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Stunning.
Look at those cliffs.
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Oh, my goodness me.
That is breathtaking.
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It's those cliffs you really
get to understand the power of
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the Atlantic Ocean.
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Oh boy.
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I'm
swimming next time.
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I'm in the
west of Ireland,
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excited to explore the
rugged Connemara coast.
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But my journey is starting
here on the smallest of the
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Aran Islands, Inisheer.
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I was told this timeless
island truly embodies
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the spirit of Ireland,
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and that it was the perfect
place to begin my adventure.
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Now I'm here to
meet Anna Haugh,
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a super talented chef.
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But more importantly,
she had a great teacher.
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Me.
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In all honestly,
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she cut her cloth in one
of my kitchens years ago.
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And since then, honestly,
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she's gone on to become
one of the most prominent
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Irish chefs
anywhere in the world.
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And she said meet me
near the shipwreck.
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And I hope my day goes
better than that captain's,
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that's for sure.
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Anna!
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Gordon!
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Oh my God, how was your flight?
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Oh my gosh,
that thing was tiny.
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But it's the best
way to see the landscape.
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Good to see you.
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Born and bred in Ireland,
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Anna eventually left
to train under some of the
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best chefs in Europe,
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before opening her first
restaurant in London, Myrtle,
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where she features Irish cuisine
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that showcases the
finest ingredients
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from her homeland.
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How have you been?
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Amazing.
I mean, look at where we are.
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Yeah, I mean,
talk about amazing.
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Congrats on the restaurant,
by the way.
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Thanks very much.
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I knew you
had it in you years ago.
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But to see the way you
flourish is fantastic.
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But I'm in your back garden.
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And that smells delicious.
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- Do you want to eat a bit?
- I'd love to eat a bit.
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Let me get it.
This is hake.
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Wow, what a treat.
That is beautiful.
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Yeah, so it's
just burnt Irish butter and
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fish cooked in it.
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Sometimes you
just slowly kind of
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give a little bit of love
and the right ingredients and
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put them together and it's--
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Oh, my God.
That's so delicious.
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It's sweet. It's salty.
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Local hake, caught meters
away from this rock,
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and just basted and
basted into this beautiful
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brown butter sauce.
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Simple, elegant,
but mind blowing.
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That's Anna Haugh.
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Are we blessed with
the weather or is this just
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because I'm here?
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Oh, sure, it's
like this all year round.
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Ireland is famous for
its sunshine, isn't it?
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Honestly, that
accent's got stronger and
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stronger as you got older.
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It was never this
strong years ago.
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Ah, it was
always the same.
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It's always the same.
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- Was it?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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I just didn't talk a lot
when I worked for you.
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I was too busy
cooking and less chat.
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See, I could say the
same about my Scottish accent.
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That was my first ambition
losing that thing.
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Fair enough.
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Now, I mean,
seriously, I mean,
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I know you built your,
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your brand on this
incredible country.
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But is it better than
other islands, seriously?
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Listen, all I know
is what's in my heart.
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What's in my blood.
What's in my DNA.
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- Right.
- And it is Irish food.
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Well, what's so
special about the coastline?
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Well, if you
open your eyes, Gordon,
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and you take a little look
around there that will answer
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all of your questions.
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Wow.
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It is the perfect
marriage of like Mother Nature
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and humans combined.
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Good farming techniques,
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great land, results
in brilliant flavor.
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And if you're feeling
a bit thirsty,
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I might have a little
drop of whiskey for you to
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play around with.
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But, I mean,
Scottish whiskey because we
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invented it, right?
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That's not even funny.
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Like that's, you
know what I mean?
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Honestly, I will, I will
throw you in the sea now.
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The Irish, the
Irish created whiskey.
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You guys don't even
spell it right.
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- Stop it. Stop.
- It's embarrassing.
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It's one thing
to steal the drink.
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It's another thing to
not even spell correctly.
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Whiskey originated
from the west coast of Scotland.
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Are you saying now?
Seriously?
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I'm not even
gonna have this argument.
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I tell you what, we can
settle the argument...
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Moonshine?
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Mother's milk
for the Irish people.
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It is, it's Irish moonshine.
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It's good for you.
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- Right.
- Put hairs on your chest.
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Well, you might
need a drop of it,
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though when it comes
to the final cook-off.
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You see over there on
the Cliffs of Moher?
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That's where we're
going to be cooking.
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What, up there?
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- Yeah.
- Why so high?
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It's honestly,
you're close to the gods.
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You up for that
level of competitiveness?
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You're on my
turf now, Gordon.
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This is true.
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I still have that
competitive spirit.
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I know you think that
at 56 I've lost it.
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But I promise you.
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The fire, girl, is still there.
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Yeah, I'll be
honest with you, Gordon.
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I know the fire is there.
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I can see it in
the back your eyes.
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I'll see you
the end of the week, girl.
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Huh?
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Delicious fish by the way.
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She's now set the task.
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Get down, get dirty,
but more importantly,
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I'll see you the
top of those cliffs.
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I mean, she is setting the bar.
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I'm not too sure what I'm
more intimidated by,
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the heights or Anna's prowess.
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I'm back on the mainland,
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ready to hunt down my first
ingredient for the final cook.
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And it's one I'm
really excited about.
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I've cooked with
all types of crabs,
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but there is one
species that is not
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commonly found elsewhere,
the brown crab.
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And this crab is unique,
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unique for its sweetness,
the texture,
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but more importantly,
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it's very difficult
to get hold of.
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I really hope I can get my
hands on some of this delicacy
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because when
that hits the table,
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it's a show stopper.
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Stevie!
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- Hey, Gordon.
- Top of the morning, sir.
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How you doing, mate?
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Stevie is a local
guide who grew up foraging on
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Long Island shorelines with
his mother and grandmother
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for family meals.
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If you look out there,
you got pristine beaches,
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rugged coastline,
caves, cliffs, crab.
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- Brown crabs, right?
- Brown crabs,
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some really good brown crab,
hopefully today.
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Got you.
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So we're gonna try
and work our way down here,
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and we're gonna be poking about
in all these little crevices,
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maybe little gaps in the rocks,
through maybe some tunnels.
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Right.
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And I'd say we'll get
ourselves some good eating.
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So sounds a lot
of work for a crab.
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Is it worth it?
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Well, look.
I generally eat what I catch.
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Right.
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And I came the whole
way out here and we're gonna go
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through all this because
they are so worth it.
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Right.
Wetsuit, or Speedos?
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Yeah definitely,
we want to get wetsuits. No.
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Excellent.
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There's three crabs
I'm generally looking for here.
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Yes.
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The brown crab which
is what we're gonna go for.
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Yeah.
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You get some
big spider crabs.
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And then these nasty
little velvet crabs.
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They've got like red
eyes like the devil.
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- Oh, really?
- Really agile, really fast.
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Yeah.
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Their claws
are really sharp,
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and if they get a
hold of you, mate,
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they will not let go.
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That's not deep enough
for me to jump in there, is it?
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Oh, my God.
Seriously?
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Well, we just scared the
out the crabs.
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- See this rock here?
- Yes.
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If you want to
work your way towards that.
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Yeah.
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Check because we
might find them in the open
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if we're lucky.
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- Gotcha.
- The brown crabs are slow enough - Yeah.
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The search is on,
and I'm not gonna let a
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nasty crab keep me from
catching a tasty one.
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Hey, Gordon, Gordon,
this way, this way.
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I see one.
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- Oh. Where is it?
- Look.
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You see the sort of orangey,
sneaking in there?
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Look, can you see?
Look, look in quick.
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Oh, yeah. Wow.
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How the
did you find that?
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They're so hard to see because
the actual color of the crab is
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the exact same color as
the surface of the rocks.
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Almost like looking for
a needle in a haystack,
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so thank God Stevie was here.
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Wow.
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Yeah,
look at that, man.
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Nice.
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That's a beauty.
Bloody hell, that's beautiful.
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What a lovely size that is.
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- Yeah.
- Bloody hell.
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You can get
them big around here,
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but that one's a decent size.
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They come
bigger than that?
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Yeah.
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,
that is beautiful.
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Yeah.
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There's always a
joy when you catch something
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from a chef's point of view.
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Let's just stick it in
Benny's waders for now.
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No!
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Once I understood
where and how to look
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for these things...
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- Any luck?
- No. Nothing there.
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No.
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...I was hell
bent on finding more.
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Stevie, one here.
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These brown crab were sort of
embedded underneath those rocks.
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And then all of a sudden
you saw the huge pincers.
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They said those pincers
will crush your fingers.
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Be smart.
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Go from behind.
Hold it firm and yank it out.
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- Wow, yeah, man.
- Look at that beauty.
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- That is epic.
- Wow. Wow. That is beautiful.
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Yeah. Cook that up.
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Look at
the color of that.
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Cook up a
decent sized claw.
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Amazing. Amazing.
Let's put it in the bucket.
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Let's stick
in the bucket, man.
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I need at least one
more crab for the final cook,
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and Stevie is leading me
deeper into the rocks and caves
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on the hunt.
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- Ah, mate.
- Oh, my God.
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- Right in there.
- That's crazy.
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All I can see is his backside.
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I can't see any eyes to tell
me what I'm dealing with here.
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I don't love the idea
of sticking my hand
256
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blindly into this crevice,
but here goes nothing.
257
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See it there,
right on the right?
258
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Look at the color of him.
259
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They're so hard to see
because you think it's a rock,
260
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but when you get underneath
those crevices that they're
261
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waiting to be prised.
262
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It's gonna be
tricky to get it out maybe.
263
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Pry it out.
264
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You get it?
265
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That's a beauty.
266
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That is
it good solid one. Yes.
267
00:11:01,411 --> 00:11:03,454
hell.
Look at the size of that one.
268
00:11:03,454 --> 00:11:04,914
Man, he was wedged
right down there.
269
00:11:04,914 --> 00:11:06,332
Yeah.
270
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I've got the money.
I've got the brown crab.
271
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Look at those.
272
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With this beautiful crab in
my arsenal for the big cook,
273
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I'm a step closer
to tasting a win.
274
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We done well.
That's a good day's eating.
275
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That makes
for one of us.
276
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That is amazing.
277
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- Yeah.
- Thank you. Great stuff.
278
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There's a very rare
ingredient in Ireland that
279
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I'm told you only
find in Connemara.
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Abalone.
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And it's endangered in the wild.
282
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The high demand for this rare
mollusk has left the abalone
283
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population in a steady
and serious decline.
284
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But I'm meeting a mother
and daughter who are using
285
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aquaculture to grow
them sustainably.
286
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Anna, watch out girl
because I am pulling out all
287
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the big guns on this one.
