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MasterChef: The Professionals (2008)
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The hunt for a young chef who wants to make it to the top of the culinary world.
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Monica GalettiSelf - Host / Judge
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Emma ReynoldsDirector
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Specials
9 episodes · First aired 2011-12-09
E01
Michel's Classics
2011-12-09 · 30 min
Hot off the back of MasterChef: The Professionals, double Michelin-starred Michel Roux Jr gives MasterChef fans and serious cooks a culinary masterclass, demonstrating classics from the latest series as well as others from his legendary heritage.
In the first of these two half-hour specials, Michel lovingly prepares sumptuous dishes close to his heart with unique tips and historic notes from his Roux heritage.
Michel introduces us to indulgent French classics at their most delectable, with dishes such as the divine Burgundian classic oeufs pochés meurette - a red wine poached egg on fried brioche with mushroom duxelle; an incredibly extravagant brunch for even the most practised of diners. We also see the paté of all patés - dodine de canard aux pistaches, a whole stuffed duck with pistachios prepared over three days and served as a terrine with pickles. Finally, there's the sublime patisserie St Honoré a la crème chantilly, choux buns with caramel and crème chantilly in abundance.
This is cooking at its most extravagant but Michel Roux Jr guides viewers through these beautiful dishes with ease and flair, leaving their mouths watering.
E02
Michel's Classics
2011-12-16 · 30 min
Double Michelin starred Michel Roux Jr gives MasterChef fans and serious cooks a culinary master class, demonstrating classics from the latest series as well as others from his legendary heritage.
Michel lovingly prepares sumptuous dishes close to his heart with unique tips. He introduces us to legendary French classics including Poulet de Bresse cuit en vessie - chicken with truffles cooked in a pig's bladder, a more flavourful method akin to a water bath.
Then there is the awe-inspiring Pied de Cochon farci aux morilles, stuffed pig's trotter with morels, sweetbreads, and mash on the side - comfort food at its absolute finest! Finally for dessert, a delectable chocolate and raspberry tart.
E03
Michel's Classics
2012-12-17 · 30 min
In this episode, Michel cooks a luxury breakfast of "Oeuf PochéCarême with Blinis" - poached egg and salmon nestled in an artichoke heart and made even more luxurious with lashings of fresh truffle; the beautiful and highly unusual monkfish liver three ways; and a sumptuous dish of braised saffron sweetbreads like his mother used to make. The savoury spectacles are rounded off with the more-ish sounding "Beignets a la Crème Frangipane", sweet cream filled dumplings fried in batter, served with sweet and sharp raspberry coulis - heaven!
E04
Michel's Classics
2012-12-18 · 30 min
In this episode, Michel encases a honey and rosemary infused chicken into a salt crust, creating a moist roast that is cut out of its casing with great theatrical effect! He makes a hand raised sweet and spicy mutton pie and cooks a legendary Escoffier recipe "Supreme de Volaille Agnes Sorel", chicken and tongue served with rich, unctuous sauces. After all this rich food, what could be better to round off the feast than a beautiful and fun Beaujolais berry jelly with creme anglaise and Charlotte biscuits.
E05
Uncovered
2013-02-27 · 30 min
This one-hour one-off special takes a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of the past five series of MasterChef: The Professionals. Judges Michel Roux Jr, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace uncover the secrets behind the series - the best and worst food, what it is like to take part, what it is like to be judged by them and how to impress.
E06
Rematch 2018
2018-12-27 · 30 min
In this one-off special, the Professional MasterChef judges catch up with five former finalists whose careers have been transformed by the competition, before inviting them back to the MasterChef kitchen for one last battle to impress. Over the past decade, MasterChef: The Professionals has become one of most important culinary competitions in the country, with hundreds of the most ambitious chefs putting their careers on the line to battle for the coveted title. Along the way, the judges have unearthed some exceptional talent and in this one-off special they get out of the kitchen and catch up with five finalists for whom taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals has had a career-changing impact.
E07
Rematch 2019
2019-12-23 · 30 min
The judges hit the road to catch up with five of the competition's most successful past contestants, before inviting them back to the MasterChef kitchen for one last battle to impress.
E08
Festive Knockout 2020 (1)
2020-12-29 · 30 min
Some of the most memorable chefs from past series return to compete in two festive-themed specials, in a year when the hospitality industry has faced the most critical time in its history. Returning to cook for judges Monica Galetti, Marcus Wareing and Gregg Wallace are 2014 finalist Danny Parker, 2017 finalist Louisa Ellis, 2009 finalist Marianne Lumb and 2018 semi-finalist William Chilila. They are first set a skills test by Monica to prepare some festive canapés.
