1 00:00:01,002 --> 00:00:02,672 Gordon: Previously on "MasterChef Junior"... 2 00:00:02,672 --> 00:00:05,277 Gordon: All of you are going to have to turn this crab 3 00:00:05,277 --> 00:00:07,649 into something truly magical. 4 00:00:07,649 --> 00:00:09,151 Visually, it looks unfinished. 5 00:00:09,151 --> 00:00:11,122 The individual leaving 6 00:00:11,122 --> 00:00:13,326 the MasterChef kitchen tonight is... 7 00:00:13,326 --> 00:00:15,497 Ciara. 8 00:00:15,497 --> 00:00:17,869 - Good night, Ciara. Bye, love. - All: Bye! 9 00:00:17,869 --> 00:00:21,610 Tonight, it's a bittersweet team challenge... 10 00:00:21,610 --> 00:00:25,250 - We're having a bake sale. - Aarón: Yeah! 11 00:00:25,250 --> 00:00:27,254 It's the best day of my life. 12 00:00:27,254 --> 00:00:28,925 ...as the top eight battle it out. 13 00:00:28,925 --> 00:00:31,730 - I need help. - My shortbread dough is not coming together. 14 00:00:31,730 --> 00:00:34,803 - I know what everybody is doing. - The towel! The towel, Ivy! 15 00:00:34,803 --> 00:00:37,709 - Let go, let go. - How come you're on fire there? 16 00:00:37,709 --> 00:00:41,049 - Am I missing something? - This is not going well. 17 00:00:41,049 --> 00:00:42,953 My dough didn't come together. 18 00:00:42,953 --> 00:00:44,288 Gordon: We are in danger. 19 00:00:44,288 --> 00:00:45,725 That's what red means for me right now. 20 00:00:45,725 --> 00:00:47,662 That's almost like an insult to the word cookie. 21 00:00:47,662 --> 00:00:49,533 Let's hope it tastes better than it looks. 22 00:00:49,533 --> 00:00:52,906 It just looks like a giant piece of dog poop. 23 00:00:52,906 --> 00:00:55,143 Terrible. 24 00:00:57,147 --> 00:01:00,187 ( music playing ) 25 00:01:01,055 --> 00:01:02,559 Look at this. 26 00:01:02,559 --> 00:01:06,065 This is my kind of day. Mm-mm-mm. 27 00:01:06,065 --> 00:01:07,903 - Oh, yes. - Gordon: Come on. 28 00:01:07,903 --> 00:01:10,440 - Give me a break. - This is what makes me excited about being British. 29 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:12,111 What is that monstrosity there? 30 00:01:12,111 --> 00:01:13,446 - This here? - That, yeah. 31 00:01:13,446 --> 00:01:16,754 It's a beautiful chocolate cornflake surprise. 32 00:01:19,893 --> 00:01:21,931 ( cheering ) 33 00:01:21,931 --> 00:01:24,135 - Welcome back, guys. - Oh! 34 00:01:24,135 --> 00:01:26,439 Grab yourselves a plate and help yourself. 35 00:01:26,439 --> 00:01:29,111 Grayson: Walking into the kitchen, 36 00:01:29,111 --> 00:01:30,615 there's so many desserts in front of us. 37 00:01:30,615 --> 00:01:33,386 Gordon has desserts from England, 38 00:01:33,386 --> 00:01:35,658 and Daphne has desserts from America, 39 00:01:35,658 --> 00:01:38,363 and Aarón has desserts from Mexico. 40 00:01:38,363 --> 00:01:40,334 And it's really cool because we get to eat 41 00:01:40,334 --> 00:01:42,371 all of these tasty desserts. 42 00:01:42,371 --> 00:01:44,643 - Victoria sponge! - Battenberg cake. 43 00:01:44,643 --> 00:01:47,649 Eva: I've never seen so much sugar in one place. 44 00:01:47,649 --> 00:01:51,991 I mean, cupcakes, cakes, churros, candied apples, caramel apples. 45 00:01:51,991 --> 00:01:56,065 There's cinnamon buns. There's literally anything a kid would ever want. 46 00:01:56,065 --> 00:01:58,971 Gordon: How delicious are they? 47 00:01:58,971 --> 00:02:00,642 - Are they good? - So delicious. 48 00:02:00,642 --> 00:02:02,879 - Gordon: Really good, right? - Yeah. 49 00:02:02,879 --> 00:02:05,384 - Cruz, you can take another Victoria sponge. - Okay, you know what? 50 00:02:05,384 --> 00:02:07,488 I'm just taking the whole thing. Thank you. 51 00:02:07,488 --> 00:02:09,526 Gordon: In case you guys haven't guessed it, 52 00:02:09,526 --> 00:02:11,396 today, for the first time ever, 53 00:02:11,396 --> 00:02:14,770 we're having a MasterChef Junior bake sale! 54 00:02:14,770 --> 00:02:16,907 - Aarón: Yeah! - Gordon: Yes. 55 00:02:16,907 --> 00:02:20,280 Today is the very first MasterChef Junior bake sale, 56 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:23,019 and the very first bake sale I have ever been to. 57 00:02:23,019 --> 00:02:25,457 At this point, it's the best day of my life. 58 00:02:25,457 --> 00:02:28,330 Well, guys, do not be fooled by all the tasty treats. 59 00:02:28,330 --> 00:02:30,868 Bake sales are a tough business, 60 00:02:30,868 --> 00:02:33,874 especially when an elimination is on the line. 61 00:02:33,874 --> 00:02:35,310 You're not going to bake alone. 62 00:02:35,310 --> 00:02:38,584 This is your next team challenge. 63 00:02:38,584 --> 00:02:41,623 - ( cheering ) - And after it's over, 64 00:02:41,623 --> 00:02:44,796 someone from the losing team will be going home. 65 00:02:44,796 --> 00:02:46,967 Abir: Having won my last two team challenges, 66 00:02:46,967 --> 00:02:48,136 I feel good about team challenges now. 67 00:02:48,136 --> 00:02:50,107 I know how they work. 68 00:02:50,107 --> 00:02:53,446 But I know that someone's gonna be going home at the end of today. 69 00:02:53,446 --> 00:02:55,484 So I have to bring whatever knowledge I have 70 00:02:55,484 --> 00:02:57,589 from desserts and baking into this bake sale. 71 00:02:57,589 --> 00:02:59,693 Aarón: All right, here's the deal. 72 00:02:59,693 --> 00:03:01,295 You guys will be split into two teams of four. 73 00:03:01,295 --> 00:03:04,035 Each team will be responsible 74 00:03:04,035 --> 00:03:05,738 for four baked goods. 75 00:03:05,738 --> 00:03:07,709 So that's one per person. 76 00:03:07,709 --> 00:03:12,151 We want to see your version of the most incredible cookie, 77 00:03:12,151 --> 00:03:14,288 cupcake, a profiterole-- 78 00:03:14,288 --> 00:03:17,662 otherwise known as a cream puff-- and a bar. 79 00:03:17,662 --> 00:03:20,300 Gordon: And you'll only have 75 minutes 80 00:03:20,300 --> 00:03:21,704 to make 20 portions of each 81 00:03:21,704 --> 00:03:25,645 of those four delicious different desserts. 82 00:03:25,645 --> 00:03:27,582 Now, here's the good news. Today we'll be joined 83 00:03:27,582 --> 00:03:30,187 by a crowd of very, very special guests, 84 00:03:30,187 --> 00:03:32,892 - and they all love sweets. - Kids? 85 00:03:32,892 --> 00:03:34,529 - Kids? - Kids? 86 00:03:34,529 --> 00:03:36,900 That's right. They're kids just like you guys. 87 00:03:36,900 --> 00:03:39,438 ( cheering ) 88 00:03:39,438 --> 00:03:41,342 The kids won't be buying your food, 89 00:03:41,342 --> 00:03:43,547 but they will be eating it 90 00:03:43,547 --> 00:03:45,518 and telling us what they think. 91 00:03:45,518 --> 00:03:47,454 Today, we will be the ones judging. 92 00:03:47,454 --> 00:03:49,458 We will taste all of your baked goods 93 00:03:49,458 --> 00:03:51,730 and talk to all of the kids, too. 94 00:03:51,730 --> 00:03:53,868 But, ultimately, we will be the ones deciding 95 00:03:53,868 --> 00:03:57,374 - who wins and who loses. - Gordon: Right. 96 00:03:57,374 --> 00:04:00,213 - Are you guys ready? - Yes, Chef! 97 00:04:00,213 --> 00:04:03,486 We are looking for some volunteers 98 00:04:03,486 --> 00:04:05,725 - to become captains. - Oh, please, please. 99 00:04:05,725 --> 00:04:09,699 Excellent. Ivy, your hand went up first. 100 00:04:09,699 --> 00:04:12,104 You are gonna be the captain of the red team. 101 00:04:12,104 --> 00:04:13,874 - Yes! - Yay, Ivy! 102 00:04:13,874 --> 00:04:15,343 You got this. 103 00:04:15,343 --> 00:04:17,247 And guess whose hand went up second? 104 00:04:17,247 --> 00:04:19,018 - Cruz. - Cruz, that's right. 105 00:04:19,018 --> 00:04:22,391 Cruz, you're gonna be the captain of the blue team. 106 00:04:22,391 --> 00:04:26,667 Two youngest contestants as captains today. 107 00:04:26,667 --> 00:04:29,071 Now, both of you, please come up here. 108 00:04:29,071 --> 00:04:31,844 Ivy: I think that I would be a great team captain 109 00:04:31,844 --> 00:04:33,446 because I know how to lead a team to victory 110 00:04:33,446 --> 00:04:35,383 because I've been on a soccer team, 111 00:04:35,383 --> 00:04:39,659 a lacrosse team, and I've actually won a lot on team challenges. 112 00:04:39,659 --> 00:04:41,262 So I think that I've shown the judges 113 00:04:41,262 --> 00:04:43,133 that I can run a team 114 00:04:43,133 --> 00:04:45,203 no matter what age I am. 115 00:04:45,203 --> 00:04:46,673 Looking sharp, everyone. 116 00:04:46,673 --> 00:04:48,777 I'm gonna show them that the youngest one here 117 00:04:48,777 --> 00:04:52,919 can be a team captain and cook like a pro. 118 00:04:52,919 --> 00:04:55,558 We're going to make it fair. We're gonna flip a coin to pick teams. 119 00:04:55,558 --> 00:04:57,427 You're gonna call it in the air. Heads or tails, okay? 120 00:04:57,427 --> 00:04:59,566 - Ready? - Mm-hmm. 121 00:04:59,566 --> 00:05:00,535 Tails. 122 00:05:00,535 --> 00:05:02,137 Daphne: She calls tails. 123 00:05:02,137 --> 00:05:04,008 Gordon: You said tails. 124 00:05:04,008 --> 00:05:06,012 And tails it is. 125 00:05:06,012 --> 00:05:07,147 - Wow. - Yes! 126 00:05:07,147 --> 00:05:08,416 So you get to pick first. 127 00:05:08,416 --> 00:05:09,820 Ivy: I'm picking this person 128 00:05:09,820 --> 00:05:12,157 because they are really good with sweets. 129 00:05:12,157 --> 00:05:14,863 - So, I'm choosing Eva. - Gordon: Eva, wow. 130 00:05:14,863 --> 00:05:16,700 Ivy: I want to build a really strong team, 131 00:05:16,700 --> 00:05:18,871 so I'm gonna pick the strongest people that I can. 132 00:05:18,871 --> 00:05:21,375 Because it's a bake challenge, I'm gonna choose people 133 00:05:21,375 --> 00:05:22,979 who are strong bakers, like Eva. 134 00:05:22,979 --> 00:05:25,818 - Gordon: Right, Cruz. - I'm picking this person 135 00:05:25,818 --> 00:05:28,757 - because I know they can work as a team. - Gordon: Smart. 136 00:05:28,757 --> 00:05:30,528 - And that person is Grayson. - Gordon: Grayson. 137 00:05:30,528 --> 00:05:32,331 - Gordon: Wow. - Good job, Grayson. 