Marco Pierre White's Mushroom Christmas Tree - BBC Maestro

Watch and learn how to make a Mushroom Christmas Tree with Marco Pierre White. It’s a favourite of his family’s and always gets a round of applause. A great holiday showstopper for vegetarians, or anyone wishing to eat less meat. Taken from Marco’s BBC Maestro course, Delicious Vegetarian Cooking.
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[@radicalpaddyo]

Marco may have made this one up on his way in that morning, but that was his choice.

[@prideofasia99]

"There's no real recipe, it's your choice"

[@pauloamw]

Because he could, because he is good, unlike the jokers, but that's their choice.

[@Ollie140]

Top tier comment!

[@tytytyme33]

Wayyy too much butter and salt imo

[@silverplant3519]

@@tytytyme33 thats was his choice

[@bugs_bunnie]

"And who doesn't like Garlic butter? Apart from people who don't like garlic.." - Marco White

[@PanjiAditya90]

And he said it with utter disbelief and disgust.

[@IslandGirlKelly]

Fantastic quote and how true. Garlic butter is pure joy.

[@Ladskymer]

Literally read this as he said it. Spooky af.

[@IslandGirlKelly]

@@Ladskymer Ooooh that's cool.

[@Thomasringpetersen]

I love garlic but I am allergic to butter, so there are others Marco. Maybe people dont Like parsley as I Can se you put in. Or maybe They are simple not that hungry today. I don’t know, maybe I should end this message.

[@colbyashenfelter7069]

The thought of a three-Michelin-starred chef going home and making mounds of mushrooms and cheese is hilarious and I love it.

[@matthewroreilly]

People need to come off the Michelin star shiz, he was the first young chef awarded that many at one time, he’s had more since, have em back. No doesn’t care. Gordon’s had bout 12-16, then there’s this one dude that has 20 and has kept them

[@colbyashenfelter7069]

It’s a joke, friend. No need to make my lighthearted comment a jumping-off point for your opinions concerning a food rating system.

[@monkeytennis8861]

Restaurants have stars, not chefs.

[@Pazaluz]

I've seen far more bizarre stuff in videos from expensive restaurants. One where the customer had to eat molten chocolate with their hands, and another one where they poured the food straight on the table 😆

[@juicycauleyy1136]

most chefs eat the most basic things,last thing we want to do when we go home is cook fancy shit

[@kapteeniratto]

He speaks so softly and then kicks the oven door when he takes it out, made me laugh out loud :D

[@madlad847]

same, caught me off guard haha

[@Anudorini-Talah]

XD comedy perfect

[@Scorpio7500]

"aughhh" KACLANGGGGGGG

[@phantomoftheopera371]

even more unexpected are the black crocks

[@Anonymoose62]

It’s a thing all chefs do when the oven is below waist height. We just kick haha

[@marciocouto3543]

Marco is becoming the cooking Bob Ross.

[@ChrisM541]

His choice.

[@virainexplulsia2434]

What do you mean becoming? He already is!

[@ammoodz2313]

When I was a little boy...my father would take me into the mountains...and we would hunt for the perfect Christmas Tree. He wouldn't chop it down with an axe, he would throw cheese at it. Generous amounts of butter, olive oil...and then we would walk home. It was as simple as that.

[@MrDvfdsv]

Then you probably came back and pulled it down with a fork..

[@duplicitouskendoll9402]

Would he whisper tenderly as he sprinkled the salt on it?

[@johntrains1317]

Just leave the tree there lol

[@guneskoc]

😂😂😂😂

[@ammoodz2313]

@@johntrains1317 lol...it's your choice 😆

[@ipwnyoudiehaha]

This is the result of Marco being a few years clean from knorr stock cubes! An inspiration!

[@MrConstantMalachi]

Finally kicked the sauce too it seems

[@espanolaangler5634]

"Clean" lmfao

[@suewoo5]

😂

[@shanekindlon8810]

That's the funniest thing I've read all day

[@tonyjp83]

There is a meme in every thirty seconds in this video. This man is a beast.

[@MysteryASMR777]

There we are.

