Chef Makes a BAKED POTATO GOURMET | Sorted Food

[@ZanguSwe]

I like how the community feedback was "Well the last one wasn't really instant noodles was it?" and in response, Ben just went "You haven't seen anything yet buddy"

[@SortedFood]

100%

[@sarahwatts7152]

Still a great episode, whatever the naysayers say

[@stone5against1]

My thoughts exactly, he just got told to keep the dish as close as possible to the instructions, and the first thing he does is make choux pastry :p

[@bishopsteiner7134]

Ebbers.... "Hold my fondue!"

[@Ilendir]

@@SortedFood How about making....actual "gourmet instant noodles"? ;)

[@mikebaker2436]

Normals: "We want you to make comforting gourmet chicken wings." Ben: "You know what's really comforting? Fish pie."

[@cassandrakarpinski9416]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 he totally would

[@chrissandoval7675]

@@cassandrakarpinski9416 and it would be the best fish pie outside of scotland.

[@sachyriel]

Tuna is chicken of the sea, so I mean, he might be onto something

[@higgy82]

Ben: "The team cooked this up and sent me the recipe"

[@Yoshi_green]

he basically did this in the comfort food pass it on haha

[@sean437]

"Wine and cheese. Sounds like a work event." Bravo, Jamie. If I didn't follow UK politics, I'd be in the dark.

[@dpchiko17]

Wait I'm out the loop, what happened?

[@Zoroarrkk]

@@dpchiko17 The UK gov had multiple parties last year during the lockdowns/tier 4 stuff - then claimed it to be work events with cheese and wine.

[@godzamoongus]

evening prime minister

[@TrippingtheBrightFantastic]

How did I miss that?! I'll have to rewatch.

[@Erdnussbuttertoast]

@@Zoroarrkk ohi just thought it was bc they're sorted and cheese and wine is normal for them lol

[@caterpillardiary]

Next episode Normals: "We're challenging Ben to make gourmet scrambled eggs!" Ben:"Right so take your eggs and scramble them with butter and sugar, then I'm going to add flour and baking soda and salt, add chocolate chips and you've got an amazing gourmet cookie dough"

[@Luckmann]

You forgot the splash of brandy and to sautee the baking soda in wine!

[@clarar2547]

Honestly, maybe we should just call this segment Ben’s Playground - give him a dish and he goes nuts on it - let him run free

[@movingforwardLDTH]

++++

[@saradarling5601]

boosting

[@HiPlayerProdigy]

Yeah cause this is in no way a Baked Potato made Gourmet lmao

[@hannibot]

no need for bens nuts in my dish thank you

[@beckyowens2586]

@@hannibot A true Ben quality comeback!

[@xXZeroNotHeroXx]

Community: Make a gourmet version of “X”, not just a gourmet recipe that shares a common ingredient with “X” Ebbers: I’ve heard your commentary and will wholeheartedly ignore it while going farther away from the original dish than ever before

[@TheLocomono9]

Agreed 110%.

[@depressiespaghetti9979]

Yeah.... they're not really getting it are they ahhah

[@milamm]

That looks delicious, and like an incredible dish, however what I feel happens with this series is that Ben doesn't make the dish gourmet, it makes a gourmet dish using the same ingredients (plus some more). That's not a gourmet jacket potato that's a gourmet cheese and potato dish

[@GuyNamedSean]

Yeah, I feel the same. Not that this doesn't seem like an amazing dish, but it's not really what I'm looking for here.

[@zarmeenkhan]

Okay but that was the Level up format this is different I quite like it. You're taking elements of the original dish and creating something new from it

[@SortedFood]

That's exactly what the feedback was from previous episodes highlighted at the beginning of this video.... however.... Ebbers had other ideas.

[@milamm]

@SORTEDfood yup, his kitchen his rules 😂 But at this point the introduction is starting to feel a bit like false advertising lol. Maybe reworking that could help

[@KimAndrewsbykimbo]

@@SortedFood I'm okay with this take on it. You guys did "pimp my dish" a while back, so here's something totally different. And anyway, it makes Ebbers so happy!

[@Tala_Masca]

Omg!! This really looks delicious! I think, if Ben put the potato choux things back inside the potato skins with a spoonful of cheese fondue on top, that would have been a gourmet jacket potato! Now it's more a deconstructed diy thing... A delicious looking one.... I never made choux pastry, never made cheese fondue, never made a jacket potato. But I really really really wanna try this!!! ( Oh, and I don't have a fryer....)

