Celebrity Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace makes hilarious jibe at show star who leaves ‘oven door open’
CELEBRITY Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace made a hilarious jibe at a show star who left the oven door open.
The gaffe happened on Monday, and saw 59-year-old Gregg left in disbelief at the silly mistake, as the four remaining contestants battled it out for a place in the quarter final.
The celebs working their magic in the kitchen included actresses Danielle Harold and Rochenda Sandall, comedian Eshaan Akbar and athlete and gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey.
And it was Harry who had all eyes on him as he made a kitchen blunder that surprised Gregg.
The celebrities were set three cooking challenges during the show – the Pairs challenge, which saw the celebs split into pairs to create a plate of food that must be identical in both looks and taste.
As well as a challenge to cook up Spanish and west African cuisine, and deliver it to the public, and a challenge where the celebs cook one dish they would serve from the hatch of their own food truck.
And it was during the first task, titled the Pairs Challenge, where Harry fell short.
Harry made a kitchen faux-pas as he failed to close the oven door fully while attempting to make Rochenda’s samosas.
And it was Gregg’s co-host John Torode, 59, who spotted Harry’s mistake as he exclaimed: “Harry has left his oven door open.”
Gregg quipped: “Now, if there’s anyone big and strong enough to shut an oven door, it’s Harry! Now it’s touch and go whether they’ll cook or not.”
But Harry managed to save his near cooking fail and pleased both Gregg and John with the dish he presented.
Gregg told him: “I think they look brilliant, I’m really impressed,” with John adding: “You’ve done remarkably well here, they do look very similar.”
They were sure to bring up the oven door mistake though, and told Harry: “Slight overcooking on the lamb. Not enough cookery on your samosa – you didn’t shut the oven door.”
Harry, Rochenda and Danielle were able to head through to the quarter-finals, but Eshaan was unfortunately sent home.
During the series, Eshaan was accused of nearly killing Gregg Wallace twice after serving raw chicken on two occasions.
The comedian was horrified when he first failed to cook chicken liver properly – and in the same day served up another very undercooked meal.
Trying the second dish, Gregg remarked: “We are a little bit pink in here, which is such a shame because your flavours are magnificent.”
Eshaan moaned afterwards: “I can’t believe I gave Gregg Wallace undercooked chicken twice in one day, that is going to haunt me forever.”
Those watching at home were very amused by it, particularly because it still wasn’t enough for him to be sent home over Chloe.
One person commented: “Eshaan almost killed Gregg twice His reward, a place in the next round. Beautiful scenes.”
A second remarked: “That’s twice now Eshaan has almost poisoned Gregg. Put him through to the next round ASAP.”
And a third added: #CelebrityMasterChef Ishan gets two dishes underdone… Twice unlucky! With Chloe in competition he ain’t going home!”
Despite his errors though, the judges – Gregg and John Torode – were impressed with his flavour combinations.