1x04 Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
April 30, 2009 7:30 pm
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.
1x05 Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
May 1, 2009 7:30 pm
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
1x06 The Top 20 Revealed
May 3, 2009 7:30 pm
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
1x07 20 Ways with Chicken
May 4, 2009 7:30 pm
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
1x10 The First Cut
May 7, 2009 7:30 pm
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
1x11 Cooking With The Masters
May 8, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
1x13 The Tarte Tatin Test
May 11, 2009 7:30 pm
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
1x15 Banquet Wars
May 13, 2009 7:30 pm
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
1x16 A Blow for Brent
May 14, 2009 7:30 pm
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
1x17 Class Is In
May 15, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
1x19 Attack of the Killer Squid
May 18, 2009 7:30 pm
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
1x20 Julia and the Duck
May 19, 2009 7:30 pm
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
1x21 Aisle Panic
May 20, 2009 7:30 pm
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
1x22 An Emotional Elimination
May 21, 2009 7:30 pm
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
1x23 Soufflés and Stir-fries
May 22, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
1x24 The Steaks are Raised
May 24, 2009 7:30 pm
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
1x28 Kate's Tough Decision
May 28, 2009 7:30 pm
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
1x29 The Perfect Chip
May 29, 2009 7:30 pm
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
1x31 Paella Pain
June 1, 2009 7:30 pm
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
1x34 The Great Bait Debate
June 4, 2009 7:30 pm
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
1x35 Lemon Goodness
June 5, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
1x37 Not So Sweet
June 8, 2009 7:30 pm
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
1x40 And Then There Were Seven
June 11, 2009 7:30 pm
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
1x41 Sweet Treats
June 12, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
1x43 Terrine Trauma
June 15, 2009 7:30 pm
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
1x46 Grain Pain
June 18, 2009 7:30 pm
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
1x47 Cocktail Hour
June 19, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
1x51 Battle of the Sexes
June 24, 2009 7:30 pm
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
1x52 Sweet and Sour
June 25, 2009 7:30 pm
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
1x53 Show and Tell
June 26, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
1x56 Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
June 30, 2009 7:30 pm
Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
1x57 All at Sea
July 1, 2009 7:30 pm
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
1x59 Shanks and Soufflés
July 3, 2009 7:30 pm
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
1x61 Macaroon Madness
July 6, 2009 7:30 pm
Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.
1x62 Julie vs Adrian Richardson
July 7, 2009 7:30 pm
Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson
1x63 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
July 8, 2009 7:30 pm
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
1x64 Taste Test
July 9, 2009 7:30 pm
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
1x65 Winter Warmers
July 10, 2009 7:30 pm
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
1x66 Finals Fever
July 12, 2009 7:30 pm
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
1x67 Pie Wars
July 13, 2009 7:30 pm
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
1x68 Poh's Advantage
July 14, 2009 7:30 pm
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.
1x69 No Piece of Cake
July 15, 2009 7:30 pm
Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.
1x70 And Then There Were Two
July 16, 2009 7:30 pm
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
1x71 The Tables Are Turned
July 17, 2009 7:30 pm
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.
1x72 The Grand Finale
July 19, 2009 7:30 pm
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.
