Everything's On Fire!

Masterchef Recap – 18 May 2011

After Jay’s leaky steak and kidney pie last night scuttled his chance at immunity, tonight we are back to serious business.

First to the Masterchef house, where we watch Hayden brush his teeth before everyone gathers in the kitchen, whilst Kate checks the mail.  Opening the envelope she breathlessly announces that they have to be at the Mean Fiddler pub in an hour.

A team challenge is announced -Boys vs Girls. The teams are tasked with designing and cooking a 7 item short order menu.  Jay thinks “this is going to be mental...a massive task.”  A thought shared by Dani who surprises no one by announcing “the last thing I want to be facing is elimination.”

Before long we are underway and prepping.  Journalist Alana shows her inexperience by causing a huge fire when she loads the fatty steak offcuts for her stock onto the charcoal grill.  Just when we think this fire can’t get any worse the entire TV screen erupts into flames! 

After we return from the ad break we hear from Cellist Craig who “sees a huge fire and thinks great, I’m going to die in the Mean Fiddler.”  We don’t get to hear what Dive Shop Owner Adam thinks – we can only hope he hasn’t had another heart attack!

George solemnly announces that “one of you is at the beginning of the end” encouraging everyone to “cook to survive.”  Then the bell rings and service is underway, soon descending into chaos which Ellie tells us is “absolutely mental.”  George tries to bring some order after observing that it’s “the noisiest kitchen in my life – it’s like a circus!”  Dani is clearly worried, reiterating “we don’t want to be in an elimination, it’s a disaster – I think we’re in a bit of strife.”  Crikey, things are starting to get intense.

Onto the judges table for tasting.  George doesn’t like the Boys salad which was mainly “bits of flaccid carrot” but he saves his most scathing criticism for the Girls onion jus – “that is a disgrace, they should have listened to me.”  Gary also thinks the steak is a disaster.

So what was good?  Favourable comments were made about Jay’s pork belly and scallops, Dani’s salt and pepper prawns and Kumar’s smashed pav.  Kate’s burger was also a ripper.

All too soon it’s time for the decision.  We know this one is going to be mighty close.  And the win goes to the GIRLS! 

So one of the Boys will be the next one to leave the Masterchef kitchen.  The final words of the evening go to Matt announcing that tomorrow night will see the “most intense rapid fire challenge ever.”  Should be awesome.