E2
Apr 28, 2009
Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
E4
Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
75m Apr 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.
E5
Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
75m May 1, 2009
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
E6
May 3, 2009
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
E7
May 4, 2009
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
E8
May 5, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel
E9
May 6, 2009
Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
E10
May 7, 2009
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
E11
Cooking With The Masters
75m May 8, 2009
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
E12
May 10, 2009
Invention Test 1 - Italian theme
E13
May 11, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
E14
May 12, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz
E15
May 13, 2009
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
E16
May 14, 2009
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
E17
May 15, 2009
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
E18
Julia's Divine Dumplings
75m May 17, 2009
Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme
E19
Attack of the Killer Squid
75m May 18, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
E20
May 19, 2009
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
E21
May 20, 2009
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
E22
An Emotional Elimination
75m May 21, 2009
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
E23
Soufflés and Stir-fries
75m May 22, 2009
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
E24
May 24, 2009
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
E25
May 25, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
E26
May 26, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
E27
May 27, 2009
The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
E28
May 28, 2009
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
E29
May 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
E30
May 31, 2009
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
E31
Jun 1, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
E32
Jun 2, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi
E33
Jun 3, 2009
Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
E34
Jun 4, 2009
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
E35
Jun 5, 2009
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
E37
Jun 8, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
E38
Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue
75m Jun 9, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
E39
Jun 10, 2009
Martini Club Team Challenge
E40
And Then There Were Seven
75m Jun 11, 2009
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
E41
Jun 12, 2009
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
E42
Jun 14, 2009
Invention Test 6 - Two course meal
E43
Jun 15, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
E44
Jun 16, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran
E45
Jun 17, 2009
The contestants cater a wedding on water.
E46
Jun 18, 2009
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
E47
Jun 19, 2009
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
E48
Jun 21, 2009
Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
E49
Jun 22, 2009
Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
E50
Jun 23, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak
E51
Jun 24, 2009
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
E52
Jun 25, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
E53
Jun 26, 2009
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
E54
Jun 28, 2009
Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme
E55
Jun 29, 2009
The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.
E56
Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
75m Jun 30, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
E57
Jul 1, 2009
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
E58
Jul 2, 2009
Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients
E59
Jul 3, 2009
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
E60
Jul 5, 2009
The contestants deliver some festive cheer.
E61
Jul 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.
E62
Julie vs Adrian Richardson
75m Jul 7, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson
E63
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
75m Jul 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
E64
Jul 9, 2009
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
E65
Jul 10, 2009
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
E66
Jul 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
E67
Jul 13, 2009
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
E68
Jul 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.
E69
Jul 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.
E70
And Then There Were Two
75m Jul 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
E71
Jul 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.
E72
Jul 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.
