[CUL TV] Masterchef The Professionals [BBC 2]

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Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace return as six aspiring chefs battle it out for a place in the quarter-final of the cookery competition.

The first three chefs are challenged to make the classic French dessert ile flottante, or a floating island, requiring them to make perfect custard and meringue. The other three must prepare a blue steak with a green peppercorn sauce - they only have 15 minutes and the steak must be cooked exactly right.

Finally, the six can showcase their creativity by presenting their own signature dish. Half the group will be sent home with only three competitors progressing.

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Six new chefs begin their bid for the coveted Professional MasterChef title as they take on two challenges set by the judges. In the infamous skills test, and then with a dish of their own choosing, they must prove to Monica, Marcus and Gregg that they have the talent, flair and commitment to reach the top. Only the strongest three chefs will go through to the quarter-finals.

The first three chefs begin with a skills test set by Marcus. They have 15 minutes to make a buck rarebit - a Welsh rarebit with a fried egg on top. The test may seem simple but only the best cheese sauce and perfect fried egg will meet the exacting standards of the three MasterChef judges scrutinising their every move.

The remaining three chefs must complete a skills test set by Monica, who examines their butchery skills by asking them to joint a whole rabbit and prepare it for cooking. With 15 minutes on the clock and the three judges watching intensely, the chefs must keep a steady hand and respect the delicate ingredient if they want to prove they have the skills needed to continue in the competition.

In the final challenge, the six chefs come together in the MasterChef kitchen to cook their own signature dish. A tried and tested recipe of their own design, this is their last chance to either redeem themselves or continue to impress in an hour and 15 minutes of career-defining cooking. At the end of the test, the judges will decide which three chefs will be sent home. Only the best three chefs will be put through to the quarter-finals and continue in the battle to be crowned Professional MasterChef Champion 2015.

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MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti has announced the name and location of her first solo restaurant as Mere, which she plans to open in London’s Fitzrovia next autumn.

Backed by WSH chairman Alastair Storey, the venture will occupy the ground floor and basement of a site on Charlotte Street, in London W1. The name Mere comes from the French for ‘mother’ and the Samoan for Mary, Galetti’s mother’s name. It is also pronounced Mary.

The space, which was not a restaurant previously, will undergo extensive renovation works to transform it into a 25-seat ground floor bar and 70-cover basement restaurant that are both “warm and welcoming”.

Speaking to The Caterer, Galetti said: “We’re looking at opening the restaurant this time next year and at the moment we’re still in the very early stages of the design process.

“In the bar, guests will be able to order light bar snacks and from a cocktail menu. Or maybe diners can finish their dinner and retire to the bar for coffees or other drinks. We’re just beginning to work all this out, so things might change. It’s a blank canvas right now.”

Commenting on her plans for the menu, she added: “I want to get the premises right and develop the food offer at the same time, but for now I can say that my food is always seasonal and ingredients-led.

“There are no gimmicks around my cooking. It’s very straightforward. We’ll be keeping it simple with the personal take on some old classics.

“We aim to make the restaurant warm and welcoming so that people dropping in for a quick business lunch will have as great an experience as absolute foodies. The vibe will be smart casual and for people out to enjoy themselves.

“We have a great opportunity to create something special. We need to build a strong team first to make this possible and we are all super excited to start pulling it all together.”

Galetti left her job as senior sous chef at two-Michelin starred restaurant Le Gavroche in March with a view to pursing this new venture. She had worked at the iconic London restaurant for 12 years, having started as a commis chef. Galetti told The Caterer that the decision to leave was prompted by a major life event last year.