MasterChef Australia
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MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten.
Episodes
S1:E1
Sydney Sizzles
4/27/2009
The auditions begin!
45 min
S1:E2
Audition 2
4/28/2009
Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
47 min
S1:E3
Audition 3
4/29/2009
Melbourne
47 min
S1:E4
Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
4/30/2009
In the first ever Masterchef Australia elimination challenge, 12 contestants fighting for their place in the competition choose from a large variety of fresh ingredients and have just 45 minutes to be as creative as possible to impress the judges.
47 min
S1:E5
Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
5/1/2009
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
25 min
S1:E6
The Top 20 Revealed
5/3/2009
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
71 min
S1:E7
20 Ways with Chicken
5/4/2009
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
47 min
S1:E8
Sam And The Sausage
5/5/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel
24 min
S1:E9
Sushi Stress
5/6/2009
Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
45 min
S1:E10
The First Cut
5/7/2009
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
24 min
S1:E11
Cooking With The Masters
5/8/2009
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
24 min
S1:E12
Rabbit Season
5/10/2009
Invention Test 1 - Italian theme
47 min
S1:E13
The Tarte Tatin Test
5/11/2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
44 min
S1:E14
Brent vs Boetz
5/12/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz
24 min
S1:E15
Banquet Wars
5/13/2009
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
46 min
S1:E16
A Blow for Brent
5/14/2009
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
23 min
S1:E17
Class Is In
5/15/2009
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
42 min
S1:E18
Julia's Divine Dumplings
5/17/2009
Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme
46 min
S1:E19
Attack of the Killer Squid
5/18/2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
46 min
S1:E20
Julia and the Duck
5/19/2009
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
24 min
S1:E21
Aisle Panic
5/20/2009
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
45 min
S1:E22
An Emotional Elimination
5/21/2009
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
23 min
S1:E23
Soufflés and Stir-fries
5/22/2009
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
42 min
S1:E24
The Steaks are Raised
5/24/2009
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
46 min
S1:E25
Sweet Success
5/25/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
45 min
S1:E26
Chris vs Alex Herbert
5/26/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
24 min
S1:E27
Feeding Frenzy
5/27/2009
The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
46 min
S1:E28
Kate's Tough Decision
5/28/2009
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
24 min
S1:E29
The Perfect Chip
5/29/2009
Masterclass 4 - The perfect chip - Snapper in a Bag and Chunky Chips, Risotto with Pumpkin and Goat’s Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Spinach
42 min
S1:E30
Best of British
5/31/2009
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
46 min
S1:E31
Paella Pain
6/1/2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
46 min
S1:E32
Justine vs Guy Grossi
6/2/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi
24 min
S1:E33
Fishy Business
6/3/2009
Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
46 min
S1:E34
The Great Bait Debate
6/4/2009
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
24 min
S1:E35
Lemon Goodness
6/5/2009
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
45 min
S1:E36
Double Trouble
6/7/2009
Invention Test 5
46 min
S1:E37
Not So Sweet
6/8/2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
46 min
S1:E38
Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue
6/9/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
23 min
S1:E39
Canape Frenzy
6/10/2009
Martini Club Team Challenge
45 min
S1:E40
And Then There Were Seven
6/11/2009
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
24 min
S1:E41
Sweet Treats
6/12/2009
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
46 min
S1:E42
Hits and Misses
6/14/2009
Invention Test 6 - Two course meal
46 min
S1:E43
Terrine Trauma
6/15/2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
46 min
S1:E44
Justine vs Matt Moran
6/16/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran
24 min
S1:E45
Here Comes the Bride
6/17/2009
The contestants cater a wedding on water.
69 min
S1:E46
Grain Pain
6/18/2009
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
23 min
S1:E47
Cocktail Hour
6/19/2009
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
45 min
S1:E48
Hello Hong Kong!
6/21/2009
Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
46 min
S1:E49
Old Faces Return
6/22/2009
Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
45 min
S1:E50
Truffletastic!
6/23/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak
24 min
S1:E51
Battle of the Sexes
6/24/2009
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
69 min
S1:E52
Sweet and Sour
6/25/2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
24 min
S1:E53
Show and Tell
6/26/2009
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
45 min
S1:E54
Love is in the Air
6/28/2009
Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme
46 min
S1:E55
Vision Quest
6/29/2009
The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.
46 min
S1:E56
Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
6/30/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
24 min
S1:E57
All at Sea
7/1/2009
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
45 min
S1:E58
Thyme Out
7/2/2009
Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients
23 min
S1:E59
Shanks and Soufflés
7/3/2009
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
45 min
S1:E60
Christmas in July
7/5/2009
The contestants deliver some festive cheer.
47 min
S1:E61
Macaroon Madness
7/6/2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.
47 min
S1:E62
Julie vs Adrian Richardson
7/7/2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson
24 min
S1:E63
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
7/8/2009
Matt Preston's Formal Dinner Challenge - The contestants had to cook for a dinner party hosted by Matt Preston for four leaders of the Australian food industry, Armando Percuoco, Margaret Fulton, Jacques Reymond and Cheong Liew. The five of them assessed the contestants' dishes, with the two worst performers being nominated for elimination
48 min
S1:E64
Taste Test
7/9/2009
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
23 min
S1:E65
Winter Warmers
7/10/2009
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
46 min
S1:E66
Finals Fever
7/12/2009
Invention Test 9 - In the first challenge of the Finals Week, the contestants were asked to cook a meal under ten dollars using ingredients bought from the pantry that was converted into a supermarket
49 min
S1:E67
Pie Wars
7/13/2009
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
47 min
S1:E68
Poh's Advantage
7/14/2009
Elimination Challenge 2 - As Poh had won the pie challenge she designated Malaysian as the theme and picked coconut cream and ling fish for the core ingredients. The contestants had 90 minutes to make two courses.
48 min
S1:E69
No Piece of Cake
7/15/2009
Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.
47 min
S1:E70
And Then There Were Two
7/16/2009
Elimination Challenge 4 - The final elimination round before the final saw the contestants cooking the dishes they would include in self-authored recipe books with cookbook writer Donna Hay acting as the guest judge
75 min
S1:E71
The Tables Are Turned
7/17/2009
Masterclass Reunion - The Top 20 contestants were reunited in the final Masterclass and revealed what they have been up to since leaving the show. Poh and Julie also challenged George and Gary to a Mystery Box Challenge.
45 min
S1:E72
The Grand Finale
7/19/2009
Finale Night - Poh and Julie competed against each other in three rounds consisting of a Taste Test, an Invention Test and a Pressure Test. Points would be earned for each test, with the winner decided based on the final tally after the three tests.
91 min