of one woman show just talking about my life and stuff like that. And the second half, it's audience questions. And the most frequent question is are Paul Hollywood's eyes.

Who is the richest Bake Off contestant? ›

Who earns more on the GBBO rich list? Nadiya Hussain, 38, won GBBO in 2015, and earns the most of all the winners. Boasting over 870K Instagram followers, she earns £3,726.87 for every post she uploads. She has an estimated net worth of £3.7m, according to Heart FM.

Does Paul Hollywood have his own bakery? ›

Paul was still working on both sweet and savory things for his London bakery Knead. But in 2019, it had to close down due to construction for a railway station that lead to its demolition.

Do Bake Off contestants get paid per episode? ›

They don't get paid. every article about the show says this and all the contestants have confirmed it. all they get is a small stipend to cover the cost of practice bakes and thats usually not even enough.

What food mixer does Paul Hollywood use? ›

Most used is My KitchenAid. I love all the accessories, in particular the dough hook. It's very similar to the big industrial-size mixer I have in the bakery and I use it whenever I bake at home. Least used would be the microwave – I can't see the point.

Do Paul and Mary actually bake? ›

In 2016, when Bake Off was still on BBC One, where Mary Berry was still a judge, Love Productions stated: “No, Paul and Mary don't make the cakes. They never have. "They are baked on the day, and Paul and Mary could never do that.”

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