138 00:05:32,331 --> 00:05:35,838 - Liya. - Wow. Liya, welcome to the red team. 139 00:05:35,838 --> 00:05:37,642 - Daphne: Mmm. - Gordon: Excellent. 140 00:05:37,642 --> 00:05:39,513 - Cruz? Abir. - Abir. 141 00:05:39,513 --> 00:05:41,449 - Eva: Good job, Abir! - Gordon: Well done. 142 00:05:41,449 --> 00:05:42,552 Welcome to the blue team. 143 00:05:42,552 --> 00:05:45,958 So, Ivy, this is it. Final pick. 144 00:05:47,562 --> 00:05:49,465 - I'm choosing Molly. - Gordon: Molly. 145 00:05:49,465 --> 00:05:51,235 - Hey, it's the girls versus boys. - Wow. 146 00:05:51,235 --> 00:05:54,776 Gordon: Which means, A'Dan, please, welcome to the blue team. 147 00:05:54,776 --> 00:05:57,815 Cruz: I didn't want A'Dan to be on my team 148 00:05:57,815 --> 00:05:59,686 because A'Dan is very difficult to work with. 149 00:05:59,686 --> 00:06:01,322 The thing you have to do to manage a team, 150 00:06:01,322 --> 00:06:02,892 especially A'Dan, 151 00:06:02,892 --> 00:06:04,763 is to keep charge and never let anyone else 152 00:06:04,763 --> 00:06:06,767 be team captain besides me. 153 00:06:06,767 --> 00:06:09,405 Captains, a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, 154 00:06:09,405 --> 00:06:11,810 but drive your team to victory. 155 00:06:11,810 --> 00:06:14,381 Let's have 75 minutes on the clock, please. 156 00:06:16,920 --> 00:06:17,789 Right. 157 00:06:17,789 --> 00:06:19,425 Your time... 158 00:06:21,229 --> 00:06:22,932 starts... 159 00:06:23,701 --> 00:06:25,538 - ...now. - Let's go, guys. 160 00:06:25,538 --> 00:06:26,974 - Let's go, guys. - Come on, we got this. 161 00:06:26,974 --> 00:06:28,744 - Come on, come on, come on. - Let's go! Let's go! 162 00:06:28,744 --> 00:06:30,648 We have to make dainty pastries 163 00:06:30,648 --> 00:06:32,552 - and prove the stereotypes wrong. - That's right. 164 00:06:32,552 --> 00:06:34,288 I'm very excited to be team captain today. 165 00:06:34,288 --> 00:06:37,562 Even though I'm young, I know how to handle a lot of people. 166 00:06:37,562 --> 00:06:39,098 Today, the boys will take down the girls. 167 00:06:39,098 --> 00:06:42,104 I'm thinking that we should do, like, a chocolate cupcake. 168 00:06:42,104 --> 00:06:42,906 - No! - Vanilla. 169 00:06:42,906 --> 00:06:44,375 - We should do red. - No, vanilla. 170 00:06:44,375 --> 00:06:46,647 - Let's do rainbow. - No. 171 00:06:46,647 --> 00:06:48,918 - That takes too much time. - Red velvet! Red velvet! 172 00:06:48,918 --> 00:06:49,886 - Yes! - Red velvet. 173 00:06:49,886 --> 00:06:51,690 - What kind of cookies? - Peanut butter-- 174 00:06:51,690 --> 00:06:54,028 Let's just do a classical chocolate chip cookie. 175 00:06:54,028 --> 00:06:56,032 - Yeah, that'd be good. - Wait, what about the bars? 176 00:06:56,032 --> 00:06:58,169 - Brownies! - We need something like brownies 177 00:06:58,169 --> 00:06:59,606 - that's not brownies. - Blondies! 178 00:06:59,606 --> 00:07:01,042 Something lighter. Profiterole? 179 00:07:01,042 --> 00:07:02,779 - I think that chocolate-- - Chocolate, chocolate. 180 00:07:02,779 --> 00:07:05,518 Chocolate, because I feel like kids would like that. 181 00:07:05,518 --> 00:07:07,421 - Eva, you're making profiterole. - Yes. 182 00:07:07,421 --> 00:07:09,124 Molly, you're doing cookies. 183 00:07:09,124 --> 00:07:10,594 Liya, you're doing the cupcakes, 184 00:07:10,594 --> 00:07:12,464 and I'm making the blondies, okay? 185 00:07:12,464 --> 00:07:14,536 I think that kids will really like ours 186 00:07:14,536 --> 00:07:17,542 because kids like a lot of sweetness. 187 00:07:17,542 --> 00:07:19,646 Hands in. Red team on three. 188 00:07:19,646 --> 00:07:22,986 Girls: One, two, three, red team! 189 00:07:22,986 --> 00:07:24,856 I'm gonna do cupcakes, so I think we could do 190 00:07:24,856 --> 00:07:26,693 something maybe like a lemon cupcake? 191 00:07:26,693 --> 00:07:28,797 - No. - Grayson: I have an idea. 192 00:07:28,797 --> 00:07:30,901 Since you were into those Victoria sponges, 193 00:07:30,901 --> 00:07:34,609 we could do a play on a mixed berry Victoria sponge cupcake? 194 00:07:34,609 --> 00:07:36,278 - Yeah, we could do that. - What do you think? 195 00:07:36,278 --> 00:07:39,753 - What kind of bar? Like-- - We could do a lemon bar. 196 00:07:39,753 --> 00:07:41,890 - Let's do a cookies and cream bar! - Okay, but, no-- 197 00:07:41,890 --> 00:07:44,696 I think we should stay, like, refined, you know? 198 00:07:44,696 --> 00:07:46,132 We're talking about kids here. 199 00:07:46,132 --> 00:07:47,935 But in the end, the judges are gonna be the ones 200 00:07:47,935 --> 00:07:49,673 that are gonna decide who's winning. 201 00:07:49,673 --> 00:07:51,008 You can do your cookies refined. 202 00:07:51,008 --> 00:07:52,979 We can make everything else really refined 203 00:07:52,979 --> 00:07:55,183 - and let him do what he does best. - Okay, fine. Fine. 204 00:07:55,183 --> 00:07:58,089 - Cookies and cream. Okay, great. - Okay, so, cookie? 205 00:07:58,089 --> 00:08:00,861 - Yeah, snickerdoodle. - No, no, because we already-- we wanna be refined. 206 00:08:00,861 --> 00:08:03,433 Something refined. Something that kids will like, 207 00:08:03,433 --> 00:08:04,903 but that also the judges will like. 208 00:08:04,903 --> 00:08:06,973 - Maybe, like, Linzer cookies. - A Linzer cookie? 209 00:08:06,973 --> 00:08:08,409 - That would be great. - A Linzer cookie. 210 00:08:08,409 --> 00:08:10,146 Grayson: And then cream puff. 211 00:08:10,146 --> 00:08:11,917 What flavors do you want to keep this refined thing going? 212 00:08:11,917 --> 00:08:14,054 - Just keep it simple. Vanilla? - No. 213 00:08:14,054 --> 00:08:15,658 - Matcha? - A matcha! 214 00:08:15,658 --> 00:08:17,628 A'Dan: I don't agree with Linzer cookies 215 00:08:17,628 --> 00:08:18,897 and matcha cream puffs. 216 00:08:18,897 --> 00:08:20,735 We know we're cooking for children. 217 00:08:20,735 --> 00:08:22,839 Why would we do something that children don't know? 218 00:08:22,839 --> 00:08:25,911 Like, that's like giving a two-year-old a T-bone steak. 219 00:08:25,911 --> 00:08:29,151 Okay, the cookies and cream brownies, it's gonna be A'Dan. 220 00:08:29,151 --> 00:08:33,426 Mixed berry Victoria sponge cupcakes, it's gonna be me. 221 00:08:33,426 --> 00:08:34,829 - And I do cream puffs? - Yeah. 222 00:08:34,829 --> 00:08:37,602 Matcha cream puff for you. Linzer cookies for Abir. 223 00:08:37,602 --> 00:08:39,606 - Yeah. - Blue team on three. 224 00:08:39,606 --> 00:08:41,910 Boys: One, two, three, blue team! 225 00:08:41,910 --> 00:08:46,218 - Let's do this, guys. - Get what we need. 226 00:08:49,592 --> 00:08:51,028 All right, so the idea of a bake sale, 227 00:08:51,028 --> 00:08:52,732 I'm interested to see if they can channel 228 00:08:52,732 --> 00:08:53,901 something so nostalgic, 229 00:08:53,901 --> 00:08:55,871 something intrinsically American, right? 230 00:08:55,871 --> 00:08:59,746 20 portions across 75 minutes, and at the end of it, 231 00:08:59,746 --> 00:09:01,315 somebody from the losing team will be going home. 232 00:09:01,315 --> 00:09:03,520 We gotta get our batters and doughs done as fast as we can. 233 00:09:03,520 --> 00:09:05,090 - Okay. - Yep. 234 00:09:05,090 --> 00:09:07,729 Gordon: Profiterole, for me, it's one of the most difficult. 235 00:09:07,729 --> 00:09:09,264 It takes at least 15, 20 minutes to make that batter. 236 00:09:09,264 --> 00:09:11,570 And what kind of flavor are you gonna put inside? 237 00:09:11,570 --> 00:09:13,072 How are you gonna glaze them on top? 238 00:09:13,072 --> 00:09:15,745 They need to be identical in terms of shape 239 00:09:15,745 --> 00:09:18,316 - so they cook evenly. - What are you doing so far? 240 00:09:18,316 --> 00:09:20,453 I just really need this butter to melt 241 00:09:20,453 --> 00:09:22,224 and then I can get my flour in. 242 00:09:22,224 --> 00:09:24,094 Second most difficult, Daphne, what would you say? 243 00:09:24,094 --> 00:09:27,100 The cupcakes involve a double sort of process. 244 00:09:27,100 --> 00:09:28,670 You have to make the batter and make it well 245 00:09:28,670 --> 00:09:30,073 so you don't get dense fudge cupcakes. 246 00:09:30,073 --> 00:09:32,077 And then you have to nail the butter cream frosting 247 00:09:32,077 --> 00:09:33,580 and then you have to decorate them. 248 00:09:33,580 --> 00:09:34,816 How's your batter coming, Cruz? 249 00:09:34,816 --> 00:09:36,252 My batter's going well. 250 00:09:36,252 --> 00:09:38,757 I mean, the third most difficult has to be that bar, right? 251 00:09:38,757 --> 00:09:40,628 - Daphne: I think so. - Just to make them look attractive, 252 00:09:40,628 --> 00:09:42,230 because we look at desserts 253 00:09:42,230 --> 00:09:45,036 - with the eye first, right? - Aarón: Absolutely. 254 00:09:45,036 --> 00:09:47,975 Cookies are pretty straightforward, but because it is people's favorite 255 00:09:47,975 --> 00:09:49,846 - comfort food, you need to nail it. - Sure. 256 00:09:49,846 --> 00:09:52,618 Gordon: Guys, just over ten minutes gone. 257 00:09:52,618 --> 00:09:54,956 64 minutes remaining. 258 00:09:54,956 --> 00:09:56,626 Let's go. 259 00:09:56,626 --> 00:09:58,362 I'm good. I'm gonna spread this out. 260 00:09:58,362 --> 00:10:00,033 - Right, Cruz, we good? - Yes, Chef. 261 00:10:00,033 --> 00:10:01,837 Give me an insight into who's doing what, please. 262 00:10:01,837 --> 00:10:05,778 Well, for Grayson, he's doing our matcha profiteroles. 263 00:10:05,778 --> 00:10:08,984 And, Abir, he's starting our Linzer cookies. 264 00:10:08,984 --> 00:10:10,721 Linzer cookies. Why so difficult? 265 00:10:10,721 --> 00:10:12,124 'Cause that's an amazing cookie, right? 266 00:10:12,124 --> 00:10:15,130 We want to show that we can sort of challenge ourselves. 267 00:10:15,130 --> 00:10:18,737 - What's A'Dan doing? - A'Dan's doing a cookies and cream brownie. 268 00:10:18,737 --> 00:10:20,240 - A brownie? - Yeah. 269 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:25,150 I'm doing the mixed berry Victoria sponge cake cupcakes. 