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MasterChef The Professionals 2022 episode 6: In the second quarter-final, the four best chefs from the week’s heats return to the kitchen. Tonight, they must prove themselves to Anna and Marcus in two challenges that would unnerve even the most experienced chefs.       First, Anna and Marcus set the contenders an Invention Test with a twist. They must create a dish that showcases as many different textures as possible using a larder that includes seafood, fish, meat, fruit, vegetables, spices, nuts, pastas and pulses. Starting from scratch, who will best use the 70 minutes to deliver a plate […]

MasterChef The Professionals 2022 episode 5: In the second heat of the week, four of the country’s most determined chefs make the journey to the MasterChef kitchen, ready to fight for the coveted title. Ahead of them are two challenges set to test their knowledge, skills, flair and imagination, all under the unforgiving gaze of Anna, Marcus and Gregg. Only the best two chefs will remain in the running and continue on to the quarter-final.       It’s no easy start as the chefs face one of the competition’s most terrifying rounds: the Skills Test. The first two chefs

MasterChef The Professionals 2022 episode 4: Four new chefs begin their bid for the coveted MasterChef: The Professionals title as they compete in two challenges set by judges Anna Haugh and Marcus Wareing. Only the strongest two chefs will go through to the quarter-final.       The first two chefs face a Skills Test devised by Marcus. He asks them to make ravioli with a cheese and ‘nduja filling, served with an oregano butter emulsion. Who will have the cookery knowledge and control to plate up a dish full of flavour in just 20 minutes, and who will fold

MasterChef The Professionals 2022 episode 3: This year’s first quarter-final sees the strongest five chefs from the first two heats return to battle it out in the MasterChef Kitchen. First up, it’s an Invention Test where the chefs must think on their feet and create a stand-out brunch dish. They have just ten minutes to choose their ingredients from a selection of meats, fish, fruit, vegetables, eggs and breads, followed by 70 minutes to execute their dishes to perfection. Which of these professionals can dig deep and deliver a restaurant standard brunch dish? Only the best will do, as at

MasterChef The Professionals 2022 episode 2: In the second heat of the week, four more determined chefs set out to prove to the judges that they have the ability, commitment and style to push themselves to the top. First, their every move comes under intense scrutiny in the daunting Skills Test, before they serve up two dishes of their own design in the Signature Menu round. With only two quarter-final places up for grabs, the battle is on.       The first two chefs face a Skills Test set by Marcus Wareing, who asks them to butterfly sardines, cook

MasterChef The Professionals 2022 episode 1: New judge Anna Haugh, Marcus Wareing and Gregg Wallace preside over the UK’s most revered cooking competition, as 32 ambitious chefs from across the country compete to become the 2022 champion. In tonight’s opening heat, the first four professional chefs step into the MasterChef kitchen. To progress in the competition, they must impress in two challenges: the infamous Skills Test and the Signature Menu round.       The first two chefs face a Skills Test set by Anna, who gives them 20 minutes to open oysters and serve them poached and smoked in