1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:05,735 It's knockout week on MasterChef: The Professionals. 2 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:09,055 Wow. After four weeks of intense competition... 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:13,975 ...only the most talented 12 chefs remain. 4 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:15,215 HE GRUNTS 5 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:18,455 Tonight, they're back to cook off against each other 6 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:20,135 for the first time. 7 00:00:21,240 --> 00:00:24,495 And only the best will go through. 8 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:26,855 Everyone is a real contender now, 9 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:28,575 so there's no messing about. 10 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:30,775 Just got to get your head down. Do your best. 11 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:33,495 If you aim high, you can only fall a little bit short. 12 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,415 I want to fight for the place in the next round 13 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:38,775 and just really just keep pushing. 14 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:41,375 I need to be slick, quick, fast, on time. 15 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:43,775 I need to start blowing the judges away. 16 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:46,775 They've earned their place. 17 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:49,855 Now it's time to watch the cream rise to the top. 18 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:53,535 I want to see them start to set themselves apart. 19 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:55,575 Who really wants this? 20 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:18,455 Wow, 21 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:21,495 I got a little bit of goose bumps watching you all walk back 22 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:22,895 into this kitchen. 23 00:01:23,880 --> 00:01:28,615 Because right now our winner is standing amongst us. 24 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:33,895 We have got for you a good old-fashioned 25 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:36,055 MasterChef invention test. 26 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:41,375 Through those doors is a market with a plethora 27 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:43,615 of beautiful, beautiful ingredients. 28 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:48,375 Once we've tasted all 12 dishes, we will make a decision. 29 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:53,975 We will send our top seven straight through to the next round. 30 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:59,535 The five remaining chefs will have to stay here and cook again 31 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:01,695 to secure their place in the competition. 32 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:07,775 Two of you will be leaving the competition. 33 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:09,535 We are going to give you 90 minutes. 34 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:10,895 The market is open. 35 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:12,655 Choose your ingredients - choose well. 36 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:14,175 Good luck. Off you go. 37 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:23,775 Incredible larder our chefs have got to choose from. 38 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:26,415 They've got pigeons, they've got ox cheeks. 39 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:30,135 Squid, prawns, beautiful fish, 40 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:33,135 the best fruit and vegetables we can find. 41 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:35,095 They should be loving this. 42 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:38,415 I'm not sure if I'm confident yet. 43 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:41,415 Ask me in about half an hour, once I've got a dish together on paper. 44 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:45,295 The calibre of chefs that are here are pretty good, 45 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:47,695 so I think I'm going to have to bring my A-game today 46 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:49,415 more than ever. 47 00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:52,375 Our chefs are without doubt trying to set themselves apart. 48 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,455 We don't want normal. We don't want average. 49 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:58,135 We want to see chefs pushing boundaries, unusual combinations, 50 00:02:58,160 --> 00:02:59,575 but they do have to work. 51 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:04,135 Sous-chef Lauren has impressed with exceptional 52 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:05,975 modern British dishes, 53 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:08,895 infused with flavours of her Jamaican heritage. 54 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:12,895 Seeing the final 12 is actually quite scary. 55 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:14,695 There's no-one else. It's just us. 56 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:16,935 And now every dish and everything matters. 57 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:22,295 Lauren, you were the first one into the market 58 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:23,855 and the first one out of it. 59 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:27,895 I kind of went in with half a plan, 60 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:29,695 just based on that it was sunny outside. 61 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:32,775 So I am cooking a sea trout. 62 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:34,215 I'm then creating a sauce, 63 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:36,255 which is kind of a take on a Bloody Mary, 64 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:37,935 but warm, because I don't like cold food, 65 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:40,215 and then I'm going to have tomatoes, courgettes, 66 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:42,455 courgette flowers around it and just create, like, a garden 67 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:44,375 with the veg. Nice. 68 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:48,935 She's using sea trout. 69 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:51,575 She's taking the skin off, cooking that separately, 70 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:53,495 and then using it as part of her crumb. 71 00:03:53,520 --> 00:03:54,815 Bloody Mary sauce. 72 00:03:54,840 --> 00:03:57,255 I've not had a sauce that's been called that before. 73 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:59,975 I think the key to a good Bloody Mary is tabasco, 74 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,175 Worcestershire sauce. 75 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:02,815 The tomato sauce, the tomato juice, 76 00:04:02,840 --> 00:04:04,615 it carries all of the flavours. 77 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:06,095 We'll see how this works. 78 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:11,775 The youngest contestant left in the competition, at 22, 79 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:14,335 is head chef Charlie from Cornwall, 80 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:16,815 who works in a seafood restaurant. 81 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:20,215 He made it this far with his passionate and energetic approach 82 00:04:20,240 --> 00:04:21,855 to classic cookery. 83 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:23,095 Lovely spices here. 84 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:26,055 Is this the way you cook regularly? It's not something I use a lot of. 85 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:28,095 Personally, I've played it too safe up until now, 86 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:30,535 so I want to do something a little bit outside my comfort zone. 87 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:34,215 Charlie's cooking for us a hake dish. 88 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:36,895 The hake has just been lightly dusted with the curry powder, 89 00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:38,255 so when he sears it off, 90 00:04:38,280 --> 00:04:40,495 it's got that wonderful curry flavour through it. 91 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:43,455 We've also got a curried coconut sauce. 92 00:04:43,480 --> 00:04:45,695 A bhaji. Bhajis are delicious, 93 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:49,095 and it will just give this dish a little point of interest. 94 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:54,815 I'm at a point where I feel like I could be braver and bolder 95 00:04:54,840 --> 00:04:56,055 with what I've got to give. 96 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:59,615 I need to bring something that is going to help the judges 97 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:02,455 remember me when it comes to picking who's going through. 98 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:09,015 26-year-old Molly, a private chef from Leeds, 99 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:12,295 earned her place in knockout week with solid dishes 100 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:16,055 showcasing classic ingredients and techniques. 101 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:19,255 I think I can't have much more, like, pressure, 102 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:22,295 but then somehow I end up doing well 103 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:25,015 and doing...keep getting through to the rounds. 104 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:26,815 So, yeah, just keep pushing myself. 105 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:30,895 | know your mum’s a big fan. 106 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:32,775 Yeah. Is she proud of you getting this far? 107 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:35,175 Yeah, she is. She cries every time I ring her, 108 00:05:35,200 --> 00:05:37,495 like, she starts crying and says how brave I am. 109 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:38,855 What's your dish? 110 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:40,375 Venison loin, 111 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:44,375 baby beetroots, a sweet potato puree, 112 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:46,535 and sweet potato fondant, 113 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:48,495 and bitter chocolate sauce. 114 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:54,575 MONICA: Venison has no fat on it. 115 00:05:54,600 --> 00:05:57,655 It needs to be seared beautifully on the outside 116 00:05:57,680 --> 00:05:59,615 and I like mine medium rare. 117 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:05,735 Interesting that she's chosen beef trimmings for the base of her sauce. 