
The master index · 65 verified through Series 17 so far
65 moments of
excellent judgment.
Every documented Paul Hollywood handshake in the UK series, from Ryan Chong’s lardy cakes to Jasmine Mitchell’s left-handed meringue pies. Open any row for the bake, the story, and whatever recipe the archive has found so far.
The full list
Baker, bake, week, sources.
Every documented on-screen handshake, with recipe and photo status where available.
Recipes
Showing 58 with recipes · 

Frances Quinn36 canapés: choux tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower-cheese scones, Signature
Patisserie Week
Handshake














Stacey HartBedfordshire clangers: camembert/onion/apple/blueberry, Signature
Unusual Themes Week
Handshake


Ruby BhogalChocolate-orange Jackson Pollock collar cake, Showstopper
Cake Week
Handshake — second Showstopper






Rahul MandalPaneer singara and misti singara samosas, Signature
Pastry Week
Handshake (Prue prompted Paul)
Kim-Joy HewlettBroccoli-tomato quiches and mascarpone squirrel tartlets, Signature
Dietary Constraints Week
Handshake









Crystelle PereiraLily Nana’s Pickle Cottage terrine pie, Showstopper
Pastry Week
Handshake — third Showstopper

















Jasmine MitchellChocolate Tree chocolate fondue display, Showstopper
Chocolate Week
Handshake (first for Jasmine)
Jasmine MitchellRaspberry & passion fruit mini meringue pies/tarts, Signature
Meringue Week
Handshake (left-handed; second for Jasmine)
| # | Baker & bake | Series | On-screen week | Recognition | Recipe | Photo | Archive week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ryan ChongLardy cakes/buns, Signature | 3 (2012)The Beginnings | 7 / Sweet Dough | First Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Sweet Dough Week |
| 02 | Frances Quinn36 canapés: choux tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower-cheese scones, Signature | 4 (2013)Collection 2 (legacy) | 9 / French semifinal | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Patisserie Week |
| 03 | Norman Calder36 savoury farthing biscuits, Signature | 5 (2014)Collection 1 (legacy) | 2 / Biscuit | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Biscuit Week |
| 04 | Luis Troyano12 “Opposites Attract” rye rolls, Signature | 5 (2014)Collection 1 (legacy) | 3 / Bread | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Bread Week |
| 05 | Paul JaggerCranberry-orange sweet soda bread, Signature | 6 (2015)Collection 3 (legacy) | 3 / Bread | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Bread Week |
| 06 | Tamal RayMiddle Eastern game pie, Signature | 6 (2015)Collection 3 (legacy) | 7 / Victorian | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Unusual Themes Week |
| 07 | Nadiya HussainPeanut, salted-caramel and chocolate tart, Signature | 6 (2015)Collection 3 (legacy) | 9 / Chocolate semifinal | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Chocolate Week |
| 08 | Tom GillfordChai Frappelatteccino biscuits, Signature | 7 (2016)Collection 4 (legacy) | 2 / Biscuit | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Biscuit Week |
| 10 | Candice BrownQueen Victoria mango-strawberry meringue crown, Signature | 7 (2016)Collection 4 (legacy) | 10 / Final–Royal Picnic | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Final Week |
| 11 | Jane BeedleRed-white-blue meringue crown, Signature | 7 (2016)Collection 4 (legacy) | 10 / Final–Royal Picnic | Handshake (both hands) | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Final Week |
| 12 | Steven Carter-BaileyBonfire Night fruity cake, Signature | 8 (2017)Collection 5 | 1 / Cake | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 13 | Sophie FaldoPineapple-coconut sandwich cake, Signature | 8 (2017)Collection 5 | 1 / Cake | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 14 | Liam CharlesSalted peanut-butter millionaire shortbreads, Signature | 8 (2017)Collection 5 | 4 / Caramel | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Chocolate Week |
| 15 | Steven Carter-BaileyLemon-blackcurrant drizzle steamed school pudding, Signature | 8 (2017)Collection 5 | 5 / Pudding | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dessert Week |
| 16 | Yan TsouMango fruit-hat steamed school pudding, Signature | 8 (2017)Collection 5 | 5 / Pudding | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dessert Week |
| 17 | Stacey HartBakewell-tart steamed school pudding, Signature | 8 (2017)Collection 5 | 5 / Pudding | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dessert Week |
| 18 | Stacey HartBedfordshire clangers: camembert/onion/apple/blueberry, Signature | 8 (2017)Collection 5 | 8 / Forgotten Bakes | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Unusual Themes Week |
| 19 | Dan Beasley-HarlingBlack Forest slice traybake, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 2 / Cake | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 20 | Rahul MandalChocolate-orange layer/collar cake, Showstopper | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 2 / Cake | Handshake — first Showstopper | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 21 | Ruby BhogalChocolate-orange Jackson Pollock collar cake, Showstopper | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 2 / Cake | Handshake — second Showstopper | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 22 | Dan Beasley-HarlingSticky spiced-orange Chelsea buns, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 3 / Bread | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Bread Week |
| 23 | Dan Beasley-HarlingFlorida meringue roulade, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 4 / Dessert | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dessert Week |
| 25 | Rahul MandalBonfire Night caramel-ginger cake, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 5 / Spice | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 26 | Kim-Joy HewlettStem-ginger cake with poached pears, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 5 / Spice | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 27 | Manon LagrèveItalian-meringue ginger cake, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 5 / Spice | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 28 | Ruby BhogalTraditional sweet/savoury samosas, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 6 / Pastry | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Pastry Week |
