


‘Paul called me the ‘ Konditormeister’ which for me was a real honour, in Germany you do many years apprenticeship and training to get that accolade. I got a Hollywood Handshake in German week which was emotional, but it’s really hard for me to say what the ultimate high was as there were so many.

‘My windmill in biscuit week in Week 2 was a high point for me as the audience reception was so positive. I think it was difficult for the judges to decide who should go, and that was tough for them, but we all had a lovely dinner together in the evening, and looked back on all the weeks we had been in the tent together. We were all star bakers and proud of what we had achieved. By the time we got to the Showstopper, I knew it would be close. After that I came first in the technical. Here Jürgen talks about his time in the tent and getting to the semi final: ‘I knew I was in trouble after the first challenge as Chigs, Giueseppe and Crystelle all got a Hollywood Handshake, but Paul skipped me. You could argue for any one of these bakers.’ Paul said: ‘We are now picking the worst of the best.’ And Prue added ‘All of them are so good, their bakes all tasted fantastic. I have made friends for life, and I will be with them in spirit.’Ĭrystelle said: ‘Jürgen has been an inspiration, he is one of the most incredible bakers ever.’ It has been incredible and I have really enjoyed being here. On the show Jürgen said: ‘I feel kind of ok, I kind of saw it coming, I think the others are more shocked than I am. Matt had to deliver the bad news that it would be Jürgen leaving the tent this week. Finally a showstopper where the bakers had to use all their skills to create an opulent Entremets display. Firstly there was a delicate layered slice signature that demanded precision, followed by a regional French classic in the technical. It was the semi-final of The Great British Bake Off 2021 and it was the perfect time to test the remaining bakers abilities in patisserie. In Tuesday night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Crystelle was named Star Baker for the second time by Noel, and it was time for Jürgen, 56 from Brighton to leave the tent.
