MasterChef viewers have been left baffled by one hopeful’s attempt to make a custard ravioli in the first episode of the new series.
The ambitious offering turned out to be a flop after it was presented to former show finalists in the second round of the competition, with judge Jane Devonshire commenting dejectedly: “There’s no custard in my ravioli.”
Things that are only said on #MasterChefUK… pic.twitter.com/711ppYgzJd
— MasterChef UK ?? (@MasterChefUK) March 29, 2017
Fans of the programme, which returned to BBC One on Wednesday, took to Twitter to share their confusion over contestant Lewis’ bizarre choice of dessert.
Custard ravioli?!?!?!?! #masterchef
— Laura – Lobster Love (@_LobsterLove_) March 29, 2017
Custard Ravioli is a VERY VERY Bad idea. Advice for life. #masterchef
— Samantha Mason (@samanthajwrites) March 29, 2017
You'd never catch @thomasinamiers making Custard Ravioli.
Did that poor bloke just have nothing else left in the cupboard???#MasterChef— alex bethell (@inthewoodshed) March 29, 2017
Ravioli and custard! Ravioli with custard INSIDE? Pasta and custard? Sounds like a penniless student's invention. Yuck! #masterchef #Foodie
— M.J. Fahy (@MJFahy2) March 29, 2017
That custard ravioli course felt like he must have been pranking the judges… #masterchef
— Catherine (@catherinetweets) March 29, 2017
#masterchef Custard pasta with apple sauce & nuts! Well theres at least one Heston wannabe every year.
— Emma. (@Brummiebird79) March 29, 2017
*Peter Kay voice*
"Custard ravioli?! Custard ravioli?! I mean, custard & ravioli? Not in my lifetime" #masterchef— PC (@gingerpaulo) March 29, 2017
#masterchef custard ravioli?,,,,,whatever next vegetarian flavoured fart muffins ?
— Gary Bond (@fizzywiggle) March 29, 2017
But the unfortunate dish provided culinary inspiration for some people…
#masterchef highlight of my week has to be custard ravioli. I'm gonna make it just for the craic when I get home. Watch my kids faces.
— Susannah Bacon ?? (@FemmeDomestique) March 29, 2017
The popular cooking series returned as long-standing hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode put a fresh batch of eight contestants through their paces.After they each prepared a dish from scratch out of ingredients found in the show’s makeshift market – a new challenge for this year’s series – five were put through to the next round.The remaining hopefuls were then asked to create a two-course menu to wow three former MasterChef finalists, including last year’s winner, Jane.
A round of applause for NHS worker Leanne and her apricot and ginger frangipane tart. ?? #MasterChefUK pic.twitter.com/K5nmOx2L00
— MasterChef UK ?? (@MasterChefUK) March 29, 2017
Leanne hit the spot with her flawless frangipane tart, interior designer Maria impressed with her fish dish and wine marketer Jamie pulled off a savoury tarte tatin, earning all three a place in the competition’s first quarter-final on Friday.
MasterChef continues on BBC One with eight new contestants at 8pm on Thursday.