[@tonyjp83]

@@MysteryASMR777 "And who doesn't like Knorr stock pot? Apart from people who do not have a soul"

[@anemoia2661]

Marco: Uses a soft, calming and warm presenting approach that almost sends you drifting off to sleep... Also Marco: 6:38

[@MysteryASMR777]

@@anemoia2661 straight up asmr MPW at his best

[@jac9301]

The amount of douchey, hipster comments here is too much. 🤡🤡

[@The_Story_Of_Us]

I love how he doesn’t oversell this. He knows when he’s making michelin restaurant classic dishes and when he’s just making some random stupid shit (which he still manages to make look like a masterpiece because he's a world class artist at dressing a dish, making it look beautifully presentable at breakneck speed)

[@ronanotoole1973]

I believe he prefers allowing himself to cook random shit without the pressures. The man is a chef genius.

[@kavo1256]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Dcypher169]

Came here for the Knorr cube, ended up with M. P. White reinventing ASMR. This man is a god.

[@parko246]

You win the internet today. I burst out laughing

[@monkeytennis8861]

@@parko246 calm down

[@parko246]

@@monkeytennis8861die in a house fire.

[@nicholascrow8133]

@@parko246 🤣🤣🤣

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Moderately underrated

[@LucasPreti]

I love that the editor didn’t cut him kicking the oven shut

[@timothyboersma6358]

''Remember Marco, please don't kick the oven shut''

[@JoshLikesFuzz]

It was his choice

[@xplorer841]

This is like an elderly Salvador Dali. Marco’s age and wisdom are at a point where it almost looks like the chef extraordinaire made a greasy pile of cheesy mushrooms that would have any of us banned from the kitchen. Only the very best of us get to be this eccentric.

[@spaceshipable]

I can't tell if this is genius or completely mental. The man is an enigma.

[@konstantinivanov1986]

Good one. You get my vote for best comment.

[@maestrobash7822]

Even the best will fuck up ocassionally, but thats fine, theres no shortage of simps ready to blow smoke up their asses.

[@user-rc9jf8ng2k]

I think he's just having fun.. if it tastes good who cares.

[@xplorer841]

@@user-rc9jf8ng2k exactly

[@Dubbel12]

"And who doesnt like garlic butter apart from people... who dont like garlic." The way he delivered that line made it sound almost life changing 😅

[@MrConstantMalachi]

And so deadpan I wasn't sure whether it was a joke or not (if it was, freaking hilarious)

[@mattiemclean9882]

I was waiting for him to say "....or butter" lol

[@RickyB464]

Think he has a few choice words for people who don't like garlic by the sounds of it 😂

[@lotaryguy12]

@@RickyB464 Can't blame him, garlic is the mother of all ingredients, and the main star of so many good recipes.

[@Anudorini-Talah]

"A little oil" empties 1/4 of the bottle xD I love Marco.

[@isradisrad8387]

He is a legend and full respect to his cooking skills. We love you Marco regardless you pouring a litre of olive oil when you say a little olive oil and you kick the oven door out of anger but that's Marco style ...

[@pauloamw]

Nothing wrong there.

[@80sMeavyHetal]

"Today we're gonna have a little fun"

[@sazidhasankhan9144]

That's his choice obviously

[@vincentnguyen2726]

@@sazidhasankhan9144 hahaha

[@MattRoadhouse]

The amount of oil and fat is pretty horrendous. Throw your gall bladder into panic mode for no reason, as the deep umami is already there

[@formulawave13]

6:37 "Oooh" *Smashes oven door closed with foot*

[@Robert1337_]

lloooll

[@RobertSchippers]

he could use a tiny bit of olive oil on those oven hinges

[@SamBrickell]

*MPW:* "And who doesn't like garlic butter? Apart from people who don't like garlic." *Me:* (raises hand)"Is the answer: people who don't like butter?" *MPW:* stares into my soul with scary eyes while simultaneously chopping an onion at lightening speed

[@mattiemclean9882]

best comment

[@aragorn767]

I'm always afraid he's going to cut his finger off.

[@froogsleegs]

this is one of my favourite cooking videos. the way Marco softly whispers to himself whilst crafting this odd cone of cheesy, garlic mushrooms is just excellent.

