January 16th 2025.
John Torode, the renowned MasterChef judge, never ceases to amaze us with his culinary skills and creativity. This time, he graced the screens of This Morning with his presence, sharing his unique twist on the classic shepherd's pie recipe. As always, his segment was full of surprises and left hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley in awe.
With the camera zoomed in on his hands, John revealed the key ingredient that sets his shepherd's pie apart from the rest - hash browns! Yes, you heard it right. Instead of the traditional mashed potatoes, he tops his pie with crispy and golden hash browns. "I love the classics, and they are classic for a reason. But this is mince, and some veg made into something really cool," he explained.
But the twist didn't stop there. John sprinkled a generous amount of Vegemite into the meat mixture, instead of using the common salt and pepper. As Cat burst into laughter and Ben looked taken aback, John clarified that it was his nanna's recipe and that any "beafy yeast extract" could be used as an alternative. "It's another ingredient that is going to divide people! Not a lot of people like it. It makes me nervous," he added.
Before tasting the dish, Ben admitted that he wasn't a fan of hash browns, reminiscing about the not-so-great ones from his junior school days. However, after trying John's version, he was convinced. "You can't smell the Vegemite which is good," he commented. Cat, on the other hand, couldn't stop praising the dish, calling it "spectacular" and "absolutely delicious."
But not everyone was convinced. Some viewers took to social media to express their skepticism about the unusual shepherd's pie topping. "Hash browns do not belong on top of a Shepherd's pie. It's all kinds of wrong and no one will convince me otherwise," one viewer posted.
This wasn't the first time John had to convince the hosts about his ingredients. In 2020, he accidentally served Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby coconut water that had gone off when making a coconut curry. "Yeah, I think the coconut's off. That's why it looks like that. I wasn't going to say anything. But it took me a little by surprise when I tasted it," Phil said, as John's face showed his realization that the hosts were right.
Despite the mixed reactions, John's creative take on the shepherd's pie was a hit among the hosts and viewers. As always, he left us in awe with his unexpected and delicious twists on classic recipes. This Morning airs on ITV1 at 10am on weekdays. Have a celebrity story to share? Get in touch with our entertainment team through email, phone, or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you!
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