“Here, the recipe is in full detail, unlike on other programmes when you leave a bit out and think they ought to know it,” says Mary.
In the elimination round, contestants will get a recipe to follow to the letter, but Mary explains that it’s not as daunting as the technical bake round of Bake Off. Those who succeed in round two go through to the following week, but those whose dishes are not up to scratch are put through to an elimination round – it could be two contestants or 10. They cannot bring the recipe in, it’s got to be in their head.” “They might have decided to do something with almonds and they’ve worked it all out in their head, but they get there and there’s no almonds, so they have to think again. “They don’t know what’s in that store cupboard or fridge,” explains Mary.
The winner of that round gets to choose two key ingredients that everyone must use in round two, although the remainder of the ingredients will come from a store cupboard and fridge stocked with food stuffs chosen by the judges. They were surprising, and I think that will appeal to audiences.” “I’ve done all sorts of variations of those, but, wow, I was amazed – I think all three of us were – at what they produced as a burger. “They start off with the burger,” she says. The first challenge is called ‘the ultimate,’ in which they must create their ultimate burger or fish pie or similar.Įven Mary, who’s cooked everything under the sun, found herself impressed with the contestants’ dishes during this round. Britain’s Best Home Cook features rounds that will test the amateur cooks’ knowledge and skills. What Claudia lacks in cookery skills, she makes up for in jollity and wit as she wanders between kitchen stations, egging on the contestants. “You know how you love a soft middle? Well, this was hard.”
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