Bakeology

S2 Ep5: AJ Lamarque

Today Adam’s chatting with writer, comedian, producer and presenter - the charmingly fabulous AJ Lamarque
 
When AJ’s not on the comedy stage, mentoring up-and-coming comedians or studying Egyptology, he loves spending time in the kitchen.
In the lead up to his brand new comedy show for the 2024 Sydney Comedy Festival, AJ sat down with Adam to discuss everything from what was on his menu growing up in London, sweet treats from the Caribbean, his food experiences at Boarding School in the US, to his thoughts on baking and cooking with bugs!
And, as always, there are three scrumptious and classic foods to chat about:
Classic Victoria Sponge
Fried Plantains
Sunday Roast
You can find AJ on Instagram @ajlamarque and www.ajlamarque.com
Once you’ve done that, jump into the kitchen and give this week’s recipe a go. It’s Adam’s Dutch Baby! It’s a giant pancake that’s just perfect for a weekend breakfast. You can find the recipe at www.whatsadambaking.com
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries

S2 Ep 4: Martin Sorge

Adam’s heading to Chicago to chat with the winner of the Great American Baking Show Martin Sorge.
Adam and Martin untangle the differences between American and Australian baking, demystify American food culture all while exploring some of Martin’s favourite bakes and flavours. There are cherries, pies, sweet pastries and even a trip to a mountain top in Italy!
And here are the three bakes that this delicious discussion is based around:
Giant Cherry Poptart
Hazelnut Buckwheat Cake
Stollen
You can find Martin on Instagram @martinsorge and www.martinbakes.com. While you’re there, be sure to sign up for his delicious newsletter Great Bakes.
 
Once you’ve done that, jump into the kitchen and give this week’s recipe a go. It’s Adam’s Cherry Cheesecake Kringle – you can find the recipe at www.whatsadambaking.com and follow Adam on instagram @whatsadambaking
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries

Fun Size Bakeology - The sweet tooth is out there

Welcome to the very first fun size episode of Bakeology!
We join Tegan and Adam in the middle of their conversation about all things science fiction. While there’s limited baking chat, these short outtakes reveal some insightful and chuckle-worthy anecdotes that would have otherwise been lost to the baking cosmos.
Set your phasers to fun and may the forks be with you!
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries.

S2 Ep 3: Tegan Higginbotham

Today Adam is joined by screen writer, comedian, podcast host, radio producer and lover of food, Tegan Higginbotham.
Get comfy, because the next hour is filled with Parisian delights, stories of growing up in country Victoria and a delightfully inordinate amount of time spent sampling baked and sweet delights. An empty stomach is not recommended while listening to this episode.
And of course, there are three scrumptious bakes to when your appetite even more:
Kevin’s Sticky Date Pudding
Gille Marchal’s Summer Eclaire
Darren Purchese’s Lemon Drop Biscuits
Come for the sugar rush, stay for the stories with a generous sprinkling of hilarity.
Be sure to follow Tegan on Instagram @teganhigginbotham and check out this week’s bake – my version of a classic bake – coconut and lemon drop biscuits. They’re super simple and devilishly delicious. You can find the recipe at www.whatsadambaking.com 
 
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries.

S2 Ep 2: Paola Bacchia

Adam is joined this week by the divine Paola Bacchia. Since 2011, Paola has been capturing the beauty of Italian food and culture through her blog Italy on My Mind. Through photos, recipes and four incredible cookbooks filled with stunning stories from her family and people across Italy, Paola has built a beautiful community who all share a love for good food and Italian culture.
 
Settle in for a deep dive into Italian culture, an exploration of Paola’s life growing up in Italy AND the suburbs of Melbourne, and some of the most delicious foods in the world.
 
And of course, there are three scrumptious bakes to find out more about:
Apple Strudel
Putizza
Crostata
Be sure to follow Paola on Instagram @italiyonmymind and keep an eye out for her new book, At Nonna’s Table, hitting the bookstores in Australia on 26 March 2024.
 
If you’re looking for a bake to test your skills, check out this week’s recipe for Adam’s Hazelnut, Ricotta and Cumquat Crostata, with a side of whipped yoghurt. A match made in heaven.
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries.

