Home Cooks Attempt MACARONS Without a Recipe!! | Sorted Food
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Let the CARNAGE commence because here is another long-awaited, recipe-less challenge where home cooks Mike and Barry battle it out over MACARONS without a recipe!! Will Barry leave the hob on? Will Mike make a mess? Will Jamie find some snacks? Does poor Ben give up hope?! Watch on to find out!!
This episode was filmed before lockdown
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I lost it when Mike entered frame on his knees, apologizing for leaving the hob on. 😭
Same! 😂😂
😂
...and then when he pulled up the macaroon with the black bottom. lol
I love how Barry just immediately forgave him too, despite all the shit they always give him about it. These guys are just ❤️❤️
@@lets.get.intoit. They are, but I kinda see Barry saying something later, maybe "are you sure Mike didn't do it this time" when they raz him about it. And the little "hob off" bit was just right amount of sass.
Barry is so smug for finally turning his hob off like a normal person
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And the look he gave the camera when doing so was precious!
@@SortedFood Sassy
I loved it 😁
That will only ever happen once though
Mike is the only one who can beat Ben and James and lose to Barry in the same time...
The universe likes to keep things balanced
Barry is really good at making stuff up and somehow getting it to work. Mike does great things when he has time to plan. So, Mike was at a disadvantage from the start here.
@@NerdyMusicChef Barry improvising usually goes either great or terribly, nowhere in between ("cloud eggs" for example)
Corey mike would be the person on bake off who always did the best showstopper but came last in the technical challenge every week lol
Not a hate comment at all, love you all lots ..... but losig to Baz must hurt like hell, i feel like everytime Baz wins a little bit of Me dies horribly :*
This entire episode was golden. From Mike trying to vainly pick up spilled eggwhites, his sincere apology to Barry for his 'hypocrisy' and his 'moment' with the audience resulting in Barry on the floor. Basically Mike at his best!
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When Mike clutched Barry and said, 'I am so sorry, I am a dirty hypocrite', I burst into peals of laughter and my grandma looked at me like something had possessed me!
The gleeful look on Jamie's face when he said, "Yay, it's not me!" 🤣 Jamie looked so excited to finally be in the sidelines, and just giggling as Mike tries to pick up egg whites on the table.
Ben just looks exasperated as this happens
Ben: "Your time starts now. Straight off, two hours is a long time..."
Mike: "I've already spilt my eggs"
Me sheltering from the world at home: "ah, balance is restored to the universe"
“Yay. It’s me.” vs “YAY IT’S NOT ME” 😂😂
Mike's reaction to the hob on:
"You drain me." 😂😂😂
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Lost it! 😂😂😂 they're such brothers fighting!
Hi! Hope everyone is safe and healthy! Here is an Ultimate battle idea: the chefs prepare a dish that the normals are unfamiliar with (maybe a classic with a twist or something completely out of left field). All they get is a time limit, the dish itself served up and a tray with ingredients (including ingredients to confuse them) and no recipe! The challenge is to replicate the dish as accurately as possible using their senses.
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Like this?
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Chris Morocco from BA has a whole series doing this, it's great
Yes!! They used to do this on masterchef, but they also had to guess the ingredients by tasting the dish before being given them, although that might be a bit much. Hope they try this!!
@@ailtire2117 This series drives me nuts. He never tastes the thing as a whole. He just rips it apart like there's no information to be gained by taking a bite as it was intended. Dude struggled to identify NACHOS. It's a perfectly valid way of eating, but not of a pro chef identifying an unknown dish.
Sorry for ranting. What I meant to say is that if Morocco can't do it in a day, there's no way the normals can do it with a time limit.
@@adde9506 Oh my god that's so true! I never saw anyone else complain about this, but it bugs me so much that he never seems to take a proper bite of the meal. Maybe he does it off camera at some point and for whatever reason they keep it out.
Come to think of it... What even is the point of doing it blindfolded? It's not like it gets in the way of his dish recreation in the end, it's always pretty similar in apperance. It feels like it just stops him from delving deeper into the flavour analysis and focusing on more interesting aspects of the dish, instead of guessing how much parsley there is on the top. Idk. Guess I'm ranting too.
