Richard Burr is a baker who appeared in Series 5 of The Great British Bake Off.
Richard Burr was born in north London. He is a fourth generation builder, specializing in bricklaying and plastering. He is married and is the father of three daughters.
His hobbies include camping, fishing, hiking, cycling, and gardening.
Bakes[]
- Signature (Swiss Roll): Pistachio and Strawberry Swiss Roll
- Technical Place (Cherry Cake): 10th
- Showstopper (36 Classic Miniature British Cakes): Miniature Coffee and Walnut Cakes
- Signature (36 Savory Biscuits): Rosemary Seeded Crackers
- Technical Place (Florentines): 1st
- Showstopper (3D Biscuit Scene): Pirates!
- Signature (12 Rye Bread Rolls): Rye and Cranberry Rolls
- Technical Place (Ciabatta): 6th
- Showstopper (Filled Centerpiece Loaf): Pesto Pinwheel
- Signature (8 Self-Saucing Puddings): Black Forest Chocolate Fondants
- Technical Place (Tiramisu Cake): 5th
- Showstopper (Baked Alaska): Tiramisu Baked Alaska
Episode 5: Pies and Tarts
- Signature (Custard Tart): Fig and Orange Tart
- Technical Place (Mini Pear Pies): 7th
- Showstopper (Three-Tiered Pie): Three Course Autumn Pie FeastAlaska
Episode 6: European Cakes
- Signature (Yeast-Leavened Cake): Fruity Guglhupf with an Orange Glaze
- Technical Place (Prinsesstårta): 5th
- Showstopper (Dobos Torte): Sugar Forest Dobos Torte
Episode 7: Pastry
- Signature (12 Savoury Parcels): Minted Lamb Pasties
- Technical Place (Kouign-Amann): 1st
- Showstopper (24 Éclairs): Lavender and Blueberry Éclairs, Rose and Raspberry Éclairs
Episode 8: Advanced Dough
- Signature (Fruit Loaf): Fruit Swedish Tea Ring
- Technical Place (Povitica): 4th
- Showstopper (36 Doughnuts): Rhubarb and Custard Doughnuts, Toffee Apple Doughnuts
Episode 9: Pâtisserie
- Signature (24 Baklava): Rose and Pistachio Baklava, Walnut and Almond Baklava
- Technical Place (Schichttorte): 2nd
- Showstopper (24 Entremets): Hazelnut Mocha Entremets, Pink Grapefruit Entremets
Episode 10: Final
- Signature (24 Viennoiserie): Rose and Pistachio Baklava, Walnut and Almond Baklava
- Technical Place (Victoria Sandwiches, Tarte au Citron,Scones): 3rd
- Showstopper (Pièce Montée): Mill on the Hill