270 00:10:25,150 --> 00:10:28,289 - Oh. Okay. - Cruz, do you need help with anything? 271 00:10:28,289 --> 00:10:30,794 - Um, not really. - Have you got all your bars in? 272 00:10:30,794 --> 00:10:32,464 - Yes, Chef. - You got one tray in here. 273 00:10:32,464 --> 00:10:36,506 - Yes, Chef. - Can you get 20 portions out of that? 274 00:10:36,506 --> 00:10:37,875 I need to do another tray. 275 00:10:37,875 --> 00:10:39,378 - Do you wanna win? - Yes, Chef. 276 00:10:39,378 --> 00:10:42,117 - I just wasn't thinking. - Let's get a second tray in. 277 00:10:42,117 --> 00:10:43,787 - Yes, Chef. - Now. Quickly, yes? 278 00:10:43,787 --> 00:10:45,624 Young man, you've got 54 minutes. 279 00:10:45,624 --> 00:10:49,331 Everything should be coming out in half an hour to be decorated. 280 00:10:49,331 --> 00:10:50,734 Let's go. 281 00:10:51,837 --> 00:10:54,709 Ivy, what are you making today, girl? 282 00:10:54,709 --> 00:10:56,145 I'm making the blondies. 283 00:10:56,145 --> 00:10:59,519 It has M&Ms, and I'm gonna chop up some walnuts 284 00:10:59,519 --> 00:11:00,721 and put them in here. 285 00:11:00,721 --> 00:11:03,694 Eva is doing the cream puffs, 286 00:11:03,694 --> 00:11:06,065 and Molly is doing the cookies, 287 00:11:06,065 --> 00:11:07,802 and Liya's making the red velvet cupcakes. 288 00:11:07,802 --> 00:11:10,406 - Mmm. - And then we wanna have a lot of color 289 00:11:10,406 --> 00:11:14,047 because we want to make sure that kids think it's appealing. 290 00:11:14,047 --> 00:11:17,487 Yes, eye-catching, like your outfits. I get it. 291 00:11:17,487 --> 00:11:20,126 Okay, well, we're gonna let you work on getting this into the pan. 292 00:11:20,126 --> 00:11:21,663 - Okay? - Okay. 293 00:11:21,663 --> 00:11:23,165 - Molly. - Molly McMollerson. 294 00:11:23,165 --> 00:11:24,903 What flavor are you making? What cookies? 295 00:11:24,903 --> 00:11:27,073 I'm just gonna go classical chocolate chip 296 00:11:27,073 --> 00:11:28,677 'cause I think that's, you know, what kids love. 297 00:11:28,677 --> 00:11:30,714 But my dad says, you know, 298 00:11:30,714 --> 00:11:32,518 if it's really simple, it makes it harder. 299 00:11:32,518 --> 00:11:34,288 Yeah, that's true, because you can't hide anywhere, right? 300 00:11:34,288 --> 00:11:37,929 - No. - All right, good stuff. Good luck, Molly. 301 00:11:37,929 --> 00:11:39,732 What do you think about this platter 302 00:11:39,732 --> 00:11:42,070 - for the cookies? - Maybe. 303 00:11:42,070 --> 00:11:45,778 Abir: I picked a Linzer cookie for the kids, 304 00:11:45,778 --> 00:11:47,214 and I feel like I definitely have 305 00:11:47,214 --> 00:11:49,519 one of the toughest desserts right now on our team. 306 00:11:49,519 --> 00:11:53,292 But I have to embrace this and make sure that Gordon sees 307 00:11:53,292 --> 00:11:55,496 that I can bake and cook. 308 00:11:55,496 --> 00:11:57,969 So I have to figure it out fast. 309 00:11:57,969 --> 00:12:00,641 My shortbread dough is not coming together. 310 00:12:00,641 --> 00:12:02,043 Am I missing something? 311 00:12:02,043 --> 00:12:04,716 I've never made a Linzer cookie before, 312 00:12:04,716 --> 00:12:06,218 but I've made shortbread dough 313 00:12:06,218 --> 00:12:09,258 and I know how it's supposed to feel and taste. 314 00:12:09,258 --> 00:12:11,095 It's way too sandy. Should I start over? 315 00:12:11,095 --> 00:12:12,765 - I'm really worried. - My shortbread dough 316 00:12:12,765 --> 00:12:14,234 is still not coming together, guys. 317 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:17,374 My mind is just exploding. I don't know what went wrong. 318 00:12:17,374 --> 00:12:19,478 I definitely do not want to go home tonight. 319 00:12:26,760 --> 00:12:29,599 My shortbread dough is still not coming together, guys. 320 00:12:29,599 --> 00:12:31,603 It's still not coming together. 321 00:12:31,603 --> 00:12:33,840 So I have to add some more butter, 322 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:35,577 and hopefully this can come together. 323 00:12:35,577 --> 00:12:36,846 Because if it doesn't, 324 00:12:36,846 --> 00:12:39,151 I'll just have to completely start over. 325 00:12:39,151 --> 00:12:41,756 - Trying to add a little milk to bind it. - Yeah, cream. 326 00:12:41,756 --> 00:12:44,461 Cream or milk is going to help. 327 00:12:44,461 --> 00:12:46,633 ( clicks tongue ) 328 00:12:46,633 --> 00:12:48,169 At this point, I don't wanna help Abir, 329 00:12:48,169 --> 00:12:50,941 because I tried to tell them let's do snickerdoodle cookies. 330 00:12:50,941 --> 00:12:54,414 It's a kid-friendly cookie and it's not very hard to make. 331 00:12:54,414 --> 00:12:56,686 But they didn't listen to me, so that's their fault. 332 00:12:56,686 --> 00:12:58,890 Abir: All right, it looks better. 333 00:12:58,890 --> 00:13:01,328 Gordon: 50 minutes remaining. Let's go! 334 00:13:04,569 --> 00:13:06,840 - Blue team a little bit fragmented at the moment. - Yeah? 335 00:13:06,840 --> 00:13:08,075 A'Dan is not on the same page. 336 00:13:08,075 --> 00:13:10,648 That chocolate brownie? It's only ten portions. 337 00:13:10,648 --> 00:13:12,752 - No, we need 20 minimum. - Minimum 20. 338 00:13:12,752 --> 00:13:14,756 So he's gonna another batch. 339 00:13:14,756 --> 00:13:16,826 Grayson's on it with the choux pastry. 340 00:13:16,826 --> 00:13:18,964 Cruz has already got his cupcakes in the oven. 341 00:13:18,964 --> 00:13:20,901 - Wow. - Abir's bitten off too much than he can chew. 342 00:13:20,901 --> 00:13:23,039 Daphne: They decided to do these Linzer cookies, 343 00:13:23,039 --> 00:13:24,909 which are two layers of cookies around jam. 344 00:13:24,909 --> 00:13:26,980 They're very precise, they're very refined. 345 00:13:26,980 --> 00:13:28,884 Little beautiful cutouts in the middle. 346 00:13:28,884 --> 00:13:30,320 They cut out twice as many perfect cookies. 347 00:13:30,320 --> 00:13:32,925 It's a very complicated, skill-intensive cookie. 348 00:13:32,925 --> 00:13:34,194 And most importantly, I'm not even sure 349 00:13:34,194 --> 00:13:35,631 it's something kids really love. 350 00:13:35,631 --> 00:13:38,035 - I know. - Could you get another sheet tray for me? 351 00:13:38,035 --> 00:13:39,471 Another sheet tray, okay. 352 00:13:39,471 --> 00:13:42,444 Abir is really struggling with the shortbread cookies. 353 00:13:42,444 --> 00:13:46,986 I'm supposed to be making my ganache for my profiteroles, 354 00:13:46,986 --> 00:13:50,861 but instead I have to step in and help Abir. 355 00:13:50,861 --> 00:13:52,765 Here, I'll roll, you get the parchment, okay? 356 00:13:52,765 --> 00:13:55,303 It's chaos, because he needs so much help. 357 00:13:55,303 --> 00:13:58,175 Guys, we have to get back on track. 358 00:13:58,175 --> 00:14:00,446 All right, mine are getting ready to go into the oven. 359 00:14:00,446 --> 00:14:03,452 I'm just gonna add my chocolate and my walnuts. 360 00:14:03,452 --> 00:14:05,958 I'd rather be on the grill than handling the oven, 361 00:14:05,958 --> 00:14:08,195 but I am killing it on this cookie batter. 362 00:14:08,195 --> 00:14:12,003 I almost have all of my cookies into the oven and ready to go. 363 00:14:12,003 --> 00:14:16,880 Yeah, I'm going into the oven in, like, a couple minutes. 364 00:14:17,915 --> 00:14:19,719 Eva: Ivy, I have to start over. 365 00:14:19,719 --> 00:14:21,523 - My dough didn't come together. - It's okay. 366 00:14:21,523 --> 00:14:25,964 Put your butter on, like, high heat and just, like, stir, okay? 367 00:14:25,964 --> 00:14:29,137 Yep. I got this. I'm not falling back. 368 00:14:29,137 --> 00:14:30,708 Eva: I don't really know 369 00:14:30,708 --> 00:14:32,511 what's happening with my profiteroles, 370 00:14:32,511 --> 00:14:36,285 but there's no time to be like, "Oh, my God. Oh, my God." 371 00:14:36,285 --> 00:14:39,892 I have to keep going so I have some kind of dough to serve. 372 00:14:41,596 --> 00:14:44,535 - Okay! - Cruz: Come on, guys. 373 00:14:44,535 --> 00:14:46,940 Grayson: Cream puffs are in the oven. What can I do to help? 374 00:14:46,940 --> 00:14:50,012 - Abir: Cruz, I need help with these. - Cruz: Grayson, help Abir. 375 00:14:50,012 --> 00:14:51,649 They're all over the place right now on the blue team, 376 00:14:51,649 --> 00:14:53,185 'cause the cookies are way behind. 377 00:14:53,185 --> 00:14:56,325 Look at Abir now. He's still rolling out cookies. 378 00:14:56,325 --> 00:14:58,262 Abir, how many you got more to roll out? 379 00:14:58,262 --> 00:15:01,335 Uh, let's see. 13 more, Chef. 380 00:15:01,335 --> 00:15:02,671 Unbelievable. 381 00:15:02,671 --> 00:15:04,107 Daphne: Less than 45 minutes left 382 00:15:04,107 --> 00:15:05,309 to get cookies into the oven, 383 00:15:05,309 --> 00:15:06,913 let them cool, put the jam filling 384 00:15:06,913 --> 00:15:08,482 and decorate them, get them on the table. 385 00:15:08,482 --> 00:15:10,687 And look at the jeopardy now. Now Grayson's on there. 386 00:15:10,687 --> 00:15:12,992 Daphne: When your whole team's coming together on one dish, 387 00:15:12,992 --> 00:15:15,564 you're running the risk of sacrificing the other three. 388 00:15:15,564 --> 00:15:18,035 There's really no excuse for a cookie to take you down. 389 00:15:18,035 --> 00:15:20,339 - Gordon: No. - We need to start focusing. 390 00:15:20,339 --> 00:15:24,114 If we wanna beat the girls, we have to focus and listen to each other. 391 00:15:24,114 --> 00:15:26,018 The saving grace of the blue team is the captain. 392 00:15:26,018 --> 00:15:28,590 - Yeah. - He may be the youngest but, boy, is he packing a punch. 393 00:15:28,590 --> 00:15:31,094 Guys, if you're done with the thing that you're making, 394 00:15:31,094 --> 00:15:33,199 try and make sure to help out your friends. 395 00:15:33,199 --> 00:15:35,470 He seems very confident and assured of his movements. 