How about Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon?
rated the fourth hardest classic recipe by the Food Network, and well, you've already done Beef Wellington so it's time to go up a notch :)
17 separate ingredients
2 hour cook time
... panic, desperation, and fun :)
5:44 Mike mouthing, “He doesn’t know what diameter means.” 😂
"I AM A DIRTY HYPOCRITE" omg that got me
Barry: I’m gonna make ice cream
Mike: oh brilliant! Im back in the game
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But the way Mike looks straight at the camera when he say's that was hilarious!
4:32 a physical example of "cheeky" lmao. That was the cheekiest eyebrow raise I've ever seen
Mike is anyone who has ever cheated off the smart kid in class: "You are moving too quickly for me!" 😂😂
This has probably been all of us at some point 🤣
@@SortedFood Even Ben? :P
Ben probably was correcting the errors on the test and invented a bonus question for himself to try to get extra points.
Ben: 'we have plenty, you can share'. Such a dad to these boys 🤣
Nah, James is Dad. Ben is Mum. XD
@@greenqueenjp as a mum... yep that's so what a mum would say.
I DO care!
Can we get a Ben's Deleted Scenes, where all the random bits of info, geekiness, and Bennuendos you cut out of normal videos will be there in all their glory?
I'm down with this. It would be fun to listen to while I'm cooking.
Agreed
Yes!!
No
@@Pschokid then don't watch it, I'm sure as hell going to
Barry is the unspoken hero of Macarons and Recipe-less Challenges.
The look on their face when Ben says macarons. XD
LOLLLL
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mike picking up egg whites is my mood trying to pick up my motivation to do things this quarantine
We think this is everyone right now.
I would not have been surprised if Barry tried to put the pineapple in the macarons 😆
It wouldn't surprise us either.
Now I'm kind of curious where a pineapple macaron would go. He could perhaps have swapped out lemon with pineapple (so ginger+pineapple?) - couldn't have done a cream filling though.
That might be good actually. A fruity macaroon. Or grown up with rum and coconut :)
Coconut filling with the pineapple would be good
@@CircleTheSkies Whole pineapple between 2 halves, before bringing out the actual plate.
Mike was priceless this episode 😂 Him telling Barry that he drains him then doing the same thing later was all thirteen years of my marriage in two mins!
I can't imagine how much the team must be missing the studio because even I miss it knowing these were recorded back in february/march :(
Macarons can go terrible even with a recipe!
EXACTLY! 😂
i would say this is the final video proving that the "normals" arent that far off from professionals anymore and need a new label
@@bagrym totally agree..
@@bagrym Well, they stopped calling themselves "normies" - they are now "foodies" in many intros.
I mean the ingredients were preweighed for them. All they really needed to do was remember the process which isn't very complicated
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My favorite moment is Ben talking to Jamie who has absolutely no idea what's going on and why they shouldn't do that, but trying to pretend he is interested in the conversation and knows what ben is going on about
5:30 To make the batter look whiter try using a tiny tiny bit of blue food colouring - it cancels out the yellow beigey tones! Works for icing too
Barry is aceing the recipeless dessert challenge and i'm so happy for him! Im always rooting for him and his crazy ideas 🙌
So greatful that they still posting and giving us the best content even during a pandemic!
Mike after seeing Barry leaving the hob on:
"You drain me."
Also Mike: Leaves the hob on
I died hahaha
Sorted is the only channel I turn my adblock off for.
Why thank you!
Does anyone else love Ben’s random facts? I like being informed and learning random new things. Bring on the linguistics/ history/ science/ math (even though I don’t understand it)
Love the blooper. Today's video has so many epic moments, Mike's grovel, Mike's picking up egg white, Barry's hot ice cream, Barry actually turning hob off, roasting Jamie.. omg!! I can go on & on! You're channel is the best!!! Bringing so much laughter during such dark times
Sorted is one of the only things to look forward to during this lockdown... been binge watching sorted not series
We're glad we can help you out in some small way, you got this! 💪
Barry has been doing so well. His flavour concoctions and plating have been on pointe lately.
Episode idea: One Normal remote controlling a chef vs. One Normal remote controlling another Normal. Same recipe but the chef cannot do anything unless the Normal tells him to do so. No sneaky chefy moves!
