Recap | MKR on Channel 7 and 7plus (8 October) – Love hurts. Hannah and Lawrence land at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Tonight on MKR, Hannah and Lawrence’s love bubble burst when their Instant Restaurant scored 53 out of 110, leaving the couple at the bottom of the leaderboard and at risk of elimination.
The reception was frosty, with Janey refusing to hug Lawrence hello as the couple welcomed guests to their Instant Restaurant, Missing Piece.
The entrée of Chargrilled Octopus with Roasted Capsicum and Chilli sauce was “missing a little bit of je ne sais quoi” according to Manu. Colin agreed “the sauce overtook the octopus.”
Trying to keep their hopes alive, Hannah and Lawrence worked hard on their main of Crispy Pork Belly, Mashed Cauliflower, Vermouth Jus and Apple Sauce. Lawrence sweated it out, attempting to balance perfectly cooked, moist pork with dry, crisp crackling.
As his stress rose, the love slowly drained from the kitchen. The pork belly cooked unevenly and did not crisp up.
In a valiant effort to crisp the pork skin, Lawrence placed some pieces in a pan, which burnt the meat. Lawrence ditched the skillet, and with enough pieces to spare, recovered successfully to serve a crispy and tender pork. Both judges praised the meat, with Manu awarding a seven for the dish, but Colin observed Hannah and Lawrence “overcomplicated things” with the jus and mash letting the dish down.
Janey and Maddie were critical of every dish, as Janey admitted it’s not easy to keep emotions out of their scoring. Lawrence said: “I can’t trust Janey and Maddie will be as fair as I was.”
Lawrence, who was born in Belgium, declared waffles a childhood favourite with strong memories of his grandmother. Unfortunately, nobody had anything sweet to say about the dessert of Gaufre de Bruxelles (Belgium waffles) with Strawberry Lime sauce and Dark Chocolate.
Manu called the dish “childish” Colin agreed waffles for dessert are not at the level they should be for this stage of MKR. It was a disastrous end to the night for Hannah and Lawrence and their hopes of beating rivals Janey and Maddie.
| Judges’ Scores | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |
| Manu Feildel | 5/10 | 7/10 | 2/10 | 14/30 |
| Colin Fassnidge | 5/10 | 6/10 | 3/10 | 14/30 |
| Total Score | 28/60 | |||
| MKR Team Scores | |
| Mike and Pete | 5/10 |
| Janey and Maddie | 3/10 |
| Robert and Andrea | 5/10 |
| Caz and Fergus | 5/10 |
| Simone and Viviana | 7/10 |
| Total Score | 25/50 |
| Leaderboard | |
| Simone and Viviana | 104/110 |
| Caz and Fergus | 72/110 |
| Mike and Pete | 70/110 |
| Janey and Maddie | 65/110 |
| Hannah and Lawrence | 53/110 |
Monday night on MKR: It’s the final Instant Restaurant with MKR’s first-ever German team, married couple Robert and Andrea. At the end of the night, the team at the bottom of the leaderboard will be eliminated from the competition.
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Recap | MKR on Channel 7 and 7plus (8 October)
About the Show
MKR on Channel 7 – Real people, real food. Meet the MKR 2023 teams.
Meet Australia’s most passionate home cooks, the MKR 2023 teams, and share their food dreams before an exciting new season of My Kitchen Rules premieres at 7.30pm Monday, 4 September on Channel 7 and 7plus.
In the attached media kit, discover each team’s delicious signature dish, their must-have pantry staples and their top tip for stress-free entertaining. Uncover how each team learned to cook and who they think is their competition in MKR.
MKR co-host and judge, Manu Feildel, talks about the recipe for success on MKR and the biggest mistake a team can make in the kitchen.
Colin Fassnidge, co-host and judge, reveals what makes him feel embarrassed about being a judge on this season. He also divulges one thing he learnt from his home cook hero (and crush) Nigella Lawson.
International superstar Nigella Lawson, joining as a judge in MKR Kitchen HQ, shares the markers of a good home cook and her most recent food discoveries in Australia.
MKR is produced by ITV Studios for the Seven Network.
