Heston's In Search Of Perfection
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Heston travels to Italy to break down and dissect the humble but delicious spaghetti bolognese, with versions from the traditional to the radical being tried and tested. First, Heston travels to the Bologna region of Italy and to the Trattoria Della Gigina, where he is surprised to find the famous meat sauce served with fr... 27:39 Expired
It's back to basics as kitchen alchemist Heston Blumenthal tackles a classic Sunday roast - chicken with all the trimmings. Heston and his lab manager, Chris, begin by choosing the top bird - the French poulet de Bresse. The roast potatoes are next and the chef not only selects the ideal spuds for the job but also conducts... 27:50 Expired
Heston takes on junk food and tries to prepare a pizza superior to those that arrive on the back of a moped or from a freezer. He begins in Naples, Italy, home of the pizza. At home, Heston starts work on preparing his own margherita. With all the ingredients in place, Heston attempts to cook his pizza in less than two min... 28:20 Expired
Heston goes on a quest for a superlative plate of fish 'n' chips. First stop - Micky's in Paddington, where the smell and atmosphere bring back childhood memories. 28:23 Expired
In search of the tastiest steak, Heston’s first port of call is New York. Here, he meets celebrated BBQ chef Adam Perry Lang. Together they look at how the age of the meat affects its flavour by conducting a taste test with cuts of beef ranging from three days old to 12 weeks old. Having established the optimum age for a p... 28:48 Expired
Black Forest Gateaux - Continuing his quest for culinary perfection, Heston Blumenthal travels to Germany’s Black Forest in an attempt to revitalise the region’s famous gateau and transform it from tired Seventies favourite to 21st-century taste sensation.
Heston’s journey begins with a visit to Baden Baden and the 250-yea... 28:31 Expired
British classics sausages and mashed potato, and treacle tart with ice cream, get the Blumenthal treatment. Heston’s search for perfect pork takes him to Ludlow on the Welsh border to visits the annual food and drink festival’s most popular event: the sausage competition. The chef then turns his attention to dessert and, w... 25:00 Expired
Heston's Perfect Christmas Dinner - Heston makes a Christmas feast for Terry Wogan, Kirsty Wark, Dara O'Briain, Rob Brydon, Richard E Grant and Sue Perkins. The guests are given mulled wine that is hot and cold in the same glass and edible Christmas baubles filled with salmon mousse. Then a panel is opened to reveal the di... 25:00 Expired
Trifle - Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal makes his version of the common English trifle. Unimpressed by an instant trifle kit, Heston meets with food historian Ivan Day. Together they milk a cow into a bowl of cider in an attempt to recreate the trifles of yore. A trip to Spain secures the perfect sherry and gives Hes... 25:00 Expired
Risotto - Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal recreates favourite dishes. To make a perfect risotto, he visits two Italian chefs: one uses gold leaf and saffron, the other instant coffee and anchovies. Visiting Italian rice producers, he learns the importance of ageing the rice in barrels. The simplicity of the dish is al... 25:00 Expired
Chilli Con Carne - Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal recreates favourite dishes: this time, chilli con carne. The quest takes him to the Washington DC Chilli Cook-Off competition where he samples the 'Chuck Norris chilli', and a chocolate chilli. Convinced that the essence of the dish lies in its heat, he samples a vari... 25:00 Expired
Baked Alaska - Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal creates a perfect version of the Seventies dessert trolley classic, Baked Alaska. Heston's research begins at Delmonico's restaurant in New York, inventors of the dish. Convinced that its intrigue lies in its hot-cold contrast, he goes to the DIY store to buy roof insulat... 25:00 Expired
Fish Pie - Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal turns his attention to fish pie. Heston starts in Scotland, where he visits Glasgow University to learn how langoustines can be affected by stress. Back in Bray, his team of scientists experiment with seaweed, various fish and salt mix before heading to the DIY store for a sq... 25:00 Expired
Peking Duck - In the quest for the perfect Peking duck, Heston first taste tests Peking duck from a local Chinese restaurant against a regular roast duck to see the best characteristics of each. He then travels to the city for which the dish is named, Beijing, where he finds that Peking duck is not just a dish, but part of... 25:00 Expired
Hamburger - Heston tackles an American icon that has taken over the world, the hamburger. After stops in Connecticut and New York, he heads back to his lab to attempt to create the ultimate hamburger. (From the UK) (Food Series) G CC 25:00 Expired
Chicken Tikka Masala - Chef Heston Blumenthal, known for his 'molecular gastronomy' and use of unusual ingredients, tackles popular recipes in his kitchen/lab to create the perfect version of the dishes. His choice of dishes range from Peking Duck through to hamburgers and Christmas dinner. (S.2,Ep.1) (From the UK) (Food S...