Episode 79

Finals week kicked off with a Cookbook Challenge mentored by guest Curtis Stone. The contestants had to conceive a recipe that would then be cooked and photographed, before being tested by some home cooks and finally judged. Dani discovered that simplicity is key, while the other hopefuls also learned that conceiving a successful recipe is far more difficult than it appears. Michael’s ‘Not Just Another Spring Chicken’ recipe won the day, giving him an invaluable advantage: a chance to see and get the recipe for the Maggie Beer terrine dish they would all be cooking in the following Challenge.