118 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:08,455 If the beef flavour comes through quite strong, 119 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:10,935 I don't think this is a combination that will work, 120 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:13,415 because a beef sauce is not something that you would put 121 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:14,495 with a venison. 122 00:06:19,320 --> 00:06:23,055 Paris-born private chef Philippe has bowled over the judges 123 00:06:23,080 --> 00:06:26,175 with both West African flavours of his heritage 124 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:28,535 and some daring combinations. 125 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:32,455 When I'm nervous, I don't perform well. 126 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:35,495 So I want to be calm, I want to be confident. 127 00:06:36,760 --> 00:06:38,615 I want to push me 128 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:40,015 to do better. 129 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:46,135 What are you making, please? 130 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:49,655 Pork loin with herb and a tartare of apricots, 131 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:54,495 tomato, vanilla dressing, black-eyed beans and onion sauce. 132 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:55,735 Wow. 133 00:06:55,760 --> 00:06:58,095 Apricot, vanilla and pork. 134 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:01,095 Is that almost meat meets dessert? 135 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:02,775 I would like on the side something fresh, 136 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:04,895 something sweet and nice. 137 00:07:08,440 --> 00:07:14,215 He's certainly bringing some unusual flavours to that tenderloin. 138 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:16,095 We've got apricots and tomato. 139 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:20,295 It's whether or not it works with the apricot and the pork loin. 140 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:21,655 I am intrigued. 141 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:26,415 Despite struggling with presentation, 142 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:28,935 Kentish-born chef patron Rosie has impressed 143 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:33,815 with some adventurous dishes inspired by her extensive travels. 144 00:07:33,840 --> 00:07:37,135 I can definitely work on carrying on plucking inspiration 145 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:40,415 from everywhere, but getting my own style 146 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:42,095 when bringing them all together. 147 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:46,575 Rosie, you've got some fabulous spices on your bench. 148 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:48,015 What direction are you going in? 149 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:51,335 So, I'm going to do an Indian-inspired dish today. 150 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:54,615 I spent three weeks in India in January this year. 151 00:07:54,640 --> 00:07:56,335 I absolutely love Indian food. 152 00:07:58,120 --> 00:08:01,415 Rosie's going to make a hake fillet dish, 153 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:05,775 coconut and mango curry, Bombay-spiced cauliflower, 154 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:10,335 tempura cauliflower leaf, as well as a coriander oil. 155 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:15,375 Hake fillet is very fragile and can just flake away, 156 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:18,055 so the cooking of this, she needs to be very careful. 157 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:21,055 It will work great with a curry sauce. 158 00:08:24,440 --> 00:08:27,095 Have you considered presentation in this? 159 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:30,655 You have? I'm working on my presentation as we speak, Gregg. 160 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:38,055 Chefs, you're halfway. 161 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:41,855 The winner's amongst this 12. 162 00:08:41,880 --> 00:08:43,895 Hopefully it's me, but we'll have to wait and see. 163 00:08:43,920 --> 00:08:46,375 You've got to perform on the day and just keep nailing it. 164 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:50,135 With both parents trained chefs, 165 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:53,215 24-year-old sous chef Tom has cooking in his blood. 166 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:57,615 He blew the judges and critics away with his ambitious classics 167 00:08:57,640 --> 00:08:59,415 and his attention to detail. 168 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:03,775 What are you making? 169 00:09:03,800 --> 00:09:06,375 Wood pigeon, water-bathing it, and then just going to sear it off 170 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:08,735 and then I'm going to top it with some crispy onions, 171 00:09:08,760 --> 00:09:10,375 celeriac remoulade, celeriac puree, 172 00:09:10,400 --> 00:09:13,335 and then just a pigeon sauce finish with a little bit of chocolate. 173 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:16,415 Whoa. Have you got the time for all of this? Yeah, I hope so. 174 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:21,535 Wood pigeon, very delicate. 175 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:23,055 Needs a little bit of TLC 176 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,855 and he needs to be careful that he doesn't scorch the meat. 177 00:09:27,080 --> 00:09:28,735 And he's got a pigeon sauce. 178 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:31,535 He's made a reduction of port and red wine. 179 00:09:31,560 --> 00:09:33,215 And then mooter it with chocolate. 180 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:36,295 It will also need just a little hint of vinegar as well to cut 181 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:39,135 through the bitterness of that chocolate. 182 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:48,935 Australian-born Kasae is head chef in a Japanese restaurant in Bath. 183 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:51,295 The judges have been wowed by her inventive 184 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:53,455 and unique flavour combinations. 185 00:09:55,560 --> 00:09:58,895 I have to give today's invention test my everything. 186 00:09:58,920 --> 00:10:01,535 I'm going to try and be as creative as possible. 187 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:08,575 What are you going to make for us? Today, we are going to Japan. 188 00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:11,215 I'm going to make a prawn chawanmushi. 189 00:10:11,240 --> 00:10:13,255 So, chawanmushi is like a set egg custard 190 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:15,775 with some bonito flakes and some soy sauce. 191 00:10:15,800 --> 00:10:19,015 I do you have some duck fat burnt prawns, 192 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:20,615 a carrot curd. 193 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:24,215 Got a bit of a truffle, wasabi and potato foam on the side. 194 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:25,535 Wow. 195 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:30,415 Chawanmushi is like an egg custard, 196 00:10:30,440 --> 00:10:31,735 but it's a savoury one 197 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:34,535 because she's putting bonito and miso through it, 198 00:10:34,560 --> 00:10:36,495 so it's going to have a saltiness. 199 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:37,775 I love the sound of this. 200 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:40,575 What is it you love about it? 201 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:42,135 Because if you said to the public, 202 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:43,895 "Look, I'm going to make a prawn custard..." 203 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:45,575 The texture of the chawanmushi is so soft, 204 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:47,535 and then you get the bite of the prawns. 205 00:10:47,560 --> 00:10:49,295 Because I've burnt them with duck fat, 206 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:51,815 they have, like, a real gamey, crispy kind of texture. 207 00:10:57,720 --> 00:11:01,295 Private chef Tristan made a strong start to the competition 208 00:11:01,320 --> 00:11:05,975 by using bold, unusual flavour pairings and no dairy. 209 00:11:07,920 --> 00:11:09,855 I can't really play it safe. 210 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:12,855 To go out there and do something you know already, 211 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:14,455 it's just a silly idea. 212 00:11:14,480 --> 00:11:17,015 So I'm going to go out there and make a really, 213 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:18,695 really cool dish, hopefully. 214 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:22,335 What are you making for us, chef? 215 00:11:22,360 --> 00:11:23,495 Venison fillet, 216 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:26,415 artichokes with a little orange and pine nut dressing, 217 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:30,095 creamy horseradish glaze and then purple potatoes. 218 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:32,015 We're going to get venison and orange 219 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:34,295 combined on the same page? We are. 220 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:36,575 My natural cooking style is just to experiment with everything. 221 00:11:36,600 --> 00:11:37,855 Never make a dish twice. 222 00:11:37,880 --> 00:11:40,655 You've got to stick to your guns and that's what I'm trying to do. 223 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:47,135 Pine nuts, orange, purple potatoes 224 00:11:47,160 --> 00:11:49,215 and definitely not horseradish 225 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:52,055 are the ingredients that you would associate with venison. 226 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:56,375 Tristan has very unique ideas when it comes to his cooking 227 00:11:56,400 --> 00:11:59,135 and he always tries to push the boundaries. 228 00:11:59,160 --> 00:12:01,495 They have worked at times, but he's got to make sure 229 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:02,895 he keeps that balance. 230 00:12:05,880 --> 00:12:10,255 30-year-old Welsh-born private chef Cecily has impressed with stylish, 231 00:12:10,280 --> 00:12:12,695 delicate and well-executed dishes. 232 00:12:15,080 --> 00:12:19,015 I have got this far, so I don't want to get too big for my boots, 233 00:12:19,040 --> 00:12:22,335 but I don't think there's any chance of that happening. 234 00:12:22,360 --> 00:12:24,735 But, yeah, I do feel a little bit more confident. 235 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:31,455 I am doing a prawn-filled tortellini, 236 00:12:31,480 --> 00:12:35,495 prawn bisque sauce to go on top, con fit fennel, 237 00:12:35,520 --> 00:12:37,495 and I've got a fennel and dill salad. 238 00:12:37,520 --> 00:12:39,295 Why did you decide to do filled pasta? 239 00:12:39,320 --> 00:12:41,855 I guess it's kind of summer food. 240 00:12:41,880 --> 00:12:44,415 It's food that I would want to be eating on holiday. 