It's the second quarter-final, and this week's most talentedamateurs return to test their mettle with their sights set on aplace in Knockout Week. But getting there won't be easy.Thebrief will be set by one of country's finest restaurant critics– Jay Rayner. The dish in mind is a true crowd pleaser –the perfect pie. It can be sweet or savoury, but they mustmake their own pastry and deliver it with the most exceptionalaccompaniments in just one hour and 30 minutes. Soggy pastryand lacklustre fillings will not be well received.Nobody wantsto go home now, but only the best will secure a spot inKnockout Week, where truly extraordinary challenges await inthe race for the title of MasterChef champion 2024.
