What did he get himself into…
In the fourth part of “Kitchen Impossible” Tim Mälzer (53) experiences his culinary Waterloo. When he’s supposed to make fine chocolates in Belgium, the TV chef suddenly doesn’t have anything to do with it. A professional must prevent the worst.
Mälzer’s task is a real board. His opponent this time: DFB chef Anton Schmaus (42). And it quickly becomes clear: the challenger wants to see the loudmouth fail. As soon as he arrived in Bruges, Belgium, Mälzer didn’t suspect anything good. He knows: “Belgium is well known for chocolate.” But the professional sizzler has no desire for the sweet treat.
Tim Mälzer and DFB chef Anton Schmaus
Photo: RTL / Markus Hertrich
A look into the box with his task causes the hobby choleric to freak out. What he sees are three colorful chocolates with different coatings and flavors, created by star chocolatier Julius Persoone (24). Mälzer is extremely annoyed and complains: “That’s flying blind. But not a great blind flight where I can shine as a chef.” He would prefer to throw the chunks straight away.
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During the taste test, the TV chef can guess some of the ingredients, but has no idea how to make it. He suspects that special technology is required here. In the chocolate production halls, Mälzer’s mood is finally in the basement. He grumbles: “Do I have to put on such a stupid hood for that?”
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Photo: RTL / Endemol Shine / Giuseppina Goduto
Chocolatier Julius doesn’t go unnoticed by his guest’s mood. He said about the first encounter: “I thought: ‘Oh God, he doesn’t want to be here.'” And it gets even worse: Mälzer rejects the challenge. “I won’t do the task.” The fact that he finally changes his mind is thanks to the persuasion of the Belgian patisserie chef, who shows the German every step of the process.
A tough opponent for Mälzer: DFB chef Schmaus
Photo: RTL / Endemol Shine / Florian Schuchmann
Mälzer can only assist and repeatedly points the finger at the camera, directed at his colleague Anton Schmaus. Mälzer is still happy to accept the tasters’ verdict and thinks it’s only fair given the level of difficulty of his challenge. With 5.2 points he narrowly lost to Schmaus in this round. In return, Mälzer can take overall victory in the end.