241 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:51,735 Cecily's tortellini have got to be absolutely spot on. 242 00:12:51,760 --> 00:12:54,975 The pasta the right thickness, the filling cooked nicely, 243 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:57,775 not overcooked or dry on the inside. 244 00:12:57,800 --> 00:13:00,615 At the same time, we don't want the filling to pour out. 245 00:13:02,040 --> 00:13:04,335 We want a good bisque, full of flavour. 246 00:13:04,360 --> 00:13:06,295 Get those heads sweated down. 247 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:08,495 Make sure we've got a lovely little bit of fish stock 248 00:13:08,520 --> 00:13:09,775 going in there, too. 249 00:13:09,800 --> 00:13:13,295 You really want this bisque to sing the flavour of prawns. 250 00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:21,935 Despite being plagued by nerves in the early rounds, 251 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:26,375 Newcastle-born sous-chef Kyle secured his place with some risky dishes 252 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:29,015 that showcased his passion for getting the most 253 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:30,455 out of his ingredients. 254 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:34,975 Good to see you, Kyle. How are you? 255 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:37,415 Because you look a lot more relaxed. 256 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:38,695 It's just a mindset. 257 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:40,295 I can flip a switch quite easy. 258 00:13:40,320 --> 00:13:41,455 Nothing else matters. 259 00:13:41,480 --> 00:13:42,535 Just this. 260 00:13:42,560 --> 00:13:44,655 And no, I don't care about anything else. 261 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:49,615 I just want to be the best in the room, you know, 262 00:13:49,640 --> 00:13:51,535 own the space, 263 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:53,495 and hopefully stand out to the judges 264 00:13:53,520 --> 00:13:55,215 to get through to the final ten. 265 00:13:57,440 --> 00:14:00,375 MONICA: Kyle is making a celeriac, plant-based dish. 266 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:02,415 It's going to be glazed with miso. 267 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:05,735 He's making a celeriac puree to go with it. 268 00:14:05,760 --> 00:14:08,495 There's girolles and hazelnuts for texture, 269 00:14:08,520 --> 00:14:12,575 and he's also roasting the skin of the celeriac to make a jus. 270 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:14,215 I love the sound of this. 271 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:17,095 The miso-glazed celeriac, lovely, sweet flavour running through. 272 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:19,535 It's salty. He's got a little bit of soy in there, too. 273 00:14:19,560 --> 00:14:22,055 Celeriac puree, nice and smooth. 274 00:14:22,080 --> 00:14:25,455 Hazelnuts, he's also slightly burnt them just to get a little bit 275 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:27,615 of bitterness running through the dish, 276 00:14:27,640 --> 00:14:29,095 which I think is very clever. 277 00:14:31,840 --> 00:14:33,975 Why a veg dish? Veg is important, as well. 278 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,815 I've cooked this almost like a steak, 279 00:14:35,840 --> 00:14:37,295 so hopefully it'll come through. 280 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:38,735 But I'm comfortable with it. 281 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:40,535 Like, I'm so comfortable with this dish, like. 282 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:49,215 Classically trained James runs a hash-brown street-food business 283 00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:50,935 and has stood out in the competition 284 00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:54,135 showcasing his love of Asian flavours. 285 00:14:55,200 --> 00:14:57,095 At this stage, you have to be top-drawer. 286 00:14:57,120 --> 00:14:59,055 Everyone is a real contender now, 287 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:00,855 so there's no messing about. 288 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:02,295 Do everything you can do, 289 00:15:02,320 --> 00:15:04,255 because I'm sure there'll be some very strong dishes. 290 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:07,135 Do the family know how well you've done? 291 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:08,615 My mum knows. My dad knows. 292 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:10,575 My mum taught me a lot about cooking. 293 00:15:10,600 --> 00:15:12,975 She went to my last pop-up, which was nice. 294 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:15,135 Seated 60. Six courses. 295 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:18,695 I think that was when she thought, “I've taught him quite well." 296 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:23,375 James has chosen turbot. 297 00:15:23,400 --> 00:15:25,495 We've got gochujang hollandaise. 298 00:15:25,520 --> 00:15:27,215 We've got a red pepper puree. 299 00:15:27,240 --> 00:15:29,175 We've got some con fit leeks with ginger and garlic. 300 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:30,935 We've got tahini-glazed aubergine. 301 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:33,135 And a sea herb chimichurri. 302 00:15:33,160 --> 00:15:35,135 So not a chimichurri as we know as such, 303 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:37,215 with parsley and other herbs. 304 00:15:37,240 --> 00:15:40,575 He's just putting a twist on things that we know, making it his own. 305 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:41,935 I like that. 306 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:43,495 James has had great ideas. 307 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:45,615 They've not always worked, but they've been... 308 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:48,735 His individual elements have been executed beautifully well. 309 00:15:51,720 --> 00:15:53,935 Head chef Tommy has consistently delivered 310 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:56,095 ambitious, sophisticated plates 311 00:15:56,120 --> 00:15:59,735 that often feature his love of Thai ingredients. 312 00:16:00,920 --> 00:16:02,775 I've got a lot of big plans and ideas 313 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:04,295 that I want to do, really, 314 00:16:04,320 --> 00:16:06,455 and going out today would be a disaster. 315 00:16:07,880 --> 00:16:10,335 Tommy, anything you like to do outside of cooking? 316 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:12,495 I love to go go-karting. Fabulous. 317 00:16:12,520 --> 00:16:13,735 Why go-karting? 318 00:16:13,760 --> 00:16:15,615 It's just the adrenalin buzz, you know? 319 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:18,135 It's competition and it's good fun, isn't it? 320 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:22,095 Any similarities between a kitchen service and racing? 321 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:25,135 Somewhat. The pressure, the adrenaline, you know, 322 00:16:25,160 --> 00:16:27,975 everyone do their best sort of thing, so that's quite similar. Hm. 323 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:33,575 Tommy has got pan-fried turbot, he's got mussels, 324 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:36,255 he's making a fish mousse 325 00:16:36,280 --> 00:16:37,655 from the turbot trim. 326 00:16:37,680 --> 00:16:40,415 He's got Jersey Royal potatoes that he's going to con fit. 327 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:42,615 He's got beurre blanc - or butter sauce - 328 00:16:42,640 --> 00:16:45,015 samphire and sea herbs. 329 00:16:45,040 --> 00:16:47,255 Pan-fried turbot is all about timing, 330 00:16:47,280 --> 00:16:49,095 good colourisation, good butter. 331 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:50,695 Beurre blanc is always easy to split. 332 00:16:50,720 --> 00:16:52,655 You don't want to boil it. 333 00:16:52,680 --> 00:16:55,855 The level of liquid to butter, the ratio has to be just right 334 00:16:55,880 --> 00:16:57,535 for the beurre blanc to work. 335 00:17:01,520 --> 00:17:04,455 Chefs, you have five minutes. 336 00:17:04,480 --> 00:17:05,895 Five minutes, please. 337 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,255 Bhajis, anyone? 338 00:17:11,280 --> 00:17:12,335 Charlie. 339 00:17:13,840 --> 00:17:14,975 Thank you, chef. 340 00:17:20,720 --> 00:17:22,295 No, I'm just freaking out. 341 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:31,495 So, it's looking good. 342 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:34,975 Let's see if the judges are going to like it. 343 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:38,135 SHE SIGHS 344 00:17:40,600 --> 00:17:42,175 Have you tasted that? I have. 345 00:17:42,200 --> 00:17:43,695 I think it's really nice. 346 00:17:43,720 --> 00:17:45,215 Well, it's not what you think. 347 00:17:45,240 --> 00:17:47,775 Yeah, it doesn't matter what I think, does it? I'm joking! 348 00:17:49,640 --> 00:17:52,335 Finishing touches. A matter of moments, please. 349 00:17:56,320 --> 00:17:58,415 That's it. Stop. Time's up. 350 00:17:58,440 --> 00:17:59,455 Time's up. 351 00:18:05,160 --> 00:18:08,815 First up is Lauren, who's roasted a trout fillet 352 00:18:08,840 --> 00:18:11,015 and topped it with crispy fish skin, 353 00:18:11,040 --> 00:18:13,255 caper and parsley gremolata, 354 00:18:13,280 --> 00:18:16,975 served with sugar and vinegar macerated tomatoes, 355 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:20,935 pickled courgettes, zucchini flowers, 356 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:24,015 and finished with an alcohol-free Bloody Mary sauce 357 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:26,055 made from tomatoes, cucumber, 358 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:28,415 tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. 359 00:18:34,840 --> 00:18:37,655 The fish is fantastic. 360 00:18:37,680 --> 00:18:39,015 Melt in the mouth. 361 00:18:39,040 --> 00:18:40,615 I love the topping. 362 00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:42,575 Crunchy skin, salty. 363 00:18:42,600 --> 00:18:44,375 And it's got a bit of heat in there. 364 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:45,495 Yeah. Brilliant. 365 00:18:45,520 --> 00:18:47,135 I love this little sauce in here. 366 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:48,575 Maybe add the vodka into it - 367 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:51,015 it might just take it to another level - but it is good. 368 00:18:51,040 --> 00:18:53,255 I'm very much enjoying eating it. 369 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:55,775 It's tomato, it's sharp pickling. 370 00:18:55,800 --> 00:18:57,575 It's a lot of garlic. 371 00:18:57,600 --> 00:19:00,095 I really like the crunch of the vegetables. 372 00:19:00,120 --> 00:19:01,735 Very nice. 373 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:04,855 The twist of your Bloody Mary, 374 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:08,415 the tomato flavours in there work so well with everything, 375 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:11,055 the courgette, the courgette flowers, samphire. 