The heat is on in the MasterChef: The Professionals kitchen as the quarter-finals arrive. This week’s top chefs return, ready to prove their mettle and secure a coveted spot in knockout week. But the path forward is paved with daunting culinary challenges.
The first hurdle? A demanding invention test centered around a pungent protagonist: garlic. With just ten minutes to select complementary ingredients and a mere 70 minutes to cook, the chefs must demonstrate their creativity and technical skills. From the common bulb to the more exotic black and wild varieties, the key will be balance – enhancing the dish with garlic’s distinctive flavour without letting it dominate.
Next, the pressure intensifies with the arrival of food critics Grace Dent, Jimi Famurewa, and William Sitwell. These discerning palates won’t be easily impressed. The chefs must present two of their signature dishes, hoping to ignite the critics’ interest and earn their praise.
With the critics’ verdicts hanging in the air, the judges face the difficult decision of selecting which chefs will advance to knockout week. Who will rise to the occasion, and whose culinary dreams will end here?
MasterChef: The Professionals Season 17 Episode 6 airs Friday, November 8, 2024, at 8 PM on BBC One.
