0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Hi, I'm Matilda!- ALL:- I'm Matilda! I'm Matilda! I'm Matilda!
0:00:04 > 0:00:06I'm Matilda!
0:00:06 > 0:00:09Cooking is what I love best.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15- Ooh!- Ho-ho-ho! - She cooks, she scores!
0:00:15 > 0:00:18- Hi, I'm Matilda. - Goodbye, Jack.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21I'm in charge of the kitchen in this house.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23- No, no, Tilly. - SHE SCREAMS
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Get out of my kitchen!
0:00:27 > 0:00:30This is a story of me, my crazy summer...
0:00:30 > 0:00:33SHE SCREAMS
0:00:33 > 0:00:37I'm on the red carpet and I'm about to meet the star of the movie.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39..and my even crazier family.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43- ALL:- What?!- Tilly rules, OK!
0:00:45 > 0:00:48Om!
0:00:49 > 0:00:51HORN HONKS
0:00:53 > 0:00:56After our crazy Californian summer of full-on cooking...
0:00:56 > 0:00:58Wow.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00..blogging and mad cap adventures...
0:01:00 > 0:01:02Matilda Ramsay!
0:01:02 > 0:01:06..we're back in Britain, and I'm cooking a super-special meal.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10It's Dad's birthday. He's 50. Yeah, it's a big one.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Can you imagine being 50-years-old?
0:01:12 > 0:01:15It's like he's from the land of the dinosaurs.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Dad's having a big party later,
0:01:17 > 0:01:20but I want to cook him a family meal to really remember.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23So, I'm pulling out all the stops.
0:01:23 > 0:01:24But the big question is...
0:01:29 > 0:01:31- Hey, Till. Morning.- Shh, be quiet, Mum and Dad are still asleep.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33- WHISPERING:- Sorry.- Why don't you go and get Jack down?
0:01:33 > 0:01:35- Shall I go call him?- You go get Jack.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38We're going to start Dad's birthday with a bang.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40We've got to get 50 balloons. One for every year.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Sorry, he was about to have a shower.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Can you not give me, like, five more minutes?
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Jack and Hols are on breakfast duties.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51- Who's having bacon?- Me!
0:01:51 > 0:01:52DOG BARKS
0:01:52 > 0:01:54Inside one of the balloons,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57we're putting a message that invites Dad to a secret birthday party.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00It's going to be fun, though. Dad will have to try
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- and find the invitation himself. - Breakfast is ready, everyone.- Yay!
0:02:03 > 0:02:07After breakfast, we sneak up the 50 balloons,
0:02:07 > 0:02:09and one of them has got the invitation in.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11OK, then, Megan, you're going to get the secret cab ready.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13- JACK GASPS - Wait, what?
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- I'm Mum and Dad's chauffeur.- Jack... - Mm-hm?- Me and you are going to go
0:02:16 > 0:02:19and cook a fancy, three-star meal - like Dad.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22Who is ready to make this birthday Dad's bestest ever?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- Me!- Me!
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Breakfast done, and plan of action sorted.
0:02:27 > 0:02:28OK, guys.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Operation Birthday Bang is go.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32DOG BARKS Keep the dog downstairs.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34But we've got to be very quiet. Silently sneaking...
0:02:34 > 0:02:36- BALLOON POPS - Argh!
0:02:36 > 0:02:39..up to Dad's room with 50 balloons...
0:02:39 > 0:02:41OK, ready?
0:02:41 > 0:02:43..and without him noticing.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44BALLOON POPS
0:02:44 > 0:02:46THEY SCREAM
0:02:46 > 0:02:48What are you guys doing?
0:02:48 > 0:02:49BALLOON POPS
0:02:49 > 0:02:50THEY SCREAM
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- This is so unfair! ALL:- Happy birthday!
0:02:53 > 0:02:55THEY SCREAM
0:02:55 > 0:02:57You're an old man now.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01In one of these balloons is something special.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- So, we've got to pop all these balloons?- Yeah.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Ha-ha! This is definitely starting Dad's birthday with a bang.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- BALLOON POPS - Argh!
0:03:09 > 0:03:12- BALLOON POPS - Argh!
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Argh!
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Argh!
0:03:18 > 0:03:22- Oh, Dad! I found it!- Let's have a look. Right, "Invitation to..."
0:03:22 > 0:03:26- "..to a secret birthday location." - "..birthday location.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30"Your chauffeur will pick you up at exactly 12:30.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32- "Dress to impress."- Ooh!
