The Day Off Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch

It's great to be back.

My name is Matilda.

-Tilly.

-But people call me Tilly.

Tilly!

I'm crazy about cooking.

Deliciousness.

Mad to mess about.

And I've got the most embarrassing family ever!

Says who?

Is it true you have a boyfriend?

Says who?

You're so annoying!

-Dad's the chef.

-Matilda, where's my frying pan, please?

But I've taken over the kitchen in this house.

-What are you doing?

-I'm looking for a frying pan. Tilly.

Tilly rules, OK?

-We need a referee.

-Go take your seat.

Wrestle you to the ground!

We're in sunny LA, which has some of the best beaches in the world.

Doing what makes me happy.

Cooking like mad, and writing my food blog.

But today's a bit different.

After too much sun and excitement, I'm feeling like a faded surf dude -

wiped out!

So I decided to take it easy, and challenge my big sisters,

Megan and Holly, to cook my recipes for me.

Oh, it's so sticky.

This'll be fun, anything could happen!

So I guess, the question is, if you're not a confident cook,

can you make delicious food?

Jack, Megan and Holly are hitting the beach to cook up a storm on

the barbecue, hopefully!

Guys, we've got the barbecue.

We're all sorted, let's make camp.

Whilst I do some vital work catching up on my food blog, out of the sun.

Megan and Holls are doing the cooking,

and Jack's going to learn how to fly his new gadget.

You guys are doing the food,

why don't you show Tilly what you're made of?

You'd better be hungry when you come back!

I'm already hungry!

Megan and Holly are making my Californian fishcakes...

..sweet and zingy salad, and grilled summer peaches with goat's cheese.

Can't wait!

Jack's meeting drone expert Luis,

who's going to give him some cool tips.

-How are you?

-Good, thanks, how are you? My name's Jack.

Drones are mini flying helicopters with built-in cameras.

I've brought mine here today, but I'm literally just starting out.

Because there're so many people here

and you're just starting, so we had better go like,

where there is not a lot of people.

You've got to know what you're doing with drones,

and you've got to be careful.

My sisters love cooking, but always try and avoid the hard, messy jobs.

OK, we'll go rock, paper, scissors.

So they're doing rock, paper, scissors

to see who gets their hands seriously sticky.

BOTH: Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.

Megan wins.

Have fun, my little one!

They're making my Californian fishcakes.

Holly has a gruelling job of mashing up the fish with her fingers.

Add poached fish to cooked potatoes.

We need to show them that we can actually cook.

Next, chopped parsley.

-All to get in.

-Ew.

Ha-ha ha-ha.

-Celery.

-Give it a little bit more of a mix.

And chopped chives.

They're going everywhere, I'm sorry!

-We're neater than Tilly.

-She makes a right mess.

Tilly is so messy.

I'm not messy! I'm just creative.

I hope everyone likes these.

I can't believe you're doing this, Hols.

Crack two eggs into the mix.

-Uno.

-Stop putting egg on me, Megan.

Sorry. Meg, this isn't actually that bad.

You're getting into it, there's still a few big potatoes, though.

Add salt and pepper.

Whoa, easy on the salt, Meg!

-I'm sorry!

-Seriously!

-It's the wind!

Right, I'm going to add in some breadcrumbs now. You ready?

-Yes.

-Mix, mix, mix, mix.

All right, Megan, you help me now.

Please. Come on, then.

Holly!

Come on, girls, get stuck in.

Oh, it's so sticky!

Squash the fishcake mix into round balls.

There we go, perfect.

And flatten into patties.

Megan, yours are way too small.

No, Holly!

That one is perfect!

No, it's not, it's tiny!

We've made a right mess.

-I think we should get Tilly to wash up when she gets back.

-Definitely!

No way, girls, it's my day off!

So, fishcakes ready to go.

Why don't we go and wash our hands, beach style?

-Let's go.

-Don't get your trainers wet.

-And again!

-I did warn you!

I love cooking.

Let's fly. So, start it.

Everything is basically the opposite, right.

If I go up, it's going to come to us.

Always remember, the red at the front.

So have the red coming towards us.

You get amazing aerial footage with the drone!