[@TheGismono]

You could do this without a fryer I think. Potato skine with a sprit of oile and on a grill(Could be down in the oven, but just on the grill setting and as hot as posiable), and then potato puffs for em in a roll and bread em and in the oven( I know it not 100% the same, but closer then Ben actuelly got too a baked potato).

[@NaishaS]

That’s what I thought he was going to do when I saw him scoop out the potatoes

[@gappy1987]

Oh god. Oh yes. I've got that in my head now, and I'm salivating. 🤤

[@robynwellfare7288]

@@TheGismono It's my belief that with an AirFryer anything is possible 🤣

[@bor3549]

Never made a jacket potatoe? Oh you poor soul!

[@gward135]

I think the idea of 'gourmet X' should be that you can still present it on a menu as the original dish just with Gourmet at the beginning. Its not the same if you take those incredients and make something new (albeit delicious!)

[@AC-pm3mc]

Idk a lot of gourmet food is something normal turned into something with a new fancy name on it.. gourmet Mac and cheese rarely looks like what I call Mac and cheese. That’s the thing about gourmet… now if you was to say “elevate it” I think it still needs to be the same thing. Just my opinion though…..

[@sammythefox1057]

@@AC-pm3mc yea, but it's still Mac n cheese, I think that's what gward is trying to get at.

[@kimsubaki6389]

i understand where are you going, but seeing its like have been done on other cooking channel and it feels like hundreds time, it's nice to see something different. Say if it was just a baked potato with like, tons of toppings then it doesn't really differs. I see them as pushing to the limit of what one dish could be. was it too far? Probably, but at least its something different

[@stiffk666]

I agree with what Alexander said earlier about it's not a gourmet baked potato it's a baked potato made into a gourmet dish.

[@sammythefox1057]

Just seems like the easiest fix would be a name change to "insert food here" gourmet, or something. Er... Idk I'm friggin tired I didn't sleep last night so I got an excuse

[@redundantmartyr]

Ben heard the feedback, thought "As if..." and produced an entire charcuterie board plus fondue to dip his potato croquettes in...Amazing.

[@jacksonmouldycliff9613]

I would say that Ben has made a gourmet dish out of a cheesy baked potato, but you wouldn't really say that what he has made is a gourmet cheesy baked potato. Either way though, looks delicious and is a great video

[@dandles2010]

That sums it up perfectly.

[@redholm]

@@asandstorm But is no challenge in making potato into something gourmet. The challenge should be making a Gourmet "Insert today's challenge". Good example is the cup noodle. What many thought and wanted when they saw the title is a noodle cup that acts like one but is gourmet. Because that's a challenge. Instead he just made ramen.

[@redholm]

@@asandstorm Fair. But making gourmet potato, butter and cheese. Which is pretty much the indigence for a baked potato. Is not hard. Like there is already a bunch of different things with that. And if you add a ton extra like done here then it's super easy. I agree with what others mentioned. They should make a new show that is just Ben cooking interesting things in ways he wants. Because that's pretty much what this is atm.

[@noellalexander9527]

Nothing is better than a cheesy baked potato. " Here Ben, fix an already perfect food". I call shenanigans.

[@Steampunk_Kak]

@@asandstorm How would you make a baked potato gourmet beyond just buying the most expensive stuff for it? You can't. It's already solidly established what a Baked potato is, so changing anything in that process changes what the dish is, hence people complaining. just top gold foil and 1000 dollar ingredients, there's your gourmet baked potato you turnip waffle

[@teresaagustigonzalez9257]

Having English as my second language (meaning, non-native speaker) I feel like I've never related more to Sorted than during that "chill up/down, clear up/down, stand up/down, go on/off". Welcome to the beauty of phrasal verbs.

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

Everyone else: "In this video, we'll see Ebbers make a gourmet baked potato." Ebbers: "Here's potato doughnuts and a cheese fondue."

[@clusterbungle]

Love to see this format back again! I am a-ok with Ben taking the brief, reading the brief, understanding the brief, then just doing whatever the hell he likes 🤣 how about cereal next time? Let's see you make that one cheffy, Ebbers 😉

[@jesmiscellaneous8938]

LOL! Ebbers totally went "uh-huh. uh-huh. uh-huh. UH-HUH. ummm.....NO"

[@bitemytail]

Oatmeal.

[@faatman42]

Home made honey bunches of oats. Pretty easy to chef that up

[@amandamills4410]

Panna cotta with fruity pebbles on top boom 🥣

[@gerritboshoff5173]

Ebbers was SO CLOSE to a good one that still adhered to the subject! Take the fried jackets, put some of the fondue IN the jackets, then put one of the puffs inside each jacket. Maybe top with more fondue if there's still space.