396 00:15:35,470 --> 00:15:38,944 - I love that. - What do we have done and what are we waiting on? 397 00:15:38,944 --> 00:15:42,751 - Molly: Cookies are done. - So, I'm waiting on the-- the cupcakes. 398 00:15:42,751 --> 00:15:44,856 Okay. One batch of my blondies 399 00:15:44,856 --> 00:15:47,460 I'm thinking is almost done, okay? 400 00:15:47,460 --> 00:15:49,097 You know what? Talking about leadership, 401 00:15:49,097 --> 00:15:52,370 the red team is really strong with Ivy leading the ship. 402 00:15:52,370 --> 00:15:56,178 She's very firm, but also she's working and leading by example. 403 00:15:56,178 --> 00:15:57,882 Liya: How are they going? 404 00:15:57,882 --> 00:16:00,921 Eva: Really good. My dough is perfect. 405 00:16:00,921 --> 00:16:02,825 Ivy: Good. We're doing really good. 406 00:16:02,825 --> 00:16:05,664 At first, I was a little scared because we were behind, 407 00:16:05,664 --> 00:16:06,866 but now we really came back. 408 00:16:06,866 --> 00:16:09,037 The red team is doing really well. 409 00:16:10,473 --> 00:16:12,210 I don't know what's going on on the blue team, 410 00:16:12,210 --> 00:16:15,116 but I feel really strong about the red team. 411 00:16:15,116 --> 00:16:17,053 Oh, gosh, there's no space in this oven. 412 00:16:17,053 --> 00:16:19,090 There's no space in this oven. Get it in your oven. 413 00:16:19,090 --> 00:16:22,363 - Get it in your oven. - Abir, how many cookies you got left to go in the oven? 414 00:16:22,363 --> 00:16:25,002 - Two more. - Gordon: Unbelievable. 415 00:16:25,002 --> 00:16:26,506 Make some extras. Let's go, young man. Move. 416 00:16:26,506 --> 00:16:28,710 Abir, how long is that gonna be in my oven? 417 00:16:28,710 --> 00:16:30,881 - Uh-- yeah. - Set a timer. 418 00:16:30,881 --> 00:16:32,417 It's all right, just go off color. 419 00:16:32,417 --> 00:16:35,223 Abir needs to calm down and focus. 420 00:16:35,223 --> 00:16:38,930 Baking is like science, because you need to make sure 421 00:16:38,930 --> 00:16:40,834 that you're very precise and exact. 422 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:44,241 Otherwise it's going to fall apart. 423 00:16:44,241 --> 00:16:45,944 Come on, guys. 37 minutes. 424 00:16:45,944 --> 00:16:47,848 - Halfway, guys. Let's go! - All right. 425 00:16:47,848 --> 00:16:50,687 I'm getting my first batch of blondies out. 426 00:16:50,687 --> 00:16:53,259 - Fantastic! - Good job, Ivy! 427 00:16:53,259 --> 00:16:54,762 Gordon: Let's go. Right. 428 00:16:54,762 --> 00:16:56,498 Abir, look. 429 00:16:56,498 --> 00:16:59,906 - These cookies are out. You're still rolling yours. - Yes, Chef. 430 00:16:59,906 --> 00:17:01,509 Young man, speed up. 431 00:17:01,509 --> 00:17:04,047 - Yes, Chef. - Now. Unbelievable. 432 00:17:04,047 --> 00:17:06,351 Right, Ivy, are you in control of the red team? 433 00:17:06,351 --> 00:17:07,821 Do we know what we're doing? 434 00:17:07,821 --> 00:17:09,257 - I know what everybody's doing. - Watch out. Watch out. 435 00:17:09,257 --> 00:17:11,796 The towel. The towel, Ivy! Let go, let go. 436 00:17:11,796 --> 00:17:13,499 How come you're on fire there? 437 00:17:13,499 --> 00:17:14,502 Turn that gas down. 438 00:17:15,469 --> 00:17:17,942 How'd you-- 439 00:17:17,942 --> 00:17:20,112 How'd you set an oven cloth on fire? 440 00:17:20,112 --> 00:17:22,016 Ivy: Fire doesn't really scare me. 441 00:17:22,016 --> 00:17:24,755 - ( giggles ) - What's left to cook? 442 00:17:24,755 --> 00:17:26,726 - What are you cooking there? - My profiteroles. 443 00:17:26,726 --> 00:17:28,329 They're still not out yet? 444 00:17:28,329 --> 00:17:29,899 - No. - They're not out yet? 445 00:17:29,899 --> 00:17:31,636 - No. - Oh, boy. 446 00:17:31,636 --> 00:17:32,738 - They're not. - Oh, boy. 447 00:17:32,738 --> 00:17:34,542 Gordon: What happened here? 448 00:17:35,944 --> 00:17:37,948 Just feel the weight. 449 00:17:37,948 --> 00:17:40,253 Feel the weight. Why are they so heavy? 450 00:17:40,253 --> 00:17:41,188 - I don't know. - Huh? 451 00:17:41,188 --> 00:17:42,891 What's happened to the mixture? 452 00:17:42,891 --> 00:17:45,731 - I have-- I have no idea. - Did we whip up the eggs? 453 00:17:45,731 --> 00:17:47,601 Yeah, I did everything right. 454 00:17:47,601 --> 00:17:49,204 She said that the batter was perfect. 455 00:17:49,204 --> 00:17:51,041 Gordon: We need to crank up the oven. 456 00:17:51,041 --> 00:17:52,912 - Another hundred, yes? - Yes. 457 00:17:52,912 --> 00:17:54,314 - All right, let's go. - I got this. 458 00:17:54,314 --> 00:17:56,351 Gordon: Uh, so, listen. 459 00:17:56,351 --> 00:18:00,059 I'm worried. I'm worried. 460 00:18:00,059 --> 00:18:03,399 Inside the oven there, the profiteroles, 461 00:18:03,399 --> 00:18:06,773 we got 27 minutes left to go and they're nowhere near cooked. 462 00:18:06,773 --> 00:18:08,710 They need to cool down, and then you need to stuff them. 463 00:18:08,710 --> 00:18:11,381 - Are you sure you got the right person doing that? - I think so. 464 00:18:11,381 --> 00:18:15,557 She said that she was really good with profiteroles and she's made them a lot. 465 00:18:15,557 --> 00:18:17,060 Okay, but make sure they're cooked before 466 00:18:17,060 --> 00:18:19,264 they come out of there, okay? Let's go, girl. 467 00:18:22,003 --> 00:18:24,074 - How you doing? - Liya: Good. 468 00:18:24,074 --> 00:18:27,046 Gordon: Yeah? So, that's raw there. 469 00:18:27,046 --> 00:18:29,885 Captain, come here. Touch it. 470 00:18:29,885 --> 00:18:32,023 Touch it, captain. 471 00:18:32,023 --> 00:18:34,595 So why are we taking this out? 472 00:18:34,595 --> 00:18:38,435 Liya's cupcakes are raw, and that's not good. 473 00:18:38,435 --> 00:18:40,574 I'm a little bit overwhelmed 474 00:18:40,574 --> 00:18:42,578 because everybody's having problems 475 00:18:42,578 --> 00:18:44,715 and the red team is falling apart. 476 00:18:44,715 --> 00:18:47,086 This is stressful. 477 00:18:47,086 --> 00:18:48,389 Gordon: We are in danger. 478 00:18:48,389 --> 00:18:50,594 That's what red means for me right now. 479 00:18:56,873 --> 00:18:58,743 Touch it, captain. 480 00:18:58,743 --> 00:19:00,479 So why are we taking this out? 481 00:19:00,479 --> 00:19:02,016 - I want to help you... - Yes, Chef. 482 00:19:02,016 --> 00:19:04,487 ...but they're not cooked. They're liquid in the center. 483 00:19:04,487 --> 00:19:07,160 - I thought you wanted to win this challenge. - I do, Chef. 484 00:19:07,160 --> 00:19:08,362 Hurry up. Get them back in the oven. 485 00:19:08,362 --> 00:19:10,132 - Yes, Chef. Okay. - Yes? 486 00:19:10,132 --> 00:19:11,368 I don't want to let my team down, 487 00:19:11,368 --> 00:19:13,372 and right now I feel very, very bad. 488 00:19:13,372 --> 00:19:15,544 I'm going to step up my game 489 00:19:15,544 --> 00:19:16,846 and make sure I'm doing everything right 490 00:19:16,846 --> 00:19:20,152 and make sure my cupcakes are ready on time. 491 00:19:23,258 --> 00:19:25,329 Wow, red team all over the place at the moment. 492 00:19:25,329 --> 00:19:27,601 They're running out of time. Here's the bad news. 493 00:19:27,601 --> 00:19:29,905 Liya took out two trays of cupcakes. 494 00:19:29,905 --> 00:19:32,644 One were cooked beautifully. The others were undercooked, liquid in the center. 495 00:19:32,644 --> 00:19:35,917 The strongest one right now on the red team, would you believe, is Molly. 496 00:19:35,917 --> 00:19:39,157 Those cookies are beautiful, but the profiteroles are still in the oven. 497 00:19:39,157 --> 00:19:44,568 The oven wasn't cranked up, and so they're spongy and doughy in the center. 498 00:19:44,568 --> 00:19:48,142 Guys, I got all the cupcakes done. 499 00:19:48,142 --> 00:19:49,344 Grayson, is that looking good? 500 00:19:49,344 --> 00:19:50,847 - Yes, it is. - Okay, good. 501 00:19:50,847 --> 00:19:53,318 - Grayson: Abir, how are your cookies? - Good. 502 00:19:54,387 --> 00:19:55,590 - Hey. - Do they look all right? 503 00:19:55,590 --> 00:19:57,493 Grayson: We're gonna have to make do. 504 00:19:57,493 --> 00:19:59,164 Abir: They look pretty burnt. 505 00:19:59,164 --> 00:20:00,700 So this is unacceptable, 506 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:03,172 because our desserts have to be consistent. 507 00:20:03,172 --> 00:20:04,542 They have to all look the same. 508 00:20:04,542 --> 00:20:07,715 22 minutes remaining, guys. 509 00:20:07,715 --> 00:20:09,952 Abir, we need these Linzer cookies done. 510 00:20:09,952 --> 00:20:11,756 Put them in the blast chiller so that they cool. 511 00:20:11,756 --> 00:20:13,960 - Yeah, I know. - Hurry. 512 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:17,133 I have to salvage what I can because I don't have time to restart. 513 00:20:17,133 --> 00:20:18,570 Someone is going home. 514 00:20:18,570 --> 00:20:20,640 I just hope that I did enough to stay. 515 00:20:20,640 --> 00:20:24,114 Abir has only just now pulled out the first half of the batch-- 516 00:20:24,114 --> 00:20:25,382 - Just? - Just now. 517 00:20:25,382 --> 00:20:27,320 - I don't see any jam in sight. - Wow. 518 00:20:27,320 --> 00:20:28,489 They were too ambitious. 519 00:20:28,489 --> 00:20:29,892 Abir thought that this would be something 520 00:20:29,892 --> 00:20:32,330 that would be whimsical and presented beautifully. 521 00:20:32,330 --> 00:20:35,302 - It's backfiring big time. - Yeah. 522 00:20:36,405 --> 00:20:38,610 My cupcakes are finally cooked, 523 00:20:38,610 --> 00:20:40,947 and they are all fluffed up and they are pretty. 524 00:20:40,947 --> 00:20:42,618 The red team is back on track. 525 00:20:42,618 --> 00:20:44,522 Everyone's getting everything close to being ready. 526 00:20:44,522 --> 00:20:47,828 I'm starting to think that we can maybe win this. 527 00:20:47,828 --> 00:20:48,630 Voilà. 