Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection

Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection

2006 2 Seasons 15 Episodes ⭐ 8.3 Documentary

Culinary alchemist and three Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal once again demonstrates his incomparable approach, revolutionising some of the nation's favourite dishes.

Culinary alchemist and three Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal once again demonstrates his incomparable approach, revolutionising some of the nation's favourite dishes.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Bangers and Treacle

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal attemps to transform some of Britain's favourite dishes, beginning with sausage and mas

EP 2

Black Forest Gateau

Chef Heston Blumenthal applies his techniques to British favourites, re-inventing them for the 21st century, he transfor

EP 3

Steak

Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal applies his unorthodox 'molecular gastronomy' techniques to classic British favo

EP 4

Fish and Chips

In his quest to make the perfect fish & chips, Heston first returns to a childhood haunt - a fish & chip shop in West Lo

EP 5

Pizza

Heston travels to Italy, visiting Naples in order to create the perfect margherita pIzza.

EP 6

Roast Chicken

Roast chicken to Heston is a family meal and thus holds special meaning for him. The first order of business is to taste

EP 7

Spaghetti Bolognese

Heston turns his attention to the much-loved Spaghetti Bolognese. The recipe is broken down and dissected, with versions

EP 1

Chicken Tikka Masala

In the first episode, Heston turned his attention to Chicken tikka masala. The search started at his local curry house i

EP 2

Hamburger

Heston tackled an American icon that has taken over the world, the hamburger. He started his research at Louis' Lunch in

EP 3

Peking Duck

Heston's quest to recreate some of Britain's best-loved dishes took him to Beijing, the home of Peking duck to visit two

EP 4

Fish Pie

Heston was determined to encapsulate all he loves about the seaside into his perfect fish pie. He started out in Scotlan

EP 5

Baked Alaska

Heston took on a 1970s dessert trolley classic, baked Alaska. His research started at Delmonico's restaurant in New York

EP 6

Chilli con Carne

Heston Blumenthal went in search of the perfect chilli con carne in last week's programme. He joined the crowds at a chi

EP 7

Risotto

Heston took on an Italian favourite - risotto. He visited Gualtieri Marchesi in Lombardy, Italy, whose saffron risotto w

EP 8

Trifle

In the final episode of the series Heston took on the trifle. His journey started with a Bird's trifle. Less than impres

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