288
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Sinead!
289
00:12:07,644 --> 00:12:08,728
Hi, Gordon.
290
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- How are you, darling?
- Good, thanks.
291
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What a beautiful spot.
292
00:12:11,898 --> 00:12:13,274
Well, you got
a good day as well.
293
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Oh, my Goodness me.
Now, what's in there?
294
00:12:14,776 --> 00:12:17,070
Oh, so this is some
kelp that I was just collecting.
295
00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:18,613
Oh, wow.
That's beautiful.
296
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This is what
we feed to the abalone.
297
00:12:20,156 --> 00:12:21,616
Now, I've heard
so much about this system.
298
00:12:21,616 --> 00:12:22,992
What you do with mum.
I'd love to see the abalone.
299
00:12:22,992 --> 00:12:24,661
Okay, great.
Well, I'll show you now.
300
00:12:24,661 --> 00:12:26,579
Thank you.
301
00:12:28,748 --> 00:12:30,792
Ah, so this is where they are?
302
00:12:30,792 --> 00:12:33,044
- Yes.
- Wow. Morning.
303
00:12:33,044 --> 00:12:34,212
Morning. Hi.
304
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- This is my mom, Cindy.
- Cindy, how are you?
305
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I'm fine.
Welcome to the farm.
306
00:12:36,965 --> 00:12:39,092
Thank you so much.
First of all, what a great idea.
307
00:12:39,092 --> 00:12:40,843
- Yeah.
- And they originate from
308
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- Japan.
- Japan.
309
00:12:42,136 --> 00:12:43,388
- Yes. Yeah.
- Wow.
310
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Back in the late 70s,
311
00:12:44,973 --> 00:12:47,809
they were brought over and we're
dealing with all the offspring.
312
00:12:47,809 --> 00:12:49,352
Yes.
313
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When they start off,
right there, little tiny dots
314
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when they start off as a larvae,
a little seed.
315
00:12:53,189 --> 00:12:55,066
And how old
is this one here now?
316
00:12:55,066 --> 00:12:56,442
Let's check that.
317
00:12:56,442 --> 00:12:59,320
Okay, so this is seven and
a half, almost an eight.
318
00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:01,698
So you're looking at a
four to four and a half
319
00:13:01,698 --> 00:13:03,116
year abalone there.
320
00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:04,242
- Wow.
- Yeah.
321
00:13:04,242 --> 00:13:05,660
So that's
a long process.
322
00:13:05,660 --> 00:13:07,036
Yeah, but it's no
different from an oyster.
323
00:13:07,036 --> 00:13:08,413
No.
324
00:13:08,413 --> 00:13:09,664
An oyster takes
about four years as well.
325
00:13:09,664 --> 00:13:11,874
- It's quite rare, right?
- It is.
326
00:13:11,874 --> 00:13:14,252
Here in Ireland, we're
the only abalone farm.
327
00:13:14,252 --> 00:13:16,129
- Across Ireland?
- Yes.
328
00:13:16,129 --> 00:13:17,505
- Yes. Yes.
- Wow.
329
00:13:17,505 --> 00:13:19,090
In the wild,
their numbers are dwindling.
330
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And then environmental changes
that are happening as well like
331
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ocean acidification,
rising temperature, you know,
332
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in the sea.
333
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That's all causing
stress globally.
334
00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:29,809
Sure. For sure.
335
00:13:29,809 --> 00:13:31,352
These things would never
survive in the wild,
336
00:13:31,352 --> 00:13:33,688
but here they're produced
in a sustainable way.
337
00:13:33,688 --> 00:13:36,607
That's quite rare.
I'm amazed how heavy they are.
338
00:13:36,607 --> 00:13:38,067
So right there are two
339
00:13:38,067 --> 00:13:40,069
seven-to-eight-centimeter
abalones,
340
00:13:40,069 --> 00:13:41,821
protein-wise is
equivalent to a six ounce
341
00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:43,197
piece of steak.
342
00:13:43,197 --> 00:13:44,782
I would love just
a little sliver, please.
343
00:13:44,782 --> 00:13:46,367
Oh, definitely.
344
00:13:46,367 --> 00:13:47,785
Do want to give me a
hand getting some more seaweed
345
00:13:47,785 --> 00:13:48,870
and then we can...
346
00:13:48,870 --> 00:13:50,371
You've
got some in there.
347
00:13:50,371 --> 00:13:52,665
I know, but we have
all of these tanks to fill.
348
00:13:53,041 --> 00:13:54,751
- Seriously?
- Yes.
349
00:13:54,751 --> 00:13:56,711
Work to do.
350
00:14:01,299 --> 00:14:03,217
What kind of
kelp are we looking for?
351
00:14:03,217 --> 00:14:05,386
So it's a
Laminaria digitata,
352
00:14:05,386 --> 00:14:06,637
that's the kind of kelp.
353
00:14:06,637 --> 00:14:08,806
- Say that again.
- Sorry. Laminaria digitata.
354
00:14:08,806 --> 00:14:10,349
Yes.
355
00:14:10,349 --> 00:14:11,476
And I'm hoping because
it's low tide we might be able
356
00:14:11,476 --> 00:14:12,727
to find some here.
357
00:14:12,727 --> 00:14:14,062
Right.
God, it's beautiful by the way.
358
00:14:14,062 --> 00:14:15,938
It's, yeah,
it's lovely.
359
00:14:15,938 --> 00:14:17,815
Oh, actually, I see
some sea spaghetti.
360
00:14:17,815 --> 00:14:19,025
Can you eat that?
361
00:14:19,025 --> 00:14:20,943
Yes, you
can use it as a veg,
362
00:14:20,943 --> 00:14:22,236
like a kind of a
string bean type thing.
363
00:14:22,236 --> 00:14:23,488
Got you.
364
00:14:23,488 --> 00:14:24,489
If you sauté it
up with a bit of butter.
365
00:14:24,489 --> 00:14:26,074
Well spotted.
366
00:14:26,074 --> 00:14:27,533
Hang on.
Here's the kelp.
367
00:14:27,533 --> 00:14:28,993
Got some kelp here.
368
00:14:28,993 --> 00:14:30,369
Got you.
369
00:14:30,369 --> 00:14:31,496
So this
is what we want.
370
00:14:31,496 --> 00:14:32,997
Wow.
371
00:14:32,997 --> 00:14:34,457
This is what
the abalone wants anyway.
372
00:14:34,457 --> 00:14:35,792
Got you.
373
00:14:35,792 --> 00:14:37,168
So yeah, this
is what gives the abalone
374
00:14:37,168 --> 00:14:38,461
their flavor actually.
375
00:14:38,461 --> 00:14:40,004
Right.
God, it's beautiful isn't it?
376
00:14:40,004 --> 00:14:41,964
So you've only got a couple
of hours literally every day...
377
00:14:41,964 --> 00:14:42,965
Yeah.
378
00:14:42,965 --> 00:14:44,342
...To get these.
379
00:14:44,342 --> 00:14:45,927
Time and
tide wait for no man.
380
00:14:45,927 --> 00:14:47,053
So you got to...
381
00:14:47,053 --> 00:14:48,221
Nope.
382
00:14:48,221 --> 00:14:49,722
...Get in
while the tide is low.
383
00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:51,224
Now I'm starting
to understand why Anna met me
384
00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:53,726
at that shipwreck,
because the power of the sea,
385
00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:55,978
the power of the ocean,
the kelp, the seaweed,
386
00:14:55,978 --> 00:14:59,315
what these areas thrive on
to what they produce is,
387
00:14:59,315 --> 00:15:01,442
is like no other.
388
00:15:01,442 --> 00:15:02,902
Amazing.
389
00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:04,403
Would you cook
with the kelp yourself or?
390
00:15:04,403 --> 00:15:05,738
- Yeah.
- Oh, you would. Okay.
391
00:15:05,738 --> 00:15:07,073
Yeah. 100%.
Definitely, without a doubt.
392
00:15:07,073 --> 00:15:10,785
Great flavor,
amazing flavor. Lovely.
393
00:15:10,785 --> 00:15:12,411
Yeah, or it, like
it enhances flavors as well.
394
00:15:12,411 --> 00:15:14,747
Yeah, and great
for infusing things as well.
395
00:15:14,747 --> 00:15:15,873
Let me take that for you.
396
00:15:15,873 --> 00:15:17,041
- Oh, thank you.
- Is that enough?
397
00:15:17,041 --> 00:15:18,042
Perfect.
398
00:15:18,042 --> 00:15:19,418
Yeah, that should
be good for now.
399
00:15:19,418 --> 00:15:21,838
Ah, please may I
have some abalone now?
400
00:15:21,838 --> 00:15:23,297
- Yeah.
- Please.
401
00:15:23,297 --> 00:15:25,716
- That was hard work.
- That's incredible.
402
00:15:25,716 --> 00:15:28,010
Okay,
here's your abalone.
403
00:15:28,302 --> 00:15:29,929
Now, we don't put any
sauce on it or anything.
404
00:15:29,929 --> 00:15:32,974
So you can taste the
actual abalone there.
405
00:15:34,267 --> 00:15:36,269
Mm. My God.
406
00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:38,062
And the rest
are just wild flowers and
407
00:15:38,062 --> 00:15:39,355
herbs and things.
408
00:15:39,355 --> 00:15:41,816
That's so good.
It's sweet. It's salty.
409
00:15:41,816 --> 00:15:42,942
And there's no vinegar or...
410
00:15:42,942 --> 00:15:44,235
- No, nothing.
- No.
411
00:15:44,235 --> 00:15:47,405
- Yeah.
- Wow. That is delicious.
412
00:15:47,405 --> 00:15:49,532
Oh, my goodness me,
it's so tender.
413
00:15:49,532 --> 00:15:50,992
Mmm-hmm.
414
00:15:50,992 --> 00:15:52,952
From a chef's point
of view, it's a dream.
415
00:15:52,952 --> 00:15:54,287
They are sweet.
416
00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:56,622
They're tender, and it
just melts in your mouth.
417
00:15:56,622 --> 00:15:57,915
Quite rare.
418
00:15:57,915 --> 00:15:59,167
And one of the best kept
secrets on the
419
00:15:59,167 --> 00:16:00,793
west coast of Ireland.
420
00:16:00,793 --> 00:16:03,212
That's giving me some
great ideas for the cook.
421
00:16:03,212 --> 00:16:06,174
And I think it's a sort of a
bit of a lethal local weapon
422
00:16:06,174 --> 00:16:07,258
up my sleeve.
423
00:16:07,258 --> 00:16:08,593
- Oh.
- Mm.