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

See, that's a good idea that would still read as baked potatoes. Even if they're not baked. lol

[@nightlord131]

He's turned a baked potato into a gourmet dish, but he hasn't made a gourmet baked potato. There's a big difference between the two!

[@ThatCroewGuy]

"Cheesy baked potato" "That's what we asked for." The cold answer has me dying hahahaha

[@laurmidori11]

My brain got so excited when I heard Ben say, "Potato dauphine-" because I thought he was about to end that sentence with, "sorted." Same inflection he used to use in their recipe videos. My brain actually said sorted before he could finish his sentence. Great video by the way! Probably one of my favorites so far this year.

[@cfwraith]

I miss when they would present the dish. Sorted.

[@MeghmalaMukherjee]

Yes, exactly!

[@FalledUp]

recently I really do miss the actual cooking content. Product's and gadgets videos are great, but cooking content is what I truly enjoy on this channel

[@MrJakson112]

Me too, I miss it so much, and the old battles where they dressed up and messed around. I think it has become a bit too striving for perfection.

[@stiffk666]

I miss when they used to shock each other whilst cooking as well

[@MaZEEZaM]

@@stiffk666 I don't miss the the shocking and jokes, or curve balls, as for me, they spoiled good recipes I was trying to learn.

[@kimmychuang5564]

I love this series! It reminds of the Bon Appetit segment where they would have 3 chefs make one dish 3 ways (traditional, modern, and experimental) and this is basically Ben and the food team doing the the "experimental" bit where he's like "how can i still have the idea of a baked potato & cheese dish, but turn it on its head?" Super creative, and honestly would prefer to eat over the original haha

[@craigpuckett4690]

Uhh.....I need James to pop in here and go, "Where's?! The skins?!" in the same tone as his "Where's the dish?" Because... They got fried... And then... Where did they go?!

[@TheSphinnxx]

This!

[@praktiko]

I had to scroll way to far down to find that comment :-D Up you go!

[@joyofuncertainty8874]

This was what I came to say!

[@Mpreece7]

YES! They were there then in the middle of the fondue stirring they disappeared and I fear I won’t sleep until I know!

[@russellclaycomb146]

Jamie probably had some "snacking skins" and they disappeared by the tasting ;~)

[@kayliemackenzie6098]

I'm with those that really enjoy this formula - though, maybe it could do with a different/clearer name. Here's some things Ben could make gourmet versions of: garlic mushrooms, bangers & mash, fajitas, beef olives.

[@davidstephens6813]

Ben very pleased with himself while making a dish that bears no relation to the instructions he was given, all the while the boys' faces become increasingly perplexed as to what video they have found themselves in again. Very nice as a leftovers video, but can't say that this is really a gourmet baked potato. Just my opinion of course!

[@janmay3901]

And you bash Barry for going off brief

[@Believer1980]

@@janmay3901 Well , at least we know where he gets it from.

[@janmay3901]

@@Believer1980 comes by it honestly since they shared a cottage

[@stiffk666]

@@asandstorm exactly, me too.

[@Warlundrie]

@@janmay3901 not hard to see why they shared it, they are the best of friends after all

[@372monkey]

Even if he doesn't follow the exact dish, "this is my playground" is really interesting because we get to see a cheffy take. For example the Easter Feast from a couple years back is so interesting to watch because you see what chefs do stuff with food that you'd never imagine.

[@Reyn_Roadstorm]

"All the same elements, very different process." So remember folks, the next time you eat spaghetti, you're actually eating lasagna!

[@LasermanSteam]

spaghetti & lasagna are very different ingredients >:(

[@Elepole]

@@LasermanSteam Nah, they are both water and semolina flour shaped differently. All the same elements, different process.

[@Khazandar]

@@LasermanSteam They're not in any way different ingredients.

[@Sonics1DiscordKitten]

I've never thought about this, but I'll never forget it

[@jaggerra7]

And yet, the taste is 90% percent different.

[@flyonwall81]

Normals give the brief "Make a baked potato" Ebbers "Absolutely not." I was looking forward to some kind of levelled up baked potato recipe and instead got whatever the hell this is. And didn't Ben give someone grief within the last few weeks for going far away from the brief in a cooking challenge?

[@Luckmann]

I love Ebbers for it, but I still agree.

