2011 Winners
The Red Tractor beef and lamb Young Chef Challenge 2011is now closed and the winners were selected from the hundreds of talented young cooks who entered the competition.
The finals saw us hold a series of cook-offs around the country in November. Celebrity chef James Martin and Red Tractor beef and lamb Food Advisor Denise Spencer-Walker sampled and judged the 47 shortlisted recipes over three days, selecting a regional champion for each area representing the Northeast, Northwest, Midlands, Southwest, London and the South East and East of England.
The shortlisted recipes were submitted by students aged 11-16, using either beef or lamb mince. James and Denise judged the recipes marking them on presentation, taste, originality and nutrition and awarded a winner from each heat.
The standard of recipes entered this year was higher than ever. Browse the winning recipes chosen by James and Denise and see step-by-step instructions for creating them at home by clicking on the links below...
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National Champion and Birmingham Charlotte |
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London WINNER Sophie Copping |
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Northeast WINNER Amy Dobson |
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Northwest WINNER Jaina Mistry |
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Alice Ellwood |
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Matilda Crowhurst |