Llys Meddyg, Trefdraeth Brwydr y Fwydlen

-Three enthusiastic cooks,

-three dishes...

-..and one opportunity

-to please the judges.

-We're at Llys Meddyg in Trefdraeth.

-Welcome to Brwydr Y Fwydlen.

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-Llys Meddyg in Trefdraeth is one of

-Wales's most popular restaurants.

-Since opening in 2003,

-it has earned its reputation...

-..for serving high-quality food

-made from local produce.

-Three local cooks...

-..will battle it out

-for a place on the menu.

-With only one place up for grabs...

-..they must impress

-owner Ed and his entire team.

-They must prove themselves

-and demonstrate their talents...

-..in the heat

-of a professional kitchen.

-Let's meet the contestants.

-I'm Julliet.

-I'm originally from Indonesia

-but currently live in Pembrokeshire.

-My name's Phillip Jones.

-I'm from Llanpumsaint, a village

-seven miles from Carmarthen.

-My name's Dilwen.

-I live in Penlan near Treffynnon.

-I've inherited my love of cooking

-from my grandmother.

-She used to cook for the family

-and prepared mostly basic food.

-As a farmer and a producer of food,

-as it were...

-..I have

-a close relationship with it.

-It goes beyond

-being just a food producer.

-I love dealing with ingredients...

-..and making nutritious,

-tasty meals from them.

-I learned to cook

-as a child at home with my mother.

-I used to enjoy baking cakes.

-I'd lick the mixture off the wooden

-spoon. It all stems from that.

-Dilwen, Phillip, Julliet...

-..welcome to Llys Meddyg.

-As you know, this restaurant

-is famous in this region...

-..and is renowned for using

-local and seasonal produce.

-Only the highest-quality food

-makes it on to the menu.

-That should make you nervous!

-I'd like to introduce you

-to the team.

-This is Ed,

-the owner of Llys Meddyg.

-Rhys, in the centre,

-is one of the chefs here...

-..and Paul at the end

-is the head chef.

-What would you, as the owner, like

-to see in a dish at Llys Meddyg?

-You have to look at what's around

-you and local is very important.

-The quality of the ingredients

-is also extremely important.

-In terms of cooking,

-keep it as simple as you can.

-Concentrate on core flavours.

-As someone who works in the kitchen,

-what would you like to see, Rhys?

-It's important to use local produce.

-We use

-lots of plants from the region.

-I think that's how we differ...

-..from all

-the other restaurants in the area.

-Paul, you're the boss

-in the kitchen. You've got the whip.

-Do you have any tips

-to the three contestants?

-Keep it as simple as possible.

-Don't overcomplicate your flavours.

-Use regional, seasonal products.

-The kitchen awaits.

-I think it's an idea for you to see

-how a professional kitchen operates.

-Off you go.

-There are five items

-on your dessert list.

-I'd like to be preparing

-the Welsh cheeses!

-Can I try one? It's delicious.

-The kitchen's small

-but it works for them.

-They know where they're meant to be.

-I don't know how I'd fit in there!

-The chefs are all very friendly.

-They're knowledgeable.

-They're willing to help us all...

-..and they

-explain things very clearly.

-It's a dream for anyone who enjoys

-food and enjoys preparing food...

-..to work in a professional kitchen

-to gain that experience.

-I'd relish that opportunity.

-Ooh, good morning.

-Hello.

-What dish are you preparing

-for the competition?

-It's called Opor Jawa.

-It's the staple food

-of ordinary folk in eastern Java.

-I know you're a fan

-of these flavours.

-Yes, I am. There's a lot of things

-I've used before, some I haven't.

-That's going to be interesting.

-That's going to be interesting.

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-Your eyes are huge at the moment.

-How long have you known Julliet

-and how do you know her?

-I've known her for about 12 years.

-She attended my Welsh classes.

-She was full of life.

-She brought exotic fruits,

-vegetables and different foods...

-..for us to try in class.

-Everybody liked her

-because she's such a character.

-Hello, how are you? Come in.

-You've started already, Dilwen.

-Are you alright?

-Good, thank you.

-Are you preparing crab

-for your main dish?

-No, I've chosen to make a starter.

-The crab comes from Abercastle...

-..and my sister's partner

-fishes for crab.

