Season 1
72 episodes · Apr 27, 2009
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S1E4Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
Apr 30, 200947mIn 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.
S1E5Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
May 1, 200925mTwo seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
S1E6The Top 20 Revealed
May 3, 200971mThe mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
S1E720 Ways with Chicken
May 4, 200947mThe contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
S1E10The First Cut
May 7, 200924mTeam Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
S1E11Cooking With The Masters
May 8, 200924mMasterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
S1E13The Tarte Tatin Test
May 11, 200944mPressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
S1E15Banquet Wars
May 13, 200946mThe teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
S1E16A Blow for Brent
May 14, 200923mTeam Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
S1E17Class Is In
May 15, 200942mMasterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
S1E19Attack of the Killer Squid
May 18, 200946mPressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
S1E20Julia and the Duck
May 19, 200924mThe MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
S1E21Aisle Panic
May 20, 200945mA three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
S1E22An Emotional Elimination
May 21, 200923mThe blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
S1E23Soufflés and Stir-fries
May 22, 200942mMasterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
S1E24The Steaks are Raised
May 24, 200946mThe contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
S1E28Kate's Tough Decision
May 28, 200924mThe team captain has the final say as to who should go.
S1E29The Perfect Chip
May 29, 200942mMasterclass 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
S1E31Paella Pain
Jun 1, 200946mPressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
S1E34The Great Bait Debate
Jun 4, 200924mThe blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
S1E35Lemon Goodness
Jun 5, 200945mMasterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
S1E37Not So Sweet
Jun 8, 200946mPressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
S1E40And Then There Were Seven
Jun 11, 200924mThe blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
S1E41Sweet Treats
Jun 12, 200946mMasterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
S1E43Terrine Trauma
Jun 15, 200946mPressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
S1E46Grain Pain
Jun 18, 200923mTaste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
S1E47Cocktail Hour
Jun 19, 200945mMasterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
S1E51Battle of the Sexes
Jun 24, 200969mHong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
S1E52Sweet and Sour
Jun 25, 200924mPressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
S1E53Show and Tell
Jun 26, 200945mMasterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
S1E56Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
Jun 30, 200924mCelebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
S1E57All at Sea
Jul 1, 200945mHMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
S1E59Shanks and Soufflés
Jul 3, 200945mMasterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
S1E61Macaroon Madness
Jul 6, 200947mPressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.
S1E63Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Jul 8, 200948mMatt 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
S1E64Taste Test
Jul 9, 200923mTaste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
S1E65Winter Warmers
Jul 10, 200946mMaster Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
S1E66Finals Fever
Jul 12, 200949mInvention 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
S1E67Pie Wars
Jul 13, 200947mElimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
S1E68Poh's Advantage
Jul 14, 200948mElimination 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.
S1E69No Piece of Cake
Jul 15, 200947mElimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.
S1E70And Then There Were Two
Jul 16, 200975mElimination 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
S1E71The Tables Are Turned
Jul 17, 200945mMasterclass 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.
S1E72The Grand Finale
Jul 19, 200991mFinale 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.