528 00:20:48,630 --> 00:20:50,366 We have less than 22 minutes to go 529 00:20:50,366 --> 00:20:53,038 and I just need to pipe these and fill them. 530 00:20:53,038 --> 00:20:56,746 And so I'm a little worried, but I think we're gonna do fine. 531 00:20:56,746 --> 00:20:59,985 - Hey, does anybody need help? - Eva: Yes! Yes! Yes! 532 00:20:59,985 --> 00:21:01,455 - Yes! - Eva. 533 00:21:01,455 --> 00:21:04,360 Okay, so, I need to pipe. 534 00:21:04,360 --> 00:21:05,730 - Pipe? Yeah. - Can you help me? 535 00:21:05,730 --> 00:21:08,636 60 minutes gone, 15 minutes remaining. 536 00:21:08,636 --> 00:21:11,007 Now we should start decorating them. 537 00:21:11,007 --> 00:21:15,316 - Eva: How many do we have? - Did you not count? 538 00:21:18,355 --> 00:21:22,196 Gordon: Come here. Come here. 539 00:21:22,196 --> 00:21:23,465 Now they don't look very nice. 540 00:21:23,465 --> 00:21:25,837 I don't know why you're doing this. 541 00:21:25,837 --> 00:21:27,908 I, honestly, don't know why we're doing this to each other. 542 00:21:27,908 --> 00:21:30,714 Where has this teamwork gone? If you're gonna pipe on there, 543 00:21:30,714 --> 00:21:32,551 - can you pipe with some finesse, please, yes? - Okay. 544 00:21:32,551 --> 00:21:33,686 - Yes, Chef. - You got this, Molly. 545 00:21:33,686 --> 00:21:35,489 - Okay. - Pipe them prettier. 546 00:21:35,489 --> 00:21:37,728 I only have 18 shortbread. Two broke in the oven. 547 00:21:37,728 --> 00:21:39,665 Guys, you gotta move. You guys keep talking. 548 00:21:39,665 --> 00:21:41,736 - I got one shortbread done. - You didn't make any extras? 549 00:21:41,736 --> 00:21:43,338 - Put them on the tray. - No, Chef. 550 00:21:43,338 --> 00:21:44,440 I didn't have enough time. 551 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:46,344 They wouldn't have cooked in time. 552 00:21:46,344 --> 00:21:47,548 Ten minutes to go. 553 00:21:47,548 --> 00:21:49,450 If these don't get finished, 554 00:21:49,450 --> 00:21:50,821 I don't know what I'll do. 555 00:21:50,821 --> 00:21:54,662 I don't know if I did this wrong. I need help. 556 00:21:54,662 --> 00:21:56,933 What do you need help with? 557 00:21:56,933 --> 00:21:59,572 I don't think my brownie dough is turning out right. 558 00:21:59,572 --> 00:22:01,776 - What's wrong with it? - It doesn't look right. 559 00:22:01,776 --> 00:22:03,847 Abir: You weren't supposed to actually coat 560 00:22:03,847 --> 00:22:06,586 the entire brownie with the cookies. 561 00:22:06,586 --> 00:22:07,855 - A'Dan: I wasn't? - No. 562 00:22:07,855 --> 00:22:09,725 You're just supposed to sprinkle some on top. 563 00:22:09,725 --> 00:22:12,965 - Some? Oh, my-- - Yeah. Come on, A'Dan. 564 00:22:12,965 --> 00:22:16,304 Well, we can't do anything else. I ran out of ingredients. 565 00:22:16,304 --> 00:22:17,541 Abir: I don't know. Are you sure? 566 00:22:17,541 --> 00:22:19,444 You can get more. There's still time. 567 00:22:21,381 --> 00:22:22,584 I wanted you to see this brownie. 568 00:22:22,584 --> 00:22:25,189 I mean, it's just pure crumble on top. 569 00:22:25,189 --> 00:22:26,559 Yeah, yeah. 570 00:22:26,559 --> 00:22:28,495 - Look at that sand on that. - Yeah, it's just sand. 571 00:22:28,495 --> 00:22:30,065 It looks like chocolate sand on top. 572 00:22:30,065 --> 00:22:32,704 - Cruz, we have a problem with the brownies. - Yes? 573 00:22:32,704 --> 00:22:34,173 Cruz: Oh, no. What happened? 574 00:22:34,173 --> 00:22:38,248 So he's put too many cookies on top of the brownie itself, 575 00:22:38,248 --> 00:22:39,618 so it's not going to cook in time. 576 00:22:39,618 --> 00:22:41,856 We need to restart both batches of brownies. 577 00:22:41,856 --> 00:22:43,993 - Where in the heck is A'Dan? - He is in the pantry 578 00:22:43,993 --> 00:22:46,264 - getting more equipment. - Cruz: A'Dan, what happened? 579 00:22:46,264 --> 00:22:49,470 - My brownies got messed up. - Please, you got to hurry up. 580 00:22:49,470 --> 00:22:51,107 - Abir: A'Dan. - ( groans ) 581 00:22:51,107 --> 00:22:52,844 A'Dan has messed up on the brownies, 582 00:22:52,844 --> 00:22:55,082 but I don't want to stop what I'm doing 583 00:22:55,082 --> 00:22:58,121 because I gotta get those cupcakes going. 584 00:22:58,121 --> 00:23:00,694 Someone from our team might have to go home because of that. 585 00:23:00,694 --> 00:23:02,129 Daphne: What kind of brownies are you making? 586 00:23:02,129 --> 00:23:04,467 They look kind of crumbly on top. Is that intentional? 587 00:23:04,467 --> 00:23:05,737 A'Dan: No, I messed up. 588 00:23:05,737 --> 00:23:07,406 I'm freaking out right now. 589 00:23:07,406 --> 00:23:09,177 Both batches of brownies are ruined 590 00:23:09,177 --> 00:23:11,616 and we're trying to make another batch and get this done. 591 00:23:11,616 --> 00:23:13,820 I'm in real, real trouble. 592 00:23:13,820 --> 00:23:16,726 They might be a little underbaked, 593 00:23:16,726 --> 00:23:18,563 and I'm just now figuring that out. 594 00:23:18,563 --> 00:23:20,132 Daphne: Your brownies are not gonna happen. 595 00:23:20,132 --> 00:23:22,169 You need to think of a different kind of recipe. 596 00:23:22,169 --> 00:23:24,173 That needs to happen right now, because you have ten minutes 597 00:23:24,173 --> 00:23:26,646 to make bars happen or they're not gonna happen at all, okay? 598 00:23:26,646 --> 00:23:29,217 This is not going well. 599 00:23:29,217 --> 00:23:30,520 I don't know what to do. 600 00:23:30,520 --> 00:23:32,724 We have to come up with an idea quick. 601 00:23:32,724 --> 00:23:34,427 We only have, like, ten minutes left. 602 00:23:34,427 --> 00:23:36,298 We have to figure something out. 603 00:23:36,298 --> 00:23:37,901 I'm going home. 604 00:23:43,613 --> 00:23:45,482 Cruz: Guys, everyone stop what they're doing. 605 00:23:45,482 --> 00:23:47,453 - Grayson, stop what you're doing. - Yes, Cruz. 606 00:23:47,453 --> 00:23:49,257 - We're wasting time. - No, we're not. 607 00:23:49,257 --> 00:23:52,129 This is important. What are we gonna do with the brownies? 608 00:23:52,129 --> 00:23:53,298 We have to make a different idea. 609 00:23:53,298 --> 00:23:54,868 Can someone come up with a bar idea 610 00:23:54,868 --> 00:23:57,273 - that we don't have to bake? - A'Dan: Wait, I got an idea. 611 00:23:57,273 --> 00:23:59,778 Chocolate bars with Frosted Flakes. 612 00:23:59,778 --> 00:24:01,782 Cruz: Yes, that's what we do. 613 00:24:01,782 --> 00:24:03,185 Okay, guys, come on, hurry. 614 00:24:03,185 --> 00:24:05,322 It's a snack I made before at home 615 00:24:05,322 --> 00:24:07,861 like 18,000 times. 616 00:24:07,861 --> 00:24:10,366 So, I'm gonna try to get this done 617 00:24:10,366 --> 00:24:12,236 and just hope it's good. 618 00:24:12,236 --> 00:24:13,940 Gordon: I think the problem with the blue team 619 00:24:13,940 --> 00:24:15,476 is that the easiest execution of dessert 620 00:24:15,476 --> 00:24:16,512 seemed to be the most difficult tonight. 621 00:24:16,512 --> 00:24:18,015 - Yep. - The bar and the cookie 622 00:24:18,015 --> 00:24:19,250 seem to be ones that are most long-winded. 623 00:24:19,250 --> 00:24:22,390 The cupcakes are on track and the profiteroles are on track. 624 00:24:22,390 --> 00:24:26,532 Six and a half minutes to go. Come on. 625 00:24:30,406 --> 00:24:33,045 - I just can't-- - I know. They're hot. 626 00:24:33,045 --> 00:24:36,351 Can you get them out? And I'll cut them. 627 00:24:36,351 --> 00:24:40,560 In the blast chiller, right now my bars look like dog poop. 628 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:43,733 It doesn't look great, but it might taste great. 629 00:24:43,733 --> 00:24:45,837 If there's one thing I learned in this competition, 630 00:24:45,837 --> 00:24:48,743 even if it doesn't look good, it's got to taste good. 631 00:24:48,743 --> 00:24:51,816 These don't look very pretty on the right, right? 632 00:24:51,816 --> 00:24:53,619 Molly: No, they look fine. 633 00:24:53,619 --> 00:24:55,456 Aarón: Three and a half minutes, everyone. 634 00:24:55,456 --> 00:24:57,627 Grayson: Guys, come on, we gotta hurry. 635 00:24:59,798 --> 00:25:01,434 I think these don't look too bad. 636 00:25:01,434 --> 00:25:03,171 Okay, we have all 20. 637 00:25:03,171 --> 00:25:05,643 Come on, guys, we have two minutes. We gotta start plating. 638 00:25:05,643 --> 00:25:08,148 - All right. - Pick the prettiest ones. 639 00:25:08,148 --> 00:25:09,952 Try to plate them like this. 640 00:25:13,458 --> 00:25:16,799 - Don't drop the cupcakes. - ( squeals ) 641 00:25:16,799 --> 00:25:18,669 Okay, okay, okay. They're done? 642 00:25:18,669 --> 00:25:20,406 Abir: I need the powdered sugar, too. 643 00:25:20,406 --> 00:25:21,609 60 seconds to go. Come on, guys. 644 00:25:21,609 --> 00:25:23,412 Final minute, you guys. Final minute. 645 00:25:23,412 --> 00:25:26,685 - Oh, man. - These are the only ones that don't look amazing. 646 00:25:26,685 --> 00:25:29,490 - What are these? - These are "brownies." 647 00:25:29,490 --> 00:25:31,962 - Just leave it. It's gonna be a mess. - We don't have time to-- 648 00:25:31,962 --> 00:25:34,968 - Ten, nine, eight... - Zest on here. 649 00:25:34,968 --> 00:25:37,339 - seven, six, five... - Guys, just leave it. Just leave it. 650 00:25:37,339 --> 00:25:41,281 - ...four, three, two, one. - It's gonna be a mess. 651 00:25:41,281 --> 00:25:43,619 - And stop. Hands in the air. - That's it. Hands in the air. 652 00:25:43,619 --> 00:25:47,426 - Well, they still look nice. - No. No. 653 00:25:47,426 --> 00:25:48,596 Right, all of you, very carefully, 654 00:25:48,596 --> 00:25:51,501 carry desserts out to the patio. 655 00:25:51,501 --> 00:25:55,510 I don't even know what to say about A'Dan's bars right now. 656 00:25:55,510 --> 00:25:58,281 They look, like, very bad. 657 00:25:58,281 --> 00:25:59,785 They better taste good 658 00:25:59,785 --> 00:26:02,256 or we're facing elimination for sure. 659 00:26:02,256 --> 00:26:03,726 Who wants to eat some? 660 00:26:03,726 --> 00:26:06,599 I mean, these kids better love our desserts. 