0:03:32 > 0:03:36- You're not wearing that hat.- Yes.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38# Happy birthday to you. #
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Look at the mess.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42- BALLOON POPS - Oh, no!
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Invitation delivered. Come on.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45Jack and I are on a mission.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49We pulled some strings and are heading to a super-swanky restaurant
0:03:49 > 0:03:52to cook the poshest meal ever.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Superheroes in chef whites.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59Looking the part, we're cooking with one of the best chefs in Britain.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03- And it's going to be very chef-y!- Whoa, Tills!
0:04:03 > 0:04:07- Hi, Claire.- Claire!- Hey.- So, we're here for a very special occasion.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Dad's 50th birthday. So, we want to make it quite posh -
0:04:10 > 0:04:12- like his food.- Love to help.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15The most important thing is that it tastes great, right?
0:04:15 > 0:04:20- Yeah.- Yes.- So, we would use more expensive, rare ingredients.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Precision is obviously a big difference.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24The other thing is probably, like, time.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27- So, some of the things that we make takes ages.- Wow.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Well, if it takes ages, we'd better get going.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31We need a starter that'll knock Dad's birthday socks off.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36- Maybe some pasta.- Ravioli, it's fun. - OK, cool.- I like it.- Excellent.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- Nice.- What do we want to put in it?- Salmon?- Yeah.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- Salmon and prawns?- Delicious. - Yeah.- Sorted.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Jack and I get straight to work.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49He cuts his salmon into small pieces that are exactly the same size.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54And I do the same with the prawns. It's a chef-y trick.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57When you're eating it, you can get, like,
0:04:57 > 0:04:59all of the perfect bits in your mouth at the same time.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Claire chops chervil, coriander, and basil for a big herby hit.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Jack, your salmon goes in with my prawns,
0:05:05 > 0:05:08- and, Claire, your herbs go in too, don't they?- Yeah.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Add salt and pepper, then put in some delicious salmon mousse.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13Salmon mousse is just salmon flesh,
0:05:13 > 0:05:16put it a blender, little bit of cream and salt.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18Squeeze in some lemon juice and mix.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Filling done, now to make the ravioli parcels.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24Have you got any other chef tips to help us with this?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Yeah, precision is really important.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29So, we make sure each one is all the same size.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32Each ravioli has to have exactly 65g of filling in it.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- Is yours definitely 65g, Jack? - No, that was 67.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Well, it's got to be 65.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39I'm really getting into this precision business.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42If only you could be like that with your homework, Tills.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44How rude! Leave my homework out of this.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Now to make the pasta parcels.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51First, crack an egg and get your sous-chef to work.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Whip it up, please. I'll get the pasta cut.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57We're making big round raviolis. Ooh.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Cut a circle of pasta, then paint the whisked egg
0:06:00 > 0:06:03around the edges like glue. Add the filling.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06That one in the middle. Then put on another circle of pasta,
0:06:06 > 0:06:09and seal it up. Aw! Beautiful.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11This is going to be awesome, guys.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13To make sure the dish wows Dad, we've got to perfect it.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Shall we just make one,
0:06:15 > 0:06:17and we'll test it and see how it looks on the plate?
0:06:17 > 0:06:19- Cool, sounds good.- Good idea.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23We're cooking ravioli in fish stock for precisely five minutes.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Now to get the dish looking fantastic.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30First, a swirl of really tasty shellfish sauce.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33- There you go.- Oh, wow! Tilly, ravioli is coming out.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35Thank you very much, Jack. So...
0:06:35 > 0:06:36Right in the middle.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40Now, add a spoon of delicious herby sorrel sauce.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42- Nice.- So it can to drip down the sides.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45And finally, to give it the X factor, add some edible flowers -
0:06:45 > 0:06:47not ordinary flowers.
0:06:47 > 0:06:48I think Dad's going to love that.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50I think he's going to love that, too.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53One of the most important things about making these posh
0:06:53 > 0:06:55- dishes is tasting. ALL:- Aw! - Look at that.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58- Mm!- That is actually amazing.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00If I say so myself!
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Guys, we are a great team.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Starter sorted.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08I can't believe Dad won't be impressed with this.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- Back at home...- That one.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13Holly and Megs are making a birthday present for Dad.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Whoa, what was he thinking?
0:07:15 > 0:07:19Using old photos, they're morphing him from a baby to a 50-year-old.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- Such a good present idea. - I think so.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27OK, guys. So, main course.
