MasterChef: The Professionals

The first two professional chefs are tasked by Marcus Wareing to apply classical technique and precise fish preparation skills, cooking squid with a herb vinaigrette on toast and a red wine. The remaining two take on Monica Galetti's pastry test, making a coffee caramel poached pear served with a smooth praline cream and a muscovado crumb. Next, all four cook their two-course signature dishes. As usual, only the strongest chefs will make it through to the quarter-final. Read less