AN ABERDEEN chef has made it to the finals of prestigious cooking show Masterchef: The Professionals.

Last night viewers of the BBC2 show saw Brian McLeish, from the city centre’s Moonfish Caf, cook for renowned Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw and then impress judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti.

The dish that secured his place in next week’s final was salmon confit in duck fat, petite pois a la Francais, served with rye bread filled with salmon tartar, chives and shallots, with olive oil mash and truffle and herb celeriac.

Afterwards, Brian said he was “delighted” with his achievement.

“It’s really good but it’s really hard as well,” he said. “It’s just a bit unreal to be honest. I’m very determined to keep going and do better.”