Chopped "Mother's Day" Recap (5/6/14)

 

 

It's Mother's Day! Tuesday's episode of Chopped, featured the following four mothers competing for $10k and the title of Chopped Champion:

 

Sunny Hostin, Mom & CNN Analyst

 

Tina Adams, Mom & Real Estate Agent

 

Lisa Keys, Mom & Retired Physician 

 

Samantha Mclerran, Mom & ER Physician

 

These mothers faced the task of creating three dishes, Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert using kid- friendly ingredients. The mom whose dish the judges liked the least...was Chopped.

 

 

The Appetizer Round featured the following mystery basket ingredients: Chicken noodle soup, Salsa, Ground beef, and Spinach.

 

Sunny made Crispy Beef Wontons with Spinach Greens

Tina made East Meets Latin Sliders

Lisa made Dad's Home Mex-Italian Meatballs

Samantha made Spiced Meatballs with Noodle Soup & Sautéed Spinach 

Chopped: Samantha. She overcooked her meatballs.

 

 

For the Entrée Round, the moms had 30 minutes to create a meal using Tilapia Fillets, Plantains, Crispy Fruit Cereal, and Pink GrapreFruit Jam .

Lisa made Caitlin’s Favorite Crispy Fish with Tostones

Sunny made Pan-Seared Tilapia Con Tostones

Tina made Asian Tilapia with Technicolor Tempura
 

Chopped: Tina. She undercooked her plantains.

 

In the Dessert Round, the moms were challenged with Passion Fruit, Chocolate Sauce, Dates, and Lady Fingers.

Sunny made Coquito Two Ways with Passion-Fruit Date Compote

Lisa made Sweet William's Fancy Chocolate Date Cookies
 

Chopped: Sunny. The judges were not impressed with her plating/ presentation skills.

 

Chopped Champion: Lisa Keys. She wins $10,000.