[@MiaCaliente2675]

I was thinking something like turning the baked potato into a "Baked Potato Ala Beef Wellington". He could scoop out the center of a large baked potato, fill it with a filet mignon, top it with duxelle made with a little bone marrow, then wrap in mashed potatoes made with foie gras drippings and truffles, prosciutto, crepe and puff pastry then serve with 3 sauces : a red wine sauce, a mushroom, onion sauce and a berry sauce.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

I love how Barry instantly went: do you need those potato jackets? If not… The most made thing by Sorted must be loaded jacket potatoes right? 😉

[@GigaBoost]

Jackets??????

[@timhyatt9185]

I'm with barry.. Ebber's said "choux pastry" and i was immediateyl thought "well, i'm done with this...."

[@kittymcmeowmeow1]

@@GigaBoost the potato skin

[@go2URroom]

Normals: I'd love a nice gnocchi dish but make it gourmet Ben: Alright, so today we're making Fried Chicken

[@albertoroche9831]

I think we should get a new show called "Ben's Playground" where he gets to make whatever he wants and the normals HAVE to eat it (but maybe don't all know what it is)

[@sirBrouwer]

I think that you would need to be 18+ to see that.

[@maureenz1135]

@@sirBrouwer 😂

[@kaitlintessier4190]

Then the normals would have to guess what dish inspired Ben's creation.

[@kimmychuang5564]

Also, I love seeing the Normals all tease Ben about his chefy-ness because you can tell from the banter just how good of friends they are

[@thedarksun86]

-Alrigth, today we are making a hotdog! -Start with an A5 wagyu steak, while preparing our chocolate filling and frying off some scallops

[@morteh48]

I think for the next episode Ben should make a baked potato with cheese, or maybe gourmet instant noodles seeing as he hasn't done those yet.

[@kaizoaudio1798]

Still.. I’m thinking more like- hollow out a whole potato (still potato shaped), do whatever to the skins, do whatever with the innards, then put the insides back into the skins. So it still looks like a baked potato. That’s my idea of how this theme goes. More than make a dish where the potato is the star.

[@kynelius]

My mind instantly went to a twice baked potato as well

[@ArchangelShine]

I actually thought he was gonna bake the skins to make them extra crispy or smtng and then put back in that pastry/potato mixture

[@ugosmith7529]

What you described is a twice baked or fully loaded potato, hardly anything creative about that. I don't think baked potato was a good idea for this "make it gourmet" series. Whereas a dish like a mac and cheese lends itself very well to be gourmet'd up, like adding pancetta, using exotic cheeses and spicing, different pasta, etc, baked potato has only a vey limited amount of things you can do woth a dish that has a whopping 2 main ingredients and a very basic presentation, which is essentially a potato cooked as is

[@ArchangelShine]

@@ugosmith7529 They definitely could have made baked potato gourmet by adding pancetta, using some exotic cheese and adding different spices! But I have to give them some credit, there are literally millions of recipes out there, so they probably dont want to repeat anything thats already been tried, although it takes them to.... well videos like this one where its not even similar to the starting dish

[@richwood2741]

Exactly. Make it the same as the original only better. This series needs a rebrand. Something like gourmet meals from the dorm.

[@DizzyBusy]

Can we have more of these, pleeeease? I love watching Ben just go off the rails! Ebbers, what about chicken nuggets? Can you make it gourmet?

[@tierney6705]

Wait, where’s the jacket potato? It’s like asking for a chicken burger and Ben tips up with a full Sunday roast 😂

[@MJheartly]

I agree with the community! There's a difference between making a baked potato gourmet and making a gourmet baked potato. With the former, you're taking the basics of the original and stepping it up. With the latter, however, it becomes a new dish.

[@alfiefell3203]

Love how Ben's recipe requires you prior make bake potatoes 😂

[@jaggerra7]

I have trouble (patience/time/energy) just making that. Anything more is already too bourgeois for me. I would prefer a down to earth gourmet twist on old favorites. I realize I can just look up recipes on google, but I watch them for a reason.

[@beckyowens2586]

Can I please express how much joy I get from seeing the same cheese grating device they've been using since they started? I mean the little bowl with the cheese grater lid. I have kitchen tools my mother used since I was a child and tools I first bought when I moved out on my own 15 years ago. We got a fancy classical trained French Chef and he's using the tried and true cheapo cheese thingy he got, probably in college, ten+ years ago at the "shop-a-lot" down the street for $5. It's just a delightful reminder that they've always intended for these recipes to be accessible to regular people at home. Though I still wanna know what the American equivalent of a banger is lol.

[@stiffk666]

Equivalent in which way? Did I miss a joke in there or was it serious ? It's not a particular type of sausage so there's no exact equivalent. It's any type you would cook to go with mashed potatoes and gravy or you'd use for a fry up. I love the accessible basic tools too. I'm so glad they stopped doing those sponsored ones using high end fancy pants equipment.

