Aktar Islam: "So you've cooked the fish, You've poached it in the liquor inside the flask?"

Mark: "Yeah."

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

"That fish is cooked perfectly."

Back in the judging room

Aktar Islam: "Are you happy with the cooking of the haddock?"

Mark: "I think it's nice. Soft and gentle."

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

"Not a big fan of the texture of the nori on the outside with the water."

Back in the judging room

Aktar Islam: "Are you happy with how you've balanced the seasoning on the broth?"

Mark: "To me, it's not over seasoned as a dish. I think if you eat it with the cracker as well."

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

"There's a sweetness to it."

Final Judging

Aktar Islam: "Mark, for your dish, "A Day by the Sea", the poaching of the fish in the vacuum flask was incredible. The broth was lovely and had lots of deep flavor. However, when adding it to the rest of the dish, I just found it to be ever so slightly over seasoned. I thought it was a great example of a brandade. It's lovely and smoky and I think it added to the dish."