MasterChef Australia

1Sydney Sizzles

45 minApr 27, 2009

The auditions begin!

2Audition 2

47 minApr 28, 2009

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

3Audition 3

47 minApr 29, 2009

Melbourne

4Top 50 (1) - Taste Test

47 minApr 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.

5Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy

25 minMay 1, 2009

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

6The Top 20 Revealed

71 minMay 3, 2009

The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed

720 Ways with Chicken

47 minMay 4, 2009

The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge

8Sam And The Sausage

24 minMay 5, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel

9Sushi Stress

45 minMay 6, 2009

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

10The First Cut

24 minMay 7, 2009

Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate

11Cooking With The Masters

24 minMay 8, 2009

Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.

12Rabbit Season

47 minMay 10, 2009

Invention Test 1 - Italian theme

13The Tarte Tatin Test

44 minMay 11, 2009

Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.

14Brent vs Boetz

24 minMay 12, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz

15Banquet Wars

46 minMay 13, 2009

The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.

16A Blow for Brent

23 minMay 14, 2009

Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination

17Class Is In

42 minMay 15, 2009

Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.

18Julia's Divine Dumplings

46 minMay 17, 2009

Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme

19Attack of the Killer Squid

46 minMay 18, 2009

Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.

20Julia and the Duck

24 minMay 19, 2009

The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.

21Aisle Panic

45 minMay 20, 2009

A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.

22An Emotional Elimination

23 minMay 21, 2009

The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.

23Soufflés and Stir-fries

42 minMay 22, 2009

Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé

24The Steaks are Raised

46 minMay 24, 2009

The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

25Sweet Success

45 minMay 25, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

26Chris vs Alex Herbert

24 minMay 26, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

27Feeding Frenzy

46 minMay 27, 2009

The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.

28Kate's Tough Decision

24 minMay 28, 2009

The team captain has the final say as to who should go.

29The Perfect Chip

42 minMay 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

30Best of British

46 minMay 31, 2009

John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.

31Paella Pain

46 minJun 1, 2009

Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.

32Justine vs Guy Grossi

24 minJun 2, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi

33Fishy Business

46 minJun 3, 2009

Fresh Seafood Team Challenge

34The Great Bait Debate

24 minJun 4, 2009

The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.

35Lemon Goodness

45 minJun 5, 2009

Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.

36Double Trouble

46 minJun 7, 2009

Invention Test 5

37Not So Sweet

46 minJun 8, 2009

Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.

38Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue

23 minJun 9, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue

39Canape Frenzy

45 minJun 10, 2009

Martini Club Team Challenge

40And Then There Were Seven

24 minJun 11, 2009

The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.

41Sweet Treats

46 minJun 12, 2009

Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling

42Hits and Misses

46 minJun 14, 2009

Invention Test 6 - Two course meal

43Terrine Trauma

46 minJun 15, 2009

Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.

44Justine vs Matt Moran

24 minJun 16, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran

45Here Comes the Bride

69 minJun 17, 2009

The contestants cater a wedding on water.

46Grain Pain

23 minJun 18, 2009

Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.

47Cocktail Hour

45 minJun 19, 2009

Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart

48Hello Hong Kong!

46 minJun 21, 2009

Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge

49Old Faces Return

45 minJun 22, 2009

Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge

50Truffletastic!

24 minJun 23, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak

51Battle of the Sexes

69 minJun 24, 2009

Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.

52Sweet and Sour

24 minJun 25, 2009

Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry

53Show and Tell

45 minJun 26, 2009

Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones

54Love is in the Air

46 minJun 28, 2009

Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme

55Vision Quest

46 minJun 29, 2009

The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.

56Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant

24 minJun 30, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant

57All at Sea

45 minJul 1, 2009

HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition

58Thyme Out

23 minJul 2, 2009

Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients

59Shanks and Soufflés

45 minJul 3, 2009

Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta

60Christmas in July

47 minJul 5, 2009

The contestants deliver some festive cheer.

61Macaroon Madness

47 minJul 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.

62Julie vs Adrian Richardson

24 minJul 7, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson

63Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

48 minJul 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

64Taste Test

23 minJul 9, 2009

Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry

65Winter Warmers

46 minJul 10, 2009

Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon

66Finals Fever

49 minJul 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

67Pie Wars

47 minJul 13, 2009

Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.

68Poh's Advantage

48 minJul 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.

69No Piece of Cake

47 minJul 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.

70And Then There Were Two

75 minJul 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

71The Tables Are Turned

45 minJul 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.

72The Grand Finale

91 minJul 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.