661 00:26:06,599 --> 00:26:08,903 I mean, we worked really hard on them, 662 00:26:08,903 --> 00:26:11,141 and we kind of adjusted all these desserts 663 00:26:11,141 --> 00:26:13,211 to what they would like. 664 00:26:13,211 --> 00:26:14,447 Let's go, guys. Good luck. 665 00:26:14,447 --> 00:26:16,484 - Kids: Yes, Chef. - Thank you, Chef. 666 00:26:16,484 --> 00:26:19,123 ( music playing ) 667 00:26:19,123 --> 00:26:22,798 ( cheering ) 668 00:26:22,798 --> 00:26:26,237 These kids are like a stampede of rhinos. 669 00:26:26,237 --> 00:26:29,143 I mean, they're coming everywhere and they're grabbing their desserts 670 00:26:29,143 --> 00:26:30,580 and then they're just storming off. 671 00:26:30,580 --> 00:26:32,684 - This is a lot of kids. - Help yourselves, guys. 672 00:26:32,684 --> 00:26:35,289 These are lemon blackberry cookies 673 00:26:35,289 --> 00:26:36,625 with a lemon glaze. 674 00:26:36,625 --> 00:26:38,361 Abir: I look over at the girls' station 675 00:26:38,361 --> 00:26:40,834 and most of their desserts look really nice. 676 00:26:40,834 --> 00:26:42,737 They look like something that you would find at a bake sale. 677 00:26:42,737 --> 00:26:44,975 They went really classic, we went upscale, 678 00:26:44,975 --> 00:26:48,115 and I feel like that might hurt us in the long run. 679 00:26:48,115 --> 00:26:51,822 ( chattering ) 680 00:26:55,095 --> 00:26:56,064 You got the cupcakes. 681 00:26:56,064 --> 00:26:57,601 Which one do you think you prefer, 682 00:26:57,601 --> 00:27:00,540 the red team or the blue team? 683 00:27:00,540 --> 00:27:02,744 - ( laughing ) - Mm... 684 00:27:02,744 --> 00:27:05,550 - ...the blue team's? - Gordon: Interesting. 685 00:27:05,550 --> 00:27:07,286 Now, out of the cookies, which one do you think you prefer, 686 00:27:07,286 --> 00:27:09,290 - the red team of the blue team? - Um, the red team. 687 00:27:09,290 --> 00:27:11,294 - Yes. - Daphne: You tried both cookies. 688 00:27:11,294 --> 00:27:14,000 What do you think of the red team's chocolate chip cookie with frosting? 689 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:17,072 I liked it because it tastes like a regular cookie, 690 00:27:17,072 --> 00:27:18,943 but then it had the frosting on it. 691 00:27:18,943 --> 00:27:22,316 I liked that more than this one because it had a-- 692 00:27:22,316 --> 00:27:23,719 this one had a tangy flavor. 693 00:27:23,719 --> 00:27:25,890 - It was hard to chew. - Daphne: It was hard to chew. 694 00:27:25,890 --> 00:27:28,028 - To, like, bite. Yeah. - Aarón: A little dry, right? 695 00:27:28,028 --> 00:27:31,034 - Which one do you prefer? - I like the presentation of the red one, 696 00:27:31,034 --> 00:27:33,906 but I think I like the blue one more because I like how it's crunchy. 697 00:27:33,906 --> 00:27:36,110 - Right, so you like the chocolate log. - Yeah. 698 00:27:36,110 --> 00:27:37,446 ( muttering ) 699 00:27:37,446 --> 00:27:39,417 It's okay. Look, it doesn't matter. 700 00:27:39,417 --> 00:27:41,856 ( music playing ) 701 00:27:43,593 --> 00:27:46,464 So you had the profiteroles from the red and the blue team, right? 702 00:27:46,464 --> 00:27:49,036 Which one do you prefer? 703 00:27:49,036 --> 00:27:51,007 - I think the red team. - The red team. 704 00:27:51,007 --> 00:27:54,313 That entire table liked the red team better. Every single one. 705 00:27:54,313 --> 00:27:56,685 I just thought that the red team had more flavor in it. 706 00:27:56,685 --> 00:27:58,556 I liked the way that they put chocolate. 707 00:27:58,556 --> 00:28:01,327 Gordon: Chocolate always wins, doesn't it? I love chocolate. 708 00:28:01,327 --> 00:28:02,864 Both: Yes. 709 00:28:03,966 --> 00:28:07,039 Grayson, I don't think they really like any of our stuff. 710 00:28:07,039 --> 00:28:08,676 I'm scared. 711 00:28:08,676 --> 00:28:12,283 Gordon: Okay, it's time for the judges to taste your baked goods. 712 00:28:12,283 --> 00:28:14,521 Right, Captain Cruz, please, 713 00:28:14,521 --> 00:28:16,625 come up with the blue team. Let's go. 714 00:28:16,625 --> 00:28:19,263 Cruz: I'm sort of concerned for the blue team right now 715 00:28:19,263 --> 00:28:20,833 because everything doesn't look good, 716 00:28:20,833 --> 00:28:23,038 but hopefully it tastes delicious. 717 00:28:23,038 --> 00:28:26,545 My heart is beeping really fast right now 718 00:28:26,545 --> 00:28:29,217 because of how intense this is right now. 719 00:28:29,217 --> 00:28:31,487 Right, Cruz, describe your first dish, please. 720 00:28:31,487 --> 00:28:37,801 Today, I made a mixed berry Victoria sponge cupcake. 721 00:28:37,801 --> 00:28:39,337 - Nice crust on there. - Daphne: Mmm. 722 00:28:39,337 --> 00:28:41,809 The actual cook looks lovely. Your frosting looks nice. 723 00:28:41,809 --> 00:28:43,546 Fruits a little bit skew-whiffed. 724 00:28:43,546 --> 00:28:45,349 Do you have any fruit inside the mix? 725 00:28:45,349 --> 00:28:48,121 The cupcake itself, it has some like blueberries 726 00:28:48,121 --> 00:28:49,558 - and raspberry in it. - Right. 727 00:28:49,558 --> 00:28:51,361 - Oh, boy. - Daphne: Whoa. 728 00:28:51,361 --> 00:28:54,267 It's like the Victoria sponge filling inside. 729 00:28:54,267 --> 00:28:55,435 Smart. 730 00:28:55,435 --> 00:28:57,106 Daphne: Thank you so much. 731 00:28:58,643 --> 00:29:00,647 I love the flavor. The flavor is there. 732 00:29:00,647 --> 00:29:01,782 And does taste like a Victoria sponge. 733 00:29:01,782 --> 00:29:03,819 What it needs is more frosting. 734 00:29:03,819 --> 00:29:07,761 But overall, it's a beautifully cooked cupcake. 735 00:29:07,761 --> 00:29:09,998 Daphne: Really tender cake. The pink frosting 736 00:29:09,998 --> 00:29:11,535 I think was a good touch 'cause it sort of symbolized 737 00:29:11,535 --> 00:29:13,138 what you're getting underneath. 738 00:29:13,138 --> 00:29:15,175 - What you have on that plate is delicious. - Thank you. 739 00:29:15,175 --> 00:29:18,516 - I don't even know what to say. I just think it's perfect. - Thank you. 740 00:29:18,516 --> 00:29:20,352 Now, the cookie. 741 00:29:20,352 --> 00:29:24,493 Abir made a lemon blackberry Linzer cookie. 742 00:29:24,493 --> 00:29:29,437 So, it looks a little bit sort of overcooked underneath. 743 00:29:29,437 --> 00:29:33,078 And then I've got a smaller one on top, yeah? 744 00:29:34,581 --> 00:29:38,288 And it feels really hard. 745 00:29:38,288 --> 00:29:39,490 Yeah? Let's get it-- 746 00:29:39,490 --> 00:29:42,296 Oh, boy. See? 747 00:29:42,296 --> 00:29:44,066 - Oh, man. - Daphne: Put your back into it. 748 00:29:44,066 --> 00:29:45,503 Gordon: Can you hear that? 749 00:29:45,503 --> 00:29:48,809 Oh, boy. You need to taste it. 750 00:29:55,556 --> 00:29:57,226 Thank you. 751 00:29:57,226 --> 00:29:59,564 Wow. 752 00:29:59,564 --> 00:30:01,568 - That's way overcooked. - Yeah. 753 00:30:01,568 --> 00:30:05,208 And it's almost like an insult to the word cookie. 754 00:30:19,504 --> 00:30:21,942 Gordon: Wow. 755 00:30:21,942 --> 00:30:24,447 That's way overcooked, and it's almost like 756 00:30:24,447 --> 00:30:26,985 an insult to the word cookie. 757 00:30:26,985 --> 00:30:28,723 Cruz, now you're the captain of the blue team. 758 00:30:28,723 --> 00:30:29,925 What happened? 759 00:30:29,925 --> 00:30:31,695 Cruz: Well, it's on me and Abir, 760 00:30:31,695 --> 00:30:33,331 because I should have helped him more. 761 00:30:33,331 --> 00:30:35,335 Yeah, but at the same time, you have to have ownership 762 00:30:35,335 --> 00:30:38,008 - in what you do in a team. - Daphne: Did you and Abir 763 00:30:38,008 --> 00:30:39,343 talk about what he was gonna make 764 00:30:39,343 --> 00:30:41,147 for his cookie before he decided on this? 765 00:30:41,147 --> 00:30:44,320 Yes, we sort of talked about this for a little bit, 766 00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:46,324 and then we decided to do a Linzer cookie 767 00:30:46,324 --> 00:30:48,929 because we wanted to challenge ourselves. 768 00:30:48,929 --> 00:30:50,232 Look, I think the biggest mistake 769 00:30:50,232 --> 00:30:51,434 was deciding on that cookie in the first place. 770 00:30:51,434 --> 00:30:53,071 I think it was really challenging to nail. 771 00:30:53,071 --> 00:30:55,843 I didn't spit it out because I'm a lady, 772 00:30:55,843 --> 00:30:57,413 but it was not a cookie 773 00:30:57,413 --> 00:31:00,352 - I would ever eat again. - It's dry, it's mealy, 774 00:31:00,352 --> 00:31:02,189 and there's nothing really redeeming about it. 775 00:31:02,189 --> 00:31:04,260 - You did it good, okay? - I'm going home. 776 00:31:04,260 --> 00:31:06,197 - Don't say that. Be confident. - Abir, calm down. 777 00:31:06,197 --> 00:31:07,667 - You're not going home. - Maybe nobody's going home. 778 00:31:07,667 --> 00:31:10,105 Right now I'm just hoping that the rest of the team 779 00:31:10,105 --> 00:31:14,380 did well enough to cover up my big mistake. 780 00:31:14,380 --> 00:31:16,652 Because if we don't, I'm scared that I might be the one that's going home. 781 00:31:16,652 --> 00:31:22,630 - Right, profiterole. - Grayson made a mini matcha cream puff. 782 00:31:22,630 --> 00:31:26,337 - Let's get in there, shall we? Oh. - Daphne: Ooh. 783 00:31:30,011 --> 00:31:32,049 Gordon: It's cooked beautifully. 784 00:31:32,049 --> 00:31:33,719 The only issue I've got with the matcha 785 00:31:33,719 --> 00:31:35,021 is that it's an acquired taste. 786 00:31:35,021 --> 00:31:36,290 You have to be careful and know your audience. 787 00:31:36,290 --> 00:31:38,027 I told you in the beginning of today's challenge, 788 00:31:38,027 --> 00:31:40,365 it's kids your age that's tasting this today. 789 00:31:40,365 --> 00:31:43,171 I think there was a hint of citrus something in there. 790 00:31:43,171 --> 00:31:44,875 I would've liked a little bit more punch from that, 791 00:31:44,875 --> 00:31:46,210 but the profiterole was cooked well. 792 00:31:46,210 --> 00:31:48,214 Yeah, it just needed it to be a bigger profiterole. 