424
00:16:08,593 --> 00:16:10,136
The good news
for me is I've got abalone
425
00:16:10,136 --> 00:16:11,304
for the final cook.
426
00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:13,431
And that, for me, is
a jewel in my crown.
427
00:16:13,431 --> 00:16:14,557
Thank you.
428
00:16:14,557 --> 00:16:15,683
- Great.
- You're welcome.
429
00:16:15,683 --> 00:16:18,269
Great job.
Thank you so much.
430
00:16:25,735 --> 00:16:27,945
Now the big cook's only a
few days away, and so far,
431
00:16:27,945 --> 00:16:30,948
everything I've sourced
has been from the sea,
432
00:16:30,948 --> 00:16:35,620
but there's one iconic Irish
ingredient that we have to go
433
00:16:35,620 --> 00:16:37,914
inland to get my hands on.
434
00:16:37,914 --> 00:16:39,624
Connemara lamb.
435
00:16:39,624 --> 00:16:41,792
Now this is lamb like no other.
436
00:16:41,792 --> 00:16:43,127
Why?
437
00:16:43,127 --> 00:16:45,713
Because of the pastures
and the way it's grazing.
438
00:16:45,713 --> 00:16:47,590
The Allen family has
been farming this land
439
00:16:47,590 --> 00:16:50,968
since the 1820s,
producing award winning lamb,
440
00:16:50,968 --> 00:16:53,262
and Derek Allen is the
man who'll help me get that
441
00:16:53,262 --> 00:16:56,098
prize meat on my
plate at the final cook.
442
00:16:56,349 --> 00:16:57,350
Good to see you.
443
00:16:57,350 --> 00:16:58,643
Gordon.
444
00:16:58,643 --> 00:17:00,102
And it's so
good to be so far inland.
445
00:17:01,896 --> 00:17:03,105
Thank you so much.
446
00:17:03,105 --> 00:17:04,649
Now they say you've
got the best lamb.
447
00:17:04,649 --> 00:17:06,943
A leg, a saddle, a neck would
be great for the final cook.
448
00:17:10,154 --> 00:17:12,073
- Sheep dip?
- Yeah. So would you.
449
00:17:14,617 --> 00:17:15,868
- I'm on. Here we go.
- All right.
450
00:17:15,868 --> 00:17:17,286
I've never
done a sheep dip.
451
00:17:17,286 --> 00:17:18,579
Okay, follow the lead.
452
00:17:18,579 --> 00:17:19,747
Where we going?
Which way?
453
00:17:19,747 --> 00:17:22,500
- So we're going out that gate.
- Yes, sir.
454
00:17:24,085 --> 00:17:26,045
Woo-hoo! Amazing.
455
00:17:28,381 --> 00:17:29,966
Let's go!
456
00:17:29,966 --> 00:17:32,301
Today, I'm acting
as Derek's sheepdog,
457
00:17:32,301 --> 00:17:33,636
but instead of
having four legs,
458
00:17:33,636 --> 00:17:34,845
I have four wheels.
459
00:17:37,348 --> 00:17:39,725
My job is to
hold the left flank and
460
00:17:39,725 --> 00:17:41,811
help guide the sheep towards
the dipping pen.
461
00:17:45,314 --> 00:17:47,191
Woo-hoo!
462
00:17:47,191 --> 00:17:50,403
Trust me, herding sheep on
ATVs is way more exciting than
463
00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:52,488
whistling at a dog,
let me tell you.
464
00:17:52,488 --> 00:17:53,781
But Derek knows his stuff.
465
00:17:53,781 --> 00:17:55,700
And man, they were disciplined.
466
00:17:55,700 --> 00:17:59,120
They stick together and
they almost like congealed.
467
00:17:59,120 --> 00:18:00,621
They're like one solid unit.
468
00:18:07,003 --> 00:18:08,004
Back, oh.
469
00:18:09,755 --> 00:18:12,091
Come on, baby.
470
00:18:12,091 --> 00:18:14,302
Get back
behind their eye-line.
471
00:18:14,969 --> 00:18:16,470
As you get
closer to these sheep,
472
00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:18,848
you start to
understand the welfare.
473
00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:20,808
Look at the pastures.
474
00:18:20,808 --> 00:18:22,768
They're out 24/7.
475
00:18:22,768 --> 00:18:26,188
You can just see the
healthy side to this land.
476
00:18:26,188 --> 00:18:27,315
It's unique.
477
00:18:27,315 --> 00:18:31,235
Come on! They're happy.
It's incredible.
478
00:18:35,072 --> 00:18:38,326
Yes! That was good.
I like that.
479
00:18:41,203 --> 00:18:43,205
That was great.
480
00:18:43,205 --> 00:18:45,041
Right, and now the next process?
481
00:18:45,041 --> 00:18:46,917
So we're, what
we're gonna do today is
482
00:18:46,917 --> 00:18:47,918
we're gonna dip them.
483
00:18:47,918 --> 00:18:49,253
Yeah. Geez.
Bathing sheep.
484
00:18:49,253 --> 00:18:51,297
I just want to a leg
for the final cook.
485
00:18:51,297 --> 00:18:53,674
We have to take the
sheep for a bath.
486
00:18:53,674 --> 00:18:54,675
Important time of the year.
487
00:18:54,675 --> 00:18:56,093
They've just been sheared.
488
00:18:56,093 --> 00:18:58,512
And so, for protection from,
from lice, the maggots,
489
00:18:58,512 --> 00:19:00,014
it's crucial.
490
00:19:00,014 --> 00:19:01,015
Well, you
go around there.
491
00:19:01,015 --> 00:19:02,099
Got you.
492
00:19:02,099 --> 00:19:03,184
Hey.
493
00:19:03,184 --> 00:19:05,394
- Make a bit of noise.
- Hey. Woo!
494
00:19:05,770 --> 00:19:07,480
- Come on.
- Woo!
495
00:19:07,480 --> 00:19:09,607
- Yup.
- Oh, they're jumping.
496
00:19:09,607 --> 00:19:10,733
They've started.
497
00:19:10,733 --> 00:19:12,068
Once they start,
we're, we're away.
498
00:19:12,068 --> 00:19:13,861
- They've started.
- That might do it.
499
00:19:13,861 --> 00:19:18,407
That should do it then.
Oh, watch out. Bloody hell.
500
00:19:20,618 --> 00:19:22,578
So now they go headfirst?
501
00:19:22,578 --> 00:19:24,914
So they go back first.
Ass first in.
502
00:19:24,914 --> 00:19:26,540
They're
reversing in there?
503
00:19:26,540 --> 00:19:27,875
Reversing, yeah.
504
00:19:27,875 --> 00:19:28,959
So when you put them in...
505
00:19:28,959 --> 00:19:30,169
Yes.
506
00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:31,337
...Then I'm
gonna dump them down.
507
00:19:31,337 --> 00:19:32,672
Right.
508
00:19:32,672 --> 00:19:33,881
Because they have
their heads submerged.
509
00:19:33,881 --> 00:19:34,924
It, it's gonna be a bit
of a wrestling match.
510
00:19:34,924 --> 00:19:36,092
Right.
511
00:19:36,092 --> 00:19:37,176
So you get
them like this, so...
512
00:19:37,176 --> 00:19:38,302
Yeah.
513
00:19:38,302 --> 00:19:39,387
...So they
get the reverse in.
514
00:19:39,387 --> 00:19:40,471
- Yes.
- Use your hands.
515
00:19:40,471 --> 00:19:41,847
Want the two back legs up in.
516
00:19:41,847 --> 00:19:43,224
- Got you.
- And they're in.
517
00:19:43,224 --> 00:19:44,350
Right.
518
00:19:44,350 --> 00:19:45,893
And then I
get this tool then.
519
00:19:45,893 --> 00:19:47,436
This might
look uncomfortable,
520
00:19:47,436 --> 00:19:50,690
but it doesn't hurt the sheep,
and it's for their own good.
521
00:19:50,690 --> 00:19:53,567
- The bugs float back up.
- Bloody hell. Right.
522
00:19:53,567 --> 00:19:55,861
And see the steps there?
She can get out.
523
00:19:55,861 --> 00:19:57,321
Just like that.
524
00:19:57,321 --> 00:19:58,989
So they're okay getting
dunked right under there?
525
00:19:58,989 --> 00:20:00,199
Yeah,
they're actually, see.
526
00:20:03,869 --> 00:20:05,955
Stepping into a bath
from now on in is gonna look
527
00:20:05,955 --> 00:20:07,415
completely different in
my house, let me tell you.
528
00:20:07,415 --> 00:20:08,874
I'm going in backwards.
529
00:20:08,874 --> 00:20:10,209
Okay, so grab on that.
530
00:20:10,209 --> 00:20:11,168
Grab on there under,
right under the chin,
531
00:20:11,168 --> 00:20:12,253
you'll have control.
532
00:20:12,253 --> 00:20:13,337
Under the chin.
Come on.
533
00:20:13,337 --> 00:20:14,839
That's it.
Keep her going.
534
00:20:14,839 --> 00:20:17,133
Come on.
Hey, come on.
535
00:20:18,008 --> 00:20:20,219
- Lovely.
- There you go.
536
00:20:20,553 --> 00:20:21,971
That's it.
She'll be happy.
537
00:20:21,971 --> 00:20:23,097
They don't like
being on their own.
538
00:20:23,097 --> 00:20:24,390
Got you.
539
00:20:24,390 --> 00:20:26,475
She's
going back in again.
540
00:20:26,475 --> 00:20:27,935
- Oh,.
- She wants a second one.
541
00:20:27,935 --> 00:20:31,063
Got you. Come on.
542
00:20:33,149 --> 00:20:34,567
Man, they are heavy.
543
00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:36,777
So you got to prise them
from the chin, lift them up,
544
00:20:36,777 --> 00:20:38,696
and reverse them into the bath.
545
00:20:38,696 --> 00:20:39,697
You're getting
the hang of it.
546
00:20:41,532 --> 00:20:43,784
That's
the delicious one.
547
00:20:44,118 --> 00:20:45,661
Man, why are they so stubborn?
548
00:20:45,661 --> 00:20:46,871
That's just
the way they are.
549
00:20:46,871 --> 00:20:48,873
Other leg in.
First time in my career,
550
00:20:48,873 --> 00:20:50,124
I found someone more
stubborn than me.
551
00:20:52,626 --> 00:20:53,711
200?
552
00:20:55,796 --> 00:20:57,214
Right. next one.
We'll be...
553
00:20:57,214 --> 00:20:58,758
- Next one.
- We'll be here all day.
554
00:20:58,758 --> 00:21:00,176
Come on.
