A LAST minute recipe change proved to be to the key to success for a catering student who took the honours in a prestigious inter-college competition.
Darlington College student Hannah Southern, from Catterick, completed her lamb dish in full for the very first time at the regional heat of the North East Inter-college Catering Competition, held at East Durham College.
The best end of lamb with offal garnish and a potato and vegetable accompaniment won high praise from lead judge, owner of Durham restaurant Oro, Marco Di Soro, who described the combination as stunning.
It was enough to secure first place just ahead of fellow Darlington College student Lewis Welburn, a modern apprentice, of Reeth, who already works at the Michelin two-star restaurant the Raby Hunt, at Summerhouses, near Darlington.
Hannah, 18, of Catterick, is studying for a diploma in professional cookery and looks set to be offered an apprenticeship with the five star Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Hurworth.
She said: “I had two hours to prepare the main dish and I absolutely loved it. I was surprised and delighted to win.”
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