[@omerginawi9768]

Now we know where Ramsay got his mumbling whispers like “delicious” or “phenomenal” or soft orgasmic-like noises when the food is ready 😂😂😂

[@naterivers6107]

No gonna lie, I sorta rolled my eyes when I heard "mushroom christmas tree" then the video finished and I'm honestly considering it for my Christmas party this year.

[@jjog2895]

If a restaurant served tthis to gordan imagine

[@mysketchbookweighsaton5005]

Right? My father in law owns a bakery, so he goes to restaurant supply store all of the time. I think I am going to have him pick up two of the tickets stabbers for me! 😂

[@azmiraclegirl441]

Edit: i just realized he's wearing two different chefs' hat simultaneously, one is the classic European chef hat and the other is the thick rope headband a la the Japanese chefs. What a genuine mad man. Its so funny how calm hes gotten. His old videos you could literally feel his intensity and fury to be perfect lmao

[@carlitogilchrist1939]

Watching him now in these videos compared to how driven and cutthroat he was in his younger days really illustrates a man taking pleasures in his success but also being so giving and humble about it. This man truly is an inspiration.

[@ww6156]

Humble!? Haha he might have calmed down a bit but he still knows he's better than us

[@jamesshone1677]

Man just wants the pay check. Nothing humble about wanting some more money to buy cigarettes and booze with

[@monkeytennis8861]

He's anything but humble. He's completely full of it

[@nilmag2284]

He looks like he's having fun again

[@curlyfm]

kicks the oven door with pure venom. Hahaha love it

[@yep8058]

A lot of people might be surprised at Marco for making a dish like this, but this is very like him. He likes dishes where you "construct" the plate yourself, i. e. quite literally play with your food.

[@ofi1009]

I love how passionate he talks and how he kicks the oven shut...lovely...

[@6symcgregor]

He just doesn't give a shit anymore 😅 I love it.

[@fernandosanchez6507]

I can just imagine all the top chefs that know him watching this and thinking "he finally lost it" LMAO. Great stuff Marco, I love your dishes.

[@christophervillanueva9257]

I'd take this over Heston making me wait till the end of January for my Christmas Ham any day.

[@patricklarry6645]

He speaks very softly now. I hope he's in good health.

[@therealgamer_115]

He's 60 now.And the amount of cigarettes he's smoked in his younger days is quite scary..

[@EM-yk1dw]

@@therealgamer_115 Has he given up cigarettes?

[@therealgamer_115]

@@EM-yk1dw I guess.

[@nottoksic]

@@therealgamer_115 how much was he smoking i only see him work in kitchen with no rest?

[@ulysse9811]

@@EM-yk1dw no he gave up stock cubes, this sh!t was killing him

[@dexterreyes9372]

Marco’s becoming an ASMRtist. Just a pleasure to watch.

[@marcr-m1941]

So Marco just decided to wake up one morning and make a goddamn mushroom christmas tree, narrating the process like it's a porn film and casually flick it off to the BBC. I love watching this guy age so happily and not giving-a-fuck-ingly, he deserves it!

[@dubheirs511]

When you’re watching Marco cook, take into consideration that you’ll at some point have to take into consideration something along the way.

[@zappbrannigan83]

I choose to go consider his consideration, that was my choice.

[@wessmith7461]

I love this cause Marco doesnt need to be a chef chef all the time. Good food doesn't have to be complex. Just a fun tasty thing

[@JohnnyTightIips]

I *LOVE* how soft he speaks and then his finger snaps echo through the kitchen like a bolt of lightning.

[@od1401]

His whispering is intoxicating lol. He could explain changing a tyre and I would be entirely transfixed and entranced. And that garlic buttery, cheesy, herby mushroom tree doused in olive oil looks sublime

[@iamtheteapot7405]

Marco is the guy you'd think isn't good with kids but turns into a kid when they come over

[@lsgutah]

Am I the only one who just listens to hear the crispy onions hitting the tray? And also to hear Marco say "There we are" over and over?

[@thelouisjohnson]

Absolutely love the satisfying click of him closing that oven door... 6:38 👌🏻

[@Jonpoo1]

This is the only convincing argument against legalising weed that I’ve ever seen.

