Christchurch mother-daughter duo Ruth and Cheryl were sent packing from the My Kitchen Rules New Zealand HQ last night after presenting an undercooked lamb rump to the hungry judges.
In a make-or-break challenge, the top five teams had 90 minutes to prepare, cook, and serve part of a five-course degustation dinner for judges, students, and Genesis Energy guests at Auckland’s Pakuranga College.
Each team randomly selected one of five courses; with Ruth and Cheryl picking the second main and opting to serve lamb rump with fennel puree, caramelised shallots and Shiraz syrup.
While the shallots and purée were went down a treat, the undercooked lamb was what let the pair down.
“They are seriously good cooks and I know that they’re going to be incredibly disappointed with the way this lamb has been cooked,” said Gareth.
The poor performance was as much of a shock to the remaining contestants, with Gatecrasher Jess stunned to see the consistent pair make a mistake.
“I’m so surprised to see Ruth and Cheryl in the bottom, they have not put a foot wrong this whole competition.”
