In the first part, the four chefs must demonstrate they have the necessary skills and palate by preparing and cooking two different pastas and making a sauce. In front of the watching Monica and Gregg, they have to earn the right to cook for the legendary Michel. Legendary double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and Masterchef dining expert Gregg Wallace are on the hunt for a young chef who has what it takes to go to the top of the culinary world.Įight more chefs must deal with the pressure of a nail-biting elimination round.
The two best chefs from each part make it through to the quarter-final and are a step closer to winning the title of Professional Masterchef. After judging each plate on presentation and flavour, Michel and Gregg will send two more chefs home.
Michel cooks a classic recipe of Dover sole with prawns, oysters and a cream sauce, before asking three of the chefs to recreate the dish in just 60 minutes, while the remaining three must recreate a classic bitter orange tart with orange sauce. One chef from each round will be going home, and the remaining contestants face one more gruelling elimination challenge. The first four contestants must demonstrate they have the necessary skills and palate by preparing and cooking wild mushrooms, while the second four must correctly fillet and cook fresh sardines. In an hour-long show, eight more chefs face a nail-biting elimination round. The two remaining contestants will make it through to the quarter-final and a step closer to winning the title of Professional Masterchef. After judging each plate on presentation and flavour, Michel and Gregg will send one more chef home. Each chef must demonstrate they have the necessary skills and palate by trussing a chicken, removing the liver and cooking it in a cream and madeira sauce.Īt the end of the round, one of the chefs will be going home, and the three remaining contestants face one more gruelling elimination challenge, as Michel cooks a classic recipe of cardoon gratin with bone marrow before asking them to recreate the dish in just 60 minutes. In front of the watching Monica and Gregg, they must earn the right to cook for the legendary Michel. Legendary double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and Masterchef dining expert Gregg Wallace are joined by Michel's trusted sous chef Monica Galetti as they hunt for a young chef who has what it takes to go to the top of the culinary world.įour chefs must deal with the pressure of a nail-biting elimination round. 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. Finally, there's the sublime patisserie St Honoré a la crème chantilly, choux buns with caramel and crème chantilly in abundance. 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. 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. 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.
She later went on to work at The Oyster Catcher, in Anglesey.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. There was a shock for Liverpudlian Lara – not only was she the first woman to win the final prize, but she found out she had been pregnant the whole way through the competition. 2010: Claire Lara Claire Lara (Photo: BBC) Steve was made the Head Chef at Roux at Parliament Square three years after joining the culinary team, in 2013. 2009: Steve Groves Steve Groves (Photo: BBC) In 2017, Derek was head chef at Castle in Gorebridge.
During my time with the Roux family, I was sent on stages to gain knowledge and experience around Europe in one, two and three Michelin star restaurants.” He told The Staff Canteen: “I ended up working for both Michel and his father Albert for six years. Winner of the first ever series, Derek went on to take a job with Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche restaurant in London. Judges Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace are back for MasterChef: The Professionals 2019 (Photo: Shine TV/BBC) Who are the previous winners? 2008: Derek Johnstone Derek Johnstone won the first series of MasterChef: The Professionals back in 2008.