Re: Masterchef week beginning 10 May 2020

[Mistyavalon]

So far all i see is sliced figs and diced scampi...
Simon roasting the figs
Simon using the turnips as a wrap

Reece sticking with his dish but wishing he had done a dessert instead now

He doesnt know how to put the figs in


lift the lid on the small box it is lemon myrtle you have to use it crap

Sarah is struggling to fit that in with 30mins to go

Reece was happy though
So is Tessa

Simon wants to keep the box
Sarah has no idea what she is going to do
At least this is not for elimination but for the chance of immunity.
Susanne Pendock that is why so many of them love the mystery box

They can have a bad day and no "real" repercussions. Other than ending up in elimination this year

Sarah playing with the myrtle

Finds it works ok in her sauce
Khanh happy with the myrtle
He is making satay
Tracy is doing a microwave cake with her ice cream and mango and fig compot


Reynald is happy with his dish, added the ingredients to his sauce
Reynald has turnip scallops
10mins
Reece is so nervous
worried about cooking his scampi
7mins to go
is still unsure how to use the fig
Are Hibachis the go to kitchen item for this season?

Adding the myrtle to his oil
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But the figs still have him stumped
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[Mistyavalon]

trying grilled fig
He has an idea now

Using it fresh finely sliced
5mins left now
Reece's dish looks nice.

Reynald is happy with his dish
like the look of that one too.

Jess likes her cigars
Does anyone feel like Poh has done barely anything or isnit just me?
Tracy feeling confident now
Brendan says he is doing a Poh staring at the oven with 1min to go
10 seconds
And time is up

[Mistyavalon]

Reynald up first
Andy likes the dish, he was worried about the sauce tasting like perfume but loves it now
Which is why they should always taste the dish at the end and I hated the fact in the old season they only picked a few to taste.
Mel says clever and creative
Jock says he went on a journey in his head to come out with close to perfection
Simon next
Chargrilled scampi
Looks pretty
It is so tiny, not even entree size.
A very dainty dish

Andy says a good plate of food

it isn't even a plate of food. Not even a mouthful. As much as I like Simon, the size is disappointing for me.

Perfectly balance turnip top element
Jock says a contender for top 5 easily
tessa
She made a dessert with the wild rice and mango

[Mistyavalon]

Laura did scampi and turnips
Delicious dish
Callum
Duck, fig and turnips
Perfect duck, puree is good.
Sarah with red hair
Scampi 2 ways
Jock thinks it is 4 dishes and a bit confused
Hayden with pasta
Scampi taglatelli
Mel loves he goes out of his comfort zone
Reece next
He is still worried
Andy knows he wants redemption with the scampi

[Mistyavalon]

Andy says it is cooked perfectly

Sauce is liquid sunshine says Mel
Potential top 5
Jock really likes it
Perfectly cooked scampi, fantastic sauce. You held back with the figs though

Reece is proud of himself
Tracy now

Susanne Pendock Will they be ok with a microwave cake?
Jock loves the ice cream but the rest is like the last moment throw together

Andy says too many components in a short time
Brendan now
Pastry is under done

Andy loves the presentation but the scampi flavour is smothered
Jess now
Jock doesnt like the sugar on the outside

Poh now
I will actually be annoyed if she gets into top 5 here
Jock says it is a contender

all the same it really looks like a dish i want to try
Judges love the presentation
Mel loves it, says it is soul and substance

Sarah next

Mel says texture central
Sarah struggling with the worchestershire sauce
Duck cooked perfectly by looks.of it
Solid elements on the plate, turnips give it body.
Tasty stuff done well
Duck and rice is automatic comfort says mel
Jock loves the dish. Isnt sure where it fits on the global map

So who will be top 5
Poh
Reece -Redemption tastes good
Simon
Reynald
sarah

[Mistyavalon]

all right today is the chance for immunity on Sunday night

I have to warn everyone katy perry is on and she is ever worse than mel....
Poh hates twist week
sarah wary of twist week too anything can happen

They want a hot dish , temperature hot and it has to have a cold element but no raw dishes
Can do anything they want in 75mins sweet or savoury

there will be another twist later

Everyone to pantry

Simon thinks this will be fun he quite likes twist week
Reece is out already Hot dessert with an icecream?

Andy would do tart tatan with ice cream

Poh has duck...calm or psycho poh they wonder
Reynald looks like dessert ingredients
Reece is doing a cake Rum baba with smoked honey cream
Needs to be rising asap Lots of rum for the syrup

Have to taste test them all of course

[Mistyavalon]

Sarah doing pork with pickled ginger granita


Reynald doing a warm cake with a sorbet Of course it wasn't just a normal cake macha ( vile) genoa sponge

60mins left

Poh is doing a duck randan. wrapped inn s ticky rice and some other cool thing more later..we have crazy poh she says
With heaps of other elements
Apparently it is crazy poh today with 6 pots.

Dish she has in mind has 30 ingredients .. the duck must be balanced the pancake is a lace pancake superfine

50mims left

Simon has hot carrots baked in a circle and cold custard

reece has cakes out
Reynald likes a plan so finding this week hard...

Twist time

Reece panicing
Twist is not an ingredient or food swap but a guest judge, Katy Perry
Everyone freaking out
Reece is about to wet himself.
poh looked like she was going to pass put or have heart failure

[Mistyavalon]

seriously is a a damn singer katy perry ffs.....

Focus on the cooking!
Poh gets a hug And she is hyperventilating (just a bit)
Will Reece change his dish with the rum now?
Simon ever the gentleman asks how she is and shakes her hand
Jock explaining the challenge to Katy
Reece is shaking
Katy says she is a very honest judge
Taking a walk around the benches
Reece has forgotten how to human
At his bench first and he cant even look at her
Katy loves cake
Katy says she is allergic to gluten, his face dropped than told she is joking

i cannot believe I am sitting through this absolute nonsense

[Mistyavalon]

Simon up next
Jock says he is the veggie guy
Katy says she will get the nutrients from Simon
She isn't that keen on vegie dishes though from the sound.
Simon cant stop smiling
Reynald next
Singing on the way to Reynald
She loves matcha
Says she isnt a fan of white chocolate
He is worried now
Sarah next
Braised pork
Katy says she is more into "exotic" flavours since becoming pregnant


Sarah cant think straight right now
Everyone is flustered
Final pohs bench
Poh promises a spice hit
Poh giving heaps of compliments....buttering the judge maybe?
35mins to go
Sneaking up on Sarah

Shouting out to Reece
Very distracting for them all, a clever twist but a very tiresome watch for me
30mins left to go

[Mistyavalon]

Katy singing

Noone joining in
I thought the gantry might.
Reece cant stop shaking

Katy wants a tour of the pantry Seems surprised its edible
Katy wants it as her pantry

Reece finally calming down Making a booze free version too
Katy thinks he means hiding
Reynald is laughing over the fact that Katy is asking Reece why he is hiding.

Reynald likes this twist
Checking his sorbet
Not great yet. Very icy
Mel says he is an assassin in the kitchen and he is very artistic

Back with Simon
Katy says doesn't look enough for 5 people he said it was only for three
I get the feeling that Simon is already in trouble because of his small servings.