555
00:21:00,176 --> 00:21:01,886
For me, it's about the
personal care that Derek and
556
00:21:01,886 --> 00:21:03,596
the family put into these sheep.
557
00:21:03,596 --> 00:21:06,182
It does affect the taste,
the welfare,
558
00:21:06,182 --> 00:21:09,477
but just the basic condition of
these sheep is second to none.
559
00:21:09,477 --> 00:21:12,563
They're prized assets,
and I have that now as the
560
00:21:12,563 --> 00:21:14,273
centerpiece for my final cook.
561
00:21:15,191 --> 00:21:17,568
Just one leg of lamb,
please, Derek.
562
00:21:17,568 --> 00:21:18,694
I'll give you,
I'll give you two for that.
563
00:21:19,069 --> 00:21:20,905
Two legs.
Thank you, sir.
564
00:21:20,905 --> 00:21:22,740
Oh, my God.
565
00:21:29,997 --> 00:21:33,459
Look at this place.
Absolutely gorgeous.
566
00:21:33,459 --> 00:21:35,294
Now, everyone knows
that I love my oysters,
567
00:21:35,294 --> 00:21:39,632
but I've heard that the wild
Connemara oysters are unlike
568
00:21:39,632 --> 00:21:42,384
any oyster that
I've ever tasted.
569
00:21:42,760 --> 00:21:46,388
Shall we put them to the test?
570
00:21:48,808 --> 00:21:51,685
Dermot Kelly is one of
Ireland's top oyster producers
571
00:21:51,685 --> 00:21:54,355
and a man rightfully
proud of his mollusks.
572
00:21:54,355 --> 00:21:55,773
Dermot!
573
00:21:55,773 --> 00:21:57,650
Gordon!
574
00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:00,903
How are you sir?
An absolute pleasure.
575
00:22:00,903 --> 00:22:02,154
- You're more than welcome.
- Good to see you.
576
00:22:02,154 --> 00:22:03,531
You too, now.
You're very welcome.
577
00:22:03,531 --> 00:22:04,907
Now, they say
they're some of the best oysters
578
00:22:04,907 --> 00:22:05,950
in the world.
579
00:22:05,950 --> 00:22:06,992
- World.
- That's a bold statement.
580
00:22:06,992 --> 00:22:07,993
I need a...
581
00:22:07,993 --> 00:22:09,245
Everybody, look it,
582
00:22:09,245 --> 00:22:10,204
everybody has the
best oysters in the world.
583
00:22:10,204 --> 00:22:11,664
Yes.
584
00:22:11,664 --> 00:22:12,873
But really they're
different in each location
585
00:22:12,873 --> 00:22:14,834
because of the
environment they're in.
586
00:22:14,834 --> 00:22:17,127
And they're, and look at the
environment they're in here.
587
00:22:17,127 --> 00:22:19,046
- Yeah.
- Beautiful Atlantic coming in.
588
00:22:19,046 --> 00:22:21,549
- Yeah.
- The Connemara, the Burren,
589
00:22:21,549 --> 00:22:22,925
the Fields of Athenry,
590
00:22:22,925 --> 00:22:24,927
you really have the
essence of the ocean when you
591
00:22:24,927 --> 00:22:25,970
eat those oysters.
592
00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:27,388
Excellent.
593
00:22:27,388 --> 00:22:28,722
And is there any chance
you can say that in English?
594
00:22:28,722 --> 00:22:32,101
In English,
they taste bloody fantastic.
595
00:22:32,351 --> 00:22:33,602
I'm joking, come on.
596
00:22:33,602 --> 00:22:35,187
But I've really
something very special,
597
00:22:35,187 --> 00:22:37,022
the flat native oyster,
so they're down in,
598
00:22:37,022 --> 00:22:38,274
in the beds down here.
599
00:22:38,274 --> 00:22:39,733
And I brought
you some gear here,
600
00:22:39,733 --> 00:22:41,402
some boots and a rake.
601
00:22:41,402 --> 00:22:43,153
Get down and
have a look at those.
602
00:22:43,153 --> 00:22:46,073
Okay, let's get going.
603
00:22:46,073 --> 00:22:48,701
Dermot focuses on
two species of oysters,
604
00:22:48,701 --> 00:22:49,952
the farm Pacific,
605
00:22:49,952 --> 00:22:51,912
which are grown in
cages and are the world's
606
00:22:51,912 --> 00:22:54,290
most cultivated oyster,
and wild oysters,
607
00:22:54,999 --> 00:22:58,460
which mature freely in the sea,
and are a much rarer find.
608
00:22:59,044 --> 00:23:00,296
Just take
your time for a second.
609
00:23:00,296 --> 00:23:02,381
We see, we can see them
out here in front of us.
610
00:23:02,381 --> 00:23:03,674
Wow.
611
00:23:03,674 --> 00:23:04,592
Just be careful.
Don't walk on them.
612
00:23:04,592 --> 00:23:05,801
They don't like being walked on.
613
00:23:05,801 --> 00:23:06,844
No.
614
00:23:14,768 --> 00:23:15,936
Right. So--
615
00:23:15,936 --> 00:23:17,271
So if you
just slide your fork,
616
00:23:17,271 --> 00:23:19,356
slide them in under
the oyster like this.
617
00:23:19,356 --> 00:23:21,734
Just to pick them up.
618
00:23:25,446 --> 00:23:27,990
Beautiful.
The size of these.
619
00:23:32,828 --> 00:23:35,080
You are kidding me,
nine pounds a pop, seriously?
620
00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:36,582
Yeah, yeah.
621
00:23:36,582 --> 00:23:38,000
They're beautiful,
and the weight of that as well.
622
00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:39,335
- Yeah, yeah.
- How long has that been here?
623
00:23:39,335 --> 00:23:41,420
You're looking
at an oyster that's maybe
624
00:23:41,420 --> 00:23:42,713
six years old.
625
00:23:42,713 --> 00:23:44,381
- Wow.
- So these are the oysters that
626
00:23:44,381 --> 00:23:45,799
we use at the
Oyster Festival as well.
627
00:23:45,799 --> 00:23:47,426
Have you heard of the
Galway Oyster Festival?
628
00:23:47,426 --> 00:23:48,719
Yeah, huge.
629
00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:54,808
In and
I give it a twist.
630
00:23:54,808 --> 00:23:58,395
Twist, oh, la la.
Oh, my Lord, look at that.
631
00:23:58,395 --> 00:23:59,813
We really have
a nice oyster there.
632
00:23:59,813 --> 00:24:01,565
It does look like
the French Belon oyster.
633
00:24:01,565 --> 00:24:03,275
Exactly.
So it's the same species.
634
00:24:03,275 --> 00:24:04,860
Right.
635
00:24:04,860 --> 00:24:06,195
They're a little bit
soft at the moment because of
636
00:24:06,195 --> 00:24:10,324
the water temperature,
but they're, they're nice.
637
00:24:10,324 --> 00:24:11,408
Bloody hell.
638
00:24:11,408 --> 00:24:13,202
Those oysters are
on another level.
639
00:24:13,202 --> 00:24:16,413
Rich, dense, creamy
but incredibly sweet.
640
00:24:16,413 --> 00:24:18,457
$12 for one oyster,
that's how good they are.
641
00:24:18,457 --> 00:24:19,667
These are exceptional.
642
00:24:19,667 --> 00:24:21,418
And I'd love these for
the final cook, please.
643
00:24:21,418 --> 00:24:22,753
Yeah, no,
that'll be good.
644
00:24:22,753 --> 00:24:25,381
These are beautiful.
Really beautiful.
645
00:24:25,381 --> 00:24:26,924
Yeah,
they're nice all right there.
646
00:24:26,924 --> 00:24:29,301
Forking gorgeous.
647
00:24:30,260 --> 00:24:32,096
So my brother
Michéal works in the business
648
00:24:32,096 --> 00:24:34,431
with me and his son
Michael are here today.
649
00:24:34,431 --> 00:24:35,516
They're working over here.
650
00:24:35,516 --> 00:24:36,725
Right.
651
00:24:36,725 --> 00:24:38,227
And they're
anxious to give you a,
652
00:24:38,227 --> 00:24:39,645
a little bit of a competition
and show you how it's done
653
00:24:39,645 --> 00:24:40,813
after a while.
654
00:24:40,813 --> 00:24:41,897
What, you
mean like a shuck-off?
655
00:24:41,897 --> 00:24:43,273
Yeah,
if you're up to it.
656
00:24:43,273 --> 00:24:45,317
Yeah, I mean,
these guys are pros what I saw.
657
00:24:45,317 --> 00:24:46,819
If you're able.
You're able to have an oyster.
658
00:24:46,819 --> 00:24:48,946
No, they're beautiful.
659
00:24:48,946 --> 00:24:51,240
No, not bad day's
fishing all the same now.
660
00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:53,742
No. Right.
661
00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:56,495
So this is
my brother Michéal.
662
00:24:56,495 --> 00:24:57,871
- Hi, guys.
- And his son Michael.
663
00:24:57,871 --> 00:24:58,998
- How are you, good?
- Yeah.
664
00:24:58,998 --> 00:25:00,165
Good now.
665
00:25:00,165 --> 00:25:01,667
Gordon reckons
he can open oysters,
666
00:25:01,667 --> 00:25:03,460
but I've said you're, you're
better at the, the shucking.
667
00:25:04,837 --> 00:25:06,046
Yeah.
668
00:25:06,046 --> 00:25:07,172
Do you
want a shuck-off? Really?
669
00:25:07,172 --> 00:25:08,424
We'll have
a shuck-off, yeah.
670
00:25:08,424 --> 00:25:10,426
Oh, for shuck's sake.
I cannot wait.
671
00:25:11,051 --> 00:25:13,554
Dermot's just roped me into
an oyster shucking competition
672
00:25:13,554 --> 00:25:16,223
with his brother who just
happens to be a former record
673
00:25:16,223 --> 00:25:19,476
holder at the biggest oyster
festival in the world.
674
00:25:19,852 --> 00:25:21,937
And his son is currently
gunning for his dad's old title.
675
00:25:21,937 --> 00:25:23,564
Knives out, gentleman.
676
00:25:23,564 --> 00:25:25,733
This looks serious, look at the,
look at, look at his face.
677
00:25:25,733 --> 00:25:27,109
Yeah.
It’s setup for you, yeah.
678
00:25:27,109 --> 00:25:28,527
All ready for you.
Very competitive.
679
00:25:28,527 --> 00:25:29,611
He means business,
this man.
680
00:25:29,611 --> 00:25:30,612
- Pull up the sleeves now.
- Right.
