MasterChef Australia

The auditions begin!

Apr 27, 2009

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

Apr 28, 2009

Melbourne

Apr 29, 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.

Apr 30, 2009

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

May 1, 2009

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

May 3, 2009

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

May 4, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel

May 5, 2009

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

May 6, 2009

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

May 7, 2009

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

May 8, 2009

Invention Test 1 - Italian theme

May 10, 2009

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

May 11, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz

May 12, 2009

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

May 13, 2009

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

May 14, 2009

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

May 15, 2009

Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme

May 17, 2009

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

May 18, 2009

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

May 19, 2009

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

May 20, 2009

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

May 21, 2009

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

May 22, 2009

The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

May 24, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

May 25, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

May 26, 2009

The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.

May 27, 2009

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

May 28, 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

May 29, 2009

John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.

May 31, 2009

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

Jun 1, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi

Jun 2, 2009

Fresh Seafood Team Challenge

Jun 3, 2009

The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.

Jun 4, 2009

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

Jun 5, 2009

Invention Test 5

Jun 7, 2009

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

Jun 8, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue

Jun 9, 2009

Martini Club Team Challenge

Jun 10, 2009

The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.

Jun 11, 2009

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

Jun 12, 2009

Invention Test 6 - Two course meal

Jun 14, 2009

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

Jun 15, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran

Jun 16, 2009

The contestants cater a wedding on water.

Jun 17, 2009

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

Jun 18, 2009

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

Jun 19, 2009

Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge

Jun 21, 2009

Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge

Jun 22, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak

Jun 23, 2009

Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.

Jun 24, 2009

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

Jun 25, 2009

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

Jun 26, 2009

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

Jun 28, 2009

The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.

Jun 29, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant

Jun 30, 2009

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

Jul 1, 2009

Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients

Jul 2, 2009

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

Jul 3, 2009

The contestants deliver some festive cheer.

Jul 5, 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.

Jul 6, 2009

Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson

Jul 7, 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

Jul 8, 2009

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

Jul 9, 2009

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

Jul 10, 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

Jul 12, 2009

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

Jul 13, 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.

Jul 14, 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.

Jul 15, 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

Jul 16, 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.

Jul 17, 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.

Jul 19, 2009