MasterChef 20x5 - Episode 5

Six more amateur cooks kick-start their MasterChef adventure asthey go all out to get their hands on their very own MasterChefapron, before battling for a place in this week'squarter-final.Making a good first impression is key as thecontestants will be tasked with taking an everyday ingredientfrom Basic to Brilliant. John and Gregg will be expecting theirchosen ingredient to shine on a plate that shows personalityand great flavours. Will their ingredients be the stars orunderstudies of the show? The two who can wow the judges themost will get their hands on a gleaming white MasterChef apronand whizz straight through to the next round.The four whoimpress the least will need to prove their MasterChef worth asthey are challenged to think on their feet. The cooks will eachbe given two whole quail, but who will turn the majestic gamebird into a complete dish that sets the judges' pulses racing?They have a range of protein, fruits, veg, grains and spicesto choose from as they endeavour to create something trulyspectacular. With just two more aprons left, it is now ornever.Just one more challenge awaits the four still standing– a chance to cook their best two-course menu for the judgesand their invited guests. Sampling the contestants' dishes willbe MasterChef champion Simon Wood and finalist Tony Rodd from2015, and 2012 MasterChef champion Shelina Permalloo. Now isthe time for the contestants to lay all their cards on thetable, as these diners will expect nothing short ofrestaurant-standard food that makes their taste budstingle.Armed with the diners' input, John and Gregg willdeliver a verdict that sees another contestant leave thecompetition. The other three become quarter-finalists, wherethey will encounter their biggest challenge yet.