681
00:25:32,614 --> 00:25:34,825
Two, four,
six, eight, ten, twelve.
682
00:25:34,825 --> 00:25:36,618
And how many oysters you
open up in a, in a minute?
683
00:25:36,618 --> 00:25:38,245
So normally
in the competition,
684
00:25:38,245 --> 00:25:40,080
you get 30 oysters and
you have to open them
685
00:25:40,080 --> 00:25:41,415
as quickly as possible,
686
00:25:41,415 --> 00:25:43,042
and you have to make
them all look like that.
687
00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:44,209
Wow.
Are you ready?
688
00:25:44,209 --> 00:25:45,252
Yeah.
689
00:25:45,252 --> 00:25:46,587
Be, be kind.
Be kind.
690
00:25:46,587 --> 00:25:48,088
Okay guys,
I'll count you in.
691
00:25:48,088 --> 00:25:50,591
- Yes.
- Three, two, one.
692
00:25:52,426 --> 00:25:54,344
Okay. Go.
693
00:26:02,227 --> 00:26:04,646
Oh, I need to know.
Yeah. All right, here we go.
694
00:26:05,397 --> 00:26:06,732
We'll, we, we'll start, yeah.
695
00:26:10,736 --> 00:26:12,905
I'm super efficient.
I don't like wasting time.
696
00:26:12,905 --> 00:26:16,074
But that shuck-off
was shucking incredible,
697
00:26:16,074 --> 00:26:17,117
let me tell you.
698
00:26:17,117 --> 00:26:18,327
These guys know their stuff.
699
00:26:18,327 --> 00:26:19,453
Geez, come on, man.
700
00:26:19,453 --> 00:26:22,164
- Just mind your fingers.
- Ah, come on, man.
701
00:26:22,790 --> 00:26:24,249
I got a little bit confused
halfway through competition.
702
00:26:24,249 --> 00:26:25,334
I don't like losing.
703
00:26:25,334 --> 00:26:26,543
And maybe some of my oysters,
704
00:26:26,543 --> 00:26:28,712
the wind blew them
into their pile.
705
00:26:29,505 --> 00:26:31,840
I, you know, I thought
I counted twelve.
706
00:26:34,885 --> 00:26:36,428
Last one.
707
00:26:36,428 --> 00:26:39,389
- No, no.
- Yes!
708
00:26:39,389 --> 00:26:41,975
Oh, oh. Almost.
You nearly did it.
709
00:26:41,975 --> 00:26:43,227
I think I had a lot
more than 12 to open.
710
00:26:43,227 --> 00:26:44,603
I think
we opened about 14.
711
00:26:44,603 --> 00:26:46,104
Yeah.
712
00:26:46,104 --> 00:26:47,106
So you literally
take an oyster and a sip of
713
00:26:47,106 --> 00:26:48,148
Guinness as well.
714
00:26:48,148 --> 00:26:49,566
That's it. Yeah.
715
00:26:49,566 --> 00:26:50,859
Guys, it's too
early in the morning.
716
00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:52,194
- No, it's not.
- It's never too early.
717
00:26:52,194 --> 00:26:53,487
It's a real
Irish breakfast this now.
718
00:26:53,487 --> 00:26:55,781
A real Irish breakfast.
Cheers, Gordon.
719
00:26:56,031 --> 00:26:57,825
Good to see you guys.
Congrats.
720
00:26:57,825 --> 00:26:59,618
Glad you
enjoyed the oysters.
721
00:27:04,581 --> 00:27:06,834
- It didn't go down, huh?
- Is that the Irish breakfast?
722
00:27:06,834 --> 00:27:09,711
- A real Irish breakfast.
- I'm gonna stick to the oysters.
723
00:27:10,087 --> 00:27:11,839
Thank you.
724
00:27:11,839 --> 00:27:14,716
- Thank you.
- Good job. Thank you, sir.
725
00:27:15,259 --> 00:27:16,677
Alright, good luck in September.
726
00:27:16,677 --> 00:27:17,719
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
727
00:27:17,719 --> 00:27:20,681
- Okay? Thank you, guys.
- No problem.
728
00:27:25,978 --> 00:27:27,646
What a week I've had.
Let me tell you.
729
00:27:27,646 --> 00:27:29,898
And the big cook is tomorrow.
730
00:27:29,898 --> 00:27:33,819
Now, my native Scotland
is famous for its whiskey,
731
00:27:33,819 --> 00:27:37,072
but Ireland is just
as proud of its own.
732
00:27:38,073 --> 00:27:41,201
If I can impress these diners
at that table with a local
733
00:27:41,201 --> 00:27:44,746
hooch that may just
give me the edge over Anna,
734
00:27:45,205 --> 00:27:48,458
and right now,
I'll take any little advantage.
735
00:27:49,126 --> 00:27:52,170
I'm meeting up with Pádraic,
an owner of Micil Distillery,
736
00:27:52,170 --> 00:27:55,841
which produces whiskey
and Poitín, Irish moonshine,
737
00:27:55,841 --> 00:27:58,635
in the peat bogs deep
in the countryside.
738
00:27:58,635 --> 00:28:01,513
And when I say deep,
I mean deep.
739
00:28:01,805 --> 00:28:03,765
Oh,.
740
00:28:13,066 --> 00:28:14,818
I got stuck.
741
00:28:14,818 --> 00:28:16,987
Honestly, I knew it
was boggy down here,
742
00:28:16,987 --> 00:28:19,239
but I didn't realize it was
six foot deep down there.
743
00:28:19,239 --> 00:28:20,407
Pádraic!
744
00:28:20,407 --> 00:28:22,409
I'm stuck.
745
00:28:22,409 --> 00:28:24,453
It's probably a good thing
my truck is stuck because I'm
746
00:28:24,453 --> 00:28:27,873
about to sip on the Irish
version of a Scottish classic.
747
00:28:27,873 --> 00:28:28,874
Pádraic.
748
00:28:28,874 --> 00:28:30,000
Yes.
749
00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:32,044
For Pete's sake.
Bloody hell.
750
00:28:32,044 --> 00:28:34,880
We'll call a tractor.
We'll get it out.
751
00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:35,923
Nice to meet you.
752
00:28:35,923 --> 00:28:37,341
- Sorry about that.
- It's all good.
753
00:28:37,341 --> 00:28:38,467
What's
going on down there?
754
00:28:38,467 --> 00:28:39,676
- It's all boggy.
- It is, yeah.
755
00:28:43,722 --> 00:28:44,723
They say you've
got some of the best whiskey.
756
00:28:44,723 --> 00:28:46,141
Yup.
757
00:28:46,141 --> 00:28:47,976
Well, you know
that the Scots gave birth to
758
00:28:47,976 --> 00:28:50,145
that first back in 1494.
759
00:28:50,145 --> 00:28:51,939
Well, well,
look, you know,
760
00:28:51,939 --> 00:28:54,232
obviously just to be kind of
clear, I, I don't want
761
00:28:54,232 --> 00:28:55,651
anybody under
the wrong impressions.
762
00:28:55,651 --> 00:28:57,110
Right.
763
00:28:57,110 --> 00:28:59,279
But the first written
record of aqua vitae is in
764
00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:01,156
Ireland in the 14th century.
765
00:29:01,156 --> 00:29:03,075
And then look as the,
766
00:29:03,075 --> 00:29:05,494
the Scots later
started making whiskey,
767
00:29:05,494 --> 00:29:06,912
but listen, it's all good.
768
00:29:06,912 --> 00:29:09,081
This stuff
looks amazing, this is--
769
00:29:09,081 --> 00:29:10,958
- Yes.
- This is peat here, right?
770
00:29:10,958 --> 00:29:12,960
It is indeed, yeah.
This is our family bog.
771
00:29:12,960 --> 00:29:15,671
We've been cutting
here for generations.
772
00:29:21,927 --> 00:29:24,137
Right, and
that helps smoke the whiskey.
773
00:29:31,645 --> 00:29:33,647
So all our family
tradition was illegal.
774
00:29:33,647 --> 00:29:36,358
So I'm the first as well as
my brother to do this legally.
775
00:29:36,358 --> 00:29:37,401
Okay?
776
00:29:37,401 --> 00:29:38,735
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
777
00:29:38,735 --> 00:29:40,320
Congratulations.
Where should we start?
778
00:29:40,320 --> 00:29:41,321
First of all.
779
00:29:43,448 --> 00:29:45,575
- A?
- A sleán.
780
00:29:45,575 --> 00:29:47,244
- Sorry.
- This one is a...
781
00:29:47,244 --> 00:29:50,080
-.
- A sleán.
782
00:29:50,664 --> 00:29:52,040
Yeah, it's a lan-, it's
an Irish language word.
783
00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:54,376
So S-L-E-A fada- N.
784
00:29:54,376 --> 00:29:56,211
I know it kind of sounds
very much like something
785
00:29:56,211 --> 00:29:57,379
in the English language.
786
00:29:57,379 --> 00:29:58,839
- Sleán.
- Yeah.
787
00:29:58,839 --> 00:30:00,215
- Sleán.
- Perfect pronunciation.
788
00:30:00,215 --> 00:30:01,258
You were pretty good
the first time as well. Right?
789
00:30:01,258 --> 00:30:02,676
Sleán.
790
00:30:02,676 --> 00:30:03,677
What you want to
do is you want to go down
791
00:30:03,677 --> 00:30:05,637
to an angle,
not straight down. Okay?
792
00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:06,847
Got you.
793
00:30:06,847 --> 00:30:08,223
So kind of like that,
down and out.
794
00:30:08,223 --> 00:30:09,307
It's like
blocks of butter.
795
00:30:09,307 --> 00:30:11,476
- It is, yeah.
- Right. So--
796
00:30:14,730 --> 00:30:17,357
There you are.
That's it. There you go.
797
00:30:17,816 --> 00:30:20,569
All good stuff.
You kept it on the sleán.
798
00:30:20,569 --> 00:30:22,029
Not bad.
799
00:30:22,029 --> 00:30:23,989
Why'd you, how did
you make it look so easy?
800
00:30:23,989 --> 00:30:26,033
Bloody hell.
801
00:30:26,408 --> 00:30:27,617
Well, you getting
the hang of it here.
802
00:30:27,617 --> 00:30:29,244
Oh, I got this one.
803
00:30:29,244 --> 00:30:31,288
That is
not easy, is it?
804
00:30:31,538 --> 00:30:33,999
You'd fancy a
day of this, wouldn't you?
805
00:30:33,999 --> 00:30:35,625
That was like
the ultimate workout.
806
00:30:35,625 --> 00:30:39,004
It's really starting to sink in
just on the level of difficulty
807
00:30:39,004 --> 00:30:40,589
and the extremes they go to.
