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Episode

MasterChef Australia: Cockatoo Island

MasterChef AustraliaSeason 32011-05-01

Overview

Thousands applied, but only 50 lucky people made it to the first leg of MasterChef. An exciting start with a boat ride to Cockatoo Island and a massive Mystery Box Challenge awaiting them. Featuring the most popular supermarket ingredients, the Top 50 had to cook a dish to get them to the next round. The ten with the least impressive dishes would have to do an Adriano Zumbo challenge.

Details

Series: MasterChef Australia
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2011-05-01
Runtime: 66 min

Episode context

Cockatoo Island is Episode 1 in Season 3 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2011-05-01. The runtime is 66 min.

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Episode 2: Basic Skills Bootcamp 2011-05-02 | 43 min Day two of the MasterChef journey, and it’s a tough one – a Basic Skills Bootcamp with new judge, Matt Moran. The remaining 45 contestants go through three rounds which test their chip cutting, mayonnaise making, chicken break down skills. Five from each round will end up in the Elimination Challenge – making the perfect batch of scones in 45 minutes.

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Episode 3: The First Six 2011-05-03 | 43 min The remaining contestants cook off for the first 6 spots in the MasterChef Top 24. Contestants are given two hours to create a trio of desserts set by the guest chef, Maggie Beer.

Episode 4: Go Fish 2011-05-04 | 43 min The bottom 10 contestants from Maggie Beer's challenge are faced with a choice - either go fishing and cook what you catch, or risk creating a dish with the mystery ingredient.

Episode 5: Ultimate Desert Island Dish 2011-05-05 | 43 min With another six spots in the MasterChef top 24 up for grabs, the final 30 contestants cook with their five favourite ingredients to create what they believe is the ultimate desert island dish.

Episode 6: Masterclass 2011-05-06 | 66 min In the first master class of the series, a few special contestants take a trip to the Barossa Valley to visit Maggie Beer in her home and to learn the secrets of the perfect pastry and roast chicken.

Episode 7: Taste Test 2011-05-08 | 43 min There are two dozen contestants remaining and only 12 spots left in the top 24. The next challenge is a formidable taste test - identity the ingredients in Aria's signature dish, peking duck consomme.

Episode 8: No Judges in Sight 2011-05-09 | 43 min As our Top 24 enter the MasterChef kitchen for the first time, they are surprised to see no judges. Only a few notice the clock has started ticking down. Has the first challenge already begun?

Episode 9: Immunity Challenge 2011-05-10 | 22 min The winner of the first challenge will cook for immunity against apprentice chef, Alex Keen, who works under Allesandro Pavoni. Will a 10 minute headstart be enough to beat the best?

Episode 10: Baking Team Challenge 2011-05-11 | 43 min The Top 24 are woken in the middle of the night and told to head to Sonoma Bakery where, in teams, they will be baking bread for five of Sydney's most illustrious restaurants.

Episode 11: First Elimination 2011-05-12 | 43 min As the winning team from last night's challenge head off to their reward lunch, the losers trudge back to the MasterChef kitchen to face this season's first elimination.

Episode 12: Masterclass 2011-05-13 | 66 min The lucky 23 contestants who survived the first elimination are treated to a scrumptious MasterClass. Tonight, George will teach them the secrets of his sweet bougatsa with poached figs.

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