Tag: MasterChef Australia

Episode Summary Great Aussie Jaffle Elimination Challenge – In the first of a two-round elimination challenge, all contestants except Julie (with immunity) and Melanie (who sat out to balance the team numbers) had 45 minutes to cook a dish using a jaffle maker. Minoli’s chicken and potato jaffle was considered the best and the Favourites […]

Episode Summary Throwback Mystery Box Challenge — The contestants were given 75 minutes to cook a dish using the first mystery box from the first series, containing ingredients such as a pork chop, Granny Smith apples and dark chocolate, as well the pantry staples. Aldo’s pork cotoletta Milanese and Melanie’s gluten-free choux lemon meringue were […]

Episode Summary Zumbo Pressure Test Challenge— Alvin, Julie, Dulan and Max faced a difficult pressure test set by pastry chef Adriano Zumbo. They had four hours and 30 minutes to recreate his technical chocolate dessert Polly Want a Waffle, with the chocolate feathers already prepared for them. Julie’s and Alvin’s desserts were near-perfect, with the […]

Episode Summary Chili Team Relay— The 20 contestants were randomly divided into four teams of five and tasked with cooking a dish featuring chillies, with 15 minutes to cook and 45 seconds to transfer information to the next cook. John and Julie, the captains of the Red and Grey Teams, respectively, decided to make curries. […]

Episode Summary Matt Stone Immunity Challenge— Aldo, Alvin, Michael, Billie, Julie, Minoli and Melanie competed against guest chef Matt Stone for one of seven immunity pins. They had 75 minutes to cook a dish highlighting one of the following controversial ingredients: licorice, blue cheese, Brussels sprouts, coriander, oysters, and pineapple. Matt’s grilled oyster dish earned […]

Episode Summary Shannon Bennett French Service Challenge — The 22 remaining contestants except Tommy, who was ill, and Julie, who sat out to balance the teams, faced a service challenge set by guest chef Shannon Bennett. They were given two hours to prepare a three course meal showcasing French cuisine, with the contestants cooking the […]

Episode Summary Shannon Bennett Mystery Box Challenge Guest chef Shannon Bennett returns with 10 of his favourite fridge and pantry items to create today’s mystery box. The two least impressive cooks will face off in tomorrow’s pressure test. Don’t miss new episodes of your favorite show MasterChef Australia All Season Celebrity MasterChef Australia Season 02 […]

Episode Summary Reynold Poernomo Pressure Test – Reynold Poernomo challenged the contestants to replicate his new signature dish, Noi, which combined elements from dishes he previously cooked during Masterchef. MasterChef alumni and dessert King, Reynold Poernomo, returns to set tonight’s pressure test dish: his new intricate signature dessert, noi. The chef who fails to cope […]

Episode Summary Curtis Stone Service Challenge – Fast and Fancy — Guest judge Curtis Stone returned for another service challenge. Minoli sat out due to illness and Billie joined the Fans to even the team numbers. The Fans and Favourites were then split into groups of five and given two hours and 30 minutes to […]

Episode Summary Curtis Stone Immunity Challenge – Ingredients or Time Guest chef Curtis Stone returns as contestants cook a tasty dish worthy of immunity. But in this classic MasterChef challenge, as their pantry of ingredients increases, their cooking time decreases. Don’t miss new episodes of your favorite show MasterChef Australia All Season Celebrity MasterChef Australia […]