808
00:30:40,589 --> 00:30:42,049
It's a tough backyard.
809
00:30:42,049 --> 00:30:43,717
Even after 20 minutes,
look, blisters.
810
00:30:43,717 --> 00:30:45,135
Yeah.
811
00:30:45,135 --> 00:30:46,845
I need these hands
for final cook, my man.
812
00:30:46,845 --> 00:30:47,888
I need them.
813
00:30:47,888 --> 00:30:49,097
You'll be fine.
814
00:30:49,097 --> 00:30:50,307
Do you want to,
will we have a drop?
815
00:30:50,307 --> 00:30:51,808
I'd love to
taste the evidence.
816
00:30:51,808 --> 00:30:54,519
Yeah. Okay, great.
So this is our heritage poitín.
817
00:30:57,230 --> 00:30:58,482
- Ah, see already
- Yeah.
818
00:30:58,482 --> 00:30:59,816
You smell
that smokiness.
819
00:30:59,816 --> 00:31:03,361
Oh, thanks a million.
Wow, look how clear it is.
820
00:31:03,653 --> 00:31:05,322
Yeah, this is
exactly like our grandfather
821
00:31:05,322 --> 00:31:06,740
would have made it.
822
00:31:06,740 --> 00:31:08,200
So it was handed down from
generation to generation.
823
00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:09,659
Sláinte.
824
00:31:09,659 --> 00:31:12,120
While poitín and
whiskey can have the exact same
825
00:31:12,120 --> 00:31:15,207
ingredients, unlike whiskey,
poitín is unaged.
826
00:31:15,540 --> 00:31:18,001
So even a sip packs
a hell of a punch.
827
00:31:18,001 --> 00:31:21,213
It's powerful.
It is powerful.
828
00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:24,174
We'll try a drop
of whiskey as well shall we
829
00:31:24,174 --> 00:31:25,300
while we're here.
830
00:31:25,300 --> 00:31:26,593
This is our Inverin whiskey.
831
00:31:26,593 --> 00:31:27,761
- Look at that color.
- Yeah.
832
00:31:27,761 --> 00:31:28,887
I grew up with whiskey.
833
00:31:28,887 --> 00:31:30,180
whiskey, for me,
834
00:31:30,180 --> 00:31:33,558
was put on my back tooth
as I had a toothache
835
00:31:33,558 --> 00:31:35,310
and all of a sudden
the toothache had gone.
836
00:31:35,310 --> 00:31:39,898
Mm.
See that's lovely.
837
00:31:39,898 --> 00:31:44,236
I was in rehab at 12 and
back out, normal, at 15.
838
00:31:46,738 --> 00:31:48,156
That's so much more refined.
839
00:31:48,156 --> 00:31:49,491
This has
been in the cask for,
840
00:31:49,491 --> 00:31:51,076
this is like nearly
five years old.
841
00:31:51,076 --> 00:31:52,536
And that's the kind
of key difference.
842
00:31:52,536 --> 00:31:53,995
That's lovely.
843
00:31:53,995 --> 00:31:55,789
I may not be a whiskey maker,
but that was delicious.
844
00:31:55,789 --> 00:31:56,957
Creamy.
845
00:31:56,957 --> 00:31:59,084
A little acidic at
the end but so smooth.
846
00:31:59,084 --> 00:32:01,711
Something you very
rarely get with whiskey.
847
00:32:01,711 --> 00:32:03,213
That's exactly what I
need for the big cook.
848
00:32:03,213 --> 00:32:04,881
Thank you. May I?
849
00:32:04,881 --> 00:32:06,258
Thanks yourself.
Absolutely.
850
00:32:06,258 --> 00:32:08,385
Seriously, that
and some of the moonshine.
851
00:32:08,385 --> 00:32:10,137
- Yeah, 100%, yes.
- Please.
852
00:32:10,137 --> 00:32:12,681
Whether it's the marinade
or is it a beurre blanc, as a,
853
00:32:12,681 --> 00:32:14,474
as a way of finishing
a sauce, do I flam--
854
00:32:14,474 --> 00:32:15,642
I don't know yet.
855
00:32:15,642 --> 00:32:18,603
But what I have got
are two amazing assets.
856
00:32:18,603 --> 00:32:21,481
Great job.
That is hard work.
857
00:32:31,700 --> 00:32:33,743
It's the day of the big cook,
858
00:32:33,743 --> 00:32:36,580
and I promise you I've
got all my ingredients.
859
00:32:36,580 --> 00:32:40,083
But the one thing I
don't have is Anna's extensive
860
00:32:40,083 --> 00:32:42,502
knowledge of Irish cuisine.
861
00:32:42,502 --> 00:32:43,962
And trust me,
862
00:32:43,962 --> 00:32:49,092
Anna is hell-bent on the teacher
now becoming the student.
863
00:32:49,467 --> 00:32:52,637
Right. We'll see about that.
864
00:32:53,054 --> 00:32:56,433
It's time to get Irish.
865
00:33:07,903 --> 00:33:08,945
Anna!
866
00:33:08,945 --> 00:33:11,031
- Ah.
- What a week, girl.
867
00:33:11,031 --> 00:33:13,533
- Bam, bam, bam.
- Look at this.
868
00:33:13,533 --> 00:33:14,618
You are ready.
869
00:33:14,618 --> 00:33:16,244
Are you go?
Is it, is it now?
870
00:33:16,244 --> 00:33:17,829
Oh, my God.
871
00:33:17,829 --> 00:33:19,414
It's go.
We're, we're, we're off.
872
00:33:19,414 --> 00:33:20,540
I'm getting my cake on.
873
00:33:20,540 --> 00:33:21,416
What, what are you
doing for your dessert?
874
00:33:21,416 --> 00:33:22,584
Cake?
875
00:33:22,584 --> 00:33:24,169
Yeah, what
dessert are you doing?
876
00:33:24,169 --> 00:33:25,587
I've never done a
dessert in Uncharted yet.
877
00:33:25,587 --> 00:33:27,047
What's the cake?
878
00:33:27,047 --> 00:33:30,425
I'm gonna do like a,
like poitín-based kind of
879
00:33:30,425 --> 00:33:31,843
Black Forest gâteaus.
880
00:33:31,843 --> 00:33:33,803
I love that.
How you gonna bake this cake?
881
00:33:34,304 --> 00:33:35,513
How are you gonna get this done?
882
00:33:35,513 --> 00:33:37,140
Like my ancestors
used to bake, Gordon.
883
00:33:37,140 --> 00:33:38,308
In a pot.
884
00:33:38,308 --> 00:33:40,143
In a pot.
I mean, look at this.
885
00:33:40,143 --> 00:33:44,064
In the middle of nowhere
on the top of these cliffs
886
00:33:44,064 --> 00:33:47,651
she starts cooking a
Black Forest gâteau in a pan.
887
00:33:48,318 --> 00:33:50,362
Man.
888
00:33:50,862 --> 00:33:53,740
I'm missing some of
my abalone, what the?
889
00:33:55,492 --> 00:33:57,410
Whoa, whoa,
whoa, don't look at me.
890
00:33:57,410 --> 00:33:58,453
Don't look at me, Gordon.
891
00:33:58,453 --> 00:33:59,913
Have you?
Have you taken?
892
00:33:59,913 --> 00:34:00,789
What, what, I don't
know what you're talking about.
893
00:34:00,789 --> 00:34:01,998
Did you take--
894
00:34:01,998 --> 00:34:03,124
What are you
talking about, Gordon?
895
00:34:03,124 --> 00:34:03,959
You have.
You've taken my abalone.
896
00:34:03,959 --> 00:34:05,293
Listen. Listen.
897
00:34:05,293 --> 00:34:07,712
I just had this like a
realization that my dish was
898
00:34:07,712 --> 00:34:10,674
missing one really
important ingredient.
899
00:34:10,674 --> 00:34:12,509
Half my
abalone have gone.
900
00:34:12,509 --> 00:34:15,136
She knows what a prized asset
they are here to the west coast.
901
00:34:15,136 --> 00:34:17,055
You're like a little Magpie,
you come up to my bench,
902
00:34:17,055 --> 00:34:18,640
you spotted everything
glistening and
903
00:34:18,640 --> 00:34:20,976
is like I'll take,
I'll take, I'll take.
904
00:34:20,976 --> 00:34:24,688
You only get one chance
to take Gordon Ramsay on.
905
00:34:26,356 --> 00:34:27,565
So that's the lamb.
906
00:34:27,565 --> 00:34:29,109
Can we just talk about
the flavor of that lamb?
907
00:34:29,109 --> 00:34:30,318
The lamb is incredible.
908
00:34:30,318 --> 00:34:32,112
I'm gonna do a
traditional Irish dish,
909
00:34:32,112 --> 00:34:33,530
which is called boxty.
910
00:34:33,530 --> 00:34:35,115
It's like a dumpling.
911
00:34:35,115 --> 00:34:37,701
And I'm gonna stuff it with
like lovely braised lamb.
912
00:34:37,701 --> 00:34:39,411
So I'm gonna
stuff some oysters.
913
00:34:39,411 --> 00:34:40,829
I'm gonna braise some abalone.
914
00:34:40,829 --> 00:34:42,330
Ooh.
915
00:34:42,330 --> 00:34:43,748
And I'm gonna take
some of the loin and some of
916
00:34:43,748 --> 00:34:45,625
the neck of that amazing
lamb and almost make like a
917
00:34:45,625 --> 00:34:47,127
sort of fast stew.
918
00:34:47,127 --> 00:34:48,336
You might
be getting old,
919
00:34:48,336 --> 00:34:51,006
but that's not slowing you down.
920
00:34:53,633 --> 00:34:55,969
Now we have to
glaze this lamb stew with
921
00:34:55,969 --> 00:34:58,471
a little bit of this
Irish whiskey.
922
00:34:58,972 --> 00:35:00,390
Oh, nice.
923
00:35:00,390 --> 00:35:02,100
I can't believe
you're making dumplings.
924
00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:04,352
Little cheeky
bit of red wine.
925
00:35:04,352 --> 00:35:06,938
Loads of vegetables in there.
926
00:35:06,938 --> 00:35:08,440
These oysters
are incredible.
927
00:35:10,233 --> 00:35:12,819
I'm gonna treat myself to one.
928
00:35:12,819 --> 00:35:14,321
Oh, yeah.
Do you know what?
929
00:35:14,321 --> 00:35:15,822
They're so sweet.
Aren't they?
930
00:35:15,822 --> 00:35:17,365
- Would you like one?
- I would, yeah.