-The chillies

-come from Mam and Dad's garden.

-So does the mint.

-The spring onions

-come from Graham's parents' garden.

-It's all local produce.

-I'll let you get on with it.

-We'll watch you at work.

-It's nice

-the family element comes in...

-..and coincides

-with the local produce.

-Yes, fantastic produce.

-Really good seasonal.

-Her family's got the crab.

-It's brilliant.

-I'm jealous.

-I might be getting contacts off her!

-It's a very pertinent dish

-to what we can put on the menu.

-How long have you been with Dilwen?

-Just over 10 years.

-Just over 10 years.

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-You must know her well.

-Yes, I do.

-Would you say Dilwen's competitive?

-Yes, I'd say so, but she hides it

-well. I know she wants to win.

-Are you alright, Phillip?

-No.

-You've had time to think of a dish

-for the competition...

-..now the challenge has been set

-by the owner and his team.

-I'm guessing you're making pudding?

-I'm guessing you're making pudding?

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-Yes, a summer fruits horn.

-I chose that name...

-..because

-it's a variation of a cream horn.

-So I'm calling it a horn.

-I hope

-it's a relatively unique idea.

-Miriam, as Phillip's daughter,

-you must know him well.

-Very well.

-Tell me about his cooking skills.

-I think he's pretty good.

-He's never made a disgusting meal.

-He's good. I enjoy his cooking.

-That says a lot.

-Perhaps it looks simple

-but it's quite scientific.

-It's a technical dish. The pastry

-and the ingredients must be right.

-With pastry, you can't cut corners.

-It'll go pear shaped.

-Great!

-It's time for our contestants

-to sharpen their knives.

-They must step outside

-the comfort of their own kitchens...

-..into a professional kitchen.

-Do they have the gift

-and the ability to make their mark?

-In Part 2, we'll turn up the heat

-to find out which of the three...

-..will win their place

-on the Llys Meddyg menu.

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-Three cooks, three dishes, but only

-one place on the Llys Meddyg menu.

-They've watched the experts and

-practised their dishes at home...

-..but now the contest begins.

-Here we are then,

-the battle is about to commence.

-I'm sure you've added the finishing

-touches to your dishes at home...

-..but this is where

-the real test begins.

-You will be

-competing against each other.

-You have an hour to prepare...

-..cook and present your dish.

-There will be room for just

-one of you on the Llys Meddyg menu.

-Good luck to all three of you.

-Your time starts now.

-From what I can see, they're all

-lost in their own worlds...

-..concentrating

-on their individual dishes.

-Different smells

-are beginning to emanate.

-Things are progressing

-to the next level.

-How are things in general?

-I have to wait for the pastry dough

-in the fridge to cool.

-It's a bit of an odd contrast.

-The dough has to be cold...

-..so that I can roll it out

-before the butter melts.

-It must be as cold as possible.

-Half an hour to go, Dilwen.

-Is the pressure getting to you?

-Yes, it's very warm in here.

-I'm preparing the salsa now.

-I've timed it right,

-so hopefully it will all go well.

-Hopefully!

-Half an hour to go, Julliet.

-How's it going?

-It's going very well. No problem.

-I noticed earlier that it's handy

-having strong men in the kitchen.

-You've had trouble

-opening a few lids.

-Yes, they've helped a lot,

-otherwise it'd be SOS all the time!

-Half an hour to go.

-Quarter of an hour left.

-It's hotting up in here...

-..now that the food is cooking.

-Everyone seems to be doing a lot

-of tasting as they're going along.

-It's all about timing.

-They're hovering over the stove.

-Phillip is checking

-the pastry horns in the oven.

-Now you start noticing them

-panicking more about the time...

-..than they did at the beginning.

-Five minutes to go

-until your time's up.

-A minute to go.

-Time's up.

-I'm pleased

-it all worked out OK in the end.

-I wasn't completely satisfied

-with the presentation.

-I'm sure there are many women

-right across Wales going...

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-they were rubbish cream horns."

-I was slightly concerned...

-..about using the cooker...

-..because I'm not used to it.

-Apart from that,

-everything went well.

-Julliet and Phillip's dishes

-looked great.

-I'm up against it, so we'll see what

-Ed and the chefs thought of mine.