376 00:19:11,080 --> 00:19:13,855 A delightful plate of food in an invention test. 377 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:18,175 I'm good. 378 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:19,535 But I'm actually really hungry. 379 00:19:19,560 --> 00:19:21,455 I know! I know! 380 00:19:21,480 --> 00:19:24,095 I don't know if it's the nerves, like, suddenly standing up there, 381 00:19:24,120 --> 00:19:25,295 but I'm happy. 382 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:32,615 Charlie is serving pan-fried turmeric and cumin-spiced hake 383 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:37,535 with a saffron carrot puree, chilli and carrot-top pesto, 384 00:19:37,560 --> 00:19:39,495 con fit purple potato, 385 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:41,975 carrot and onion bhaji, 386 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:43,735 roasted baby carrots, 387 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:48,135 and a curried coconut sauce split with chive oil. 388 00:19:56,640 --> 00:19:59,255 Charlie, your hake is beautifully cooked. 389 00:19:59,280 --> 00:20:02,415 I like how you've seasoned it with curry powder, 390 00:20:02,440 --> 00:20:03,975 a bit of salt. 391 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:06,295 The bhaji is delightful. 392 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:09,175 It's got texture, still got the sweetness of the carrot. 393 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:11,335 Coconut sauce is light in curry. 394 00:20:11,360 --> 00:20:12,975 You can taste the coconut. 395 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:17,335 You've got one smooth puree and the little green quenelles, 396 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:18,815 carrot-top and chilli. 397 00:20:18,840 --> 00:20:20,415 Salty, chilli heat. 398 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:21,495 It's very good. 399 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:23,895 It's not the most inventive, creative dish I've eaten. 400 00:20:23,920 --> 00:20:26,855 What we're looking for is maybe a surprise, another element. 401 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:28,615 But it does taste good. 402 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:33,135 I'm pretty happy, to be honest. 403 00:20:33,160 --> 00:20:36,135 I'm fairly confident I'm not going to be in that bottom five. 404 00:20:40,760 --> 00:20:43,415 Molly is serving sous vide venison loin 405 00:20:43,440 --> 00:20:46,535 with a pistachio and crispy shallot crust, 406 00:20:46,560 --> 00:20:48,735 sweet potato fondant, 407 00:20:48,760 --> 00:20:50,735 sweet potato puree, 408 00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:53,135 baby beetroots and carrots, 409 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:55,575 finished with a sauce made from beef trimmings 410 00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:57,055 and dark chocolate. 411 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:06,055 I personally would prefer my venison to be cooked more. 412 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:07,735 It's slightly under. 413 00:21:07,760 --> 00:21:12,055 The base of the sauce needs to have a much stronger, meatier flavour. 414 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:15,575 Your beetroot is bland. Your carrots, they are bland. 415 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:17,735 I expected a little bit more from you, Molly. 416 00:21:19,040 --> 00:21:21,415 I'd want my venison cooked a little bit more. 417 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:24,255 But the gamey venison, with your sweet notes of carrot, 418 00:21:24,280 --> 00:21:27,655 sweet potato and beetroot and chocolate, I think is great. 419 00:21:27,680 --> 00:21:30,375 My venison, I like how mine has been cooked. 420 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:33,055 You've got a pistachio crust around the outside of it. 421 00:21:33,080 --> 00:21:34,655 I wish there was more of it. 422 00:21:34,680 --> 00:21:36,895 The sweet potato puree is beautiful. 423 00:21:36,920 --> 00:21:38,335 I really like that. 424 00:21:38,360 --> 00:21:40,415 But disappointed with the sauce quality. 425 00:21:40,440 --> 00:21:42,975 It doesn't have any depth in it. 426 00:21:45,120 --> 00:21:48,095 Obviously I'm gutted, but I've done what I've done and... 427 00:21:49,160 --> 00:21:52,575 ...hopefully I'll be able to rectify it and keep going. 428 00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:58,895 Philippe is serving parsley and garlic-stuffed pork loin 429 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:00,455 wrapped in cured pork 430 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:02,615 with vanilla-dressed apricot, 431 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:04,775 elderflower and tomato salad, 432 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:08,095 black-eyed beans and an onion sauce. 433 00:22:17,480 --> 00:22:18,975 The pork is impressive, 434 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:21,735 that it's managed to stay pink in the middle. 435 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:25,335 I like the flavours of the herbs running through. 436 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:27,575 And I like the flavours of the cured, salty pork 437 00:22:27,600 --> 00:22:30,615 around the pork loin like this. 438 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:35,375 You've got a lovely salad of apricot, tomato, vanilla, 439 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:37,295 and I find it delightful. 440 00:22:37,320 --> 00:22:40,775 Vanilla and pork? Apricot? 441 00:22:40,800 --> 00:22:44,295 It's just... It reads so strange, but it tastes so great. 442 00:22:45,560 --> 00:22:48,975 The sauce is what makes it just absolutely delicious. 443 00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:51,375 Your beans, I think that's a lovely little touch. 444 00:22:51,400 --> 00:22:54,255 It's got great texture and they are tasty. 445 00:22:54,280 --> 00:22:57,455 You're working with some beautiful, delicate flavours, 446 00:22:57,480 --> 00:22:59,895 and you're making every single one of them sing. 447 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:04,095 I'm really happy. 448 00:23:04,120 --> 00:23:10,295 I didn't expect good feedback like this, so I'm confident. 449 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:15,375 Inspired by her time in India, Rosie's dish, 450 00:23:15,400 --> 00:23:19,455 which is topped with a tempura Bombay-spiced cauliflower leaf, 451 00:23:19,480 --> 00:23:21,175 is pan-fried hake fillet 452 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:22,815 with onion salad, 453 00:23:22,840 --> 00:23:26,375 pan-roasted cauliflower with mustard seeds and coriander, 454 00:23:26,400 --> 00:23:28,495 and wilted greens, 455 00:23:28,520 --> 00:23:32,295 served with a coconut, chilli and mango curry sauce. 456 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:42,855 This isn't the prettiest of dishes, but it tastes great. Thanks. 457 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:45,135 I like the cauliflower with the mustard seeds across it 458 00:23:45,160 --> 00:23:46,575 and the flavour of coriander. 459 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:48,775 I like the flavour on your cauliflower leaf, 460 00:23:48,800 --> 00:23:50,895 even if it is the size of an umbrella. 461 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:54,375 And I love the flavours in your sauce. 462 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:55,855 The cauliflower leaf, 463 00:23:55,880 --> 00:23:58,495 it shouldn't really be there because it's not very nice. 464 00:23:58,520 --> 00:24:00,695 But I love the cauliflower underneath. 465 00:24:00,720 --> 00:24:02,295 That's got great texture. 466 00:24:02,320 --> 00:24:05,015 I love the little slices of the chilli that you've got running 467 00:24:05,040 --> 00:24:06,735 through the dish, as well. 468 00:24:06,760 --> 00:24:09,655 The hake, that is just flaking away. 469 00:24:09,680 --> 00:24:11,695 You've got the flavours of the cauliflower, 470 00:24:11,720 --> 00:24:15,055 there's spices, there's spinach in here. 471 00:24:15,080 --> 00:24:17,895 But when everything is put on top of each other, 472 00:24:17,920 --> 00:24:20,615 it's very hard to discern or separate 473 00:24:20,640 --> 00:24:22,695 what it is I'm having on this plate. 474 00:24:26,120 --> 00:24:28,815 I'm feeling happy that they like the flavour. 475 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:31,815 I keep getting the feedback that it's not refined, 476 00:24:31,840 --> 00:24:33,735 but, yeah, it is what it is. 477 00:24:35,560 --> 00:24:38,095 Tom has made roasted wood pigeon, 478 00:24:38,120 --> 00:24:42,335 covered with celeriac puree and roasted onions, 479 00:24:42,360 --> 00:24:45,575 red endive with celeriac and mustard remoulade, 480 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:47,255 parsley emulsion, 481 00:24:47,280 --> 00:24:49,335 crispy cabbage, 482 00:24:49,360 --> 00:24:52,815 and finished with a pigeon dark-chocolate jus. 483 00:25:00,800 --> 00:25:02,135 This dish is delicious. 484 00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:04,495 The pigeon's excellent. Really good. 485 00:25:04,520 --> 00:25:06,335 The chocolate sauce is great. 486 00:25:06,360 --> 00:25:10,015 It's got a lovely little flavour of the pigeon going through it. 487 00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:11,375 Another cracking dish. 488 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:12,615 Thank you. 489 00:25:12,640 --> 00:25:16,975 I really love the freshness of the bitter endive salad 490 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:18,775 with the remoulade. 491 00:25:18,800 --> 00:25:20,975 Great cooking there, Tom. Thank you. 492 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:27,175 Just got lots of different elements of yumminess, richness and depth. 493 00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:28,415 That's great. 494 00:25:28,440 --> 00:25:29,935 Thank you. 495 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:34,135 I'm glad the competition is going so well for me at the moment. 496 00:25:34,160 --> 00:25:36,775 I don't want to jinx myself and slip up, 497 00:25:36,800 --> 00:25:39,815 but I think so far I'm really doing myself proud. 498 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:44,695 Kasae has cooked prawn chawanmushi - 499 00:25:44,720 --> 00:25:47,815 egg custard flavoured with bonito and miso - 500 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:50,575 served with duck fat charred prawns, 501 00:25:50,600 --> 00:25:53,135 carrot curd, pickled radish, 502 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:54,895 crispy kale, 503 00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:57,935 and a truffle, wasabi and potato foam. 504 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:09,015 Kasae, the texture of the chawanmushi egg custard 505 00:26:09,040 --> 00:26:11,095 is just a little bit too set, 506 00:26:11,120 --> 00:26:15,815 but I'm enjoying the flavours of the bonito and the miso. 507 00:26:15,840 --> 00:26:19,215 But I think you could have gone a little bit more on that. 508 00:26:20,280 --> 00:26:22,455 I find it very subtle. 509 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:24,895 Could have gone bigger on the pickling, sharper. 510 00:26:24,920 --> 00:26:28,055 I think we could have gone bigger on your custard. 511 00:26:28,080 --> 00:26:30,015 The foam, again, it's subtle. 512 00:26:30,040 --> 00:26:33,015 Eating it isn't fantastic, I'm afraid. 513 00:26:34,440 --> 00:26:36,415 The prawn, very much well cooked, 514 00:26:36,440 --> 00:26:38,655 but I'm not getting the fat in there. 