I just didn't have anyone to tell me to rein my ideas and keep it simple. 'It was a really fun experience, I enjoyed it a lot.

His dessert was a big hit with the judges, but it wasn't enough to stop him from being sent home.ĭespite that, Eddie enjoyed his time on the show and believes he would have got through if he'd managed to pull everything off. Monica said: 'You gave yourself so much to do, that you couldn't really give everything your full attention,' while Marcus Wareing said: 'Unfortunately you just tried too hard today.' Ultimately, Eddie's ambitious meal was his downfall. This was followed by a Dessert of cherry cremeux with candied hazelnuts and a chocolate brownie, Kirsch cherries, Kirsch cherry gel, a brandy snap and some Chantilly cream.Įddie (Back Right) with fellow contestants Charith (Back Left), Kirsty (Front Left) and Jamie (Front Right) (Image: BBC) He gave himself a lot to do, with his main course of roast lamb rump with a Jersey Royal, anchovy and pecorino courgette with asparagus puree, pickled asparagus, and mint and white balsamic gel, a lamb jus, and a morel mushroom stuffed with pine nut and pecorino puree.

The skills test clearly knocked Eddie's confidence going into preparing his signature dishes, with him saying that 'If I don't nail this, I'm going home.' So I’ve cooked it loads and loads and loads but you can’t prepare yourself for going into that environment.' I know how to cook it, it’s actually on the menu at work at the minute. Speaking to the Chronicle, Eddie said: ' The first thing that went through my mind was that it’s been years since I cooked liver. However, by the end of the task, he still had a lot to do and as Marcus Wareing said: 'Time just got away from you, Eddie.' Starting with the potato cake, Monica Galletti was initially impressed by Eddie's knife skills.

Go here for more Northumberland news and updates from Northumberland LiveĮddie, who now works at Jesmond Dene House and counts Riley's Fish Shack on his CV, saw a tricky start to the show as Marcus Wareing set the task of cooking a pan-fried calf's liver with a potato cake and a walnut beurre noisette. A North Shields chef has fallen at the first hurdle in the new series of Masterchef: The Professionals.Įddie Saint, 31, had just started a job at stately home Charlton Hall, near Ellingham, in Northumberland when he got the call to appear on the BBC cooking show, which aired on Monday November 15.ĭespite the judges being impressed with Eddie's dessert, he struggled with the skills test while admitting that he gave himself 'too much to do' for the main of his signature dish.

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