Masterchef Recap – 24 May 2011
Another immunity challenge, spiced up with a Masterchef first – three against one! We know we should be excited because at stake is three immunity pins – “the ultimate lifeline.”
Entering the Masterchef Kitchen to a tumultuous reception is Adam Da Silva, executive chef at Coda. Immediately raising the stakes Adam tells Peter, Sun and Craig that he’s “come all the way from Melbourne to kick their arses!”
Tonight an Asian influenced “taste of Coda” with a tasting plate trio from Adam’s restaurant:
- Crisped sweet pork, pomelo, mint and fried wai wai noodle salad;
- Coffin Bay scallops with pearl tapioca and Yarra Valley salmon caviar;
- Black pepper ocean trout with green mango and spanner crab salad.
Sun thinks “we could be in real trouble.” Peter is “filled with dread” at the sight of the ocean trout which he’s never filleted before. As usual the other contestants are gathered above to observe. In a strategising session the Masterchef challengers decide to each cook one of the dishes in the 65 minutes allowed. Unlike earlier challenges however, they will get no head start.
As prepping gets underway, Jay is in awe of Adam who is “going at a 100 miles an hour – he’s a machine!” Jay follows with another insightful observation that he appears to be “using a different technique for each of the elements.”
Meanwhile Dive Shop Owner Adam undertakes a covert mission to spy on Executive Chef Adam’s crispy noodle technique, reporting his findings back to Sun.
Adam comfortably finishes plating up with plenty of time to spare and in what is becoming a visiting celebrity chef trend, magnanimously assists his challengers as they just manage to get their dishes up.
Time for the blind tasting.
Dish 1 prepared by the challengers is up first. George is wowed by the presentation, but the scallop is overcooked. Matt is somewhat disdainful of the “big slab of raw pink fish” but Sun’s pork impresses. The scoring cards are flashed. 7’s all round for a total of 21.
Dish 2 follows, which the viewer knows is Adam’s. The beautiful presentation is commented on with Gary noting the ocean trout is “just gleaming with sauce.” In a surprising criticism Matt finds the pork a “little bit of a disappointment” No surprises though when Adam scores straight 9’s to romp away with the win 27 to 21.
No need for false enthusiasm from several observing contestants as they express their relief that no immunity pins were gained.
Peter, despite appearing the weakest link in his team, is not discouraged thinking that he couldn’t have had “a more positive experience short of winning.”
We leave with a teaser for tomorrow - yet another shot of Hayden’s butt in his budgie smugglers.
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