515 00:26:38,680 --> 00:26:41,495 The custard here is the carrier of this dish. 516 00:26:41,520 --> 00:26:45,135 You need to pack that with huge flavour. 517 00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:47,175 And, unfortunately, you haven't done that. 518 00:26:50,760 --> 00:26:53,575 Oh, no! I'm leaking. 519 00:26:53,600 --> 00:26:54,975 SHE SIGHS 520 00:26:56,240 --> 00:26:59,095 I wanted to prove myself in that calibre of chefs 521 00:26:59,120 --> 00:27:02,615 and to come out feeling a bit deflated and disappointed, 522 00:27:02,640 --> 00:27:04,655 it's not really what I was going for. 523 00:27:07,240 --> 00:27:10,095 Tristan has made pan-roasted venison fillet 524 00:27:10,120 --> 00:27:12,695 with a horseradish and soy glaze, 525 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:16,455 roasted Jerusalem artichoke and shallot puree, 526 00:27:16,480 --> 00:27:18,375 king oyster mushrooms, 527 00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:21,575 con fit and deep-fried purple potato, 528 00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:25,095 and pine nut and orange-dressed baby artichokes. 529 00:27:33,280 --> 00:27:35,255 The venison is not cooked. 530 00:27:35,280 --> 00:27:38,855 But what's really killing the dish for me is orange, pine nuts, 531 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:40,135 and horseradish. 532 00:27:40,160 --> 00:27:42,455 Horseradish on this dish shouldn't be anywhere near it. 533 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:45,735 The cooking of your artichoke is beautiful. 534 00:27:45,760 --> 00:27:48,415 But if anything, this dish is crying out for a sauce. 535 00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:51,255 Purple potato, 536 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:53,295 there's nothing special about the way it's been prepared. 537 00:27:53,320 --> 00:27:56,895 The pine nut and orange dressing... 538 00:27:56,920 --> 00:27:59,135 Well, you know, you've always got to try something new. 539 00:27:59,160 --> 00:28:00,455 Sometimes they work. 540 00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:03,975 Sometimes you've got to go back to the drawing board. 541 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:06,935 Your mushroom is beautifully cooked. 542 00:28:06,960 --> 00:28:09,615 The puree's a little watery. 543 00:28:09,640 --> 00:28:14,255 I know how inventive and creative you are and you want to be. 544 00:28:14,280 --> 00:28:16,135 Not all inventions work. 545 00:28:18,840 --> 00:28:19,975 I'm feeling fine. 546 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:21,575 It was... 547 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:24,015 They clearly didn't like the combinations. 548 00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:28,535 Which I understand. I tried something and it didn't work. 549 00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:29,935 So, onto the next one. 550 00:28:32,760 --> 00:28:36,975 Cecily's dish is prawn and fennel-top-filled tortellini 551 00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:39,495 served with con fit fennel, 552 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:41,935 dill and fennel salad, 553 00:28:41,960 --> 00:28:45,775 and dill oil, finished with a prawn bisque. 554 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:57,895 Your pasta-making is lovely. 555 00:28:57,920 --> 00:28:59,975 The filling, you've got the prawns inside. 556 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:01,135 It hasn't dried out. 557 00:29:01,160 --> 00:29:02,375 It hasn't seeped out. 558 00:29:02,400 --> 00:29:03,855 So they're very well made. 559 00:29:03,880 --> 00:29:06,335 You've got con fit fennel, which is cooked beautifully. 560 00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:09,615 It's a nice, tasty plate of food. 561 00:29:09,640 --> 00:29:12,535 The bisque is sharper than I expected, and that's OK - 562 00:29:12,560 --> 00:29:13,695 I can live with that. 563 00:29:13,720 --> 00:29:17,335 It's the amount of aniseed flavour that I'd like a little bit less of. 564 00:29:17,360 --> 00:29:21,975 We've got fennel two ways, so there is a lot of aniseed. 565 00:29:23,440 --> 00:29:26,735 All six of the tortellinis that you've made are identical. 566 00:29:26,760 --> 00:29:27,855 Delicious. 567 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:30,815 And when we poured the bisque into the plate, it all came to life. 568 00:29:30,840 --> 00:29:32,535 I like it. I'd eat all of this. 569 00:29:36,240 --> 00:29:38,495 I don't know why, I just go through all the things 570 00:29:38,520 --> 00:29:41,015 that I think are wrong and I'm just critiquing it. 571 00:29:41,040 --> 00:29:43,895 And then I go up and they don't pick any of the things 572 00:29:43,920 --> 00:29:46,375 that I thought were wrong up! But I'm relieved. 573 00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:51,335 Kyle has made miso-glazed celeriac, 574 00:29:51,360 --> 00:29:53,215 topped with pickled celeriac, 575 00:29:53,240 --> 00:29:55,575 black truffle and thyme, 576 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:58,375 served with caramelised celeriac puree, 577 00:29:58,400 --> 00:29:59,535 girolles, 578 00:29:59,560 --> 00:30:00,935 and burnt hazelnuts. 579 00:30:02,560 --> 00:30:06,975 Finished with a celeriac skin jus, split with dill oil. 580 00:30:14,680 --> 00:30:18,375 The celeriac, beautifully cooked. Soft like a fondant. 581 00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:22,295 This celeriac puree with the miso is just... 582 00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:25,815 Oh, smooth, beautiful, 583 00:30:25,840 --> 00:30:28,015 you know, brings the dish together. 584 00:30:28,040 --> 00:30:29,535 Amazing. Cheers. 585 00:30:30,640 --> 00:30:31,855 That is glorious. 586 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:36,575 Great flavours of truffle, nuts, dill, 587 00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:38,575 really quite sharp, and aniseed, 588 00:30:38,600 --> 00:30:42,175 all centred around a lovely, almost nutty, 589 00:30:42,200 --> 00:30:44,615 really soft, meaty celeriac. 590 00:30:44,640 --> 00:30:45,735 Fantastic dish. 591 00:30:46,720 --> 00:30:51,095 I think the little bit of genius in this is the lovely hazelnut. 592 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:52,495 It's just really clever, 593 00:30:52,520 --> 00:30:56,375 because the hazelnut is a similar flavour to the celery, actually. 594 00:30:56,400 --> 00:30:58,535 You've really got a beautiful balance here. 595 00:31:01,800 --> 00:31:04,375 I'm just feeling overwhelmed, like... 596 00:31:04,400 --> 00:31:06,135 I'm really enjoying the journey 597 00:31:06,160 --> 00:31:07,895 and I just want to continue that. 598 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:14,095 James's dish is butter-roasted turbot 599 00:31:14,120 --> 00:31:16,735 topped with gochujang hollandaise, 600 00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:19,055 served with red pepper puree, 601 00:31:19,080 --> 00:31:20,655 con fit leek, 602 00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:23,575 tahini and honey-glazed roasted aubergine, 603 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:27,175 crispy ginger, crispy shallots, 604 00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:29,575 and a sea herb chimichurri. 605 00:31:36,840 --> 00:31:39,295 I think the cooking of the turbot is beautiful. 606 00:31:39,320 --> 00:31:42,455 Loving it with the leek and the flavours of the herbs 607 00:31:42,480 --> 00:31:43,975 of your chimichurri. 608 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:45,575 Those three things work together. 609 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:47,535 The pepper puree is delightful. 610 00:31:47,560 --> 00:31:49,215 I love that with the aubergine. 611 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:52,455 The whole plate together is a bit much. 612 00:31:52,480 --> 00:31:54,215 You've got a gochujang hollandaise. 613 00:31:54,240 --> 00:31:57,495 The gochujang is salty and then finishes smoky and peppery. 614 00:31:57,520 --> 00:31:59,335 That's delicious. 615 00:31:59,360 --> 00:32:02,935 This is a dish of disparate parts, but every single part is fantastic. 616 00:32:04,120 --> 00:32:05,615 This sweet pepper puree, 617 00:32:05,640 --> 00:32:07,095 that's delicious. 618 00:32:07,120 --> 00:32:11,495 Your beautiful piece of cooked aubergine with shallots on top 619 00:32:11,520 --> 00:32:13,895 is great with the tahini. Love that. 620 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:16,295 But it's not working as a complete dish. 621 00:32:17,680 --> 00:32:20,015 I cooked everything really well, so it's frustrating. 622 00:32:20,040 --> 00:32:21,375 So now it's a waiting game. 623 00:32:21,400 --> 00:32:23,655 I would've liked to be able to sit back and say, 624 00:32:23,680 --> 00:32:25,255 "Yeah, I've gone straight through,” 625 00:32:25,280 --> 00:32:27,055 but I just don't know if it's enough. 626 00:32:29,160 --> 00:32:33,495 Finally, Tommy has served pan-fried turbot with mussels, 627 00:32:33,520 --> 00:32:36,495 fish mousse made with turbot trim, 628 00:32:36,520 --> 00:32:38,295 con fit potatoes, 629 00:32:38,320 --> 00:32:40,015 braised fennel, 630 00:32:40,040 --> 00:32:42,735 garnished with samphire, spring onions, 631 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:44,575 and crispy capers, 632 00:32:44,600 --> 00:32:47,175 finished with a beurre blanc sauce. 633 00:32:56,560 --> 00:32:58,135 This is sublime. 634 00:32:59,440 --> 00:33:00,575 Fish perfectly cooked. 635 00:33:00,600 --> 00:33:01,975 Your fennel is delicious. 636 00:33:02,000 --> 00:33:05,095 Your cut potatoes, all cut and cooked to perfection. 637 00:33:05,120 --> 00:33:07,935 And of course, who doesn't love a butter sauce? 638 00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:09,255 Great dish. 639 00:33:10,280 --> 00:33:11,375 The fish mousse, 640 00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:14,015 it's smooth, it's beautifully seasoned, 641 00:33:14,040 --> 00:33:16,335 and it's just divine. 642 00:33:16,360 --> 00:33:19,175 It's such a delicious dish. I keep going back. 643 00:33:19,200 --> 00:33:22,295 I'm so full, but it's so tasty. 644 00:33:23,680 --> 00:33:27,015 Tommy, I have no negative critique at all. 645 00:33:28,160 --> 00:33:30,215 I'm getting onion bite, I'm getting saltiness, 646 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:31,615 I'm getting sharpness, 647 00:33:31,640 --> 00:33:33,175 I'm getting butteriness. 648 00:33:33,200 --> 00:33:35,655 And that's making for a very happy customer. 649 00:33:39,320 --> 00:33:41,615 I feel like that's the strongest feedback I've had yet. 650 00:33:41,640 --> 00:33:44,135 Everyone seemed to be happy with the dish. 651 00:33:44,160 --> 00:33:45,535 So, yeah, I'm over the moon. 652 00:33:45,560 --> 00:33:46,775 Definitely. 653 00:33:50,160 --> 00:33:51,215 12 chefs. 654 00:33:51,240 --> 00:33:53,015 There were some amazing dishes. 655 00:33:53,040 --> 00:33:55,975 Seven of our favourites are going straight through. 656 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:58,935 The other five are stopping here to cook again. 657 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:01,015 There is someone's dish I thoroughly enjoyed. 658 00:34:01,040 --> 00:34:02,535 It was Lauren's dish. 659 00:34:02,560 --> 00:34:06,375 Her trout with that beautiful Bloody Mary tomato sauce dressing 660 00:34:06,400 --> 00:34:07,535 was fantastic. 661 00:34:07,560 --> 00:34:09,455 It was fresh. It's a dish I'd eat again. 