I tried Garibaldi biscuits from Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, M&S and Tesco following Bake Off controversy

It’s officially cosy season which means pumpkin spice lattes are officially on the menu of your local coffee shop and The Great British Bake Off is back on the telly, providing the ultimate comfort content we all need on a Tuesday evening.

This week was biscuit week, and while I won’t give away any star baker spoilers just in case you’re not caught up yet, I can tell you that this week's technical saw the 11 contestants attempt to make a selection of Garibaldi biscuits.

The challenge has inspired this week’s supermarket taste test, to see if Tesco, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s or Asda would be able to earn themselves a Hollywood handshake if put head to head in the tent.

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I had planned to also pick up packs from Aldi and Lidl, but was disappointed to find neither stores stock the biscuit otherwise known as a ‘squashed fly’ biscuit, due to its fruity appearance. Aldi have missed a trick there, really, seeing as the store name is in the name of the snack.

During the show, Prue Leith caused a bit of a stir when she asked the bakers to add chocolate to their bakes. @Ariadne_Reviews tweeted: "We're all about to send Prue Leith to jail for making them put chocolate on a Garibaldi biscuit. Is this the united nation we've been promised all week? #gbbo #BakeOff."

@hello_selo said: "Chocolate? On a Garibaldi??? I'm calling Ofcom. This is an outrage #bakeoff #GBBO." @LawAspi wrote: "Watching #bakeoff and that is NOT. Garibaldi biscuit! @PrueLeith." @OwenWintersgill posted: "Who would ruin Garibaldi biscuits by putting chocolate on them? #bakeoff."

The supermarket biccies didn’t feature any chocolate, feathering OR feathers, but in true Bake Off style, I