[@beckyowens2586]

@@stiffk666 I'd suggested in a previous comment "American equivalents to English food items" and sighted sausages as an example. So no *real* joke really. I just wanna know what I would choose at a grocery store in the US that would be the closest thing to an English sausage. Bangers and mash isn't really a thing over here unless you get it in a themed pub or something. A friend from Wales who visited years ago said Johnsonville Brats were pretty dang close, but is that in Wales or just a basic "British" sausage? The boys have traveled the US enough I figured it'd be a cool video. Food in general not just the sausages lol.

[@MrXhukari]

I really like what you've done guys. But maybe rename the series; as this still isn't a gourmet version, but an reinvention!

[@SortedFood]

If Ebbers keeps going down this route we may have to!

[@noellalexander9527]

Twice baking is about as much as you can boost a baked potato before just having to make a completely new thing. Ebbers was kind of painted into a corner here. Looks amazing.

[@danmcguire3355]

Yeah. It seems more reinvented or even deconstructed recipe than Gourmet it up.

[@Bigboi223GotEm]

@@noellalexander9527 exactly unless you just made like a fancy baked potato with higher quality ingredients and there’s really not a good way to make that interesting

[@cryofist]

someone got it to click in my hed that he isnt elevating the dishes to gourmet level but instead he seems to think the idea is to be inspired to make something by the dish presented and they are two very different goals in the end.

[@terriatca1]

I'd love to see what Ben could do with Congee, it's my favorite comfort food.

[@user-mc5vy2vk5n]

I guess all you can get is his congotto made once on pass it on. 😂 Probably you saw it already. I think Ben is my favourite from all of them.

[@problematicgoose]

The pride Ben has when he says, "myself and the food team" is just 🥰

[@parlaurmusic4750]

Of all the Sorted videos I’ve seen thus far, this one is the most incredible showcase of how natural your friendship is!! The constant in-between banter is beyond hilarious and heart warming.

[@MaZEEZaM]

They are clearly good friends, its what makes this channel so so enjoyable to watch.

[@parlaurmusic4750]

@@MaZEEZaM I know, it’s so great!!

[@zartesiempre9554]

I wonder what would happen if to stop Ben going off piste, you reversed it. Here's a gourmet souffle, Ebbers. Make it basic. And all of a sudden out comes a bolognese and we're all baffled.

[@annabear3553]

😂

[@viralintent42]

I love that this came back! It's great to see what you can really do to superpower a normal dish that's already really good!!

[@Paddingtonn]

i enjoy the series, love seeing him working off a simple promt and just flexing! and i also agree with others that the name is kinda misleading for what the series is, would still love to see more!

[@Deathmastertx]

It's more interesting this way.

[@umiluv]

I have deep admiration for Chef Ben. His abilities are just so wonderful to watch. I feel like I get a front row seat at watching a master at work. I know ppl love watching the normals wreck things but I much prefer watching the chefs. More Ben please! ❤️

[@VulpineFTW]

So, he basically just made deep fried potato bread with a cheese dipping sauce? How the bloody hell is that a "Cheesy BAKED Potato"?!

[@williamaldred335]

Cause the potato was baked before being fryed

[@VulpineFTW]

@@williamaldred335 so its a baked potato due to using pre-baked potatoes? no, he used the softened inside to make what he made, looks nothing and can't truly be classified as a cheese baked potato. He also has the cheese completely separate from the potato, with you expected to dip in the sauce. That, and he's not presenting it as a Baked Potato as well, he's presenting it as fondue board.

[@stiffk666]

He's taking a baked potato and turning it into a gourmet dish to inspire you to do more interesting things with the same ingredients. It's not a gourmet baked potato it's a baked potato made into gourmet food

[@VulpineFTW]

@@stiffk666 That wasn't the prompt, the prompt was to make a Gourmet Cheese Baked Potato, not to use it as an ingredient to make something else.

[@stiffk666]

@@VulpineFTW the title is, chef makes a baked potato & cheese gourmet. So he's taking the potato and turning it into gourmet. Who the heck wants to see just a baked potato?

[@shinishine1]

I feel like Ben is just taking this chance to make some gourmet dishes 🤣

[@Pertinax193A.D.]

