S18E2Aged to Perfection

Aired 2018-10-11 · Bobby lost
Guests Michael Strahan · Michael Symon
Round 1
Challenger L
Anastacia Song
vs.
Challenger W
Joey Ward
Round 1 winner: Joey Ward — advanced to face Bobby.
Round 2 · Bobby lost
Joey Ward beat Bobby with Chicken and waffles.

Ward's leavened dredge — baking powder in the flour — created a more porous, higher-surface-area crust that crunched without shattering. His twelve-minute 325°F fry built crust gradually over a slow interior rise to 165°F. Malted milk powder in the waffle batter accelerated browning for crisper exterior. Bobby's faster, hotter fry produced a thinner crust.

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