Duncan James

This week Paul is joined in the studio by boy-band legend Duncan James for a fantasy feast fit for super heroes.

Find out why his nan won’t let his grandad sit next to Marilyn Monroe, why you should always let Lord Lloyd Webber choose the wine and why you should never, EVER, have a Botox injection just before appearing on Celebrity Masterchef. And what Twitter will call you if you do. (clue: it’s Lord Farquaad)

Knives, Forks & Tunes playlist – https://lnk.to/KFT_playlist

Warm chocolate fondant

3 egg yolks

3 whole eggs

200g sugar

75g plain flour

150g 70% dark chocolate

150g unsalted butter

1. in a bowl over simmering water melt the chocolate and butter together
2. in a kitchen aid using a paddle attachment slowly combine the eggs and sugar together until well incorporated
3. slowly add the melted chocolate and butter to the eggs and sugar and mix well on a medium speed
4. stop the machine and add all the flour into the mix
5. on a slow speed fold through the flour but be careful to not over mix the mixture
6. chill the mixture in the fridge and then weigh your mixture evenly into pre buttered and cocoa powdered tin moulds
7. bake at 180c for 8-9 minutes (if mix is weighed at 80g)
8. dust with cocoa powder and serve

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