Well Ben just is a good cook, even if he avoids doing his task

[@seanpalmer8472]

The confused look on their faces the entire time Ben was cooking. I lol'd

[@joanna8342]

Love the direction of this series! I think if you were just doing an actually a gourmet version of the dish it would be more like what level-up used to be (which was also great) Instead it’s like you are taking the flavors of the original dish and using those flavors, textures and ideas to create a gourmet dish, albeit one that is not what the original dish is.

[@SortedFood]

Thank you, we're glad you like the series :)

[@Ryandunbar1996]

The series is "make it gourmet" so it should be about making a dish "gourmet" ala "level up" style

[@stiffk666]

It's far more interesting to watch Ben take a baked potato and turn it into a gourmet dinner than serving a baked potato!!! He's giving us inspiration to cook epic food rather than settling for a boring baked potato. That's his job as a TV chef.

[@EdinMike]

😂 I found myself almost rhythmically and in time with Mike and Jamie repeating out loud to myself “Apple ?” Also a dish to tackle or rather an ingredient Beef Medallions.. I’m getting bored of just slow cooking them with carrots and onions and making a stew.

[@sigmalater]

"We'll give him a brief and he's not going to follow it". Could very easily describe one of the Normals 😂

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

As a Dutchie I’d love to see Ben make Stamppot Boerenkool or Hutspot gourmet. Maybe even throw an elevated version of a meatball or a smoked sausage in there. 😉

[@lauracolleen]

Omg yes! I'm curious to see how creative they can get with that

[@lynnettesue6240]

Ben not following guidelines reminds me of Barry not following them for the Ultimate Cooking Battles. 🤣 If anything, Barry should be understanding!

[@eskildhansen6724]

I had the exact same reaction as Barry did when ben said choux pastry

[@Mowgi]

I did appreciate Jamie dipping his pickle at the end there

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Quote of the Day: I feel nauseous even having this in my eyeline.” I’m definitely using that line 🔥

[@Flaky1990]

Ben making a gourmet recipe? Can't wait for him to include some greens from his garden that he mentions EVERY TIME.

[@luke_s221]

Yay! The Gourmet series has been one of my absolute favourites 😍

[@SortedFood]

We're glad you've enjoyed it!

[@stiffk666]

Mine too. it's a pity others don't get it 🤣

[@aresrival3403]

I love how proud everyone was of Barry when he remembered le bec wholesome ❤

[@margowsky]

Wait. Where are the skins? They would have been lovely in the fondue. I wonder if I somehow missed something.

[@craigpuckett4690]

We can't find the skins either! They disappeared, never to be seen or heard from again.

[@jonathankeller3197]

I think we all know what happened to the skins if Jamie has shown us anything over his time on the show. Probably snuck them off screen as soon as they were done and they are them

[@margowsky]

@@jonathankeller3197 but cheese.

[@nastyachernomorchenko1065]

This round grater feels almost part of the family, like granny who doesn't go out a lot, so when she does, it's some big day.

[@enerstar]

I think part of the future videos should include the thought process before the attempt and should include all the guys because then we can see the insane gourmet reinvention idea from Ben before the normals *hopefully* interject and then ground the idea and they all come up with a compromise. OR present and cook BOTH the insane gourmet reinvention AND the grounded "better than normal" version...

[@lynnestamey7272]

"Smoked Paprika, Olive Oil, Cheese and Bacon" That sounds like a party I would pay to see!

[@ncisheadslapper]

I'm disappointed with the lack of James considering his picture was in the promo pictures.

[@SortedFood]

They were photos from the potato recipes in our book.

[@MandatoryFruit]

As someone who absolutely despises baked potato with my whole entire being, what Ben just made looked freaking phenomenal. I want that in my mouth.

[@TheTekknician]

Sorted, I'm going at it again! Really want to see a chef and a normal make croquettes! We, the Dutch, have all kinds of varieties, get yourself inspired!

[@SortedFood]

We do love a croquette!

[@TheTekknician]

@@SortedFood gotta make it happen guys :)

[@stevendavidson1082]

Ultimate battle with a croquette badge available?

[@TheTekknician]

@@stevendavidson1082 Splendid idea!

[@WesDuplantier203]

What's the best invention involving cheese? Mike: Mac n' cheese Ben: Fondue (Mike stares into camera like it's The Office)

[@moggwa6071]

would love for Sorted to try out and make german foods, like Rinder Rouladen or try and make Curry wurst. It would be amazing to see some actuall german food be cooked by the lads, and maybe if it isn't to much, have been try to gourmet a currywurst, i think he would enjoy that :) have a great evening

[@ulrichs.3228]

I wonder what would happen to Himmel und Erde, because I'm not sure Germs and Brits think the same way when we think about black pudding, but it sounds like something with a lot of tryoutability for UK viewers.