662 00:34:10,680 --> 00:34:12,455 Kyle made us a dish centred on celeriac 663 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:16,095 and I thought it was absolutely stunning. 664 00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:18,575 This was an outstanding dish from Kyle. 665 00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:20,255 I enjoyed Tommy's dish. 666 00:34:20,280 --> 00:34:22,255 The turbot, beautifully cooked 667 00:34:22,280 --> 00:34:24,175 with the little mousse on the side. 668 00:34:24,200 --> 00:34:27,175 It was so small but just packed such flavour. 669 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:29,335 Philippe was in my top two chefs today. 670 00:34:29,360 --> 00:34:31,895 Love the sauce, love that pork cookery, 671 00:34:31,920 --> 00:34:35,495 the vanilla, apricots, tomatoes, add heat in it, add flavour. 672 00:34:35,520 --> 00:34:37,415 It was inventive. It's creative. 673 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:41,215 Tom's pigeon was delightful. Cooked perfectly. 674 00:34:41,240 --> 00:34:44,495 I thought it was an absolutely stunning dish. 675 00:34:44,520 --> 00:34:49,575 So, going straight through, we have Tommy, Kyle, Tom, 676 00:34:49,600 --> 00:34:51,895 Lauren and Philippe. 677 00:34:51,920 --> 00:34:56,015 I think two chefs both had issues on venison today 678 00:34:56,040 --> 00:34:59,655 and that was Molly and Tristan. 679 00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:02,455 Two venison dishes. Both would have gone back to the kitchen. 680 00:35:02,480 --> 00:35:06,295 Molly and Tristan, in my opinion, should definitely be cooking again. 681 00:35:06,320 --> 00:35:12,055 That means we have to decide between Cecily, James, Rosie, 682 00:35:12,080 --> 00:35:15,255 Kasae and Charlie. 683 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:17,415 Three are cooking again. 684 00:35:17,440 --> 00:35:21,095 Two are going to go straight through. 685 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:23,255 Kasae's dish, chawanmushi, 686 00:35:23,280 --> 00:35:27,255 I wanted more of that miso and bonito flavours to really sing 687 00:35:27,280 --> 00:35:28,695 through the cooked custard. 688 00:35:28,720 --> 00:35:30,535 Prawns were cooked nicely, but I just... 689 00:35:30,560 --> 00:35:34,255 I just think the dish just lacked a bit of energy and a bit of oomph. 690 00:35:34,280 --> 00:35:38,255 I loved Rosie's hake in that coconut curry sauce - 691 00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:41,375 I thought it was fabulous. But it looked terrible. 692 00:35:41,400 --> 00:35:44,135 It was all piled into the one bowl. 693 00:35:44,160 --> 00:35:46,335 You couldn't discern what was what. 694 00:35:46,360 --> 00:35:48,695 James's dish, I think there was some individual brilliance, 695 00:35:48,720 --> 00:35:50,975 but the dish wasn't working together as a whole. 696 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,775 I loved the cooking of the turbot, 697 00:35:52,800 --> 00:35:55,535 the beautiful gochujang sauce that went over the top. 698 00:35:55,560 --> 00:35:59,255 But, all together, it was not a harmonious plate. 699 00:35:59,280 --> 00:36:00,495 Charlie's hake dish, 700 00:36:00,520 --> 00:36:01,855 the bhaji was delicious. 701 00:36:01,880 --> 00:36:04,655 The hake was beautifully seasoned with the curry powder, too. 702 00:36:04,680 --> 00:36:05,935 It just didn't have, for me, 703 00:36:05,960 --> 00:36:07,735 the bells and whistles that I was hoping for. 704 00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:09,575 It was very simple. Very nice. 705 00:36:10,960 --> 00:36:12,735 Cecily's tortellini, 706 00:36:12,760 --> 00:36:15,295 the filling was lovely with the prawns. 707 00:36:15,320 --> 00:36:16,895 Beautiful little parcels. 708 00:36:16,920 --> 00:36:20,215 For me, just too much aniseed flavour. 709 00:36:20,240 --> 00:36:23,895 Who's got the wherewithal to challenge the front-runners? 710 00:36:23,920 --> 00:36:26,615 And who needs to stay here and prove a point? 711 00:36:44,920 --> 00:36:47,775 Chefs, what a day. 712 00:36:47,800 --> 00:36:49,135 We have made a decision. 713 00:36:49,160 --> 00:36:52,375 Seven of you will be going straight through to the next round. 714 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:56,535 Five of you will be staying here in the kitchen to cook again. 715 00:36:58,160 --> 00:37:03,335 The first two chefs staying to cook again... 716 00:37:03,360 --> 00:37:04,375 Molly. 717 00:37:06,800 --> 00:37:07,815 Tristan. 718 00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:11,775 The third chef cooking again... 719 00:37:13,880 --> 00:37:14,975 Kasae. 720 00:37:16,560 --> 00:37:18,255 The fourth chef cooking again... 721 00:37:20,280 --> 00:37:21,375 It's Rosie. 722 00:37:22,680 --> 00:37:26,895 And the final and fifth chef staying here in the kitchen 723 00:37:26,920 --> 00:37:28,015 and cooking again... 724 00:37:31,440 --> 00:37:32,655 ...is James. 725 00:37:34,640 --> 00:37:36,015 The seven of you going through, 726 00:37:36,040 --> 00:37:37,255 congratulations. 727 00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:39,695 Very, very well done indeed. Off you go. 728 00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:40,975 We will see you soon. 729 00:37:50,120 --> 00:37:51,495 Well done. 730 00:37:51,520 --> 00:37:53,215 Well done. 731 00:37:53,240 --> 00:37:56,175 Nailed it. Yeah! 732 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:58,495 What a relief. What a relief, yeah. 733 00:38:07,240 --> 00:38:10,095 Chefs, you probably feel like you're on the canvas right now, 734 00:38:10,120 --> 00:38:13,535 but there are three places still left to fight for. 735 00:38:13,560 --> 00:38:16,695 Pick yourself up and show us what you're made of. 736 00:38:19,160 --> 00:38:22,175 The last round, you all made a savoury dish. 737 00:38:22,200 --> 00:38:26,695 So we've decided that now we want you to make a dessert. 738 00:38:28,200 --> 00:38:29,975 You've still got the larder behind you, 739 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:32,815 but all the ingredients that you would need to make 740 00:38:32,840 --> 00:38:34,735 one fantastic dessert. 741 00:38:36,640 --> 00:38:39,015 We still have three places in the next round. 742 00:38:39,040 --> 00:38:40,495 That does mean, of course, 743 00:38:40,520 --> 00:38:44,175 that two of you will be leaving the competition. 744 00:38:44,200 --> 00:38:46,295 90 minutes, chefs. You know what you have to do. 745 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:47,775 I can't wait. 746 00:38:47,800 --> 00:38:49,135 Off you go. 747 00:38:55,640 --> 00:38:58,455 I was pretty sure I was going to try and lean towards pastry anyway, 748 00:38:58,480 --> 00:39:00,855 so I'm pretty happy that the challenge is going to be pastry. 749 00:39:02,720 --> 00:39:04,215 I'm ready to go. 750 00:39:04,240 --> 00:39:05,655 I'm over the disappointment. 751 00:39:05,680 --> 00:39:07,855 I'm going to take everything on board 752 00:39:07,880 --> 00:39:10,615 and make something refined and beautiful and elegant. 753 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:16,095 I've only done one pudding in the whole competition, 754 00:39:16,120 --> 00:39:17,855 so I'm really looking forward to it. 755 00:39:17,880 --> 00:39:19,895 It's going to be fun and we'll see what happens. 756 00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:29,335 What is the dish, please, Tristan? 757 00:39:29,360 --> 00:39:31,495 The dish is going to be basically a dairy-free dessert. 758 00:39:31,520 --> 00:39:33,375 So I'm going to have a little choux bun 759 00:39:33,400 --> 00:39:36,495 stuffed with some creme patissiere made with pistachios and Cointreau, 760 00:39:36,520 --> 00:39:37,935 and then a dairy-free sponge, 761 00:39:37,960 --> 00:39:40,095 which is slightly crisped up to go around the outside 762 00:39:40,120 --> 00:39:41,855 to add a little bit of crunch, 763 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:43,375 soaked in elderflower syrup. 764 00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:45,175 Some stewed strawberries on the bottom 765 00:39:45,200 --> 00:39:47,055 and then praline's just going to top it off 766 00:39:47,080 --> 00:39:48,215 with the crispiness of it. 767 00:39:48,240 --> 00:39:49,775 You don't touch dairy, do you? 768 00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:52,055 No, so everything's going to be dairy free, 769 00:39:52,080 --> 00:39:54,935 but doing it differently is kind of my way. 770 00:39:54,960 --> 00:39:57,255 And, as you've experienced, it's good and bad. 771 00:39:57,280 --> 00:40:01,535 I still want to be true to myself and risk on each round. 772 00:40:01,560 --> 00:40:05,015 You can still create fabulous puddings without dairy, 773 00:40:05,040 --> 00:40:06,735 so I'm looking forward to this. 774 00:40:09,280 --> 00:40:11,615 Tristan's using oat milk and dairy-free butter 775 00:40:11,640 --> 00:40:13,495 for his choux buns. 776 00:40:13,520 --> 00:40:17,375 The key to a good choux is about incorporating the eggs into the mix, 777 00:40:17,400 --> 00:40:18,615 into the pastry itself. 778 00:40:18,640 --> 00:40:22,815 It's got to be incorporated perfectly well for it to rise. 779 00:40:22,840 --> 00:40:24,415 Plus dairy-free crispy sponge, 780 00:40:24,440 --> 00:40:26,295 so it's a sponge with oil added into that, 781 00:40:26,320 --> 00:40:29,695 and then he's going to soak that into the elderflower syrup. 782 00:40:29,720 --> 00:40:31,335 Well, if he's going to do that, 783 00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:33,415 he needs to make sure they're really crispy. 784 00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:38,855 Otherwise, his crisp sponge will go into a soft sponge. 785 00:40:50,400 --> 00:40:51,895 Tell us, James, what are you doing? 786 00:40:51,920 --> 00:40:55,055 I'm going to do a caramelised toffee banana, 787 00:40:55,080 --> 00:40:58,295 a beef fat chocolate ganache on the bottom, 788 00:40:58,320 --> 00:40:59,735 some caramelised banana on top. 789 00:40:59,760 --> 00:41:04,415 I've got a Swiss meringue on the side with some toasted-off nuts 790 00:41:04,440 --> 00:41:07,855 and then some crispy artichokes, as well. 791 00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:09,135 Why the use of beef fat? 792 00:41:09,160 --> 00:41:10,575 I think it's delicious with chocolate. 793 00:41:10,600 --> 00:41:12,855 I think it's a really nice kind of substitute for butter. 794 00:41:12,880 --> 00:41:14,855 Do you know how this is going to come together? 795 00:41:14,880 --> 00:41:16,135 Yeah, I'm pretty sure it'll be... 796 00:41:16,160 --> 00:41:17,815 it'll be more cohesive than my last dish. 797 00:41:17,840 --> 00:41:19,975 It's got sweet and savoury on top of each other, 798 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:22,415 so they'll hopefully balance each other out really nicely. 799 00:41:24,760 --> 00:41:28,575 James's dessert is caramel, banana, toffee. They all work together. 800 00:41:28,600 --> 00:41:30,295 Beef fat chocolate ganache, that works well. 801 00:41:30,320 --> 00:41:31,575 Beef fat is rich. 802 00:41:31,600 --> 00:41:33,615 It's got a little savoury flavour behind it, 803 00:41:33,640 --> 00:41:35,055 and of course, it's a fat. 804 00:41:35,080 --> 00:41:38,455 That'll make it nice and soft, but also incredibly delicious. 805 00:41:38,480 --> 00:41:41,575 We've got textures coming through in the forms of nuts, 806 00:41:41,600 --> 00:41:44,375 as well as a savoury part of the artichokes. 807 00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:46,175 I like the sound of this dessert. 808 00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:49,855 I just hope James has thought about how it all comes together. 