0:07:27 > 0:07:28- A nice fillet of beef.- Yeah.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Surrounded by colourful vegetables and a really delicious sauce.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33You got your three different coloured carrots,
0:07:33 > 0:07:35and you've got your rainbow chard.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37Cut up the carrots nice and, like, circular.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39I'm starting to get into being the head chef
0:07:39 > 0:07:41and bossing my brother around.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Cut up the chard the same way.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46My fillet of beef is wrapped in a special chef's clingfilm.
0:07:46 > 0:07:50First, slice the beef, then fry in hot oil.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54And it's professional clingfilm, so you can cook with it.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56That makes me very happy.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Jack's favourite food is steak.
0:07:58 > 0:07:59Jack, vegetables!
0:07:59 > 0:08:01We're on a time schedule.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Because it's so hot, Claire takes the clingfilm off for me.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08That's amazing. It looks so good.
0:08:08 > 0:08:09Next, the vegetables.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12Jack's parboiled carrots and sauteed Swiss chard.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Stirring it with a clove of garlic stuck on a fork
0:08:15 > 0:08:17is another chef-y trick
0:08:17 > 0:08:20It's a really good way to get a little bit of garlicky flavour.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22This dish has got to look good.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24We know Dad likes presentation.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27So, I'm making sure it has a fab, fancy pants chef-y look.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Just like that.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31With a Tilly twist, obviously.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33I really want to make this really dramatic.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36Is there any way you could make, like, smoke on it or anything?
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Yeah, we can. I mean, like, we can do anything, right?
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- Yeah.- So, we have smoke. Yeah, look.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43With Claire's professional know-how,
0:08:43 > 0:08:47we're adding aromatic smoke under what chefs call a glass cloche.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48So cool!
0:08:48 > 0:08:51The plan is to take the dish to the table like this.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- Shall we do it?- Yeah, let's do it. Lift up the cloche,
0:08:54 > 0:08:57then add Claire's amazing beef sauce.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Yeah, smoke was a really good idea, Tilly.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02Jack's finishing it.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05If Dad's reaction is anything like Jack,
0:09:05 > 0:09:07that's another dish in the bag.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10Jack, Claire and I are in charge of cooking Dad's lunch.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13But it's down to Megan and Holly to get him here.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Megan is going to be the secret chauffeur.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19And to make sure she looks the part, Holly has got a surprise outfit.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22Megan! There's a package for you.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24A hat.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27Gloves and a jacket
0:09:27 > 0:09:29You're going to look just the part as a chauffeur.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32You're missing one thing, OK?
0:09:34 > 0:09:36There you go!
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Holls, Megan doesn't just need a flower to finish off the look,
0:09:39 > 0:09:44she needs a car. A great looking chauffeur needs an iconic vehicle -
0:09:44 > 0:09:47the famous London taxi.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51Her first fare is going to be a very important dad.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54OK, guys. My favourite bit, dessert.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56So, there's going to be some special effects.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- We're going to have dry ice, popping candy.- Only proper special effects.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Let's get building. First, we're making minty chocolate ice...
0:10:02 > 0:10:05Safety first. ..using liquid nitrogen.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07Those are for you. That's going to go in.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10And then we're going to get some liquid nitrogen.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Tilly, you look like a mad scientist.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15I feel like a mad scientist. Ooh, it's cold!
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Whoa! Cooking like this really rocks.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20- So, she pours it in.- Whisk? - Argh!
0:10:20 > 0:10:22THEY LAUGH
0:10:22 > 0:10:25And you should definitely not do this at home.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28Unless your grown-up is a professor and you have a laboratory.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30That is crazy fun!
0:10:30 > 0:10:33I haven't finished with the mad professor stuff either.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Now, I'm going to use some dry ice.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Yeah, real dry ice.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Dry ice around the little plate.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42It's just for presentation - not eating,
0:10:42 > 0:10:45but it's going to have an amazing effect when it's served.
0:10:45 > 0:10:46Just you wait.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48The mint snow onto the plate.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Chocolate ball on top and then inside, the chocolate mousse.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Pipe the chocolate mousse inside the ball...and your brother.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Urgh! That'll need a wash.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Next, add honeycomb for a crunch. And popping candy.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Finally, a scoop of delicious ice cream.