S2 Ep 1: Emelia Jackson

Welcome back to the wonderful world of Bakeology for Season 2!
Like any good season premiere, we’re starting things with a bang with one of the queens of baking, cookbook author and MasterChef Australia Champion – Emelia Jackson.
Emelia and Adam chat all things baking, what goes in to creating a such an iconic cookbook, and what inspires Emelia in the kitchen. Also keep an ear out for Emelia’s close encounter with Gordon Ramsay on the set of MasterChef, and Adam and Emelia’s thoughts on baking for the ‘algorithm.’
And of course, there are three scrumptious bakes to sink your sweet tooth into:
Paris Brest
Spiced Apple Cake
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Be sure to follow Emelia on Instagram - @emelia_jackson and keep an eye out for her new book - all about biscuits and cookies - hitting the shelves late-2024.
We’re also kicking this season’s recipes off with a bang! Head to whatsadambaking.com for Adam’s Spiced Apple and Hazelnut Cake. This is a tender cake that has a layer of spiced apple baked in the middle. It also comes with a bonus recipe to use up any of the spiced apple filling you may have left over.
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries.

Bakeology Season 2 Preview

Bakeology is back!
That’s right, your favourite podcast returns for another season exploring how food shapes who we are, with a no soggy bottom guarantee.
New episodes drop weekly from early March.

S1 Ep10: The Festive Collection with All The Queens Men

In part 2 of the Bakeology Festive Collection, Adam catches up with the fabulous Bec Reid and Tristan Meecham from All The Queens Men
This episode is Bakeology at its best – Adam, Bec and Tristan explore how Christmases-past shake lose some of the most meaningful and gloriously ridiculous memories, as well as how special the act of passing recipes and food skills on to the people we love is.
And of course there are plenty of laughs and festive food to boot, including:
Parmesan and balsamic shortbread
Cranachan
Pear, rose and pistachio cake (with the ultimate secret ingredient!)
Whole-roasted Miso Cauliflower
Pink Pepper and Pineapple Pav
Christmas cocktails
And SO much more
It’s a hilarious and heart-warming chat about the joy of coming together over food, and is guaranteed to keep you in the festive spirit.
 
Check out All The Queens Men on Instagram at @allthequeensmen
Find Adam on Instagram @whatsadambaking
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer, and Swinging Jingle Bells by T. Bless & the Professionals. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries.

S1 Ep 9: The Festive Collection with Laura Foo

The Bakeology Festive Collection is here to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
In the first of two festive specials, Adam catches up with Bakeology's first-ever guest and winner of the Great Australian Bake Off, Laura Foo.
This episode is jam-packed with festive cheer, giggles and Christmas baking and food ideas, from edible gifts, emergency desserts to iconic meal ideas to include on your Christmas lunch table. Adam and Laura also reminisce about their Christmases growing up and their favourite Christmas Carols in a Final Course with a festive twist!
It’s the perfect listen to get you in the Christmas spirit and guaranteed to leave you with some festive kitchen inspiration.
 
Check out Laura on Instagram at @lozfozbakes
Find Adam on Instagram @whatsadambaking and Bakeology @bakeology.podcast
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer, and Swinging Jingle Bells by T. Bless & the Professionals. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries.

S1 Ep 8: Ivan Aristeguieta

It’s the final episode of season 1! To bring things home with a bang, Adam chats with comedian, dog lover and self-confessed food nerd Ivan Aristeguieta.
This episode truly has it all. Laughs, stories of Ivan’s childhood in Venezuela, his love of food, as well as an exploration of Venezuelan dishes Adam has never heard of.
Ivan also shares his thoughts on a how all food, regardless of it pedigree, has a place. It all depends on the context.
And there are of course three delicious bakes to salivate over:
Pound cake with Dulce de Leche
Passionfruit mousse
Floating island
Be sure to follow Ivan on Instagram - @ivancomedy - and check out his comedy special on Paramount+.
And this week’s recipe is so special – a Bienmesabe Cake. As soon as Ivan mentioned this cake, I knew I had to find out more and try to make one. It’s a cloud-light sponge soaked in a coconut rum syrup, filled with a coconut custard and covered in torched Italian meringue. You can find the recipe at whatsadambaking.com/recipes.
 
Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.
Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.
Bakeology is not affiliated with The Great Australian Bake Off or any of its subsidiaries.