-Abercastle Spider Crab Cakes

-Great. Thanks very much.

-So what's the dish called?

-Cacen Crainc Abercastell.

-I think I'll dive straight in.

-What's good about spider crab?

-The sweetness, isn't it?

-It's in season at the moment

-and it was caught locally.

-It's got the sweetness to go with

-the chilli and the spring onions.

-The balance is perfect. Brilliant.

-Do you want to try, Chris?

-With crab, make sure

-you get all the shell out of it.

-There's a little bit of shell in it.

-There's a little bit of shell in it.

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-Right, OK.

-Really exciting flavours.

-Gets your mouth going.

-It tastes great.

-The flavours are clear.

-All the ingredients

-work together very well.

-I think it's very tasty.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

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-Good luck.

-Summer Fruits Horn

-Thank you very much. Can you tell me

-what the dish is called?

-Utgorn Ffrwythau'r Haf.

-It looks delicious.

-It's got a nostalgic value to it.

-Summery, nice and light.

-Yes, it's nice.

-Nice and acidic.

-Leaves a clean mouth.

-Nice way to finish a meal.

-It's light and tasty.

-You've obviously gone to

-a lot of effort...

-..to source local ingredients,

-which is nice to see.

-Why did you choose

-to make this dessert?

-I thought about Llys Meddyg's ethos

-- local and foraged.

-I thought the cream horn was a good

-way of combining those elements.

-Its name, summer fruits horn...

-..sums up the season's yield

-in this region.

-I think it's very tasty. Good luck.

-Thank you very much.

-You're welcome.

-You have some Asian influences

-in here. Whereabouts are you from?

-From Indonesia.

-It's called Opor Jawa.

-Very nice. There's coconut, chilli.

-Nicely balanced.

-It's a nice kick. Nice kick in it

-but not too overpowering.

-You could eat quite a lot.

-That's nice.

-It's good. Well balanced.

-What did you say was in the sauce?

-Many ingredients

-like ginger, chilli...

-..shallot, garlic...

-..and galingale, vegetables.

-It has a very nice taste.

-Delicious.

-Thank you very much.

-Great dish. Good luck.

-I think we've had three

-really different types of dishes.

-The crab cakes

-seems the more logical one.

-In the way it was formatted,

-it could slide straight on.

-It was delicious.

-It looks very nice on the plate.

-All the ingredients are local,

-which would look good on our menu.

-I think it would work really well.

-Nothing on the plate comes from

-the area, which is disappointing...

-..because

-it looks and tastes so good.

-I really like it.

-Another good dish.

-He's gone to a lot of effort

-to source local ingredients...

-..for his dessert.

-It doesn't look great on a plate,

-but with a bit of tweaking...

-..there's potential in it.

-We've got a bit to think about.

-We'll make a decision shortly.

-Dilwen, Julliet and Phillip...

-..let me congratulate you all

-for reaching this far...

-..and for the way you

-conducted yourselves in the kitchen.

-It's obvious you're all

-at home in the kitchen.

-But I'm not the judge!

-I'll leave it to the experts.

-Ed and his team will decide which

-dish will win a place on the menu...

-..at Llys Meddyg.

-What are your overall thoughts about

-the standard of the competition?

-All three of them

-did very, very well.

-I enjoyed all dishes. Really tasty.

-As you know,

-there can only be one winner.

-Rhys will now reveal who has won.

-When you're ready, please reveal

-which of the three dishes...

-..is worthy of a place

-on the Llys Meddyg menu.

-The winner and the dish that will

-be included on our menus is...

-..Dilwen with her crab cakes.

-Well done.

-Congratulations.

-Many congratulations.

-Well done. Wonderful.

-I'm sure

-there are more cwtches on the way!

-Congratulations to Dilwen, winner

-of Brwydr Y Fwydlen at Llys Meddyg.

-Dilwen's dish will of course

-be included on the menu.

-Until next time, goodnight.

-I'm thrilled because

-so many people have helped me.

-My parents grew the vegetables and

-Graham's parents have helped too.

-We've all pulled together and

-Sandra and Nev provided the crab.

-This is for them too.

-What are your plans for the future?

-I'm at home looking after

-the children at the moment.

-I could possibly

-fit in work around them...

-..and start up my own business

-using my baking skills.

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