809 00:41:52,880 --> 00:41:55,495 30 minutes gone already. You've got an hour left. 810 00:41:55,520 --> 00:41:56,895 Time is flying. 811 00:41:59,560 --> 00:42:02,295 Molly loves the classics 812 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:05,375 and now she's going to make a lemon tart for her dessert. 813 00:42:06,600 --> 00:42:09,415 I love a lemon tart. 814 00:42:09,440 --> 00:42:12,895 The lemon tart filling goes in and baked gently. 815 00:42:12,920 --> 00:42:15,335 Molly's got to makes sure this is one of the first things 816 00:42:15,360 --> 00:42:17,455 she gets done and cooked in the oven, 817 00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:19,815 because it then needs to set. 818 00:42:22,160 --> 00:42:24,855 Molly, what makes a great lemon tart? 819 00:42:24,880 --> 00:42:26,895 To me, it's the tartness of it. 820 00:42:26,920 --> 00:42:29,135 If it's too sweet, it's not a proper French tart. 821 00:42:29,160 --> 00:42:31,215 Should it be sharp enough to make you go...? 822 00:42:31,240 --> 00:42:32,815 Yeah, hopefully. 823 00:42:32,840 --> 00:42:35,175 Try and impress you today and get back on the track. 824 00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:38,935 We've got raspberries three different ways. 825 00:42:38,960 --> 00:42:41,295 We've got fresh raspberries. We've also got a raspberry gel 826 00:42:41,320 --> 00:42:43,015 and a raspberry sorbet. 827 00:42:43,040 --> 00:42:44,495 The sorbet's got to taste of raspberry, 828 00:42:44,520 --> 00:42:46,775 sweetened to perfection and quenelled. 829 00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:50,095 I don't just want a blob of raspberry sorbet in a bowl. 830 00:42:51,640 --> 00:42:53,575 This now is all about detail. 831 00:42:57,440 --> 00:42:58,855 What are you doing, Kasae? 832 00:42:58,880 --> 00:43:01,895 Madeira poached pears spiked with a little bit of port, as well. 833 00:43:01,920 --> 00:43:04,295 A fudgy chocolate ganache underneath. 834 00:43:04,320 --> 00:43:05,975 Madeira and tamarind gel. 835 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:09,695 I've got some mascarpone that's been mixed with a pistachio 836 00:43:09,720 --> 00:43:11,735 and pumpkin seed praline. 837 00:43:11,760 --> 00:43:14,535 And then it's going to have a little bit of chocolate and porcini soil 838 00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:15,935 around the side. 839 00:43:15,960 --> 00:43:17,335 Ooh, nice. 840 00:43:17,360 --> 00:43:20,015 How determined are you now to grab yourself a place? 841 00:43:20,040 --> 00:43:21,615 More determined than I've ever been. 842 00:43:21,640 --> 00:43:23,455 Up until now, it's been hopefully I get through, 843 00:43:23,480 --> 00:43:26,775 hopefully I get through. But now it's got to get through. 844 00:43:30,480 --> 00:43:32,975 Kasae's dessert, lovely ideas. 845 00:43:33,000 --> 00:43:35,535 You've got a pear that's been poached in the sweet flavours 846 00:43:35,560 --> 00:43:36,735 of port and Madeira. 847 00:43:36,760 --> 00:43:38,575 A chocolate and vanilla ganache. 848 00:43:38,600 --> 00:43:40,695 Got to be beautiful and smooth. 849 00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:44,295 She's also making a pistachio and pumpkin seed praline, 850 00:43:44,320 --> 00:43:46,295 which then she's blending up 851 00:43:46,320 --> 00:43:48,935 and then folding it through whipped mascarpone. 852 00:43:48,960 --> 00:43:50,095 Genius. 853 00:43:50,120 --> 00:43:51,695 Loving the sound of this dessert. 854 00:43:52,920 --> 00:43:55,655 I hope Kasae's really packed this dessert full of the flavours 855 00:43:55,680 --> 00:43:57,615 we weren't getting in the last round. 856 00:43:59,400 --> 00:44:01,495 30 minutes left. 857 00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:02,695 Half an hour. 858 00:44:04,320 --> 00:44:06,415 Oh, this pastry is not going to do it. 859 00:44:07,600 --> 00:44:09,495 Come on. Don't do this to me. 860 00:44:10,720 --> 00:44:13,455 Rosie is cooking a chocolate pastry tart. 861 00:44:14,520 --> 00:44:17,735 She's got very deep pastry rings. 862 00:44:17,760 --> 00:44:20,535 If she gets these tart rings lined properly, 863 00:44:20,560 --> 00:44:21,855 that'll be an incredible achievement, 864 00:44:21,880 --> 00:44:23,455 because she's basically chosen 865 00:44:23,480 --> 00:44:26,455 pretty much the hardest tart rings that you can line. 866 00:44:28,600 --> 00:44:29,695 She's making a fondant mix. 867 00:44:29,720 --> 00:44:30,815 This one has no flour, 868 00:44:30,840 --> 00:44:32,975 and I'm guessing she's going to then fill the tart, 869 00:44:33,000 --> 00:44:34,855 bake it so it's still soft in the middle. 870 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:37,215 In the middle of this, there will be a caramel centre 871 00:44:37,240 --> 00:44:38,695 flavoured with tamarind. 872 00:44:38,720 --> 00:44:41,215 We have a smooth peanut butter ice cream - 873 00:44:41,240 --> 00:44:42,455 that sounds wonderful - 874 00:44:42,480 --> 00:44:43,535 and a peanut brittle. 875 00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:45,135 Lovely flavours here. 876 00:44:46,480 --> 00:44:48,975 Lots going on, a lot to do. 877 00:44:49,000 --> 00:44:50,735 And it needs to look good, too. 878 00:44:51,840 --> 00:44:54,055 How do you feel about pastry work generally? 879 00:44:54,080 --> 00:44:56,255 I don't think I'm confident enough with pastry 880 00:44:56,280 --> 00:44:58,455 to probably do anything too wacky and out there. 881 00:44:58,480 --> 00:45:02,055 So I'm hoping that I can just do kind of solid flavours 882 00:45:02,080 --> 00:45:04,935 that I know work well together and make it look beautiful. 883 00:45:10,240 --> 00:45:12,335 Hats off to Rosie for pushing herself, 884 00:45:12,360 --> 00:45:14,735 but she's certainly running out of time. 885 00:45:14,760 --> 00:45:16,455 Rosie is looking incredibly panicked. 886 00:45:16,480 --> 00:45:18,935 Oh, BLEEP a brick. 887 00:45:18,960 --> 00:45:21,135 Oh, God. Why didn't I...? I'llL have to... 888 00:45:22,400 --> 00:45:23,935 How long have we got left? 889 00:45:23,960 --> 00:45:25,575 Right, chefs. You've got ten minutes left. 890 00:45:25,600 --> 00:45:26,815 Oh, dear. 891 00:45:29,200 --> 00:45:31,135 Are you happy? Yeah, I'm happy, yeah. 892 00:45:31,160 --> 00:45:32,455 Good. That's a spare. 893 00:45:34,880 --> 00:45:36,375 Go, go. 894 00:45:40,040 --> 00:45:42,775 Chefs, you have five minutes left. 895 00:45:42,800 --> 00:45:45,135 I hope your desserts are coming together. 896 00:45:49,000 --> 00:45:50,975 Do you know how pretty this looked in my head? 897 00:45:52,400 --> 00:45:54,015 Oh, my God. I can't save them. 898 00:46:00,560 --> 00:46:02,655 Oh, I'm so sad. 899 00:46:05,960 --> 00:46:07,455 Your time is up. 900 00:46:07,480 --> 00:46:08,495 Well done. 901 00:46:08,520 --> 00:46:09,775 Very good. 902 00:46:19,120 --> 00:46:21,055 To stay in the competition, 903 00:46:21,080 --> 00:46:23,855 Molly has made a classic lemon tart, 904 00:46:23,880 --> 00:46:27,415 fresh raspberries filled with raspberry rum gel, 905 00:46:27,440 --> 00:46:28,975 and a raspberry sorbet. 906 00:46:35,640 --> 00:46:38,135 Molly, the lemon tart 907 00:46:38,160 --> 00:46:40,295 is so tart, so sharp. 908 00:46:40,320 --> 00:46:42,695 It's how I personally love it. 909 00:46:42,720 --> 00:46:43,935 It's delicious. 910 00:46:44,960 --> 00:46:48,575 Your raspberries, I like the little gel on the inside. 911 00:46:48,600 --> 00:46:50,255 The sorbet, lovely. 912 00:46:50,280 --> 00:46:51,375 It's smooth. 913 00:46:51,400 --> 00:46:52,695 Solid cooking. 914 00:46:52,720 --> 00:46:53,775 Well done, you. 915 00:46:53,800 --> 00:46:55,135 Thank you. 916 00:46:55,160 --> 00:46:57,295 The set lemon tart is beautiful. 917 00:46:57,320 --> 00:46:59,495 It's sharp, it's clean. 918 00:46:59,520 --> 00:47:00,975 Beautifully lined pastry. 919 00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:03,935 Real good attention to detail. 920 00:47:03,960 --> 00:47:06,215 It is delicious. Thank you. 921 00:47:06,240 --> 00:47:07,775 It is so sharp. 922 00:47:07,800 --> 00:47:09,615 It's almost making one eye squint. 923 00:47:09,640 --> 00:47:11,575 It's lovely. Buttery pastry. 924 00:47:11,600 --> 00:47:12,935 Really, really enjoying it. 925 00:47:16,880 --> 00:47:20,415 I'm happy and I feel like I've got back on track. 926 00:47:20,440 --> 00:47:22,615 You know? I did what I set out to do. 927 00:47:22,640 --> 00:47:24,535 I've dusted myself off and went again, 928 00:47:24,560 --> 00:47:28,695 which a few months ago I'd have struggled with, to be honest. 929 00:47:31,080 --> 00:47:34,295 Kasae's dish is a port and Madeira poached pear 930 00:47:34,320 --> 00:47:36,935 with chocolate and vanilla ganache, 931 00:47:36,960 --> 00:47:42,255 topped with hazelnut, pistachio and pumpkin seed praline mascarpone, 932 00:47:42,280 --> 00:47:45,055 served with Madeira and tamarind gel 933 00:47:45,080 --> 00:47:47,935 and a chocolate and porcini mushroom soil. 934 00:47:56,560 --> 00:47:58,975 That pear is fantastic. 935 00:47:59,000 --> 00:48:00,575 You've poached it so well. 936 00:48:00,600 --> 00:48:03,855 I'm almost getting the bitterness in the strength of a glass of port 937 00:48:03,880 --> 00:48:08,175 before that becomes honeyed juice of a lovely, slippery pear. 938 00:48:08,200 --> 00:48:09,375 Loving it. 939 00:48:09,400 --> 00:48:10,815 I really like the tamarind gel. 940 00:48:10,840 --> 00:48:12,295 It's got a little bit of sharpness 941 00:48:12,320 --> 00:48:14,855 where it cuts through the richness of this dessert. 942 00:48:14,880 --> 00:48:18,055 It very much needs the soil that you have on here 943 00:48:18,080 --> 00:48:19,695 because of the textures. 944 00:48:19,720 --> 00:48:21,455 I love the ideas on this plate. 945 00:48:23,360 --> 00:48:25,895 Your ganache is like silk. 946 00:48:25,920 --> 00:48:27,775 It's delicious. 947 00:48:27,800 --> 00:48:30,255 Mascarpone on top just cuts through. 948 00:48:30,280 --> 00:48:31,935 Just brings a little bit of acidity. 949 00:48:31,960 --> 00:48:34,095 You've executed it beautifully well 950 00:48:34,120 --> 00:48:36,495 and you've also incorporated some fabulous twists. 951 00:48:36,520 --> 00:48:38,535 And that is what makes it delicious. 952 00:48:45,040 --> 00:48:46,695 I'm feeling really elated, 953 00:48:46,720 --> 00:48:49,935 more so than I have at all so far in the competition, I think. 954 00:48:49,960 --> 00:48:52,335 I don't know if it's my best round food-wise, 955 00:48:52,360 --> 00:48:55,415 but I'm really happy with how I cooked. 956 00:48:55,440 --> 00:48:58,335 Rosie has made a baked chocolate mousse tart 957 00:48:58,360 --> 00:49:00,215 filled with tamarind caramel, 958 00:49:00,240 --> 00:49:02,815 topped with crushed peanut praline 959 00:49:02,840 --> 00:49:05,415 and served with peanut butter ice cream. 960 00:49:06,760 --> 00:49:10,175 It just looks like the most unrefined thing I've ever made, 961 00:49:10,200 --> 00:49:12,295 so I'm a bit heartbroken, to be honest. 962 00:49:20,800 --> 00:49:22,295 It doesn't look fabulous, 963 00:49:22,320 --> 00:49:25,535 but it certainly packs a punch in flavour. 964 00:49:25,560 --> 00:49:27,375 The pastry is melt in the mouth. 965 00:49:27,400 --> 00:49:32,895 The chocolate mousse inside is incredibly rich and oozy. 966 00:49:32,920 --> 00:49:34,655 Your caramel hasn't worked. 967 00:49:34,680 --> 00:49:36,935 It's a toffee, it's a little bit too soft, 968 00:49:36,960 --> 00:49:40,695 but it does have a lovely caramel flavour. 969 00:49:40,720 --> 00:49:41,975 The peanut butter ice cream, 970 00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:43,415 it's delicious. 971 00:49:43,440 --> 00:49:45,215 You have good flavours here. 972 00:49:46,920 --> 00:49:48,095 Your flavours are great. 