Knockout week continues on MasterChef episode 14: The Professionals. Chef Monica Galetti and Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing scrutinise the chefs’ every move in their bid to uncover the professional chef to crown culinary superstar of 2018.     Only ten outstanding chefs remain in the competition and they have been split into two groups of five. Tonight the first group are set two daunting challenges by Monica and Marcus, which test them further than any previous round.   MasterChef episode 14 – The Professionals 2018   For the first time, the professionals must show they can work together as a […]

It is knockout week on MasterChef episode 13 – The Professionals 2018. MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace teams up with two of Britain’s leading chefs – Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti. The kitchen is heating up as the judges’ hunt for the country’s next culinary superstar.     MasterChef episode 13 – The Professionals 2018   After four weeks of intense competition, the 12 most talented chefs remain from the initial 48. Tonight, for the first time they all come together in the MasterChef kitchen, where their fate rests in an almighty cook-off. Alternative download – mp4 video file The

Tonight in MasterChef episode 12 is the last quarter-final sees the six strongest chefs from this week’s heats attempt to impress Monica and Marcus in two crucial challenges. Only the three most talented chefs will go through to knockout week and continue their pursuit of the MasterChef: The Professionals title.     MasterChef episode 12 – The Professionals 2018   First up, the chefs face the new challenge, the judges’ favourite ingredient test. Monica wants the six chefs to invent a dish that celebrates a key ingredient, eggs. Every chef will have used eggs in a myriad of ways, but how

In the last heat of the competition in MasterChef episode 11, the final six chefs enter the MasterChef kitchen to face the skills test, the first vital step to becoming the MasterChef: The Professionals Champion 2018. Under the judges’ steely gaze, the chefs have to show they have the true grit and pure talent to mark them out as a future star.     MasterChef episode 11 – The Professionals 2018   The contestants will be hoping to sweeten the judges with their take on Marcus’s dish of caramelised pineapple with a caramel nut garnish. Monica, Gregg and Marcus scrutinise

In MasterChef episode 10 it’s the final week of the heats and six more professional chefs from across the UK head into the MasterChef kitchen determined to show the judges they have star cooking quality.     The first challenge to test their mettle is the infamous skills test. Under close scrutiny from Monica, Marcus and Gregg, the chefs have their skills, knowledge and confidence put to the test. The first skills test has been set by Marcus.   MasterChef episode 10 – The Professionals 2018 The chefs have to roll, form and fill pasta to make a dish of

In MasterChef episode 9 the six strongest chefs from the week’s heats attempt to impress Monica and Marcus in two high-stakes challenges in this quarter final. Only the three most talented chefs will go through to knockout week and continue their pursuit of the MasterChef: The Professionals title.     MasterChef episode 9 – The Professionals 2018   First the chefs face this series’ new challenge – the judges’ favourite ingredient test – where the six chefs are asked to invent a dish centred around one key ingredient. This week Marcus has chosen vanilla. With a whole range of ingredients

On MasterChef episode 8: six more chefs head to the MasterChef kitchen for another heat. Monica kicks off the skills test by asking the chefs to cook an elegant and tasty dish of broccoli – cooked three different ways. Can the chefs use their creativity to conjure up a plate from one head of broccoli that will catapult them into the judges’ good books?     MasterChef episode 8 – The Professionals 2018   The next three chefs will have to keep calm and dig deep into their cookery skills when Marcus asks them to make a dish of perfectly

In this MasterChef episode 7, six more professional chefs from across the UK set out to prove they can become the culinary star of this year’s competition. Starting their fight for the coveted title, the chefs face the infamous skills test. This is a chance for Monica, Marcus and Gregg to size up their skills and ability under pressure.     MasterChef episode 7 – The Professionals 2018   The first three chefs face a pasta test set by Monica. They have 20 minutes to roll, fill and shape a dish of agnolotti pasta. Monica demonstrates the perfect way to