Poncho - what if the normal says let’s do some sneaky chef move
@@PriyankitaPant the rule is they can only do what's written in the recipe
That but one normal controlling a chef vs one chef controlling a normal. Can innate technique and timing and tasting win correct instructions?
Loving Jamie as a judge - Silently listening to Ben's advice with quiet 'Hmmm...'s as though he's the quiet genius.
'Tis wise to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
You guys are the best! Haha. Flustered Mike and Barry is gold 🙌🏽
Also, Baz turned off his hob. Yay!🎉
The way Barry just panics and looks at the crew for help when mike dumps the sugar syrup in the mixer
did not click on this video expecting mike to be on his knees asking barry for forgiveness but here we are lmao
Ben: "Wouldn't normally cut a... but I wanted to show a cross-section".
*scrunched blurry mess on the cutting board*
Barry reacting to something funny will never fail to crack me up. His sort of slow spin as he crashes to the floor without making a sound...I'm wheezing
The only thing I love more than Barry flailing: Mike in torment, especially when his hypocrisy is bared for all to see across the internet.
Barry is so impressive in this episode! He really shouldn't be underestimated as much as he is
I can't wait until you can get back to making Pass It On videos. I'm sure you guys are REALLY looking forward to that, too.
We can't wait to get back in the studio!!!
Just have to say that I really appreciate these mid-video reminders to like the video. I get "in the zone" sometimes and absolutely forget to do it. Please keep that up!
I am crying after watching the blooper!!! My stomach hurts! Ben is the cutest nerd ever! 😂
Wow! Very impressive Baz! So cool to see how far you have come. No freak out from you. Now maybe the placement of the cookie sheet in the oven gave an advantage too? Nice try Mike I was rooting for you, but looks like Baz was the winner. Great vid guys! Keep up the awesome work! 😁
Hahaha Barry calling out Mike for not turning off the hob is the best thing ever.
I'm honestly really impressed with the creation of both Mike and Barry (Barry's especially) since I've failed to make macarons several times even while following a recipe.
Not gonna lie...it made me SO happy to see Barry win for once!! He deserved it!! 🤗
It's so interesting seeing Mike in these videos and now seeing him in quarantine cooking. The difference
I don't know which was more precious - Mike trying to scoop up eggs with his hands, or Jamie's giggles.
The way Ben said "pied" is so funny to me as a French speaker 😂 He's so cute ❤ I loved this video, it's great :D I love them all!
sorted is truly the only thing getting me through new york quarantine love you guys
Mike spilling the eggs in the first second is so me!
The best Mother’s Day gift ever for me.
karissa matson happy mother’s day !! 💕
I hear you Mike. Always learn from other people's mistakes, because you don't have the time to make them all yourself.
quick tip: Add a tiny amount of blue for the brightest white. Nana told me that one
Ahhh - we heard that once before. Does it really work? *Nana is always right!
TY to all Of You For the excellent Video's
mad points to mike for saving his macarons from being a complete disaster to being a bit chewy. wish we could've seen how you went from total wreck to passable. recipe recovery, sounds like series, yeah?
Can we just admire for a moment the organization of SORTEDfood to have pre-made videos ready to publish for this far into lockdown? Kudos on your planning.
Anyone else consistently root for mike in these? Like I don't care who he goes up against I just want him to do well. Even if it doesn't go well. I will always be loyal to Mike, because at least he gives an effort, whether it's 100% or not is up to debate
Wow this is really awesome cooking challenge.
"You drain me" is probably the most polite way of telling someone they suck. Thanks Mike for that one.
The fact that you got me to laugh at the beginning is already a good sign of a good video.
So glad you guys record so far in advance you've still got stuff coming out from before lockdown!
9:02 I literally gasped! Oh dear... Oh dear... Oh dear...
Mike is like me during a test: panicking and constantly doubting myself, freaking out for no reason and hoping I know what to do. Barry is my friend, doing whatever he wants hoping it works. And yet Barry still wins 😂😂
pearl ramos like a what?
Barry: I’m going to make ice cream.
in a macaron battle.
Standard Barry 😂
I was reminded of the ice cream sandwich battle. I think Mike won back then with a Macaron one.
