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MasterChef South Africa – The Cookbook

Never before have South Africans been gripped by a food phenomenon quite like MasterChef South Africa, aired on M-Net. Now, with MasterChef South Africa – The Cookbook, the gazillion fans following every beat of the whisk can recreate the dishes that made celebrities out of 18 hopefuls. This cookbook has it all: Behind-the-scenes moments, flashbacks…

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Deena Naidoo wins another episode of MasterChef SA and powers on.

Deena Naidoo hits the sweet spot with a Chocolate fondant with with Amarula crème anglaise and caramelised pears. Deena showed his street smart savvy with this dessert challenge as he set about preparing a dish that he knew would walk away with the episode. Everybody loves chocolate and despite not having any chocolate solids to help…

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Sarel Loots prepares his final dish on MasterChef SA

Sarel Loots bids farewell to the MasterChef SA kitchen. It has been a good run for the man from Sabie as he said his final farewell to the MasterChef SA kitchen in episode seventeen of the cooking competition. He has no doubt achieved more than he ever dreamed possible and his consistency in the kitchen…

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Sue-Ann’s Mom doesn’t like her dessert

In an episode where the contestants loved ones have to pick a winner, Sue-Ann’s Mom picks the wrong one to criticise. Sue-Ann Allen along with Sarel Loots had to face the pressure test after Deena Naidoo won the Mystery Dessert Box challenge with a Chocolate Fondant and Manisha Naidu doing enough to satisfy the judges.…

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Manisha Naidu keeps the family’s happy with a Poached Pear dessert

In an emotional episode for the contestants they are reunited with loved ones for the Dessert Mystery Box Challenge. While her main rival for the title Deena Naidoo won the challenge with a craftily chosen Chocolate Fondant, Manisha did enough to stay in the competition with her Poached pear with Amarula custard and chocolate sauce.…

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Deena Naidoo chats about his winning Ballotine.

Deena Naidoo is the only one to present a proper Ballotine on the day. Deena Naidoo once again displayed immense character when under incredible pressure, than walked away with the prize, an advice bell that he can use to call upon the judges to help him out in the next round of MasterChef SA. Deena…

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MasterChef SA’s Benny Masekwameng’s Ballotine Tips

Benny Masekwameng shares some of his tips for preparing a Ballotine recipe. In episode fifteen the contestants had to prepare a ballotine recipe. Benny Masekwameng says that a traditional ballotine can be de-boned lamb, duck or any other poultry that is stuffed with forcemeat. It is stitched to hold it’s shape which is normally that…

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A masterclass with Michel Roux Jr on MasterChef SA

Michel Roux Jr graces MasterChef SA and brings a touch of real class to the show. World famous Michelin starred Michel Roux Jr made a guest appearance on MasterChef SA and had the contestants gasping in awe at his presence and then gasped some more at his classic French dish Stuffed Artichokes with Chicken Livers, Chicken…

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Shock as Khaya Silingile leaves the MasterChef SA kitchen

It was another sad day in the MasterChef SA kitchen as it said goodbye to Khaya Silingile Its getting tougher and tougher, each week we lose someone who we have grown quite fond of, last week it was Ilse Fourie and this week Khaya Silingile. She has kept us well and truly entertained throughout her…