793 00:31:48,214 --> 00:31:50,218 I think it would've really kind of mellowed out 794 00:31:50,218 --> 00:31:52,156 the intensity of the green tea and the matcha. 795 00:31:52,156 --> 00:31:55,596 But other than that, I mean, so delicious. 796 00:31:55,596 --> 00:31:56,765 Thank you. 797 00:31:56,765 --> 00:32:00,472 Now, the final bar, right? 798 00:32:00,472 --> 00:32:04,380 A'Dan made a chocolate cornflake bar. 799 00:32:04,380 --> 00:32:06,552 Let's hope it tastes better than it looks, 800 00:32:06,552 --> 00:32:09,190 but it doesn't blow me away, put it that way. 801 00:32:09,190 --> 00:32:11,528 It just looks like a giant piece of dog poop. 802 00:32:16,437 --> 00:32:18,542 Daphne: Gonna leave you the big piece. Here you go. 803 00:32:22,282 --> 00:32:24,888 Do you know what? It actually tastes better than it looks. 804 00:32:24,888 --> 00:32:27,760 But at this stage in the competition, we're expecting a lot more. 805 00:32:27,760 --> 00:32:30,132 I'll be honest with you, if I ate that with my eyes closed, 806 00:32:30,132 --> 00:32:31,501 I would have no problems with it. 807 00:32:31,501 --> 00:32:35,008 Yeah, but it's very challenging to look at. 808 00:32:35,008 --> 00:32:37,312 Okay, thank you, Cruz. 809 00:32:37,312 --> 00:32:40,318 I'm sort of concerned for the blue team right now 810 00:32:40,318 --> 00:32:43,526 because they loved my cupcake and Grayson's cream puff, 811 00:32:43,526 --> 00:32:48,334 but they were not happy with Abir's Linzer cookies or with A'Dan's bar. 812 00:32:48,334 --> 00:32:51,407 So, I feel like we might not win this challenge. 813 00:32:51,407 --> 00:32:53,546 - I'm proud of myself. - Calm down. 814 00:32:53,546 --> 00:32:56,017 Gordon: Ivy, please, bring up your desserts. Thank you. 815 00:32:56,017 --> 00:32:57,386 Ivy: I'm really proud of my red team. 816 00:32:57,386 --> 00:32:59,524 Everybody worked so well together. 817 00:32:59,524 --> 00:33:02,597 Our plates looked amazing and I hope that the judges like 818 00:33:02,597 --> 00:33:05,837 that they're really yummy and really colorful, 819 00:33:05,837 --> 00:33:09,578 and we win and nobody from our team has to be eliminated. 820 00:33:09,578 --> 00:33:11,480 Gordon: Right, describe your first dish, please. 821 00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:15,222 Liya made a red velvet cupcake with a cream cheese frosting. 822 00:33:15,222 --> 00:33:18,662 Visually, looks nice. 823 00:33:18,662 --> 00:33:20,332 Yes! 824 00:33:20,332 --> 00:33:22,504 - It's cooked beautifully inside. - Daphne: Beautiful. 825 00:33:22,504 --> 00:33:24,741 - Gordon: Beautifully. - Yes! Yes! 826 00:33:25,943 --> 00:33:27,647 Aarón: Thank you. 827 00:33:30,085 --> 00:33:31,420 So, the cupcake is nice. 828 00:33:31,420 --> 00:33:33,191 - Daphne: Mmm. - Frosting is delicious. 829 00:33:33,191 --> 00:33:34,393 Daphne: Yeah, you got beautiful crumb. 830 00:33:34,393 --> 00:33:36,497 I mean, it's really lovely and fluffy. 831 00:33:36,497 --> 00:33:38,903 I could've had a little bit more of that cream cheese. 832 00:33:38,903 --> 00:33:41,240 A little bit more of that tartness which is so nice with red velvet cake, 833 00:33:41,240 --> 00:33:42,476 but a very delicious cupcake. 834 00:33:42,476 --> 00:33:45,115 It's reading a little too sweet for me. 835 00:33:45,115 --> 00:33:47,052 I would've loved maybe a little bit of salt on top. 836 00:33:47,052 --> 00:33:50,125 - Daphne: Ooh. - Maybe sea salt would've taken it to the next level. 837 00:33:50,125 --> 00:33:51,728 - Daphne: Like that idea. - Gordon: Nice. 838 00:33:51,728 --> 00:33:53,298 Now, describe that cookie, please. 839 00:33:53,298 --> 00:33:56,204 Molly made a chocolate chip cookie with walnuts 840 00:33:56,204 --> 00:33:57,674 and an orange drizzle. 841 00:33:57,674 --> 00:34:01,515 Never eaten a cookie with a knife before. Here we go. 842 00:34:04,220 --> 00:34:06,490 Gordon: So, the flavor's nice. 843 00:34:06,490 --> 00:34:08,529 Unfortunately, the cookie's a little bit overcooked. 844 00:34:08,529 --> 00:34:10,465 They shouldn't be so crunchy like that. Should be more gooey. 845 00:34:10,465 --> 00:34:12,704 Daphne: Yeah, you know, part of why people love cookies so much 846 00:34:12,704 --> 00:34:16,344 is that gooeyness on the inside that makes it so crave-able. 847 00:34:16,344 --> 00:34:19,551 Really nice balance of chocolate, but just very overcooked. 848 00:34:19,551 --> 00:34:21,588 I think the fact that you have so much chocolate in there 849 00:34:21,588 --> 00:34:25,028 is the only thing that's saving you from this being a real difficult bite. 850 00:34:25,028 --> 00:34:27,199 Gordon: So, profiterole. 851 00:34:27,199 --> 00:34:31,642 Eva made a chocolate cream puff with more icing. 852 00:34:31,642 --> 00:34:34,514 Visually, looks nice. Lot of height on there, which is lovely. 853 00:34:34,514 --> 00:34:37,119 The filling is literally oozing out of there. 854 00:34:42,964 --> 00:34:45,937 The filling is delicious. The finishing, that's the bit that lets it down. 855 00:34:45,937 --> 00:34:49,143 The inside is delicious, the cookie's really good, the height is amazing. 856 00:34:49,143 --> 00:34:50,646 It's just the way you finished them. 857 00:34:50,646 --> 00:34:52,583 Daphne: Maybe a little too much chocolate coming out. 858 00:34:52,583 --> 00:34:54,453 It was exploding a little bit too much for my taste. 859 00:34:54,453 --> 00:34:57,994 But the profiterole itself was very well done. 860 00:34:57,994 --> 00:35:01,568 Yeah, I agree. I think the lack of execution on the frosting 861 00:35:01,568 --> 00:35:04,039 is really taking away from a beautiful profiterole. 862 00:35:04,039 --> 00:35:06,845 Gordon: Right, blondie. Describe that one, please. 863 00:35:06,845 --> 00:35:12,690 I made a blondie with M&Ms and a purple fluff icing. 864 00:35:12,690 --> 00:35:14,493 So, the cook looks nice. 865 00:35:14,493 --> 00:35:16,765 The one thing that concerns me about this is that splodge. 866 00:35:16,765 --> 00:35:19,370 Whose idea was it to put the frosting on top? 867 00:35:19,370 --> 00:35:23,244 It was my idea, but then I didn't like how I did it. 868 00:35:23,244 --> 00:35:25,750 The blondie is nice, okay? It tastes very good. 869 00:35:25,750 --> 00:35:28,287 What it doesn't need is that splodge of frosting on the side, 870 00:35:28,287 --> 00:35:29,557 because it's just sweet on sweet on sweet. 871 00:35:29,557 --> 00:35:31,528 Daphne: Yeah, the bit that I got had, you know, 872 00:35:31,528 --> 00:35:33,799 a little bit of the frosting on, and even that was too much. 873 00:35:33,799 --> 00:35:35,435 But the cook on it is beautiful. 874 00:35:35,435 --> 00:35:37,607 Stay away from frosting on blondies from here on out. 875 00:35:37,607 --> 00:35:40,312 Aarón: I love the idea of M&Ms in it. 876 00:35:40,312 --> 00:35:44,521 - Frosting's not necessary. - Thank you, Ivy. 877 00:35:44,521 --> 00:35:46,490 Ivy: I'm really proud of my red team. 878 00:35:46,490 --> 00:35:48,461 Our feedback was really good from the judges, 879 00:35:48,461 --> 00:35:49,731 we worked really well together, 880 00:35:49,731 --> 00:35:51,500 and we didn't have that many problems. 881 00:35:51,500 --> 00:35:54,139 I really hope that the red team is safe. 882 00:35:55,241 --> 00:35:57,112 Gordon: Give us a moment to discuss this very, 883 00:35:57,112 --> 00:35:59,183 very important decision. 884 00:35:59,183 --> 00:36:00,653 This is a tough call, this one. 885 00:36:00,653 --> 00:36:02,924 It's like the easiest ones tripped them up, 886 00:36:02,924 --> 00:36:05,663 - the cookie and the bar. - Isn't that wild? I know. 887 00:36:05,663 --> 00:36:09,069 Gordon: The blue team, I mean, I couldn't eat that cookie. 888 00:36:09,069 --> 00:36:10,305 - It was so hard. - Yeah. 889 00:36:10,305 --> 00:36:12,442 Also why would you attempt to do something 890 00:36:12,442 --> 00:36:14,948 that is not manageable in 75 minutes? 891 00:36:14,948 --> 00:36:18,321 But I think the blue team's cupcake tasted better than the red team's. 892 00:36:18,321 --> 00:36:20,091 - Aarón: Yeah, yeah. - Beautiful. Oh, my gosh. 893 00:36:20,091 --> 00:36:22,095 I think that was the best cupcake we tasted today for sure. 894 00:36:22,095 --> 00:36:26,070 Gordon: The blue team, you know, their bar was a shocker, right? 895 00:36:26,070 --> 00:36:30,178 - Aarón: Yeah. - I think the profiterole from the red team tasted better 896 00:36:30,178 --> 00:36:31,447 - than the blue team. - Beautiful. 897 00:36:31,447 --> 00:36:32,950 - And I think-- - No, I disagree. 898 00:36:32,950 --> 00:36:35,956 I think the blue team had a lot more 899 00:36:35,956 --> 00:36:38,327 interesting elements than the red team. 900 00:36:38,327 --> 00:36:39,631 I think a part of this challenge 901 00:36:39,631 --> 00:36:41,635 is to know your audience and to play to that. 902 00:36:41,635 --> 00:36:43,672 And I think the blue team took a lot or risks, 903 00:36:43,672 --> 00:36:45,676 and I think some of them, unfortunately, did fall flat. 904 00:36:45,676 --> 00:36:47,780 Look who you're cooking for. Kids their age. 905 00:36:47,780 --> 00:36:50,786 - Aarón: And they speak the truth. - They speak the truth. 906 00:37:11,393 --> 00:37:13,665 I'd like all of you now to give both teams 907 00:37:13,665 --> 00:37:15,068 an amazing round of applause, please. 908 00:37:15,068 --> 00:37:17,205 - Yeah! - Thank you. 909 00:37:18,842 --> 00:37:20,513 Honestly, all of you, thank you so much for coming 910 00:37:20,513 --> 00:37:22,950 and being part of this incredible challenge today, 911 00:37:22,950 --> 00:37:24,954 because you tasted our first ever 912 00:37:24,954 --> 00:37:26,357 MasterChef Junior bake sale. 913 00:37:26,357 --> 00:37:28,562 - Did you guys have a good time? - All: Yeah! 914 00:37:28,562 --> 00:37:33,371 I'm thinking that it might be closer than we thought. 