Episode
MasterChef Australia: Immunity Pin Challenge: Beat the Chef
Overview
On Sweet Week's final day, four contestants face dessert powerhouse Jess Lemon in a 'Beat the Chef' Immunity Pin challenge, attempting to outcook one of the MasterChef kitchen's pastry prodigies.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 35
- Air date
- 2026-06-17
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
Immunity Pin Challenge: Beat the Chef is Episode 35 in Season 18 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2026-06-17. The runtime is 51 min.
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