0:11:03 > 0:11:04This looks so good.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08Then simply pop on the top of the chocolate ball.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11And tell your brother off. You need to stop eating it.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- Even though it's good.- I have. - Here we go. Go.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Jack adds water to the dry ice, setting off an incredible
0:11:17 > 0:11:21special effect, and I pour hot chocolate sauce to melt the ball.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- Whoa!- Look at that.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Professor Tilly's incredible chocolate ball.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30HORN HONKS Car for Mr and Mrs Ramsay.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33- Oh, Meg!- Can you please get in and rack me up a big bill?
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- Are you driving? - Yes, can you please get in?
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- Belts on, please. Everyone ready. - You're my chauffeur!
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- We're off.- You're driving a black cab!- Oh, my God. Slow-down, Meg!
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Poor Meg's got a couple of terrible back-seat drivers.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Watch that silver car. Watch the silver car.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- Indicate!- I know! - After this one.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- All clear now. - I have passed my test.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56You're not teaching me any more.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57Watch that white car, though, Meg.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00- Beep the horn, please, Megan. - No!- OK.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Great drive, by the way.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Meg, thank you very much.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07- Mum, Dad!- Hey, birthday boy! - Hello!
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- Excuse me, this is... - Happy birthday!
0:12:10 > 0:12:11Thank you very much.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14We've got this amazing restaurant all to ourselves.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18Nanny! Grandma and Gramps are surprise guests.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19What a lovely surprise.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Jack and I and Claire have prepared some very special
0:12:22 > 0:12:24meals for you guys.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27- Claire, you let them in the kitchen? - Yeah.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29They were really creative.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Jack and I are going to go and get the first course out.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33Wa-hey!
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Fingers crossed Dad's going to love the food.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- This is our amazing ravioli. - Tilly!
0:12:39 > 0:12:43You cook comfort food. Fine dining is not your thing.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45MUM GASPS Well, it is for you.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- Oh, darling, look. - Dig in, everyone.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50Thank you. It looks beautiful.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52The pasta is so nice and thin.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- That is delicious.- Tilly... - Yes?
0:12:55 > 0:12:56- It's beautiful.- Yeah!
0:12:56 > 0:12:59- He likes it!- What a lovely surprise.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01OK, Jack, let's go. Main course.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03I'm quite emotional. I may cry.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Wow, Dad's getting all slushy.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08Maybe that's what happens when you get old.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10- This is our brilliant beef. - Wow.
0:13:10 > 0:13:15- Oh, my goodness.- Oh, my goodness. - Look at that.- One, two, three...
0:13:15 > 0:13:17- Ooh!- Wow! That looks incredible.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19That's beautiful.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22I've been a bit nervous cooking food like this for you.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25- Really, why?- Well, because you're you.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28Wow. It's got a nice seal on the outside and pink in the middle.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31The perfect way to eat fillet. It's delicious. Seriously.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- Perfect.- Yeah, I'm impressed. - Time for a special dessert?
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- Dessert time.- Thank you very much.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Dessert's a dish eaten last and really remember,
0:13:38 > 0:13:40so it's got to be super-wowwie. OK, guys.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- Oh, oh.- Oh!- Oh... Wow.- One for you.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46- Wow.- Yes.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48That's amazing.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50And, look, mint-infused dry ice.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54- It's like a Harry Potter dessert. - Wow!
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Oh, my! Wow.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- Tilly, this is delicious. - Thank you. Five wows.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- Like, wow.- Thank you so much.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05I wonder what he'll think of his last surprise.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07- Wow.- Oh, look!
0:14:07 > 0:14:10Oh, what a cutie! Like your haircut, Dad.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Did Mum cut it for you?
0:14:13 > 0:14:15What bowl were you using at the time?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17- The mixing bowl.- The mixing bowl!
0:14:20 > 0:14:23That look is so embarrassingly '80s.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27- What was that?- ALL:- Aw! - Wa-hey!- Amazing.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29- Happy birthday!- Thank you very much.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- THEY CHEER - Thank you.
0:14:33 > 0:14:41Dad, if you're 50-years-old, that means you're 80,263-days-old.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44Very funny, Tilly. Where is this going? It's bedtime.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Well, if you've eaten three meals a day,
0:14:47 > 0:14:51- it means you've had 54,789 meals. - Right.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- Is that why you're such a good chef? - OK, Tilly.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58Listen to me now. You're 15 years of age.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01So, I've told you to go to sleep 5,479 times.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04And, here's one more - get to sleep, please!
0:15:04 > 0:15:06- ALL:- Goodnight!
0:15:06 > 0:15:07Goodnight.