It was the MasterChef: Global Gauntlet semifinals for the remaining five home cooks as the competition to win the grand prize of $250,000 and the trophy awarded by host/judge Gordon Ramsay, judge Joe Bastianich and judge Tiffany Derry continued.
Tonight, the final five home cooks faced two eliminations as they battled for a place in the finale with the double challenge of keeping up with Gordon and Tiffany as they recreate their signature dishes in real time.
Falling behind wasn’t an option as only three cooks will advance to the finale in the all-new “Keeping Up With Gordon and Tiffany” episode, so one cook went home after cooking with Tiffany and a second after Gordon. As the winner of last week’s challenge, Jake Kelley got the advantage of skipping the Keeping Up With Tiffany challenge, moving straight to the Gordon challenge.
Check out our spoiler-filled recap of who went home on MasterChef tonight, and who made the finale.
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Who went home on MasterChef: Global Gauntlet tonight?
Basia Newman
Basia NewmanPhoto credit: FOX
Representing: PolandCurrent Residence: Asbury Park, NJ
Julia Cili
Julia CiliPhoto credit: FOX
Representing: ItalyCurrent Residence: Miami, FL
Who made the MasterChef: Global Gauntlet finale?
TEAM AFRICA
Peter EgedeRepresenting: NigeriaCurrent Residence: Dallas, TX
Heidi MustonRepresenting: South AfricaCurrent Residence: Plantation, FL
TEAM AMERICAS
Jake KelleyRepresenting: MexicoCurrent Residence: Mount Pleasant, MI
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Who won the MasterChef: Global Gauntlet challenges tonight?
The first challenge to keep up with Tiffany required the chefs to cook a pan-roasted halibut with red chermoula, fonio, fennel and orange salad and garlic sauce.
Heidi had the best representation, so she was safe as were Julia and Peter.
It was Basia, whose halibut was undercooked and who didn’t follow directions on the fonio, that was eliminated.
“It was very hard to leave the MasterChef kitchen, but I came to prove to my husband Michael that I am the best cook,” Basia said. “I have learned to believe in myself even more. I am very excited to get back home to pursue a culinary dream and open up a small restaurant in Jersey. So, watch out. You’re going to want to come and eat.”
The second challenge was to keep up with Gordon, who cooked an herb-crusted rack of lamb, with roasted eggplant purée, pea fricassée, pickled turnips and mint sauce.
None of the plates were perfect so it wasn’t obvious who was going home.
Gordon announced the first home cook through to the finale was Heidi, she was followed by Jake, and the last finalist announced was Peter, meaning Julia cooked her last time in the MasterChef kitchen.
“I can’t believe I made it this far,” Julia said. “This has been so many dreams wrapped into one. I came here for more than myself. I came here for my grandmother, my Mimi. I have learned so much about my talent as a chef. I want to start a bakery someday and I want to thank MasterChef for the confidence and courage to pursue my dreams because the second I get home, I’m going to hit the ground running and get it started.”
MasterChef airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. Streams next day on Hulu.
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