[@moggwa6071]

@@ulrichs.3228 i mean black Pudding is smilair to our Blut Wurst

[@Kamodomon]

Ben: "Cheesy baked potato...." Jamie: "that's what we asked for," LOLOL

[@yendub]

I want to see the normals - without the help of the food team - design their own idea for taking a basic idea and making it "gourmet". Grilled Cheese (cheese toastie?) would be fun to see, for example. Then, Ben, with the food team, shows a way or two professional chefs would "gourmet" the same idea. I would even love to see the "behind the scenes" design and testing process for each normal and then the same with Ben. To see a true comparison between the chef and normals.

[@SortedFood]

They're probably more likely to stick to the brief.... well.... apart from Barry 😂

[@janmay3901]

I vaguely remember a cheese toastie/grilled cheese battle from a few years ago that really made my mouth water.

[@v8bitecho]

"Time to make a gourmet baked potato" Ebbers: never even bakes a potato Ebbers: "job done" This is like me asking for a car and being given a boat, sure its a vehicle, sure its even got a motor on it, but it doesnt achieve what I asked for Now if the brief was to deconstruct a nostalgic, simple, dish and then reconstruct a new dish the a gourmet twist, flying colours all round ben, good job

[@Zoroarrkk]

"Wine and Cheese. Sounds like a Work event." Hahahaha. That joke is going to be so lost on any non-brit xD

[@WintrBorn]

American, rural Southerner, and I get it. Did Boris et. al. really think the public would buy that?

[@ldn_rumrunner]

Or the rest of us still living here

[@hopec.c5681]

This reminds me of Rie's series called "make it fancy" where she takes simple things or like junk food, (Cheetos, Lunchables, etc) and repurposes it to turn it into something fancy. Rather than just making a fancy version of the original dish.

[@isabellatheresemateo3961]

I think that is the format that they want Ben to follow, but to me that doesn't sound that interesting anymore, I find Ben's output to be far more interesting than innovating a simple dish and we get more refined recipes out of the channel... And just to further elaborate, I don't think there is any bridge between Gourmet and Convenient, which was what others are also looking for in these kind of videos. Its not supposed to be as convenient as the original dish!! hmmppp

[@Wasperoo]

I really enjoy how SortedFood approach things in a way so that us normals can improve our own cooking skills!

[@Misshowzat]

If you can decipher Ben's chef-tionary

[@benbarton1938]

They should make a series where they give Ben a dish and see how different he can make it cos thats basically what this is and I love it

[@movingforwardLDTH]

Absolutely LOVE this!!!! More of these, please!!!

[@nicholasricci8342]

i think ben’s nailed the prompt. its not “make a gourmet baked potato” its “make a baked potato gourmet”

[@chillato0]

Great video! Couple remarks on the fondue (as a swiss person). Well done. Rubbing the pan with garlic, wine, cheese and starch are all correct. Of course the combination of gruyère and cheddar is not common. But generally I would say use what you like. However I have never heared of anybody using emmental in a fondue. Bog-standard is 50/50 gruyère and vacherin. Also as you were eating I could not see a flame underneath the caquelon (the fondue pan). Your fondue will harden quite fast if you do not have at least a litte flame underneath and if it cools to much it can be hard to heat up again without splitting (at least in my experience). And if you have a flame underneath keep stirring. This is the reason we use these long fondue forks to stirr the bread continuously. if you just dip you will burn the bottom of the caquelon and cleaning it is annoying af.

[@Retro_Rainer]

take a closer look at around 9:20. there's clearly some sort of heat underneath the cheesy goodness, otherwise it wouldn't be bubbling ;)

[@MaZEEZaM]

I also noted how the fondue was boiling and was thinking perhaps they have a tea candle under the dish which you will also note is raised above the table EDIT, @9:38 you can clearly see the burner the pots sitting on. Regarding the cheese choice, consider that their audience is worldwide, they need to pick cheese that is obviously suitable but is recognisable and can be easily bought all around the world. We have a wide range of cheeses in supermarkets here in Australia, but I've never even heard of vacherin cheese and I doubt I'm alone. Comte cheese is an option though not expensive and less easy to get, requires a supermarket with a decent range. More often gruyere and cheddar are used or brie.

[@sinaain]

@@MaZEEZaM yes, but he said that USUALLY it would be Emmentaler and that’s just plain wrong. He could have said the cheese that is usually used is quite hard to get outside of Switzerland and anyway to keep it closer to the baked potato Inspiration cheddar is appropriate or something like that. But to suggest that Emmentaler is used usually or often is just incorrect.

