Episode Summary
Semi-Final Pressure Test: Martin Benn’s “Toffee Apple” — For the semi-final of the series, chef Martin Benn arrived to set a pressure test for the Top 3. They were given 3 hours and 45 minutes to recreate his intricate “Toffee Apple” dessert, with 5 minutes to plate the dish prior to the tasting. Emelia sailed through the 113-step recipe and delivered the dish of the day, with Benn praising her dish as one he would gladly serve at his own restaurant. She was the first to be declared safe, with the decision then coming down to Laura and Reynold. Laura’s apple element was misshapen and more closely resembled a pear, but her flavours and textures perfectly matched those of the original. Reynold’s dish had the most vivid colours of the three, but his apple element was too small and his flavours were out of balance. The judges unanimously agreed that Reynold had failed to meet the mark in terms of taste, and he was eliminated in 3rd place, sending Laura to face Emelia in the Grand Finale.
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MasterChef Australia Show Summary
MasterChef Australia has a different format from that of the original British MasterChef and MasterChef Goes Large formats. Initial rounds consist of a large number of hopeful contestants from across Australia individually “auditioning” by presenting a food dish before the three judges in order to gain one of 50 semi-final places. Entrants must be over 18 years old and their main source of income cannot come from preparing and cooking fresh food in a professional environment.
The semi-finalists then compete in several challenges that test their food knowledge and preparation skills. In Season 1, the top 50 competed until 20 were left, with the final 20 progressing to the main stage of the show. From Season 2 onwards, 24 contestants progress. The contestants will then be whittled down through a number of individual and team-based cooking challenges and weekly elimination rounds until a winning MasterChef is crowned. The winner plays for a prize that includes chef training from leading professional chefs, the chance to have their own cookbook published, and A$250,000 in cash.