931
00:35:17,365 --> 00:35:19,034
Sorry, I got none left.
932
00:35:19,451 --> 00:35:21,411
How are we
doing for time?
933
00:35:21,411 --> 00:35:23,705
Yeah, is
that gâteau okay?
934
00:35:23,705 --> 00:35:26,583
Is, is it, it, it's just
been on there a long time.
935
00:35:26,583 --> 00:35:31,171
Oh, my God.
Mary mother of God.
936
00:35:33,006 --> 00:35:34,966
That's you distracting me
with all your charm, Gordon.
937
00:35:34,966 --> 00:35:36,134
But how about
thank you, Gordon,
938
00:35:36,134 --> 00:35:37,218
for saving my gâteau?
939
00:35:37,218 --> 00:35:38,636
Yeah.
940
00:35:38,636 --> 00:35:39,679
Well, how long were you
watching it before you said it?
941
00:35:39,679 --> 00:35:40,889
Well, I
had my eye on it.
942
00:35:40,889 --> 00:35:42,140
Is it okay?
943
00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:43,558
I don't know.
Come on, baby.
944
00:35:43,558 --> 00:35:44,934
Oh, it looks burnt.
945
00:35:44,934 --> 00:35:46,227
Actually, it's
really nice when it's burnt.
946
00:35:46,227 --> 00:35:47,228
Darling, you've
turned the gâteau into a
947
00:35:47,228 --> 00:35:48,480
cow pat.
948
00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:49,814
Oh, will you stop.
It's delicious.
949
00:35:49,814 --> 00:35:51,650
Will you, go on, go on,
get out here, you.
950
00:35:51,650 --> 00:35:53,401
Go on, shoo, shoo!
951
00:35:53,401 --> 00:35:54,611
Are you
sure that's a gâteau?
952
00:35:54,611 --> 00:35:56,363
It sounds like
you're threatened.
953
00:35:56,363 --> 00:35:59,658
Come on, girl.
Get it together.
954
00:36:03,036 --> 00:36:06,581
Right, lamb stew's coming down.
Onions are doing well.
955
00:36:06,581 --> 00:36:08,083
And then with the crab,
956
00:36:08,083 --> 00:36:11,795
I'm gonna dress the crab and
almost do like a Brown crab meat
957
00:36:11,795 --> 00:36:16,007
sort of Hollandaise
with the crab claws.
958
00:36:17,217 --> 00:36:20,095
Mm, delicious if I may say so.
959
00:36:28,937 --> 00:36:30,688
I'm gonna finish these
abalone with some butter,
960
00:36:30,688 --> 00:36:33,274
just to sort of monter
au beurre in there.
961
00:36:33,274 --> 00:36:34,901
Yeah.
A little bit of lemon.
962
00:36:34,901 --> 00:36:35,985
Oh my god.
963
00:36:35,985 --> 00:36:37,070
Anna,
you got two seconds?
964
00:36:37,070 --> 00:36:38,321
- Yes.
- Look.
965
00:36:38,321 --> 00:36:40,240
- No, not for this.
- No it just, it just--
966
00:36:40,240 --> 00:36:41,700
- Not for you to flex.
- No, no, no, no.
967
00:36:41,700 --> 00:36:44,536
But just the, the miso butter.
And that Irish butter.
968
00:36:44,536 --> 00:36:45,704
What a combination.
969
00:36:45,704 --> 00:36:47,539
- Oh, my God.
- How beautiful is that?
970
00:36:47,539 --> 00:36:51,501
Oh, nice, but
not as nice as mine.
971
00:36:51,501 --> 00:36:54,879
Oh,.
Hey, you stole my abalone.
972
00:36:55,255 --> 00:36:57,298
You look like you don't
have enough work to do, Gordon.
973
00:36:57,298 --> 00:36:59,259
- I'm just ex--
- You're playing it safe.
974
00:36:59,259 --> 00:37:02,637
I'm letting the
ingredients do the talking.
975
00:37:02,887 --> 00:37:04,931
Oh, beautiful.
976
00:37:04,931 --> 00:37:06,391
I've got this in the bag, girl.
I mean--
977
00:37:06,391 --> 00:37:07,559
We'll see.
978
00:37:07,559 --> 00:37:08,768
It's very rare
I'm this confident.
979
00:37:08,768 --> 00:37:10,145
We'll see, Gordon.
We'll see.
980
00:37:10,145 --> 00:37:11,521
Our guests
have arrived.
981
00:37:11,521 --> 00:37:13,481
And I know they're all
anxious to taste what I've done
982
00:37:13,481 --> 00:37:16,359
with these incredible Irish
ingredients from land and sea.
983
00:37:16,359 --> 00:37:17,569
Good to see you.
984
00:37:17,569 --> 00:37:19,028
Good to see you, man.
How are you?
985
00:37:19,028 --> 00:37:21,364
This week, I've seen their
dedication to Irish cuisine,
986
00:37:21,364 --> 00:37:23,199
and I hope I don't
let them down.
987
00:37:23,199 --> 00:37:24,409
- How are you?
- Welcome.
988
00:37:24,409 --> 00:37:26,661
You guys are about to
have a right treat, huh?
989
00:37:29,914 --> 00:37:31,499
What are you doing now?
990
00:37:31,791 --> 00:37:34,461
I'm gonna smoke the
abalone and the oysters.
991
00:37:34,461 --> 00:37:36,087
Oh, my God. Honestly.
992
00:37:36,087 --> 00:37:38,047
D-, how many tricks you
got up your sleeve, girl?
993
00:37:38,047 --> 00:37:39,841
Yeah, but this is
like all me ancestors.
994
00:37:39,841 --> 00:37:41,426
They came to me in the
night and said Anna,
995
00:37:41,426 --> 00:37:42,719
don't let us down.
996
00:37:42,719 --> 00:37:43,845
I love these pea,
are they fresh peas?
997
00:37:43,845 --> 00:37:45,597
Get away, you.
Go on.
998
00:37:45,597 --> 00:37:47,182
Oh, my god, they're,
are you not using those?
999
00:37:47,182 --> 00:37:48,558
I'll put them in my abalone.
Do you need those?
1000
00:37:48,558 --> 00:37:49,851
Get, I need those.
Get away, you.
1001
00:37:49,851 --> 00:37:52,103
Don't be, don't you be
using my skills to win.
1002
00:37:54,647 --> 00:37:56,483
Right so, I am ready
to start plating.
1003
00:37:56,483 --> 00:37:58,985
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- I'm ready to go.
1004
00:37:58,985 --> 00:38:00,528
Please.
1005
00:38:00,528 --> 00:38:01,571
All right, and we're
getting hungry out here too.
1006
00:38:01,571 --> 00:38:02,906
I didn't
come here to play.
1007
00:38:02,906 --> 00:38:04,032
You did not come
here to play, did you?
1008
00:38:04,032 --> 00:38:06,075
Oh, my God. These abalone.
Incredible.
1009
00:38:06,075 --> 00:38:08,036
Wait until you
try my oysters, Gordon.
1010
00:38:08,036 --> 00:38:09,829
Anna, I don't want to
sauce this if you're not ready.
1011
00:38:09,829 --> 00:38:12,040
Gordon, I was born ready.
Sauce your lamb.
1012
00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:13,249
- Thank you.
- You know.
1013
00:38:13,249 --> 00:38:14,375
I can see you're nervous.
1014
00:38:14,375 --> 00:38:16,044
Let's go, I'm on
my last dish, Gordon.
1015
00:38:16,044 --> 00:38:17,796
If you win, just
promise me you will save me a
1016
00:38:17,796 --> 00:38:19,631
slice of that gâteau.
1017
00:38:19,631 --> 00:38:22,383
What do you mean, if?
Stop with these "ifs", Gordon.
1018
00:38:22,383 --> 00:38:23,927
Yes! We good?
1019
00:38:23,927 --> 00:38:27,138
- We're good!
- Well done. She's good.
1020
00:38:27,138 --> 00:38:28,723
The girl's still got it.
1021
00:38:31,726 --> 00:38:34,729
Okay, all right.
Final dishes here.
1022
00:38:35,063 --> 00:38:38,942
- Woo, woo, woo!
- Wow, what a feast.
1023
00:38:39,192 --> 00:38:40,235
Would you like to go first?
1024
00:38:40,235 --> 00:38:41,444
Yes.
1025
00:38:41,444 --> 00:38:42,820
I chose a version of
Black Forest gâteau,
1026
00:38:42,820 --> 00:38:44,656
instead of using Kirsch,
I've gone with a poitín,
1027
00:38:44,656 --> 00:38:46,407
put a bit of spices in there,
and the blackberries,
1028
00:38:46,407 --> 00:38:47,909
and it works really,
really, really, really well.
1029
00:38:47,909 --> 00:38:51,538
Boxty, so this is a refined
take on what boxty is.
1030
00:38:51,538 --> 00:38:53,748
And I've stuffed it with
this slow cooked, braised,
1031
00:38:53,748 --> 00:38:55,250
delicious lamb.
1032
00:38:55,250 --> 00:38:56,834
So then we have
pickled cucumbers,
1033
00:38:56,834 --> 00:38:59,003
and then just nice,
fresh kind of seaweed,
1034
00:38:59,003 --> 00:39:00,755
herbs, lemon zest,
1035
00:39:00,755 --> 00:39:03,758
all through that gorgeous,
fresh cut-up white crab meat.
1036
00:39:03,758 --> 00:39:06,678
And then here I have my
abalone and the oysters,
1037
00:39:06,678 --> 00:39:09,889
and I've created like a
smoked beurre blanc for them.
1038
00:39:09,889 --> 00:39:12,767
I honestly think the
two of these are a match
1039
00:39:12,767 --> 00:39:14,143
made in heaven with the sauce.
1040
00:39:14,143 --> 00:39:18,565
And I just want to say
these yous all look very
1041
00:39:18,565 --> 00:39:20,400
handsome and gorgeous.
1042
00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:22,151
And it's a pleasure
to cook for you.
1043
00:39:22,151 --> 00:39:23,945
Ladies and
gentlemen, welcome.
1044
00:39:23,945 --> 00:39:25,822
First of all, I
bring no dessert.
1045
00:39:25,822 --> 00:39:29,325
Madam snuck that one
and blindsided me.
1046
00:39:29,325 --> 00:39:32,078
However, the ingredients
are good enough.
1047
00:39:32,078 --> 00:39:34,080
It doesn't need a dessert today.
1048
00:39:34,080 --> 00:39:35,582
Right. I'm gonna
start off with these oysters.
1049
00:39:35,582 --> 00:39:37,709
They've been beautifully
poached in a
1050
00:39:37,709 --> 00:39:39,794
Brown crab meat
beurre blanc.
