Mini-cooks battle it out in Masterchef competition
Published 14 Mar 2011 09:30
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THE heat was on as youngsters cooked up a storm in the kitchen, battling it out in the final round of a top cooking competition.
More than 140 mini cooks from Reading and Wokingham schools took part in the 14th 'Young MasterChef' competition on Monday, March 7, organised by the Central Berkshire Education Business Partnership, which saw schools take to the kitchens to create the tastiest dish.
This year, the focus was on skills and ingredients as the competition went 'Back to Basics', with marks being awarded for the best knife skills and combination of ingredients.
The Abbey School in Kendrick Road came out on top in the under 18s category as Emily Morrison and Bethany Hall scooped first prize for their challenge, which involved deboning a chicken thigh and cooking the meat in a sauce, as well as putting together a starter and a dessert.
Lucy Carter and Rosie Cockcroft, from Cranford House School in Wallingford came in second, and Kendrick School took the third spot as Jess Clays and Ellie Leighton-Young were awarded for their combination of ingredients. The hotly-fought competition was judged by David Cavalier from catering company CH&Co, Robert Spencer from London Street Brasserie, and Colin Robson-Wright from the New Mill, who presented sisters Ellen and Hannah Roberts from Luckley Oakfield School in Wokingham with the prize for 'Most Creative Chefs'.
Natalie Hilton, marketing manager at The Oracle, who sponsored the event along with CH&Co and BaxterStorey, said: "I know how impressed the judges were with their winning dishes and The Oracle is proud to support such a fantastic community initiative."
Mrs Sue Parson, food technology teacher at Abbey school, added: "I was very pleased with the enthusiasm shown by the girls and was overwhelmed when I heard that they had won first prize."
This article appeared in Reading Chronicle 14 Mar 11
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