[@CooManTunes]

This man is a precious gift to the worlds of food, entertainment, and philosophy. A living legend.

[@wardkdouglas]

I honestly don't give a damn what this man cooks, im watching him do it. Every. Time. 🍴

[@Ryokuu-Gaming]

Atlast, a newest Marco cooking video released! We miss you! YASSS MARCO!

[@spraj5962]

00:45 07:40 06:38

[@Robert1337_]

full bottle disappears

[@christopherjohnjones-parke5026]

Even the way he spoons the butter out of the pot is both precise and the movement of a man who, though calm, might chin you at any given moment. Legend

[@LinkRocks]

Aside for him being a great chef I love when he gets emotional about whatever he's talking about. I adore his passion for food.

[@loganmyall660]

He says he's a home cook now, but closing the oven with your foot says otherwise Marco! 🤣

[@jeffward1106]

He's mad. I'm in love with him.

[@Razgork]

can we take a second to appreciate that finger snap at 6:30?

[@rocknrollstar2798]

I get the sense from Marco that since he's not in a restaurant night after night anymore he doesn't feel the need to be a psychotic hardass. Therefore, when he does videos like these he can relax and engage a lot more. I think he likes it. He's a much mellower man.

[@anthonyschwabe5036]

i would love to see what Marco's idea of "a lot of olive oil" or "too much cheese" would be

[@Vincent_Quak]

In his ratatouille video, he uses "a lot of olive oil". It's about as much as I use in an entire year

[@anthonyschwabe5036]

@@Vincent_Quak i just watched it now. that is unbelievable for one dish 😂

[@ljudevitbinder9114]

What an absolute perfection. No meat,but very tasty.

[@seanonel]

"Ahhh" *kicks oven door shut* _Classic_ Marco!

[@-----REDACTED-----]

I love that he emphasises that cooking is not the slavish following of recipes but also the skill and creativity of the cook… Marco was a true master of cooking when he was younger but now he is a grand master. He transcended the flash and pomp and reduced cooking to what it truly is: sustenance, enjoyment, passion, life.

[@annmaskery3054]

Absolutely beautiful Marco. One of my favourites.

[@BiggyJimbo]

I love these recent videos. Thanks very much for making them.

[@tiadanama1998]

Opening the oven door gently and only to close it by kicking it shut like a gangsta 6:35

[@laurenshaw2160]

It's his voice I just love...its like the master of all masters of voices....like little wisdoms of words...always seems like he could do with a good drink but nethertheless ...its enchanting

[@samdeakins5924]

You can add a little garlic butter, or not, it really is your choice

[@CooManTunes]

Nethertheless? NETHER REGIONS? :o ;)

[@HerAeolianHarp]

Glad to see this, but I am not sure how to perceive this incarnation of Marco. He was always a maestro, no doubt, and always will be a master-the UK master, for sure. Young Marco was smoldering, combustible, and critical. Middle-aged Marco was haughty, bolstered by tradition, commanding and reserved. I like his current manner, but has he mellowed like a Jedi-master, or is this whispery, economical-dare I say encouraging-persona a conceit? As he tenderly builds a mushroom tree, I wonder.

[@JohnValhalla]

Marco is like a real live One Pice character. Marco D. Pierre

[@dmtbass]

Every recipe from MPW that I've made so far has turned out delicious. This is probably the same. Very creative and beautiful presentation

[@anthonytsigonias]

This is comedy gold with amazing cooking skills, all in one

[@chrischandler4332]

The gentle squeaking sound of the knife cutting the mushrooms was unexpectedly satisfying

[@BrotherTree1]

Another masterpiece from this great man 👍

[@Schrupywacz]

The amount of olive oil is... Not disappointing. Almost a whole bottle.

[@rajm.5819]

Don't be afraid of it. Embrace it.

[@PandeyAnuradha7.83]

You can see that he puts so much focus and even more heart everytime he cooks something! The attention to detailing is commendable & fascinating.

[@robmaule5715]

Give this man his own series!!!!!

[@ErGujti]

I love, admire and respect Marco. That being said, I burst out laughing the second he appeared on the screen.

