It's tension in week one, and here are just some of the recipes tempting our judges this week.

In the first episode we see 50 hopefuls who prepare to dazzle and delight with their finest audition dishes. Some will sail in to the final 16, some may find themselves in a cook-off situation.

Here are a selection of the recipes tempting our judges in episode 1

Salmon with Soba Noodle Sushi and Cucumber Salad

Oil Poached Turbot, Nettle Emulsion, Black Lime Butter Sauce with Caramelised Fennel and Asparagus Coins

Nettle Ravioli stuffed with Chorizo

Asian Salmon Salad

Stuffed whole sea bream, roasted herbal potatoes and samphire grass served with beurre blanc sauce

Fillet of Steak with Pomme Dauphine

Maple-glazed pork fillet

Pan fried Sea Bream, Deep fried Calamari, Red and Yellow Pepper Escabeche, Black Olive Tapenade and Aioli

Roast Duck, spicy squash and fondant potato

Saddle of Rabbit, 'Pickled' Apple and Rhubarb

Beef rollers

Bacon-wrapped Monkfish with Spinach

Cantonese Sea Bass with Shiitake Mushrooms, Leek & Ginger

Mountain of Chocolate Mousse

Salad of mixed beetroot with fig, goats cheese and truffle honey

Dark Chocolate Fondant with Coole Swan liqueur centre and Vanilla chantilly cream

Salmon with a mustard crust

Prawns with green curry sauce, beetroot & spring onion

Spiced Fruit and Chicken Tagine with Pomegranate, Coriander, Cous Cous and Flat Bread

Courgette soup with sun-dried tomato and ricotta ravioli

Pan-fried sea trout with peas and chorizo fricassee

Glazed pork steak with butter beans, peas and bacon

Fillet steak with puréed spinach

Saddle of rabbit with picked apple and rhubarb



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