Young Chef Finalists 2008: Schools & Regions
Monday 1st December - Heat 1: North East
Katy Town, Oakbank Secondary School, Keighley, West Yorkshire
Stuffed vine leaves baked in chilli tomato sauce served with a Greek salad
Darren Smith, Oakbank Secondary School, Keighley, West Yorkshire
Darren's spicy fritters with a green salad and a spicy salsa dip
Georgia Simpson, Newland School for Girls, Hull
Stuffed aubergine with tomato sauce and coriander
Sophie Goose, Harrogate Ladies College, Harrogate
Mexican meatballs with tomato rice
Lydia Robinson, Harrogate Ladies College, Harrogate
Chocolatey chilli con carne
Matthew Humberstone, Cleethorpes
Yakitouri kebabs (Japanese dish)
Faye Christopherson, Lady Lumleys School, Pickering, North Yorkshire
Cheesy kromeski
Kate Holloway, Jarrow School, South Tyneside
Spicy chilli ravioli
Calam Nelson, King James I Community Arts College, Bishop Auckland,
Co. Durham
Chocolate and cinnamon mince with chilli dumplings served with a pea and mint
puree and roasted vegetables
Rebecca Corner, King James I Community Arts College, Bishop Auckland,
Co. Durham
Roasted red pepper burgers (in homemade bread buns) served with a spicy salsa
dip and carrot and beetroot tagliatelli
Josef Russell, Caedmon School, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Ginger spiced meat balls with tomato salsa and steamed rice
Monday 1st December - Heat 2: North West
Kate Rooke, Priory Sports and Technology College, Preston, Lancashire
Kofta kebabs served with paprika chips, ryita and hot tomato chutney
Kathryn Molloy, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster
Cheesy beef Yorkshire puddings served on a bed of creamed shredded sprouts
Ruth Cook, Baines School, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire
Ruth's ragout
Hollie Millward, Baines School, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire
Chocolate chilli croissant
Anna Carruthers, Weatherhead High School, Wallasey, Merseyside
Spanish chorizo burger with honey roasted vegetables and a garlic crouton
Rowan White, Irlam & Cadishead Community High, Irlam, Manchester
Mince beef patties with wild berry sauce- served with a green salad and greek
yoghurt
Jordan Bridgford, Irlam & Cadishead Community High, Irlam, Manchester
Indonesian meatballs in coconut rice
Rebecca West, St Wilfrids Church of England Technology College, Blackburn
Spicy meatball skewers with parsley and tumeric rice
April Conroy, Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe, Lancashire
Onion and horse radish burgers with mushroom, aubergine and balsamic vinegar
Tuesday 2nd December - Heat 3: South West
Courtney Porter, Mullion School, Mullion, Cornwall
Chilli stuffed marrow
May Liddell-Grainger, King's School Bruton, Bruton, Somerset
Bobotie in filo pastry served with a refreshing lettuce and cucumber salad
Freddie Marshall, King's School Bruton, Bruton, Somerset
Spicy minced beef calzone pizza with an Italian salad
Josh Daniels, The Clarendon College, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Citrus explosion!
Ben Clift, The Clarendon College, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Traditional beef 'n' ale with rosemary dumplings
Octavia Rome, Leweston School, Sherborne, Dorset
Bee meatballs sitting on a smoked goulash sauce
Paige Holland, West Dorset Food and Land Trust (West Dorset Rural Federation
of Schools), Bridport, Dorset
Bolognaise baguette
Anthony Pengelly, Liskeard School, Cornwall
Green vegetables with wok fried chilli burn beef. Served on a timbale of rice
Tuesday 2nd December - Heat 4: Midlands
Charlotte Rees, Manor School, Mansfield
Mild chilli, potato wedges and salad
Philippa Bourne, Westwood College, Leek, Staffordshire
Mince beef pizza
Joseph Donohue, Saint Benedict School, Derby
Sunday best burgers with rosemary & garlic chips with a trio of salads
Peter James, Wrockwardine Wood Arts College, Telford
Mozzarella stuffed balls
Shaefn Lawley, Ludlow Church of England School, Ludlow, Shropshire
Moroccan meatballs with roasted butternut squash and tortilla rounds
Leanne Thomson, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury, Bourneville, Birmingham
Baked stuffed papayas
Joshua Reece , Dame Elizabeth Cadbury, Bourneville, Birmingham
Asparagus delight
Leaha Phillips , John Masefield High School, Ledbury, Heredfordshire
Stuffed burgers with garlic wedges
Ryan Powell, John Masefield High School, Ledbury, Heredfordshire
Minced meat parcels with a honey and mustard dip
3rd December - Heat 5: South East, London & East
Beckie Tedder , Blenheim High School, Epsom, Surrey
Bolognese boats
Alice Forward, Kimbolton School, Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire
Italian stuffed Yorkshire puddings
Vanessa Tchoua, Eastbury Comprehensive School, Barking, Essex
Sweet potato and beef dumplings served with spiced vegetables
Jack Langton, Banbury School, Oxon
Mince stuffed mushrooms with oregano and salad
Sam Brittain, Banbury School, Oxon
Beef Wellington slice with tomato mash with a basil pesto
Ayesha Small, The Gladys Aylward School, Edmonton
Beef curry with fruits and rice and pea with salad
Mateusz Karaskieiwcz, Rosedale College, Hayes, Middlesex
Mince beef and blue cheese tart
Anna Boast, Ashmole School, Southgate, London
Sweet potato bake with rocket salad
Rachel Wilkes, Ashmole School, Southgate, London
Chilli chocolate peppers;
Tung Nguyen, Whitefield School, Cricklewood, London
Homemade beef burgers with red cabbage, carrot & green pepper coleslaw
Laura Ballard, Whitefield School, Cricklewood, London
Cottage pie with sweet potato topping & braised red cabbage
3rd December - Heat 5: South East, London & East
Georgina Ellis, St. Catherines RC School for Girls, Bexleyheath, Kent
Taste of Greek
Claire Harvey , Farringtons, Chislehurst, Kent
Cheesy meat pie
Sage Melia, Priestlands School, Lymington, Hants
Stilton stuffed meat balls and roasted winter vegetables
Matthew Woodcock, Westcliff High School for Boys, West-on-Sea, Essex
Cheesy meatloaf
Dean Garry, The Holy Trinity School, Crawley, West Sussex
Granny's meatloaf
Rachael Swain, St. Mary's School, Colchester, Essex
Pan fried Moroccan minced beef with spinach
Eleanor Watson, Colchester Girls School, Colchester, Essex
Beef Eton mess with curried carrot and chipattis
Jack Bennet, Coopers Technology College, Chislehurst, Kent
Oni Guri (sushi)