[@villagevicar]

The Marco youtube comment ecosystem has basically turned my brain into mush. I cant stop looking at his cooking videos and reading the comments. It's my choice really

[@JBugz777]

I have been waiting for so long for new videos from MPW, even this strange arrangement makes me joyful

[@AllPileup]

Finally a Marco Maestro upload

[@makavelidadon7312]

he needs to make his own youtube channel. legend

[@harrygoodwin1795]

I've seen these maestro vids so many times I'm genuinely considering buying the course to listen to as I go to sleep

[@rajm.5819]

This has all the ingredients I love. Thanks Chef Marco. Merry X-mas.

[@adamtier3263]

Marco is and always has been an artist at heart 💚

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Yeah. This piece looks like an Uruk-Hai sneezed on a plate. A lump of purest green.

[@adamtier3263]

@@whynottalklikeapirat I'm unsure if your comment was complimentary or not 😂

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@adamtier3263 Yeh - it’s kinda odd that way 😳

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@adamtier3263 I dunno - this may shed some light on it … www.youtube.com/ and if the link does not work just try “Green Gold Blacadder II”

[@IrishAndy85]

Never seems drop off the top... He's always at his peak. I love the guy he's just outstanding.

[@VerterV]

Great dish and great decoration, very appetizing))

[@thealandude9146]

been starting to watch Marco's stuff recently and I really like his voice

[@morrisoncrying842]

I enjoy how he has transformed into a cooking zen master

[@victorbenner539]

This looked fantastic. Nice and easy to make. I'm definitely going to make this. I also want to do a version of this using some basil. Thank you Marco. 😁👍🌤

[@gewitterfront6999]

My favourite chef...Love to watch him cook...Greetings from germany

[@Nikolay061]

God bless you Marco

[@chrisdooley6468]

God my mouth is filling up with water just thinking about making this. It truly has all the flavors I like. I might do several kinds of mushrooms if I can. I love different kinds of wild mushrooms so this dish is up my alley lol

[@BBCMaestro]

Let us know how you get on, Chris!

[@fallios]

@@BBCMaestro can you please upload more

[@devandy841]

@@BBCMaestro or don't. It's his choice.

[@chrisshaw380]

You are taking the piss surely..

[@bhargavhangal4094]

This whole video had me in giggles. Marco is a legend.

[@janicegame2372]

I have to admit this made my mouth water, it would’ve nice with some very small cut out circles of red pepper, leave off so much greenery. I love Marco!

[@JohnnyF71]

I've never seen anything like that in my life. Marco never disappoints. I'll bet it's utterly fucking delicious.

[@Chrisjohnharrison]

The way he kicks his oven door shut after pulling out ...that. absolutely got me howling

[@Unotch]

He reminds me of that painter ... "THERE ... that's where our mushroom lives ... let's give him a little friend ... THERE ..."

[@cinimatics]

This guy. He has me laughing and learning life lessons and hitting me with ASMR all in the span of 30 second. He's a God.

[@nmcgunagle]

I love the kick close on the oven door

[@scentmemories1047]

I wish anyone whispered to me the way he does to the mushrooms But that’s his choice

[@francisdl22]

Didn’t know Marco was an ASMR legend as well😂

[@aragorn767]

I want "Time to dress the most magical Christmas Tree... Garlic butter." On a shirt.

[@misterree1443]

Never tire of watching and learning from this Man.

[@lalayon08]

Marco is so amazing 6 mushrooms begin multiplying into 60 by the time he’s building them into the tree

[@robinnes1678]

first time i've ever seen Marco use tongs and not his bare hands

[@alphylledo6756]

We need more!!

[@neilrenavikar3585]

That snap..... Was perfect

[@MarceloPaciorek]

Skills plus personality … what a combo

[@tdelfino2]

Everybody’s so creative!

[@DDSRdds]

He are just awesome👍

[@ianb9693]

Marco you’re MAD! Genius!

[@susanmills8455]

EXCELLENT !

[@Samurai78420]

And just like a gangsta, he still kicking the oven door shut like any other busy line cook. Man isn't a legend. He's THE legend