MasterChef Australia - Season 1
Episode List
E1 - Sydney Sizzles
Aired: April 27, 2009
The auditions begin!
E2 - Audition 2
Aired: April 28, 2009
Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
E3 - Audition 3
Aired: April 29, 2009
Melbourne
E4 - Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
Aired: April 30, 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.
E5 - Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
Aired: May 01, 2009
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
E6 - The Top 20 Revealed
Aired: May 03, 2009
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
E7 - 20 Ways with Chicken
Aired: May 04, 2009
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
E8 - Sam And The Sausage
Aired: May 05, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel
E9 - Sushi Stress
Aired: May 06, 2009
Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
E10 - The First Cut
Aired: May 07, 2009
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
E11 - Cooking With The Masters
Aired: May 08, 2009
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
E12 - Rabbit Season
Aired: May 10, 2009
Invention Test 1 - Italian theme
E13 - The Tarte Tatin Test
Aired: May 11, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
E14 - Brent vs Boetz
Aired: May 12, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz
E15 - Banquet Wars
Aired: May 13, 2009
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
E16 - A Blow for Brent
Aired: May 14, 2009
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
E17 - Class Is In
Aired: May 15, 2009
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
E18 - Julia's Divine Dumplings
Aired: May 17, 2009
Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme
E19 - Attack of the Killer Squid
Aired: May 18, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
E20 - Julia and the Duck
Aired: May 19, 2009
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
E21 - Aisle Panic
Aired: May 20, 2009
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
E22 - An Emotional Elimination
Aired: May 21, 2009
The blue teamâs decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
E23 - Soufflés and Stir-fries
Aired: May 22, 2009
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
E24 - The Steaks are Raised
Aired: May 24, 2009
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
E25 - Sweet Success
Aired: May 25, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
E26 - Chris vs Alex Herbert
Aired: May 26, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
E27 - Feeding Frenzy
Aired: May 27, 2009
The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
E28 - Kate's Tough Decision
Aired: May 28, 2009
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
E29 - The Perfect Chip
Aired: May 29, 2009
Masterclass 4 - The perfect chip - Snapper in a Bag and Chunky Chips, Risotto with Pumpkin and Goatâs Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Spinach
E30 - Best of British
Aired: May 31, 2009
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
E31 - Paella Pain
Aired: June 01, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
E32 - Justine vs Guy Grossi
Aired: June 02, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi
E33 - Fishy Business
Aired: June 03, 2009
Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
E34 - The Great Bait Debate
Aired: June 04, 2009
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
E35 - Lemon Goodness
Aired: June 05, 2009
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
E36 - Double Trouble
Aired: June 07, 2009
Invention Test 5
E37 - Not So Sweet
Aired: June 08, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
E38 - Lucas vs Ben OâDonoghue
Aired: June 09, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
E39 - Canape Frenzy
Aired: June 10, 2009
Martini Club Team Challenge
E40 - And Then There Were Seven
Aired: June 11, 2009
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
E41 - Sweet Treats
Aired: June 12, 2009
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee Ă©clairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
E42 - Hits and Misses
Aired: June 14, 2009
Invention Test 6 - Two course meal
E43 - Terrine Trauma
Aired: June 15, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
E44 - Justine vs Matt Moran
Aired: June 16, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran
E45 - Here Comes the Bride
Aired: June 17, 2009
The contestants cater a wedding on water.
E46 - Grain Pain
Aired: June 18, 2009
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
E47 - Cocktail Hour
Aired: June 19, 2009
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
E48 - Hello Hong Kong!
Aired: June 21, 2009
Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
E49 - Old Faces Return
Aired: June 22, 2009
Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
E50 - Truffletastic!
Aired: June 23, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak
E51 - Battle of the Sexes
Aired: June 24, 2009
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
E52 - Sweet and Sour
Aired: June 25, 2009
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
E53 - Show and Tell
Aired: June 26, 2009
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
E54 - Love is in the Air
Aired: June 28, 2009
Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme
E55 - Vision Quest
Aired: June 29, 2009
The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.
E56 - Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
Aired: June 30, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
E57 - All at Sea
Aired: July 01, 2009
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
E58 - Thyme Out
Aired: July 02, 2009
Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients
E59 - Shanks and Soufflés
Aired: July 03, 2009
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
E60 - Christmas in July
Aired: July 05, 2009
The contestants deliver some festive cheer.
E61 - Macaroon Madness
Aired: July 06, 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.
E62 - Julie vs Adrian Richardson
Aired: July 07, 2009
Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson
E63 - Guess Whoâs Coming to Dinner?
Aired: July 08, 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
E64 - Taste Test
Aired: July 09, 2009
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
E65 - Winter Warmers
Aired: July 10, 2009
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
E66 - Finals Fever
Aired: July 12, 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
E67 - Pie Wars
Aired: July 13, 2009
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
E68 - Poh's Advantage
Aired: July 14, 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.
E69 - No Piece of Cake
Aired: July 15, 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.
E70 - And Then There Were Two
Aired: July 16, 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
E71 - The Tables Are Turned
Aired: July 17, 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.
E72 - The Grand Finale
Aired: July 19, 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.