MasterChef: The Professionals - Mistakes chefs have made under pressure
This season of MasterChef: The Professionals HAS SEEN A NEW GAGGLE OF CHEFS face Monica and Marcus's skills tests.
Here are our favourite examples that prove even the best chef can crumble under pressure!
1. When the chef didn't unfurl her pasta thinking it would unroll while boiling
2. When a chef bravely paired passionfruit with trout roe
3. When one chef made a *cromlette*
4. 3 words: tobacco ice cream
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When a chef tried vermouth for the first time
6. When a chef burnt their butter, mixed it with raw sugar and then added water to try and fix it
7. The chef whose technique was on point but they missed the mark with flavour
8. and finally, the chef whose dish was simply far too sweet.
You can catch up on this season of MasterChef: The Professionals here.
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MasterChef: The Professionals - Mistakes chefs have made under pressure