I care....... I love Ben's little info bits. Any bit of random knowledge is something I will eat right up.
Can we get a Ben's Deleted Scenes, where all the random bits of info, geekiness, and Bennuendos you cut out of normal videos will be there in all their glory?
I know I shouldn't laugh at other's misery but I was laughing like a maniac seeing the burnt bottom of Mike's macaroon and his face and Barry saying Mike has only got five.
Also Mike saying Barry doesn't know what diameter is was hilarious.
awesome video again, always good to watch while my food cooks!
I absolutely ADORE your videos guys, they always lead me to the kitchen, my mom's thrilled these times because there's always something new to eat thanks to you (and Binging with Babish hahah)
I care! I love Ben's insights. I value knowledge.
as much as the lockdown is under these awful circumstances, it’s fascinating to see how prepared you guys are, the amount of stuff you’ve got prefilmed is amazing to me, feels like Ben was involved - always be prepared 😂
You all make me love sundays just a little more!
Except...no Dad Joke!! :(
OMG that music at 4:05
How the oven works and where you place them in it can also make a difference. I've found my ovens 'sweet spot' for macarons and anytime I try more than 1 batch a time (= putting them on a higher or lower rack) guaranteed half of them don't quite work out. 🤷🏼♀️
Am keeping notes on the ginger filling though, like to make that one next 👌
OMG THE FILMING SET IS BACK. I missed it so much. The videos didn’t feel the same without the kitchen I’m so happy.
Filmed before the lockdown.
Best one yet.....laughed alot.....keep it up guys
This entire vid is shambles and I love it and I want more
So happy to see the Sorted Kitchen again
The eggs look greenish, surprised they weren’t tasked with making green ham lol
I wondered why the egg whites were egg greens too 😁
This is what our lighting and cameras do to the egg colour.... it's always been the case. They are normal egg colour, promise 😂
😂 thank goodness for that. I'd have noshed Barry's - send him round when COVID'S over 😉
@@SortedFood I was thinking had they added food colouring to them
“WHY IS THE MASH GREEN?!” - Mike in English Breakfast v2 video
Why are these guys still called normals when they almost perfected Macarons WITHOUT a recipe, I mean a normal person would struggle while making Macarons WITH a recipe🤷🏽♀️😂
I love how calm this seemed
Love you guys! Keeping me sane during this pandemic
we need a recipe-less croissants version!! 😂
Yess and i want jamie in that one
Well Done! Macs are well temperamental. Impressed you went for Italian instead of French technique as well
Hi! I've been bingeing this channel for the last few weeks, I love your group of friends. I have a suggestion for you. Do you guys know Labskaus? It's a northern German dish (from Germany here ;D) that is so abused and misunderstood. Many people don't like it even though it's just potatoes, corned beef, gherkin, onions and beetroot. maybe there's a way to fancy it up? Recipeless? Whatever challange fits?
Ben: *explains chef things to jamie*
Jamie: yes, yes i know some of these things...
As always, the best content
I ADORE Ben but Jamie, that blooper cracked me up!!!😅😅😅
I was so stressed watching this but I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!
It was so entertaining! :)
I don't know the science involved, but to make something a bright white, I've heard if you add a tiny drop of blue food dye in the mixture it makes it a lot whiter.
So my mum is a hairdresser and she uses violet and blue toners to get yellow and orange out of blonde hair because violet tones neutralise yellow and blue orange because they're opposites on the colour wheel. It's how you get platinum hair.
@@violetskies14 That's really interesting! Thank you :D I wish I could've gotten into food or hair science, it genuinely intrigues me. At my place of work we do paper making demonstrations and to make the paper a cream colour we use green (I was shocked to find this out) and to make bright white we use the blue!
Can I just say how impressed I was with Barry's macarons? They looked INCREDIBLE!
Well, this video saved my weekend ^^ this was hilarious!
Well done Mike and Barry on doing something recipe-less that I would barely be able to do WITH a recipe.
Love it.... suggestion, have clips of one of the chefs making it the correct way through the video
4:31 Barry turned a hub off! He turned it off after he was done with it! It's the end times, people! End times!!
I was legit cracking up when Mike mouthed to the others about Barry not knowing what diameter meant like he was a special child and didn't want to hurt his feelings