Michael Caines: "Let's start with the beetroot cornets. Are you pleased with that?"

Amber: "Yes, I wanted just a really clean flavor of beetroot running through that dish.

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

I think she's done really, really well at concentrating the beetroot flavor. You really do get hit in the face with the beetroot.

Back in the judging room ...

Michael Caines: "Turning to the sunflower seeds. You talked about that nuttiness, the balance of that. Are you pleased with it?"

Amber: "I am disappointed with the consistency."

Michael Caines: "Is it too thick or too thin?"

Amber: "Touch too thick."

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

 I think the sauce is really nice.

Back in the judging room ...

Amber: "I would have liked a little bit more acidity just to lift it."

Michael Caines: "If you were to redo that dish, what would you think the dish could do with?"

Amber: "I would only toast a third of the sunflower seeds rather than a half of them to get that better balance in the sauce."

Michael Caines: "So if you were to score this dish, what would you give yourself?"

Amber: "I think I would give myself a 7."

Final Judging

Michael Caines: "Amber, your dish. "A chemist's lunch". I like the presentation. It was fun, and it got me connected with the brief. I really thought that was really fantastic. The beetroots were cooked nicely, but underwhelming. The sauce is very comforting. I love the viscosity. Yes. It was a little bit too thick. Perhaps if the sauce hadn't been so thick, you might got that balance, but it's got great potential.