Masterchef: The Professionals

[droopsnoot]

I was disappointed at the lack of instantly dislikeable candidates - no silly hats, tattoos, daft hair-dos. Ah well, perhaps tonight.

[anonymous-user]

droopsnoot said:

I was disappointed at the lack of instantly dislikeable candidates - no silly hats, tattoos, daft hair-dos. Ah well, perhaps tonight.

Her grimacing was too much even for one episode

[spikeyhead]

boxst said:

garyhun said:

It needs to be brutal. Get rid of the rubbish quickly and then build a program around the ones with promise.

I understand the quickness of the make your own dish -- inexcusable to not be good at that.

However, the 'Come, make something you've never done before and in some cases have never heard of ..' in 15 minutes seems a bit pointless.

This is supposed to be for good professionals. If they haven't heard of Iles Flottantes then I don't think they should be there. It's not difficult to make a reasonable attempt at is, but it does need them to be able to keep their nerves under control whilst rustling up a vanilla custard and boiled meringues. Through some sugar in a pan for the caramel and keep an eye on it. Don't stir it, anyone with half an ounce of cooking sense knows that stirring caramel as it cooks just results in it crystallizing on the spoon and you end up with a solid mess.

Would I have made a horrible mess of it? Of course, but I'm a mathematician that earns a living from obscure bits of electronics. I suspect I'd have made less of a mess of it than some did.

[Funkycoldribena]

spikeyhead said:

Through some sugar in a pan for the caramel and keep an eye on it.

Would I have made a horrible mess of it? Of course, but I'm a mathematician that earns a living from obscure bits of electronics. I suspect I'd have made less of a mess of it than some did.

Hope your maths is better than your literacy.

[Laurel Green]

Anyone for an omelette?

[hondafanatic]

Well that's my Sunday breakfast sorted!

[Big Al.]

That looks the dogs dooooooberies, I might well join you.

[hondafanatic]

Big Al. said:

That looks the dogs dooooooberies, I might well join you.

Errrrr. Bit forward of you but I'll make it for brunch so you've got time to get from Sussex to Lancashire. Just remember your passport and get your jabs sorted.

[Big Al.]

hondafanatic said:

Errrrr. Bit forward of you but I'll make it for brunch so you've got time to get from Sussex to Lancashire. Just remember your passport and get your jabs sorted.

you'd better be expecting me, it's a bloody long drive.

Jabs are booked for Friday.

[Laurel Green]

I picked some nice smoked Haddock up in Costco today so that might well be on the cards for tomorrow.

[hondafanatic]

Big Al. said:

hondafanatic said:

Errrrr. Bit forward of you but I'll make it for brunch so you've got time to get from Sussex to Lancashire. Just remember your passport and get your jabs sorted.

you'd better be expecting me, it's a bloody long drive.

Jabs are booked for Friday.

see you then Big Al

[21TonyK]

Seriously if these guys don't know what a / or how to make a Hollandaise sauce then they are way, way out of their depth.

That is one of the most basic things a chef is taught.

[hondafanatic]

Never been a fan of brandy snaps. I don't think I like the two different skills test format. It should be an even playing field. IMHO.

[21TonyK]

FFS! never made a brandy snap!!! Monica's looked a bit over

[hondafanatic]

21TonyK said:

FFS! never made a brandy snap!!! Monica's looked a bit over

Fair play to him... On a wing and a prayer.

[hondafanatic]

These programs make me feel like I'm a bad person a times.

When someone comes on all cock-sure of themselves in almost, almost willing them to fk up.

Maybe I'm jealous as I've never been in a position where I could be that confident.

[Laurel Green]

This chap looks like he should be able to make a decent meal.

[hondafanatic]

Laurel Green said:

This chap looks like he should be able to make a decent meal.

I just said that... "Always trust a fat chef".

[Laurel Green]

hondafanatic said:

Laurel Green said:

This chap looks like he should be able to make a decent meal.

I just said that... "Always trust a fat chef".

...and he didn't disapoint.

[Athlon]

They wrote the big guy off when he started the snaps, did you see the faces when he put the blobs in the oven! pulled that right back!!