Season
MasterChef Australia: Season 1
Overview
Details for MasterChef Australia: Season 1, powered by TMDB.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 1
- Air date
- 2009-04-27
- Episodes
- 72 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Sydney Sizzles
The auditions begin!
Episode 2: Audition 2
Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
Episode 3: Audition 3
Melbourne
Episode 4: Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
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.
Episode 5: Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
Episode 6: The Top 20 Revealed
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
Episode 7: 20 Ways with Chicken
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
Episode 8: Sam And The Sausage
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel
Episode 9: Sushi Stress
Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
Episode 10: The First Cut
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
Episode 11: Cooking With The Masters
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
Episode 12: Rabbit Season
Invention Test 1 - Italian theme
Episode 13: The Tarte Tatin Test
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
Episode 14: Brent vs Boetz
Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz
Episode 15: Banquet Wars
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
Episode 16: A Blow for Brent
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
Episode 17: Class Is In
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
Episode 18: Julia's Divine Dumplings
Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme
Episode 19: Attack of the Killer Squid
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
Episode 20: Julia and the Duck
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
Episode 21: Aisle Panic
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
Episode 22: An Emotional Elimination
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
Episode 23: Soufflés and Stir-fries
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
Episode 24: The Steaks are Raised
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
Episode 25: Sweet Success
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
Episode 26: Chris vs Alex Herbert
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
Episode 27: Feeding Frenzy
The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
Episode 28: Kate's Tough Decision
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
Episode 29: The Perfect Chip
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
Episode 30: Best of British
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
Episode 31: Paella Pain
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
Episode 32: Justine vs Guy Grossi
Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi
Episode 33: Fishy Business
Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
Episode 34: The Great Bait Debate
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
Episode 35: Lemon Goodness
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
Episode 36: Double Trouble
Invention Test 5
Episode 37: Not So Sweet
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
Episode 38: Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue
Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
Episode 39: Canape Frenzy
Martini Club Team Challenge
Episode 40: And Then There Were Seven
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
Episode 41: Sweet Treats
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
Episode 42: Hits and Misses
Invention Test 6 - Two course meal
Episode 43: Terrine Trauma
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
Episode 44: Justine vs Matt Moran
Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran
Episode 45: Here Comes the Bride
The contestants cater a wedding on water.
Episode 46: Grain Pain
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
Episode 47: Cocktail Hour
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
Episode 48: Hello Hong Kong!
Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
Episode 49: Old Faces Return
Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
Episode 50: Truffletastic!
Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak
Episode 51: Battle of the Sexes
Episode 52: Sweet and Sour
Episode 53: Show and Tell
Episode 54: Love is in the Air
Episode 55: Vision Quest
Episode 56: Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
Episode 57: All at Sea
Episode 58: Thyme Out
Episode 59: Shanks and Soufflés
Episode 60: Christmas in July
Episode 61: Macaroon Madness
Episode 62: Julie vs Adrian Richardson
Episode 63: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Episode 64: Taste Test
Episode 65: Winter Warmers
Episode 66: Finals Fever
Episode 67: Pie Wars
Episode 68: Poh's Advantage
Episode 69: No Piece of Cake
Episode 70: And Then There Were Two
Episode 71: The Tables Are Turned
Episode 72: The Grand Finale