Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
PRESSURE COOKER
Kenny takes Masterchef title as it ‘falls into place’ after cauli-wobble
fantastic”, adding: “He nailed it.” Co-host Gregg Wallace praised the dishes’ “restaurant-style perfection”.
He went on: “We’ve just witnessed Kenny having his best round on Masterchef, he saved it for the final.”
Kenny, of Worthing, West Sussex, saw off 55 other contestants, including finalists Nawamin Pinpathomrat of roast scallops, and David smoked cauliflower, shimeji Crichton, to win mushroom and pancetta. the BBC1 series.
Squab pigeon breast The amateur and bon-bon, heritage cook now hopes to beetroot, baby turnip, spiced open a gastro pub cherries, bread sauce and and inspire more game jus. children to cook.
Kenny said: “It Bitter chocolate, ale
teaches so much, ice-cream, malt tuile and
from science to smoked caramel.
maths and allows children to be creative. The ultimate ambition would be to run a high-end gastro pub/b&b.” He added: “This has really lit a fire in me.” IT nearly went horribly wrong in the semis, when he forgot the cauliflower was still in the oven.
But last night bank manager Kenny Tutt, 35, overcame pressure in the kitchen to become the 14th Masterchef winner.
Raising the coveted trophy, the dad of two said: “Today was 100% my best cooking in the entire competition, everything just fell into place.
“I’ve put my heart and soul into it and it’s been an absolute pleasure, up there with the happiest days of my life.” Kenny’s winning meal involved roast scallops, a squab pigeon breast main and a bitter chocolate dessert.
Judge John Torode described the pigeon as “make-my-heart-thump