E09
Festive Knockout 2020 (2)
2020-12-30 · 30 min
2011 finalist Steve Barringer, 2019 finalist Exose Grant Lopo-Ndiga, 2018 finalist Oli Martin and 2019 finalist Olivia Burt return to cook for judges Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace. Their skills test involves coming up with a dish inspired by Christmas leftovers. Here, they can catch up with judges and show them how their careers have progressed since taking part in the competition. Then the chefs must impress the judges with a seasonally themed two-course menu.
Season 1
20 episodes · First aired 2008-08-25
E01
Week 1, Day 1
2008-08-25 · 30 min
Michel Roux Jnr and Gregg Wallace hunt for a young chef who wants to make it as a chef.
The usual “versatility test,” using provided ingredients to create, in 50 minutes, two dishes of the chef’s choice. Then the “classics test,” preparing two well known dishes, although we will learn in the series that some chefs have not made some of these before.
E02
Week 1, Day 2
2008-08-26 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes using haddock as the central ingredient before re-creating a Wild Mushroom Risotto and Macaroons.
E03
Week 1, Day 3
2008-08-27 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of lamb, then they must recreate two classic dishes, Sole a la Meuniere and Barquettes aux Abricots
E04
Week 1, Day 4
2008-08-28 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of chicken, then they must recreate two classic dishes, Omelette aux Fine Herbs and Profiteroles.
E05
Week 1, Quarterfinal
2008-08-29 · 30 min
A quarter final, with the four winning chefs from the week's heats cooking two courses of their own design for three restaurant critics.
E06
Week 2, Day 1
2008-09-01 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of seabass, then they must recreate two classic dishes - Eggs Florentine and Rhubarb Tart.
E07
Week 2, Day 2
2008-09-02 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of duck, then they must recreate two classic dishes Skate a la Grenobloise and Oeufs a la Neige
E08
Week 2, Day 3
2008-09-03 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of pork, then they must recreate two classic dishes Lobster Bisque and Coffee Dacquoise
E09
Week 2, Day 4
2008-09-04 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of squid, then they must recreate two classic dishes; Ballotine of Guinea Fowl and Millefeuille.
E10
Week 2, Quarterfinal
2008-09-05 · 30 min
A quarter final, with the four winning chefs from the week's heats cooking two courses of their own design for three restaurant critics.
E11
Week 3, Day 1
2008-09-08 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of rainbow trout, then they must recreate two classic dishes - Pork Robert and Poires Belles Helene
E12
Week 3, Day 2
2008-09-09 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of beef sirloin, then they must recreate two classic dishes - Bouillabaisse and Tarte Tatin
E13
Week 3, Day 3
2008-09-10 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of poussin, then they must recreate two classic dishes - Fish Quenelles with a Beurre Blanc and Mango Sables
E14
Week 3, Day 4
2008-09-11 · 30 min
Two dishes in 50 minutes from the central ingredient of prawns, then they must recreate two classic dishes - Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Pesto and Zabaglione
E15
Week 3, Quarterfinal
2008-09-12 · 30 min
A quarter final, with the four winning chefs from the week's heats cooking two courses of their own design for three restaurant critics.
E16
Finals Week: Semi Final 1
2008-09-15 · 30 min
The first two winners of the final six go head to head for a place in the final three. First they cook at the two Michelin starred Gidleigh Park under chef Michael Caines and then create a perfect dish in the Masterchef kitchen - only one can go through.
E17
Finals Week: Semi Final 2
2008-09-16 · 30 min
The second two winners of the final six go head to head for a place in the final three. First they cook at the two Michelin starred Vineyard at Stockcross under chef, John Campbell, and then create a perfect dish in the Masterchef kitchen.
E18
Finals Week: Semi Final 3
2008-09-17 · 30 min
The last two winners of the quarter finals go head to head for a place in the final three. First they cook at the Michelin starred Hibiscus under chef, Claude Bosi and then they create a perfect dish in the Masterchef kitchen.
E19
Final: Day 1
2008-09-18 · 30 min
It's the penultimate show and only three chefs are left. They face two challenges: create an amuse bouche and petit fours, and then cook for five top restaurateurs.
E20
Final: Day 2
2008-09-19 · 30 min
It's the final show and the three chefs face their most daunting task yet. First they have to cook for 30 of the best chefs in Europe and three former Michelin inspectors. Then they have to cook their best three course meal in the Masterchef kitchen and the champion is crowned.
