Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed | |
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| Born | Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed 23 October 1987 Mansfield, England, UK |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Website | Official website |
Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed (born 23 October 1987) is a British doctor, chef and winner of the BBC's MasterChef competition in 2017. Saliha is a Sunday Times bestselling author.
Her final menu was to prepare a three-course meal for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace which consisted of:
- First course: Venison shami kebab with cashew and coriander green chutney, chana daal and a kachumbar salad.
- Main course: Kashmiri style sous-vide duck breast, with crispy duck skin, freekeh wheatgrain, spiced with dried barberries, walnuts and coriander, a cherry chutney and a duck and cherry sauce.
- Dessert: Saffron rosewater and cardamom panna cotta, served with a deconstructed baklava, including candied pistachios, pistachio honeycomb, filo pastry shards and kumquats.