Australian Cypriot Ilona Nicola has been selected as one of the final three bakers on the Great Australian Bake Off.
Nicola, from Melbourne learnt to cook Greek/Cypriot desserts and sweets growing up with her mum and yiayia and also watching a lot of cooking shows on TV.
For over 10 weeks, 12 of the very best amateur bakers competed against each other in a number of challenges, including putting their personal spin on a familiar recipe.
Some recipes Nicola baked on the show were eliopita (Cypriot olive cake) and halloumi filo pastries.
The other two finalists are Adam Miller from Moe, Victoria and Laura Foo, Singapore born Melburnian.
Judge Darren Purchese said the following about Nicola and the other finalists.
“Such an amazing achievement to reach the finale, huge congratulations to Adam, Ilona, and Laura.”
“These three bakers have produced some amazing, technically brilliant, and delicious bakes over the past nine weeks, and it is now up to them to take it to the next level.
“They will now have to draw on that talent one last time and produce some outstanding, thoughtful, and visually stunning bakes to bring it home. I wish them the very best of luck and I can’t wait to see it.”
The grand finale air next Tuesday August 15 at 8.30pm on Foxtel channel LifeStyle.