| 29 | Rahul MandalPaneer singara and misti singara samosas, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 6 / Pastry | Handshake (Prue prompted Paul) | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Pastry Week |
| 30 | Kim-Joy HewlettBroccoli-tomato quiches and mascarpone squirrel tartlets, Signature | 9 (2018)Collection 6 | 7 / Vegan | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dietary Constraints Week |
| 31 | Michael ChakravertyKeralan star bread tear-and-share, Signature | 10 (2019)Collection 7 | 3 / Bread | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Bread Week |
| 32 | David AthertonFancy custard pies/tartlets, Signature | 10 (2019)Collection 7 | 5 / Roaring Twenties | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Pastry Week |
| 33 | Steph BlackwellZest-and-spice hot cross buns, Signature | 10 (2019)Collection 7 | 7 / Festival | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Sweet Dough Week |
| 34 | Henry BirdChocolate kardemummabullar, Signature | 10 (2019)Collection 7 | 7 / Festival | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Sweet Dough Week |
| 35 | Lottie BedlowQuarantine chocolate Florentines, Signature | 11 (2020)Collection 8 | 2 / Biscuit | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Biscuit Week |
| 36 | Hermine DossouMy Favourite Flavours soda bread loaves, Signature | 11 (2020)Collection 8 | 3 / Bread | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Bread Week |
| 37 | Peter SawkinsStrawberry-elderflower babas, Signature | 11 (2020)Collection 8 | 7 / Patisserie semifinal | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Patisserie Week |
| 38 | Giuseppe Dell’AnnoBreakfast in Gaeta focaccia, Signature | 12 (2021)Collection 9 | 3 / Bread | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Bread Week |
| 39 | Chigs ParmarTropical pavlova, Signature | 12 (2021)Collection 9 | 4 / Dessert | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dessert Week |
| 41 | Crystelle PereiraLily Nana’s Pickle Cottage terrine pie, Showstopper | 12 (2021)Collection 9 | 6 / Pastry | Handshake — third Showstopper | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Pastry Week |
| 42 | Chigs ParmarRaspberry-chocolate slices, Signature | 12 (2021)Collection 9 | 9 / Patisserie semifinal | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Patisserie Week |
| 43 | Crystelle PereiraYuzu-coconut-black-sesame slices, Signature | 12 (2021)Collection 9 | 9 / Patisserie semifinal | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Patisserie Week |
| 44 | Giuseppe Dell’AnnoTiramisu slices, Signature | 12 (2021)Collection 9 | 9 / Patisserie semifinal | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Patisserie Week |
| 45 | Dawn HollyoakToy Shop Yarns macarons, Signature | 13 (2022)Collection 10 | 2 / Biscuit | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Biscuit Week |
| 46 | Maxy MaligisaBaby Daisies macarons, Signature | 13 (2022)Collection 10 | 2 / Biscuit | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Biscuit Week |
| 47 | Maxy MaligisaClassic apple-walnut cake, Signature | 13 (2022)Collection 10 | 6 / Halloween | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 48 | Syabira YusoffWitch Apple cake, Signature | 13 (2022)Collection 10 | 6 / Halloween | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 49 | Tasha StonesAfter-School Treat marshmallow biscuits, Signature | 14 (2023)Collection 11 | 2 / Biscuit | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Biscuit Week |
| 51 | Cristy SharpCreamy mushroom-leek picnic pies, Signature | 14 (2023)Collection 11 | 5 / Pastry | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Pastry Week |
| 52 | Matty EdgellClassic sausage rolls, Signature | 14 (2023)Collection 11 | 8 / Party | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Sweet Dough Week |
| 53 | Dan HunterFancy financiers: pistachio/matcha and orange/peach, Signature | 14 (2023)Collection 11 | 9 / Patisserie semifinal | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Patisserie Week |
| 54 | Illiyin MorrisonCinnamon-roll loaf cake, Signature | 15 (2024)Collection 12 | 1 / Cake | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 56 | Dylan BacheletGochujang-garlic savoury buns, Signature | 15 (2024)Collection 12 | 3 / Bread | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Bread Week |
| 57 | Sumayah KaziAutumn Leaves harvest cake, Showstopper | 15 (2024)Collection 12 | 6 / Autumn | Handshake — sixth Showstopper | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Cake Week |
| 58 | Dylan BacheletCoconut Illusion meringue nests, Signature | 15 (2024)Collection 12 | 7 / Dessert | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dessert Week |
| 59 | Dylan BacheletSci-Fi profiterole stack, Signature | 15 (2024)Collection 12 | 8 / 70s | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Patisserie Week |
| 61 | Tom ArdenTiramousoooo chocolate mousse cups, Signature | 16 (2025)Collection 13 | 5 / Chocolate | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Chocolate Week |
| 62 | Jasmine MitchellChocolate Tree chocolate fondue display, Showstopper | 16 (2025)Collection 13 | 5 / Chocolate | Handshake (first for Jasmine) | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Chocolate Week |
| 63 | Jasmine MitchellRaspberry & passion fruit mini meringue pies/tarts, Signature | 16 (2025)Collection 13 | 7 / Meringue | Handshake (left-handed; second for Jasmine) | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Meringue Week |
| 64 | Toby LittlewoodApple lattice meringue pies/tarts, Signature | 16 (2025)Collection 13 | 7 / Meringue | Handshake | ✓Recipe readyMethod on page | ![]() | Dessert Week |
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