[@chillato0]

@@sinaain Exactly. Otherwise I absolutely agree that it is a good idea to use local cheese you like. It may not be traditional but that should not matter if you like it (and want to cut down on Emissions caused by transport). Also @MaZEEZaM the burner is surely on when they took the sexies. But @9:38 it really does not bubble and I can not see any flame, the burner looks like it may even have a lid on. But true I can not be absolutely sure. I just meant to say if you make the cheesy goodness yourself please do keep it on the heat and keep stirring.

[@kellyjaggers8934]

Normals - Let's make a cheesy baked potato gourmet! Ben - Bring me a fondue set!

[@tetchedistress]

Hello Sorted! Thank You for a lovely video! I was wondering, what Ben and the team could do with Grilled Cheese sandwhiches, and tomato soup from a can. Have a lovely day!

[@frozenpixie8801]

I love that Ebbers unapologetically ignored community feedback and continued to do whatever he wanted. That fondue looked incredible!

[@signingjoe1]

I still would like Ben to make quiche gourmet!

[@TheBibi0602]

People must just let Ebbers go with his flow. It all looks so YUM!!

[@FronkleD]

I know you guys did a lot of lunches a while ago, but would you guys maybe do a "meal prep" series? 9/5 people are getting more and more into a Sunday meal prep day. I'd LOVE to see your takes on them.... maybe a guest James thing? Those arms must have some meal prep behind them

[@PurpleMask131]

I second this! I wfh with kind of wild hours. Make-ahead meals I could freeze or partially prep would be amazing!

[@blckpnkism]

the conversation from 4:19 - 4:47 just had me rolling 💀

[@river89]

simple new rule, "The end dish must still be recognizable as the instructed dish" all the food Ben makes is looking awesome but he isn't making X dish gourmet, hes just using the components and creating a gourmet dish that include them

[@cathyburke6470]

I've been looking forward to this episode, until it was aired. I'm saying goodbye to my New York holiday diet as I will be eating this all week! Thank Ebbers! 😂😂 Seriously love you guys and your ideas! Have you tried Highland Cow Steaks yet?

[@lewismaddock1654]

IDK if it counts as a "gourmet version" but I'm gonna be making this the next time we have fondue.

[@karlmckinney3730]

No, No, No! This may be a delicious dish, but it is NOT a baked potato! Next: Have Ben try to make a baked potato.

[@thesaxophoneboy]

I'm never negative on Sorted videos, but I feel like this ain't it, lads. I thought the series would be more similar to "Level Up" or something - like, Ben could have made kumpir (which are fantastic Turkish baked potatoes) or Hasselback potatoes or something. If I'm looking at cheesy baked potato videos, I'd like something that bears at least a faint resemblance to the original dish!

[@BlackJackRabit]

people talk about Barry not staying in the brief with the ultimate battles but now Ben's doing it! come on now!

[@izikr4135]

Amazing! I would love it if those videos were followed (or preceded) by a battle by the normals with the same thing levelled up (to more humanly approachable levels than the chef's version)

[@bradpennartz]

I think if we expect Ben to make a gourmet dish using mostly just the dish he is given, we need to give him more to work with than a very simple food item like cheese+baked potatoes or just chicken wings. Give Ben several full microwave meals or a Hot Pockets variety pack or a full meal from a fast food restaurant. That way he has more ingredients to work, but force him to incorporate EVERY food item in the dish. If it has mashed potatoes, peas, a brown sauce and a brownie, ALL of it better be somewhere. (Drinks included). It will be both a help and a challenge.

[@mariechen0282]

You guys have been mentioning 'the food time' quite a lot recently. Could you maybe introduce them or make a whole video about them? Cause I think that would make it a little bit more personal and give a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes/into a video. Thanks! :) P.s. Love your videos btw. Always something to look forward too! :)

[@theletterbree]

They might not want to be on camera, to be fair. Some of the Sorted Food behind the scenes team have been featured in past episodes really briefly!

[@Usagilover]

The official Sorted account has stated a few times that some members of the food team would rather not be on camera. I assume that instead of just presenting some people, they chose to keep it to the main guys. They should mention it more often in videos though bc this comment is made a lot (not your fault, you didn’t know)

[@79jestox1]

Do it Ebbers!!! love it. You guys are awesome.

[@jackhayes8218]

I would love to see Ben attempt a gourmet cottage pie! Looking forward to him making a beef wellington and claiming it's a beef pie..

[@YYZed]

Ebbers has taken Barry's crown. He is the king of going off-brief.