973 00:49:48,120 --> 00:49:49,775 The textures of your pastry are fantastic. 974 00:49:49,800 --> 00:49:51,575 Your filling is fantastic. 975 00:49:51,600 --> 00:49:53,895 It's not the presentation you wanted. 976 00:49:53,920 --> 00:49:54,935 We know that. 977 00:49:57,000 --> 00:49:58,255 It's just very frustrating, 978 00:49:58,280 --> 00:50:00,175 because I just keep doing the same thing. 979 00:50:01,480 --> 00:50:02,775 Oh. 980 00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:06,615 So...I'm really sad. 981 00:50:09,760 --> 00:50:12,375 Knowing that I kind of didn't do myself justice. 982 00:50:15,320 --> 00:50:17,255 For a place in the next round, 983 00:50:17,280 --> 00:50:20,935 James is serving a milk chocolate and beef fat ganache 984 00:50:20,960 --> 00:50:24,495 with caramelised bananas, peanut brittle, 985 00:50:24,520 --> 00:50:26,735 artichoke crisps, 986 00:50:26,760 --> 00:50:28,575 and a Swiss meringue. 987 00:50:35,720 --> 00:50:37,935 The ganache, it's beautiful and smooth. 988 00:50:37,960 --> 00:50:39,575 I like the brittle. The brittle's great. 989 00:50:39,600 --> 00:50:41,375 It's nice and delicate and soft. 990 00:50:41,400 --> 00:50:43,935 I like the ideas, but the sweet banana, 991 00:50:43,960 --> 00:50:46,695 sweet meringue, sweet chocolate ganache, 992 00:50:46,720 --> 00:50:48,615 I'm just struggling to get through the sugar element 993 00:50:48,640 --> 00:50:50,455 of the dish. 994 00:50:50,480 --> 00:50:53,135 I like the chocolate with the beef fat. 995 00:50:53,160 --> 00:50:54,415 It makes it firmer. 996 00:50:54,440 --> 00:50:57,055 It makes it very rich. 997 00:50:57,080 --> 00:51:00,055 Bringing an artichoke into a dessert is very, very clever 998 00:51:00,080 --> 00:51:02,335 because, of course, an artichoke's got a nuttiness about it. 999 00:51:02,360 --> 00:51:04,335 Those crisps are lovely. 1000 00:51:04,360 --> 00:51:08,455 What I have to admire here is the skill. 1001 00:51:08,480 --> 00:51:10,735 This meringue is beautifully made. 1002 00:51:10,760 --> 00:51:13,975 The ganache itself using beef fat - 1003 00:51:14,000 --> 00:51:16,255 it's brave, but it works. 1004 00:51:16,280 --> 00:51:20,575 But you need to get that balance of the sweetness right. 1005 00:51:23,600 --> 00:51:26,695 It didn't go as well as I'd hoped, unfortunately. 1006 00:51:26,720 --> 00:51:29,535 Technically, though, all good stuff. 1007 00:51:29,560 --> 00:51:31,695 Very frustrating. 1008 00:51:33,400 --> 00:51:37,335 Finally, it's Tristan, who has made a dairy-free dessert 1009 00:51:37,360 --> 00:51:40,175 of profiteroles stuffed with creme patissiere 1010 00:51:40,200 --> 00:51:41,615 made with oat milk - 1011 00:51:41,640 --> 00:51:43,855 one flavoured with orange liqueur, 1012 00:51:43,880 --> 00:51:45,495 the other with pistachio - 1013 00:51:45,520 --> 00:51:48,735 sat on a bed of lemon-stewed strawberries, 1014 00:51:48,760 --> 00:51:51,895 with crispy sponge soaked in elderflower syrup 1015 00:51:51,920 --> 00:51:53,935 and elderflower petals. 1016 00:52:01,840 --> 00:52:04,015 I think we've got a design issue here, 1017 00:52:04,040 --> 00:52:07,775 because if you put profiteroles in compote, 1018 00:52:07,800 --> 00:52:09,775 they're going to go soggy. 1019 00:52:09,800 --> 00:52:12,535 The filling with the orange liqueur is a little bit too wet, 1020 00:52:12,560 --> 00:52:13,895 as well, for your pastry. 1021 00:52:13,920 --> 00:52:16,495 I'm just ending up with a bowl that's really, really soggy. 1022 00:52:17,840 --> 00:52:20,215 I really like the flavours of the strawberries underneath 1023 00:52:20,240 --> 00:52:21,935 and how it's been cooked. 1024 00:52:21,960 --> 00:52:25,775 The crispy cake doused in elderflower, 1025 00:52:25,800 --> 00:52:29,335 there's a hint of elderflower, but it's gone a tad soggy. 1026 00:52:29,360 --> 00:52:31,455 Your choux pastry is not right. 1027 00:52:31,480 --> 00:52:33,415 It needs drying out a lot more 1028 00:52:33,440 --> 00:52:35,775 for it to hold and to take the filling. 1029 00:52:35,800 --> 00:52:37,175 Pistachio creme patissiere 1030 00:52:37,200 --> 00:52:38,295 doesn't taste of pistachio. 1031 00:52:38,320 --> 00:52:39,575 You get no flavour. 1032 00:52:39,600 --> 00:52:41,615 These are all the little things that we look for. 1033 00:52:41,640 --> 00:52:44,215 These are what these ingredients are all about. 1034 00:52:45,720 --> 00:52:49,655 To hear that feedback is obviously not very nice, but at the same time, 1035 00:52:49,680 --> 00:52:51,215 you take those comments on board... 1036 00:52:51,240 --> 00:52:52,535 Oh, well. 1037 00:52:52,560 --> 00:52:53,935 ...and you move forward from there 1038 00:52:53,960 --> 00:52:55,975 and you just make yourself a better chef. 1039 00:52:57,240 --> 00:52:59,375 I do enjoy a dessert challenge. 1040 00:52:59,400 --> 00:53:01,535 Definitely the toughest day 1041 00:53:01,560 --> 00:53:04,495 in the MasterChef kitchen so far for our chefs. 1042 00:53:04,520 --> 00:53:06,895 I had one absolutely stand-out dish. 1043 00:53:06,920 --> 00:53:10,255 For me, full of technique, wonderful flavours, 1044 00:53:10,280 --> 00:53:11,615 and that was Kasae. 1045 00:53:11,640 --> 00:53:15,015 The ganache with the port and Madeira poached pears 1046 00:53:15,040 --> 00:53:16,855 and, of course, the tamarind gel. 1047 00:53:16,880 --> 00:53:18,735 I thought she did a knockout dessert. 1048 00:53:18,760 --> 00:53:20,655 So Kasae goes through? Definitely. 1049 00:53:20,680 --> 00:53:22,935 And she"ll be incredibly relieved, I think. 1050 00:53:22,960 --> 00:53:25,255 Molly, with her lemon tart, 1051 00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:26,735 it was faultless. 1052 00:53:26,760 --> 00:53:28,815 The raspberry sorbet was delicious. 1053 00:53:28,840 --> 00:53:30,255 Classic cookery done well. 1054 00:53:30,280 --> 00:53:31,335 Put Molly through. 1055 00:53:31,360 --> 00:53:32,855 I agree. 1056 00:53:32,880 --> 00:53:35,655 Tristan is a chef that has great ideas. 1057 00:53:35,680 --> 00:53:39,655 But the choux pastry buns weren't brilliantly made 1058 00:53:39,680 --> 00:53:43,575 and they were sitting in a compote making them all soggy. 1059 00:53:43,600 --> 00:53:45,415 Both creme patissieres weren't cooked properly. 1060 00:53:45,440 --> 00:53:46,855 They weren't firm enough. 1061 00:53:46,880 --> 00:53:50,215 They neither carried the big flavour of the orange liqueur 1062 00:53:50,240 --> 00:53:51,855 or the pistachio. 1063 00:53:51,880 --> 00:53:54,455 It just wasn't quite his day today, unfortunately. 1064 00:53:54,480 --> 00:53:56,175 Tristan's leaving the competition. Yeah. 1065 00:53:56,200 --> 00:53:58,215 This means we have one more place 1066 00:53:58,240 --> 00:54:01,575 and it's between Rosie and James. 1067 00:54:01,600 --> 00:54:03,695 James made the beef fat ganache. 1068 00:54:03,720 --> 00:54:04,935 I really liked that. 1069 00:54:04,960 --> 00:54:07,255 The skill to make the beautiful Swiss meringue, 1070 00:54:07,280 --> 00:54:09,135 I have to admire that, as well. 1071 00:54:09,160 --> 00:54:13,015 It just was just edging too sweet for my liking. 1072 00:54:13,040 --> 00:54:15,215 Rosie, I think, has got a great palate. 1073 00:54:15,240 --> 00:54:17,375 But the top of the tart that was supposed 1074 00:54:17,400 --> 00:54:19,975 to be brittle wasn't - it was chewy. I loved the baked mousse. 1075 00:54:20,000 --> 00:54:21,975 I thought that was really rich and delicious. 1076 00:54:22,000 --> 00:54:23,415 Loved the peanut ice cream. 1077 00:54:23,440 --> 00:54:26,335 But the dessert just looked clunky and messy. 1078 00:54:26,360 --> 00:54:28,295 It just wasn't coming together. 1079 00:54:30,040 --> 00:54:31,495 Obviously it'd be great to go through. 1080 00:54:31,520 --> 00:54:33,135 I've had the best time ever being here 1081 00:54:33,160 --> 00:54:34,975 and I really want that to carry on. 1082 00:54:35,000 --> 00:54:37,175 SHE SIGHS 1083 00:54:38,840 --> 00:54:40,135 I'll be frustrated if I left, 1084 00:54:40,160 --> 00:54:41,895 especially because I've done two dishes 1085 00:54:41,920 --> 00:54:44,455 where I didn't mess up any of the cooking. 1086 00:54:44,480 --> 00:54:46,975 It would be annoying. 1087 00:54:47,000 --> 00:54:49,055 It would be annoying. I've got plenty more to give. 1088 00:54:58,360 --> 00:54:59,375 Chefs, 1089 00:54:59,400 --> 00:55:00,735 what a day. 1090 00:55:00,760 --> 00:55:02,815 It's not easy having to cook again 1091 00:55:02,840 --> 00:55:05,535 and you guys have given it absolutely everything. 1092 00:55:06,800 --> 00:55:08,215 We have made a decision. 1093 00:55:08,240 --> 00:55:11,015 Two of you, sadly, are leaving the competition. 1094 00:55:12,960 --> 00:55:16,855 The first chef going through to the next round is... 1095 00:55:19,960 --> 00:55:21,535 ...Kasae. 1096 00:55:21,560 --> 00:55:23,175 Congratulations. 1097 00:55:23,200 --> 00:55:24,535 Thank you. 1098 00:55:26,520 --> 00:55:29,215 Our second chef going through... 1099 00:55:31,240 --> 00:55:32,375 ...Molly. 1100 00:55:32,400 --> 00:55:33,695 Well done. 1101 00:55:36,200 --> 00:55:39,895 Our third and final chef going through is... 1102 00:55:45,000 --> 00:55:46,215 It's James. 1103 00:55:46,240 --> 00:55:47,815 HE EXHALES 1104 00:55:50,080 --> 00:55:51,375 Thank you. 1105 00:55:51,400 --> 00:55:52,655 I knew it was coming. 1106 00:55:52,680 --> 00:55:54,735 Rosie, Tristan, thank you so much. 1107 00:55:54,760 --> 00:55:56,695 You should be incredibly proud of yourselves. 1108 00:55:56,720 --> 00:55:58,215 Well done. Thank you very much indeed. 1109 00:55:58,240 --> 00:56:00,455 Well done, guys. Thank you so much. Take care, Rosie. 1110 00:56:00,480 --> 00:56:03,655 ROSIE GROANS, TRISTAN CHUCKLES 1111 00:56:06,080 --> 00:56:10,455 I was so upset earlier, but actually now I feel really good. 1112 00:56:10,480 --> 00:56:12,895 Like, I've had the best time ever. 1113 00:56:12,920 --> 00:56:15,255 And I've done better than I thought I would, 1114 00:56:15,280 --> 00:56:17,215 and I wouldn't change it for the world. 1115 00:56:19,880 --> 00:56:24,535 I had a bad day, but overall it's just been really rewarding, 1116 00:56:24,560 --> 00:56:27,895 exciting and just great fun. 1117 00:56:27,920 --> 00:56:30,895 So, yeah, I'd recommend it to any chef. 1118 00:56:37,000 --> 00:56:38,375 I thank my lucky stars. 1119 00:56:38,400 --> 00:56:39,855 Someone's looking out for me. 1120 00:56:39,880 --> 00:56:42,575 Lesson learned. Never a mistake, only a lesson. 1121 00:56:42,600 --> 00:56:43,735 Always up for more. 1122 00:56:43,760 --> 00:56:46,295 Just keep giving it to me, I'll keep trying my best. 1123 00:56:47,840 --> 00:56:49,295 I want to be top. 1124 00:56:49,320 --> 00:56:52,415 I want to get that faultless feedback from the judges. 1125 00:56:52,440 --> 00:56:54,135 I'm itching for it. 1126 00:56:54,160 --> 00:56:56,215 Plenty more in the tank for me. 1127 00:56:57,400 --> 00:57:00,135 I feel like I'm ready for a pint. SHE LAUGHS 1128 00:57:00,160 --> 00:57:01,495 Maybe two. 1129 00:57:02,520 --> 00:57:04,975 Every round that I get through, I'm super stoked. 1130 00:57:05,000 --> 00:57:07,695 But, yeah, I'm very, very proud. 1131 00:57:09,080 --> 00:57:11,495 Come on. Come on, bring it in. Yeah. 1132 00:57:13,760 --> 00:57:17,255 Next time, knockout week continues 1133 00:57:17,280 --> 00:57:20,695 and the contestants are being split into two groups. 1134 00:57:21,960 --> 00:57:24,975 The first five will compete outside the MasterChef kitchen 1135 00:57:25,000 --> 00:57:26,735 for the first time... 1136 00:57:28,280 --> 00:57:30,655 I'm running round like a headless chicken. 1137 00:57:30,680 --> 00:57:32,175 Yes, yes, yes. 1138 00:57:32,200 --> 00:57:34,375 Oh! Pray for Molly. 1139 00:57:35,720 --> 00:57:40,495 ...before returning to fight for their place in the semifinals. 1140 00:57:40,520 --> 00:57:42,735 That is a delightful dish.