Episode Summary
All Saints Estate Time Auction Challenge — The Top 5 were taken to All Saints Estate in Wahgunyah, where Cath, Declan, Rhiannon, and Theo competed in a time auction. The contestants had 120 minutes to bid on proteins, fruit and vegetables, and pantry extras. Cath had 55 minutes to cook with rabbit, root vegetables, and fresh herbs, cooking rabbit fricassee. While the judges liked the concept of the dish, the liver was undercooked, and the sauce was unbalanced. Declan had 50 minutes to cook with Murray cod, alliums and dried spices, cooking a grilled Murray cod and charred leek with onion jam and crispy shallots. The judges deemed the cooking of the cod to be restaurant-worthy and liked the flavour of the leeks. However, the crispy shallots were burnt, affecting the overall flavour of the dish. Rhiannon had 30 minutes to cook with yabbies, leafy greens, and vinegar and wines, cooking grilled yabbies with a rocket salad. Due to only having 30 minutes to cook, Rhiannon struggled with time throughout the challenge, changing her dish mid-cook. Consequently, the judges criticised the dish for being rushed, with the yabbies undercooked. Theo had 40 minutes to cook with pork, orchard fruits, and condiments, cooking a glazed pork chop with a fig and apple salad. The judges were impressed with the flavours of the pork chop and the crackling garnish, winning him the second spot in Thursday’s immunity challenge.
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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.
