MasterChef (UK) The Professionals S17E10-E12 (1080p, soft English subtitles)

The hunt for the next superstar chef. Professional cooks are put through their paces. Who will cope and who will crack?

E10
It’s the final week of the heats, and tonight, four more chefs don their MasterChef whites to confront two demanding tasks. Those that hit the MasterChef standard might just find themselves in the last quarter-final. Marcus gets things underway as he challenges the first two contenders in a tricky skills test. On order today is pan-fried plaice, a beurre blanc sauce and shoestring fries. The professionals have the ingredients to hand, but they will need know-how to succeed in this daunting challenge. The next two chefs have 20 minutes to tackle Monica’s test - perfectly cooked lamb neck, served with a pea and broad bean puree, a lamb sauce and charred leaks. A grasp on classic techniques will be needed in this task, which is sure to put them through their paces. The four who survived the first challenge will come together for the signature round – two courses that knock the socks off the judges, and point to a chef with true potential. Anything less could mean it’s game over. Only the strongest chefs on the day can head into the quarter-final, where the pressure ramps up, and the race for the title well and truly begins!

E11
The last four chefs taking part in this year’s competition hit the stoves. Awaiting them are two challenges that would have any professional chef quivering in the wings. They will need to outperform their rivals if they want a coveted place in the quarter-final. It’s a nerve-wracking start as they each take on the skills test. Marcus asks the first two chefs to dish up a beef fillet, with mushrooms on toast and a red wine sauce. Cooking the meat is one thing, but packing flavour into a rich, deep, red wine sauce, in just 20 minutes, will truly test their professional prowess. The next two contenders will be hoping their dessert skills are up to scratch, as they attempt Monica’s recipe for a scrumptious tiramisu. To triumph in this task, the judges will be expecting just the right blend of coffee-soaked sponge, cream and sweet mascarpone – all layered to perfection. The four will then get a chance to size up the competition as they deliver their signature menu. One main course and one dessert that fully showcase their talents. Taking a risk might just pay off for the professionals, or it could signal their downfall. There’s only one way to find out. It’s then time for the verdict. Which chefs have shown themselves in the best light and are deserving of a place in the last quarter-final?

E12
Tonight, it’s the last quarter-final, and the week’s best chefs return to do battle once more. They all want a place in knockout week, but to get there they’ll have to impress the judges, as well as some special guest diners who might just know a thing or two about food. It’s the invention test first, and this time the judges would like a dish centered around beetroot. They can raid the larder for anything they like, as long as the beetroot is shown off in its best light. This is one vegetable that lends itself just as well to sweet dishes as it does to savoury ones, so creativity should be off the chart. The infamous critics challenge comes next, which might have even the most seasoned chefs looking towards the exit. Hoping for some mind-blowing plates of food tonight are Leyla Kazim, Grace Dent and Jay Rayner. This is a real chance for the contenders to cement themselves in the minds of these influential diners. Those that impress the most will nab one of the last few places in knockout week, and still be in with a shot at becoming MasterChef: The Professionals champion 2024.

First broadcast:  18 November 2024  
Duration:  1 hour per episode    
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