Great British Bake Off fans were delighted as Tasha returned to the tent on Tuesday evening for Pastry Week.
The competition was thrown into chaos last week when Tasha fell ill in the hot tent after overheating and had to leave midway through the task.
The baker, 27, is the Channel 4 programme’s first-ever deaf contestant and appears on the show alongside her BSL interpreter, Daryl.
And viewers were elated as she came ‘back with a bang,’ presenting her impressive bakes to the judges.
Sharing their thoughts on Twitter, one fan wrote: ‘Sausage meat, bacon and cranberry?? YES TASHA, the queen is back.’
Amazing: Great British Bake Off fans were delighted as Tasha, 27, returned to the tent on Tuesday evening for Pastry Week
Another added: ‘Well, Tasha’s back with a bang.’
‘Glad Tasha is back such a good baker and a really nice girl!’ a third shared.
One fan posted: ‘Tasha Stones is an absolute delight. Hope she goes all the way this year.’
Last week, viewers noticed that Tasha was looking ‘pale’ during the technical bake to whip up a chocolate torte without wheat flour.
An ill-looking Tasha told the crew: ‘It’s quite hot, I need some air,’ before being rushed outside.
Bake Off fans were quick to slam the producers for putting on chocolate week in the middle of the heatwave.
This week, both Nicky and Rowan were sent home from the Great British Bake Off during Tuesday night’s episode in a brutal double elimination.
The fan favourites sadly bid farewell to the tent after failing to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith during a tough Pastry Week.
Return: The competition was thrown into chaos last week when Tasha fell ill in the hot tent after overheating and had to leave midway through the task
Yay! And viewers were elated as she came ‘back with a bang,’ presenting her impressive bakes to the judges
As many of the contestants suffered baking fails, from soggy bottoms to ‘clumsy’ presentation and a shocking accidental drop, Cristy managed to come out on top and was crowned this week’s Star Baker.
During Pastry Week the Signature challenge saw the contestants make Picnic Pies, while the Technical challenge tasked them with creating a Classic French rough pastry pie.
Next for the Showstopper the baker’s had to impress with a display of decorative sweet pies, constructed from three seperate pies and made from a rich pastry with different fillings.
During the episode, the contestants were first tasked with making Picnic Pies, with many struggling to impress the judges with their bakes.
But while Nicky suffered a nightmare, Cristy earned herself a handshake from Paul Hollywood.
Next up was the Technical with Dan coming in first place first place, despite getting blood in his pastry, as Nicky fell behind again.
Oh no! This week, both Rowan (pictured) and Nicky were sent home from the Great British Bake Off during Tuesday night’s episode in a brutal double elimination
Sad day: The fan favourites sadly bid farewell to the tent after failing to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith during a tough Pastry Week (Nicky pictured)
After a disappointing result in both the tricky Signature and Technical challenge, Nicky was left worried for her place in tent ahead of the Showstopper.
During the task, Rowan failed to lift his Absolutely Fabulous inspired pie out of the tray and Prue branded his construction ‘clumsy’ with one pie being ‘too solid’ and another ‘too sloppy.’
Saku’s pie also got stuck as she accidentally dropped it all over counter, leaving viewers at home aghast.
Matt also saw one of his pies collapse as the judges cut into it with Prue adding that the fillings were undercooked, while Dana’s pies left Paul grimacing from the sour taste.
The Great British Bake Off returns on Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.
Tasha
Age: 27
Occupation: Participation officer
From: Bristol
Bake Off presenters have learnt sign language as the show welcomes its first ever deaf contestant.
Tasha, 27, is a participation officer from Bristol and will be joining the show with her BSL interpreter, Daryl.
She said: ‘When I had the Zoom call to tell me I was one of the 12, I cried. Daryl also cried. We were a mess.’
Amos
Age: 43
Occupation: Deli and grocery manager
From: North London
Amos describes his bakes as a labour of love – his style is colourful and chic with keen attention to detail, and he loves exploring different flavour profiles.
He compares his baking style to the converted church that he now lives in, calling both his style and home ‘traditional with a modern twist’.
Rowan
Age: 21
Occupation: University student
From: West Yorkshire
‘Go big, or go home’ is student Rowan’s motto, and one that he has always applied to his bakes.
A student of English literature, when he’s not writing up a storm, Rowan is also a keen host, applying his creative eye to his cooking.
Abbi
Age: 27
Occupation: Vegetable grower and delivery driver
From: Cumbria
A lover of the great outdoors, she forages for seasonal ingredients and puts her homegrown veg to good use.
Abbi’s bakes aim to combine comfort and familiarity with a strong nod towards nature, and a feeling of creating something magical – bakes with a touch of fairytale.
Cristy
Age: 33
Occupation: PA
From: East London
For Cristy, life with four children means that there always seems to be a birthday to bake for and an exciting party to plan.
She describes her baking style as enchanted and pretty – bakes that conjure up a sense of childhood.
Dan
Age: 42
Occupation: Civil engineering resource planner
From: Cheshire
Perfectionist Dan loves a baking challenge and will often find the hardest bake in one of his 300 cook books.
When he’s not baking, he loves to play football with his two young sons or forage for edible treats in the countryside.
Dana
Age: 25
Occupation: Database administrator
From: Essex
She loves a semi-naked cake with neat lines, pretty piping and minimalist decoration; and although she likes to keep her flavours safe, Dana will often incorporate a twist or two, adding in familiar spices associated with her Indian heritage.
Josh
Age: 27
Occupation: Post-doctoral research associate
From: Leicestershire
Post-doctoral research associate Josh is a chemist by trade and brings his scientist’s precision and keenness to experiment into the kitchen, taking careful notes on each part of the baking process.
Keith
Age: 60
Occupation: Chartered accountant
From: Hampshire
Keith has a penchant for apple pies and fairy cakes – which he learned to bake with his mum.
The treats form the baking backdrop to Keith’s childhood, along with his mum’s love for traditional dishes from her home in Malta.
Matty
Age: 28
Occupation: PE and science teacher
From: Cambridgeshire
He describes his style as rustic but neat, and his flavour preferences as quite traditional – he particularly loves chocolate, citrus and nuts.
Once his days in the tent are over, his nex challenge will be to make his own wedding cake.
Nicky
Age: 52
Occupation: Retired cabin crew and volunteer
From: West Midlands
Her favourite bakes are pastries, but she also loves making fun birthday cakes for her niece and grandchildren.
When she’s not baking, Nicky volunteers for a pet-therapy charity along with her dog Bracken and loves to ski, which she has been doing since she was only three years old.
Saku
Age: 50
Occupation: Intelligence analyst
From: Herefordshire
At her family home in Sri Lanka, Saku didn’t have an oven until she was 18, so she turned to baking only when she moved with her husband to the UK, in 2003.
Self-taught, she relishes using her homegrown ingredients from her vegetable patch.