Wow!

And Jack's getting some awesome selfie tips.

Can you just, like, lay down,

just like you are laying down on the beach.

And look like the camera is spinning.

So much fun!

All right, perfect peaches on the beaches.

You're a poet, and you didn't even know it!

-Oi, oi!

-My sisters are making one of my favourites desserts ever.

Half your peaches, take out the stone,

and be extra careful when using the knife.

-And then you twist it like that...

-And use your spoon

to scoop out the stone in case it hasn't popped out already.

Then, drizzle with olive oil.

-Perfect.

-And season with salt and pepper.

Some over the left shoulder for good luck.

Shall we do a little bit of mixing?

-Go on, then.

-All right, then grab your tong.

Watch your hair, Megan!

Cook the peaches for a couple of minutes each side.

What's the best barbecue you've ever been to?

-I'm not sure.

-I do think that it has to be on the beach,

I think they are the best barbecues.

But keep an eye on them, otherwise they can burn.

-Too late!

-They cook very quickly, so you have to be speedy.

Fill each peach with creamy goat's cheese.

And crush some almonds to sprinkle on the top.

Hi, girls.

-Hey!

-How was the drone?

We got some awesome footage.

-Are you hungry?

-I'm so hungry.

Well, do you want to try a flower?

Oi, Jack, don't throw them away! You can eat them!

Ladies, what is this?

-That was just our tester.

-A burned peach?

Ah, well you have to make some mistakes to be a good cook.

Drizzle honey.

I really hope Tilly likes these.

Scatter over the edible flower petals.

It makes it look pretty.

Perfect! That is done.

They look really nice.

I can't wait to eat them.

I'm feeling better,

so I've arrived to check out how Meg and Hols are getting on.

Nice of you to show up!

You cannot have anything to eat.

The chef always has to check the food.

You're not the chef this morning.

-What's it look like?

-Presentation is amazing.

It looks like... um...

Megan, are they criticising our food? I'd like to see you cook.

-Out of the kitchen.

-It's just so easy winding up my sisters.

-No!

-LAUGHTER

Ah! You're flicking sand at me.

What a catch!

Chop off your toes, scratch your back,

throw the ball, give it a whack!

-Out!

-It was in.

-Out.

-There's no out!

-2-0, Matilda.

Has everyone got suncream?

Under the arms. Meg, arms out like a scarecrow, you know how it's done.

Guys, who is that on the jet ski?

No prizes for guessing.

Yay, Mum and Dad are really arriving in style.

Typical Dad.

Morning.

Good morning.

That's one way to come and see you.

Dad's plan is to use a jet ski to go fishing and Jack's bagged a ride.

Right, are you ready, want to go out to the second buoy.

There's a strong current out there.

Potential fish, halibut, bonito, and mackerel.

OK, on a jet ski you've got to be very careful.

Dad is really strict on safety stuff like this.

-I'm driving, you're carrying the rods.

-Awesome. Let's go.

Dad's so annoying.

Sorry. Sorry. Oh, that's my squid!

But if they catch a fish, we're having sushi.

While the boys go fishing,

I'm going to take it easy and leave Meg and Holly

to make my perfect beach salad.

-So we have...

-mango.

It's so simple.

Just three ingredients and a dressing.

I love mango, it's so...mm, refreshing.

Next we then have blueberries.

-Don't you think you can pretty much have any fruit you like?

-Probably.

Then, add salad leaves to the fruit.

-Simple.

-OK, Meg, here is the dressing.

Maple syrup, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.

-Perfect.

-But don't dress the salad until the last minute.

Instead, cover it with foil to keep it fresh.

-What do you think, Hols?

-Pretty good job.

-Awesome.

OK, here goes.

Watch your backs, fish.

Oh, I've got a bite.

-I have.

-Whoa, looks like it's a big one.

Bad luck, Dad.

Look, I think they're coming in.

Any fish? Any luck?

I think the pelicans caught more than we did.

Nothing? So you're not, like hiding a fish up your life jacket?

I think he jinxed me. First time fishing on a jet ski.

-Yes.

-And the last?!

No sushi for us, then.

I am starving.

-What's for lunch?