915 00:37:33,371 --> 00:37:35,208 If there's anything that could save us right now, 916 00:37:35,208 --> 00:37:36,945 it's probably Cruz's cupcakes 917 00:37:36,945 --> 00:37:38,214 and maybe the fact 918 00:37:38,214 --> 00:37:40,185 that my cream puffs are cooked well. 919 00:37:40,185 --> 00:37:43,124 Now, today we talked to all of you. 920 00:37:43,124 --> 00:37:45,228 And after tasting everything, 921 00:37:45,228 --> 00:37:47,767 we've talked it over at length 922 00:37:47,767 --> 00:37:50,873 and we decided that... 923 00:37:50,873 --> 00:37:53,077 based with your feedback, 924 00:37:53,077 --> 00:37:56,518 the team that will not face elimination, 925 00:37:56,518 --> 00:37:59,323 congratulations goes to... 926 00:38:01,528 --> 00:38:04,266 The... 927 00:38:04,266 --> 00:38:07,372 ...red team! 928 00:38:07,372 --> 00:38:11,147 I won! I was the only eight-year-old 929 00:38:11,147 --> 00:38:13,719 to actually lead a team to victory. 930 00:38:13,719 --> 00:38:14,888 This is amazing. 931 00:38:14,888 --> 00:38:18,427 Blue team, we have a very, very tough decision to make. 932 00:38:18,427 --> 00:38:20,666 Sadly, somebody is going to be going home. 933 00:38:20,666 --> 00:38:24,774 Both teams, please head inside whilst Miss Daphne, 934 00:38:24,774 --> 00:38:26,443 Aarón, and myself debate. Off you go. 935 00:38:26,443 --> 00:38:28,147 Give them a round of applause, please, all of you. 936 00:38:28,147 --> 00:38:29,684 - Thank you. - Good job, ladies. 937 00:38:29,684 --> 00:38:30,853 Aarón: Good job. 938 00:38:30,853 --> 00:38:33,257 Right, all of you, great job. Well done. 939 00:38:33,257 --> 00:38:34,727 - Thanks for coming, guys. - Gordon: Thank you. 940 00:38:34,727 --> 00:38:36,397 - Bye, now. - Daphne: Bye, guys. 941 00:38:36,397 --> 00:38:38,234 - Bud, high-five. Boom, let's go. - Well done. 942 00:38:38,234 --> 00:38:41,942 Right now, I'm really wishing that I was on the red team. 943 00:38:41,942 --> 00:38:43,946 - Later, dudes. Later, dudettes. - Let's go. Boom. 944 00:38:43,946 --> 00:38:45,950 I'm just gonna have to hope that the judges 945 00:38:45,950 --> 00:38:48,120 see past the fact that I burnt the cookie 946 00:38:48,120 --> 00:38:50,960 and know that the Linzer cookie is really hard to nail. 947 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:52,597 Blue team, let's be honest, 948 00:38:52,597 --> 00:38:54,734 I mean, Cruz did a good job as a captain. 949 00:38:54,734 --> 00:38:56,337 - He did. - His cupcakes were, for me, 950 00:38:56,337 --> 00:38:58,441 - the best cupcakes of the day. - I agree. 951 00:38:58,441 --> 00:39:00,579 Grayson made that beautiful profiterole. 952 00:39:00,579 --> 00:39:03,652 Aarón: It breaks down to the failure of the cooking 953 00:39:03,652 --> 00:39:05,355 and then the atrocious appearance 954 00:39:05,355 --> 00:39:08,695 - of the chocolate bar. - Abir picked a really challenging cookie. 955 00:39:08,695 --> 00:39:10,198 Couldn't pull it off in that time. 956 00:39:10,198 --> 00:39:12,035 And A'Dan struggled throughout the cook 957 00:39:12,035 --> 00:39:13,371 and his bar looked terrible. 958 00:39:13,371 --> 00:39:15,275 But he managed to deliver something that tasted good 959 00:39:15,275 --> 00:39:16,845 and the kids actually liked. 960 00:39:16,845 --> 00:39:20,586 Who was responsible for the most epic failures on the blue team, 961 00:39:20,586 --> 00:39:22,455 and that's the answer to who needs to go home. 962 00:39:22,455 --> 00:39:24,894 - Shall we? Please. - Let's do it. 963 00:39:24,894 --> 00:39:26,397 A'Dan: I'm a little worried right now. 964 00:39:26,397 --> 00:39:28,100 I have lost three team challenges. 965 00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:30,639 It doesn't feel good to be on the losing team again. 966 00:39:30,639 --> 00:39:32,342 There's a lot going through my brain. 967 00:39:32,342 --> 00:39:35,381 I might be eliminated because my dish 968 00:39:35,381 --> 00:39:38,354 didn't look good. But it tasted so good, 969 00:39:38,354 --> 00:39:40,559 I just hope I can get up on that balcony. 970 00:39:40,559 --> 00:39:43,431 Gordon: Blue team, although this was a team challenge, 971 00:39:43,431 --> 00:39:45,536 each of you were individually responsible 972 00:39:45,536 --> 00:39:47,506 for your own desserts. 973 00:39:47,506 --> 00:39:48,875 And one of you, sadly, 974 00:39:48,875 --> 00:39:51,247 is about to leave the MasterChef kitchen. 975 00:39:51,247 --> 00:39:53,017 - Cruz. - Yes, Chef. 976 00:39:53,017 --> 00:39:56,992 Today, you were the captain of the blue team. 977 00:39:56,992 --> 00:39:58,160 You were a strong leader. 978 00:39:58,160 --> 00:40:00,866 Your cupcake was delicious. 979 00:40:00,866 --> 00:40:03,104 Cruz, head upstairs. 980 00:40:03,104 --> 00:40:04,841 - Thank you. - Please. 981 00:40:04,841 --> 00:40:06,377 Good job, Cruz. 982 00:40:06,377 --> 00:40:08,147 Cruz: I feel very sad right now 983 00:40:08,147 --> 00:40:10,451 because I was the team captain. 984 00:40:10,451 --> 00:40:12,289 And I don't want anyone to go home, 985 00:40:12,289 --> 00:40:13,825 but I'm really happy to be safe. 986 00:40:13,825 --> 00:40:19,336 Grayson, your profiterole had some sophisticated flavors. 987 00:40:19,336 --> 00:40:20,906 And though it didn't fit 988 00:40:20,906 --> 00:40:22,610 to the taste buds of today's diners, 989 00:40:22,610 --> 00:40:26,718 it was one of the standout desserts in your team. 990 00:40:26,718 --> 00:40:28,054 Thank you. 991 00:40:28,054 --> 00:40:29,991 Therefore, you're also safe. 992 00:40:29,991 --> 00:40:31,460 Please make your way to the balcony. 993 00:40:31,460 --> 00:40:33,999 - Thank you. - Good job, Grayson. 994 00:40:33,999 --> 00:40:36,337 Grayson: I'm very sad that blue team lost, 995 00:40:36,337 --> 00:40:37,907 but I think I deserve to stay 996 00:40:37,907 --> 00:40:39,577 because my cream puffs were okay, 997 00:40:39,577 --> 00:40:42,315 and I have so much more 998 00:40:42,315 --> 00:40:44,186 to show the judges in this competition. 999 00:40:44,186 --> 00:40:46,691 That leaves A'Dan and Abir. 1000 00:40:46,691 --> 00:40:49,631 Now, let's be honest, one of your desserts tonight 1001 00:40:49,631 --> 00:40:53,004 looked like something I'd pick up after walking the dog. 1002 00:40:54,339 --> 00:40:57,278 The other dessert was somewhat overcooked 1003 00:40:57,278 --> 00:40:59,483 and completely missed the mark. 1004 00:40:59,483 --> 00:41:01,955 A'Dan, Abir, this was a very tough decision. 1005 00:41:02,823 --> 00:41:05,094 We've discussed it at length 1006 00:41:05,094 --> 00:41:07,198 and we feel the person 1007 00:41:07,198 --> 00:41:09,036 that will no longer be continuing 1008 00:41:09,036 --> 00:41:11,675 in this competition is... 1009 00:41:14,446 --> 00:41:18,087 Abir. I'm sorry, young man. 1010 00:41:18,087 --> 00:41:19,423 A'Dan: I'm mad at myself 1011 00:41:19,423 --> 00:41:21,060 'cause I know I could show the judges better. 1012 00:41:21,060 --> 00:41:24,299 But I am super happy to be safe from elimination. 1013 00:41:24,299 --> 00:41:27,472 Gordon: Abir, you know, young man, 1014 00:41:27,472 --> 00:41:29,109 you tried to pull off something tonight 1015 00:41:29,109 --> 00:41:32,750 that a lot of professional pastry chefs couldn't do. 1016 00:41:32,750 --> 00:41:35,488 But let me tell you, throughout this competition, 1017 00:41:35,488 --> 00:41:37,459 you've wowed me with your flavors. 1018 00:41:37,459 --> 00:41:40,866 You're only ten, right? 1019 00:41:40,866 --> 00:41:42,636 And if you're this good at ten, 1020 00:41:42,636 --> 00:41:44,373 can you imagine how good you'll be at 15? 1021 00:41:44,373 --> 00:41:48,014 Daphne: Abir, we've been so impressed with you along the way, 1022 00:41:48,014 --> 00:41:50,351 and we tasted your tough cookie this evening. 1023 00:41:50,351 --> 00:41:52,923 But we've seen you be a tough cookie from day one here. 1024 00:41:52,923 --> 00:41:56,698 Yeah, Abir, I love your sensitivity and your thoughtfulness with food. 1025 00:41:56,698 --> 00:41:59,704 Because those are signs and very reflective of a great chef, 1026 00:41:59,704 --> 00:42:03,779 and I think you need to continue to cultivate that and pursue that dream. 1027 00:42:03,779 --> 00:42:05,448 Because you're gonna get there no matter what. 1028 00:42:05,448 --> 00:42:06,985 Come and say good-bye, young man. 1029 00:42:08,220 --> 00:42:09,690 I'm gonna miss you, bud. 1030 00:42:09,690 --> 00:42:12,062 Huh? Come on. Oh, boy. 1031 00:42:12,062 --> 00:42:14,567 I'm really disappointed that I have to go home 1032 00:42:14,567 --> 00:42:16,571 a lot earlier than I wanted to. 1033 00:42:16,571 --> 00:42:18,274 I wanted to make it all the way to the end. 1034 00:42:18,274 --> 00:42:20,546 But, I mean, top eight is amazing. 1035 00:42:20,546 --> 00:42:23,117 I beat out so many other chefs to be here. 1036 00:42:23,117 --> 00:42:24,821 ( all shouting ) 1037 00:42:24,821 --> 00:42:27,560 And I'm definitely really proud of what I've achieved. 1038 00:42:27,560 --> 00:42:29,196 I am never gonna give up. 1039 00:42:29,196 --> 00:42:32,770 I still want to open up a little ice cream shop. 1040 00:42:32,770 --> 00:42:35,843 It was just a great experience being here. 1041 00:42:36,878 --> 00:42:38,982 Gordon: Next time on "MasterChef Junior"... 1042 00:42:38,982 --> 00:42:41,353 ( all screaming ) 1043 00:42:41,353 --> 00:42:44,092 - What the heck is that? - Oh, my God! 1044 00:42:44,092 --> 00:42:47,332 - Cruz: An ostrich? - feathers fly... 1045 00:42:47,332 --> 00:42:50,338 Each of you will have to cook with a different type of egg. 1046 00:42:50,338 --> 00:42:54,212 - Whoo! - ...in egg-streme battle for immunity. 1047 00:42:54,212 --> 00:42:55,616 Oh, wow. 1048 00:42:55,616 --> 00:42:56,851 Hammer time. 1049 00:42:56,918 --> 00:43:01,326 And it's a beefy elimination that sends one young cook home. 1050 00:43:01,326 --> 00:43:04,032 Aarón: This is what happens when you touch the side. 1051 00:43:04,032 --> 00:43:05,702 ( buzzer )