1051
00:39:39,794 --> 00:39:41,963
And then make sure you
dip into that beautiful
1052
00:39:41,963 --> 00:39:44,299
Brown crab Hollandaise.
1053
00:39:44,299 --> 00:39:45,925
It's a showstopper.
1054
00:39:45,925 --> 00:39:48,845
Shoulder and neck of
lamb slowly braised
1055
00:39:48,845 --> 00:39:51,180
and sliced potatoes
that have been caramelized
1056
00:39:51,180 --> 00:39:52,557
over the grill.
1057
00:39:52,557 --> 00:39:56,436
And then finally, my
abalone poached gently in a
1058
00:39:56,436 --> 00:39:58,396
miso beurre blanc.
1059
00:39:58,396 --> 00:39:59,480
And fingers crossed,
1060
00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:01,316
you'll have no
room for dessert.
1061
00:40:01,316 --> 00:40:03,902
Thank you. Enjoy.
1062
00:40:03,902 --> 00:40:06,779
Thank you.
Oof, where do we start?
1063
00:40:06,779 --> 00:40:08,448
I'm gonna start
with an oyster anyway.
1064
00:40:08,448 --> 00:40:10,658
Oh, that's a
good idea, actually.
1065
00:40:10,950 --> 00:40:12,076
And they're digging in.
1066
00:40:12,076 --> 00:40:13,620
Can you see
what they're eating?
1067
00:40:13,620 --> 00:40:14,746
I think one of them's
gone straight for that dessert.
1068
00:40:14,746 --> 00:40:16,289
Seriously.
1069
00:40:16,289 --> 00:40:18,666
Bypass the oysters,
bypass the crab,
1070
00:40:18,666 --> 00:40:20,627
and go straight in
for that Black Forest.
1071
00:40:20,627 --> 00:40:24,255
- Mm. So good.
- It's nice, isn't it? Yeah.
1072
00:40:24,255 --> 00:40:26,174
Yeah, really
well balanced. Isn't it?
1073
00:40:26,174 --> 00:40:29,010
Anna has done a
great job with the oysters.
1074
00:40:29,010 --> 00:40:30,637
It so tender,
isn't it?
1075
00:40:30,637 --> 00:40:32,972
This is a hard toss up.
1076
00:40:32,972 --> 00:40:35,391
Michelin star
on the edge of the cliff.
1077
00:40:35,391 --> 00:40:39,020
I like the texture
of Gordon's miso abalone.
1078
00:40:39,020 --> 00:40:42,815
But I liked the flavor
of Anna smoked abalone.
1079
00:40:43,483 --> 00:40:45,193
All happy faces, though.
I don't see any...
1080
00:40:45,193 --> 00:40:46,736
- So far.
- Yeah.
1081
00:40:46,736 --> 00:40:48,196
So there's
lamb inside this also.
1082
00:40:48,196 --> 00:40:49,739
- Lamb inside.
- Really enjoying them.
1083
00:40:49,739 --> 00:40:52,575
- It just flakes apart.
- That's so good, isn’t it?
1084
00:40:52,575 --> 00:40:53,952
- Isn't it?
- Yeah.
1085
00:40:53,952 --> 00:40:55,495
That's definitely a
big winner for me.
1086
00:40:55,495 --> 00:40:56,704
Cheers.
1087
00:40:56,704 --> 00:40:58,831
The sauce kind
of dominates a bit.
1088
00:40:58,831 --> 00:41:01,668
Looks
like they're done.
1089
00:41:01,668 --> 00:41:03,544
Damn, they're eating
that bloody gâteau.
1090
00:41:03,544 --> 00:41:05,004
Shall we?
1091
00:41:05,004 --> 00:41:07,632
.
1092
00:41:09,092 --> 00:41:11,552
Right. We good?
1093
00:41:11,552 --> 00:41:13,096
- Yes, thank you.
- Yes.
1094
00:41:13,096 --> 00:41:14,305
- Full tummies?
- Amazing.
1095
00:41:14,305 --> 00:41:16,557
- We're very well fed.
- Yes, absolutely.
1096
00:41:16,557 --> 00:41:18,226
Right.
Okay, where should we start?
1097
00:41:18,226 --> 00:41:20,311
So starting
with the lamb,
1098
00:41:20,311 --> 00:41:22,105
Anna pulled out all the stops.
1099
00:41:22,105 --> 00:41:24,023
It was just
beautifully seasoned.
1100
00:41:24,023 --> 00:41:26,192
Now, Gordon's dish
was also delicious.
1101
00:41:26,192 --> 00:41:28,486
The way this was cooked,
like the texture was beautiful.
1102
00:41:28,486 --> 00:41:29,904
Yes.
1103
00:41:29,904 --> 00:41:31,531
It was just the
flavor was a bit dominated
1104
00:41:31,531 --> 00:41:32,824
by the sauce.
1105
00:41:32,824 --> 00:41:35,994
Right.
So I take it I lost the lamb.
1106
00:41:35,994 --> 00:41:37,412
Yes.
1107
00:41:37,412 --> 00:41:41,499
Okay, all right.
Okay, okay, okay. Mm.
1108
00:41:42,250 --> 00:41:44,168
So yeah, the crab.
1109
00:41:44,168 --> 00:41:47,547
Anna's crab was delicious
with the, the pickle.
1110
00:41:47,547 --> 00:41:50,967
But as a group, we kind
of decided that the,
1111
00:41:50,967 --> 00:41:54,095
that Gordon's oyster slash crab
combo was the winner there.
1112
00:41:54,095 --> 00:41:55,555
- Yeah.
- Come on, girl!
1113
00:41:55,555 --> 00:41:57,932
- It was pretty incredible.
- It was a nice combination.
1114
00:41:57,932 --> 00:41:59,267
A nice combination.
1115
00:41:59,267 --> 00:42:00,685
For me, for me, the
oyster was a little bit lost...
1116
00:42:00,685 --> 00:42:02,103
Right.
1117
00:42:02,103 --> 00:42:03,020
But the crab,
the whole combination made up
1118
00:42:03,020 --> 00:42:04,397
for the whole lot.
1119
00:42:04,397 --> 00:42:05,565
So it's all
coming down to the abalone.
1120
00:42:05,565 --> 00:42:06,899
It's all coming
down to the abalone.
1121
00:42:06,899 --> 00:42:08,192
Surprise, surprise.
1122
00:42:08,192 --> 00:42:09,569
I have to say the
texture of Gordon's
1123
00:42:09,569 --> 00:42:10,778
abalone was perfect.
1124
00:42:10,778 --> 00:42:11,988
It was p--
1125
00:42:11,988 --> 00:42:13,573
- It truly was.
- It was like impeccably cooked.
1126
00:42:13,573 --> 00:42:17,869
Anna's abalone, the hay smoke
really added something extra.
1127
00:42:17,869 --> 00:42:19,245
It was close.
1128
00:42:19,245 --> 00:42:23,416
It was really, really
tough as a group to decide.
1129
00:42:24,667 --> 00:42:27,253
So as a group, we kind
of decided that Anna,
1130
00:42:27,253 --> 00:42:29,130
Anna's abalone won.
1131
00:42:29,130 --> 00:42:30,882
Yes!
Bam, bam, bam, bam, bam!
1132
00:42:30,882 --> 00:42:33,426
Oh, my God!
Oh, don't worry, Gordon.
1133
00:42:33,426 --> 00:42:36,220
You'll always have
a job in my kitchen.
1134
00:42:36,220 --> 00:42:37,430
But I won today.
1135
00:42:37,430 --> 00:42:39,515
Bam, bam, bam, bam, bam!
1136
00:42:41,809 --> 00:42:44,020
No, Gordon!
Oh, my God!
1137
00:42:44,020 --> 00:42:46,564
- Oh! Oh, my God.
- Oh, my God, oh, my God.
1138
00:42:46,564 --> 00:42:48,107
Anna
brought her A-game.
1139
00:42:48,107 --> 00:42:51,944
She handed my ass to me on a
plate garnished with heather.
1140
00:42:51,944 --> 00:42:53,780
Listen, I didn't win.
1141
00:42:53,780 --> 00:42:55,990
But deep down inside, I did win.
1142
00:42:55,990 --> 00:42:57,909
Because I was part
of that journey.
1143
00:42:57,909 --> 00:43:01,621
And, you know, her
DNA is part of my DNA.
1144
00:43:01,621 --> 00:43:03,831
And it, it showed clearly today.
1145
00:43:03,831 --> 00:43:05,958
But a tremendous chef,
1146
00:43:05,958 --> 00:43:08,920
a phenomenal front-runner
for Irish ingredients.
1147
00:43:08,920 --> 00:43:10,671
I've had an exceptional week,
1148
00:43:10,671 --> 00:43:13,299
and it's just been a
real highlight, honestly.
1149
00:43:13,299 --> 00:43:15,051
And you've been amazing.
Seriously, girl.
1150
00:43:15,051 --> 00:43:17,094
I loved every second.
Can we do it again?
1151
00:43:17,094 --> 00:43:21,182
- We'll come back.
- Uncharted Revenge.
1152
00:43:21,641 --> 00:43:24,811
Thank you. God bless.
See you back home.
1153
00:43:24,811 --> 00:43:27,522
Oh, my God.
I got my ass kicked, didn't I?
1154
00:43:28,147 --> 00:43:29,482
Thank you. Take care.
1155
00:43:29,482 --> 00:43:31,067
- Yeah.
- Thanks.
1156
00:43:31,359 --> 00:43:33,027
Bye-bye.
1157
00:43:33,027 --> 00:43:35,279
Now, being a chef
from Scotland, honestly,
1158
00:43:35,279 --> 00:43:37,490
I thought I was spoiled with
some of the best ingredients
1159
00:43:37,490 --> 00:43:39,075
from Northern Europe.
1160
00:43:39,075 --> 00:43:42,161
But this Irish experience has
really shown me that they can
1161
00:43:42,161 --> 00:43:44,122
measure up to my
homeland favorites.
1162
00:43:44,455 --> 00:43:46,040
Woo-hoo!
1163
00:43:46,040 --> 00:43:48,209
And it wasn't just the Irish
land and sea that helped create
1164
00:43:48,209 --> 00:43:49,794
such gorgeous dishes.
1165
00:43:49,794 --> 00:43:52,130
It was the effort and care the
locals put into each of their
1166
00:43:52,130 --> 00:43:54,382
crafts that I'll never forget.
1167
00:43:54,382 --> 00:43:57,009
Now I'm on to my next adventure.
1168
00:44:01,931 --> 00:44:03,099
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