-Here are the fishcakes.

Wow, they look nice.

Just like me, Dad is right in there quizzing the new chefs on what

-they've been up to.

-Maple syrup, lime, olive oil,

a little bit of salt and pepper.

He can't resist taking over a bit too.

Normally, Tilly would be doing this, so...

..I love helping Megan and Holly out.

Coat the fishcakes with olive oil.

These are nice and firm so they should hold.

They'll get really nice and crispy on the outside.

The secret here is not to turn them too many times.

-Or they'll fall apart.

-That's right.

Us girls will just sit and sunbathe.

The most important thing about being on a beach is getting organised.

You get your knife and fork at ten o'clock, six o'clock, fishcake.

Dad is such a chef.

He is obsessed with presentation.

Five o'clock, salad, then a bit of sauce

on the fishcake when it goes on to the plate.

Yes, so it's like a little mini banquet on the beach.

It's sometimes useful to have Dad come in and take over.

Right, lift the barbecue, come on.

He does steal all the glory so it's a bit annoying.

Off. Wowzer!

-Look at that.

-It's very easy to do, isn't it, Dad?

-Well, whoever bound them together did a very good job.

-Thank you!

Next, add dressing to the salad.

It's so easy to make that salad, it's only three ingredients.

Thanks for letting me get involved. I'm not good at being a spectator.

We could have done this.

I know but I'm not very good at being a spectator.

We wanted to do our meal.

Two minutes please, table six, two minutes.

Dad, we're not in your restaurant now!

I'm going to lift the lid

and I want you to just drop fresh lemon juice on top, let's go.

-Closer to it.

-Dad! Go and sit down!

-I'll take them off.

This is the crucial moment.

No, no. Dad, no you're not.

-Go away.

-No, we need a referee.

Go and take your seat, please.

'Now Megan and Holly know what I have to put up with from Dad,

'but I'm rescuing them.'

-I'm wrestling him to the ground.

-Thanks, Till.

-Bye, Tilly.

-You've got to let me finish, this is my favourite bit.

I want to do it!

-Sit down.

-This is the chef's favourite part. Ouch!

Tantrum! Attention seeking.

Don't flood it with the sauce!

-Mummy, Tilly?

-One, please.

These recipes are going to be on my blog, even better.

Check it out on the CBBC website.

Thanks, Meg. Thanks, Holly.

Great colour on the fishcakes, Hols.

-Thank you.

-Yum.

Till, do you give us the approval?

It's really good, yeah.

I tell you what, it's a rather sophisticated fishcake

-for a barbecue.

-Thanks, Dad.

-Good job.

'And now for the yummy desert.'

Wow!

Visually, it looks beautiful.

This is absolutely delicious.

I love the little trickle of honey on there.

-Good job, girls.

-It's almost like a healthy doughnut.

A healthy doughnut?

-Jack, you've got to get back to school.

-It's delicious.

-Tills, what was it like not cooking for the day?

-Very nice and relaxing.

Isn't this delicious? What a lovely afternoon.

Recharged and ready to go again.

Megan and Holly have done brilliantly with my recipes.

Just shows, even if you're not a confident cook,

you can still make great food.

Meg and Hols did a fantastic job.

We all love cooking in our family,

so time for a foodie catch up with Dad.

-What was it like having a day off?

-It was so good.

Oh, my goodness me.

Hols, how did it feel being in charge with Meggie?

It was fun. It was nice to do something different.

It was quite nice to be on the beach and eat fish.

Wowzer!

-What did you think of the salad?

-It was delicious, I loved the fruit.

I loved the peaches.

-Whose idea was the goat's cheese?

-Both of our idea.

Loved that. I think you all did a great job. I think

you can all hold your own.

I mean, let's fast forward to a couple of years' time

when you come down to the beach with your partners and you think about...

No!...

And you come down for a picnic and you want some help, I'm free!

Goodnight, everyone.

I quite liked being cooked for.

Jack, it's your turn next.

OK, for starters I'll do smoked salmon,

then burger and chips for mains,

but obviously you'll have to be my sous chef, Tills.

-No way!

-Yes, way!

Time for bed, guys.

ALL: Goodnight.