Beat the Chef
(2019)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 2
Episode 5
5-07-2021
Home cook Lulu Marodeen takes on chef Mark Sargeant. After a battle of the bananas, will Lulu taste sweet success or will her soggy pastry leave her chances in tatters?
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Episode 4
5-06-2021
Jaya Mistry spices things up with her family Indian recipe. But when it comes to baking chef Frederick Forster's apple tart, will her dreams of a win crumble?
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Episode 3
5-05-2021
Home cook Becca Ballard goes head-to-head with executive chef Sophie Michell. Can Becca's toffee banana cake sweeten up the judges and help her win the prize?
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Episode 2
5-04-2021
Confident Chris Dickens takes on Michelin-starred chef Hrishikesh Desai. Can Chris's scallops win him the prize, or will the pasta machine have him in a spin?
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Episode 2
Episode 1 - 5-03-2021
Former fighter pilot Chris Topham takes on award-winning chef Mark Sargeant, with beef stroganoff and plaice in bourguignon sauce on the menu, Who will rise to the challenge and be top gun?
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Season 1
Episode 25
6-28-2019
In the last of the series, Frederick Forster and an amateur make their versions of chicken jalfrezi and pilau rice. As the votes will win cash prizes, the amateur means business.
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Episode 24
6-27-2019
An amateur takes on Mark Sargeant with poached salmon and hollandaise. Will orange in the sauce win over the Food Jury in a blind tasting or will chef's classic approach triumph?
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Episode 23
6-26-2019
An amateur and chef make pork tacos and guacamole in a high tempo contest. Will the refined professional approach please the Food Jury or will passionate authenticity come up trumps?
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Episode 22
6-25-2019
Chef and amateur go head to head making a dish of tagliatelle with pumpkin. Will the prosecco and coconut milk-based sauce clinch it for the home cook or will blue cheese swing it?
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Episode 21
6-24-2019
The heat is on to make the national dish of the Philippines: Filipino pork stew. Will the home cook's twist or Mark Sargeant's extra chilli and fresh coriander make the difference?
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Episode 20
6-21-2019
A home cook faces the dessert round and the challenge of beating Frederick Forster with an apple tart. Whose apples will be sweetest and pastry most delicious in a blind tasting?
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Episode 19
6-20-2019
This contest sees chef Frederick Forster and amateur whipping up their version of a 'Steak Rossini' - perfectly cooked steak on a crisp crouton with a chicken parfait and rich sauce.
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Episode 18
6-19-2019
This gastronomic head to head sees chef James Tanner and amateur making classic cod loin with crushed potatoes and peas. Who will have the flakiest cod and most buttery potatoes?
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Episode 17
6-18-2019
One of the amateurs takes on Mark Sargeant making bacon and goat's cheese ravioli. Can they stick to their guns and pull out a dish the Food Jury will vote for in a blind tasting?
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Episode 16
6-17-2019
This episode's culinary fighter is determined to beat the top chef, Clodagh McKenna, with a fiery chicken jalfrezi. Whose dish will deliver when the Food Jury blind taste?
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Episode 15
6-14-2019
One amateur is in the penultimate round and closing in on the grand prize. Top chef James Tanner and the home cook go head to head making their version of a trio of scallops.
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Episode 14
6-13-2019
Top chef James Tanner and an amateur go head to head making a hearty black bean stew. Both try to pack bold, deep flavours and dark chocolate into their stews, but who will win?
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Episode 13
6-12-2019
This episode's cookery head to head sees top chef Frederick Forster and one of the amateurs putting all their energy into making the best butternut squash soup
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Episode 12
6-11-2019
The culinary gamble continues for one amateur who faces the sweet dish round against former pastry chef Mark Sargeant. Can they produce a winning strawberry shortbread dessert?
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Episode 11
6-10-2019
Professional chef Mark Sargeant and an amateur cook go head to head making curried lamb cutlets. Who will deliver perfectly cooked cutlets with a spice punch?
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Episode 10
6-07-2019
Today's culinary competition pits an amateur against chef, Frederick Forster. Who will have the most flavourful Asian miso broth and crispiest tempura when the Food Jury blind taste?
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Episode 9
6-06-2019
Today's gastronomic gamble sees top chef Mark Sargeant and the amateur compete to make Kenyan goat and chips. Who will have the juiciest goat and best chips when the Jury compare?
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Episode 8
6-05-2019
This episode sees one amateur and chef Clodagh McKenna making their versions of prawn, chorizo and haloumi wraps. It's a deceptively simple dish and leads to interesting results.
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Episode 7
6-04-2019
Desserts are on the menu in this episode as the home cook and former chef of Britain's Restaurant of the Year, James Tanner, make their version of a plum pithivier
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Episode 6
6-03-2019
A home cook and chef James Tanner are pitted against each other making their version of duck with winter vegetables. With an early mistake, can the plucky amateur pull it back?
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Episode 5
5-31-2019
Amateur cook Jasmine from Durham and expert chef and cookbook author Clodagh McKenna each make their version of macaroni cheese but whose wins votes from the Food Jury?
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Episode 4
6-30-2019
This episode's gastronomic gambler hopes to beat a seasoned pro with fish and chips. Whose batter will be crisp and golden and will triple or twice cooked chips win out?
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Episode 3
5-29-2019
Experimental amateur cook Scott and bestselling cookbook author Clodagh McKenna create different versions of chicken pie
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Episode 2
5-28-2019
Chef Frederick Forster and amateur cook Paul make venison burger and chips. Whose dish do the Food Jury prefer? Paul just needs one vote but if he loses he'll walk away empty-handed.
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Episode 1
5-27-2019
Restaurateur Andi Oliver hosts the new series in which amateurs compete with resident chefs in fast-paced cook-offs to win a cash prize of up to £10,000. In the first edition, Women's Institute president Rachel faces off against Michelin-starred Mark Sargeant.
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