Masterchef Australia Season 3

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Cockatoo Island
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3x01 Cockatoo Island aired May 01, 2011

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 Myste... read more

Basic Skills Bootcamp
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3x02 Basic Skills Bootcamp aired May 02, 2011

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 r... read more

The First Six
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3x03 The First Six aired May 03, 2011

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 gu... read more

Go Fish
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3x04 Go Fish aired May 04, 2011

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 ... read more

Ultimate Desert Island Dish
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3x05 Ultimate Desert Island Dish aired May 05, 2011

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... read more

Masterclass
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3x06 Masterclass aired May 06, 2011

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 secret... read more

Taste Test
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3x07 Taste Test aired May 08, 2011

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 A... read more

No Judges in Sight
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3x08 No Judges in Sight aired May 09, 2011

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... read more

Immunity Challenge
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3x09 Immunity Challenge aired May 10, 2011

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... read more

Baking Team Challenge
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3x10 Baking Team Challenge aired May 11, 2011

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 illust... read more

First Elimination
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3x11 First Elimination aired May 12, 2011

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 ... read more

Masterclass
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3x12 Masterclass aired May 13, 2011

The lucky 23 contestants who survived the first elimination are treated to a scrumptious MasterClass. Tonight, George will teach them the secrets of his swee... read more

Mystery Box
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3x13 Mystery Box aired May 15, 2011

Tonight, the Mystery Box delivers more than one surprise - not only are the contestants faced with an array of unusual food, they must create a dish using AL... read more

Pressure Test
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3x14 Pressure Test aired May 16, 2011

The bottom three contestants from yesterday's Mystery Box challenge must face off in a Pressure Test. They have two hours to recreate their best version of t... read more

Immunity Challenge
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3x15 Immunity Challenge aired May 17, 2011

With an Immunity Pin up for grabs, guest chef, Colin Fassnidge, better bring his A-game because this season's MasterChef contestants aren't going down withou... read more

Boys vs Girls Team Challenge
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3x16 Boys vs Girls Team Challenge aired May 18, 2011

It's boys versus girls in today's epic Team Challenge! The two teams head to the Mean Fiddler Pub where they have to cook for 700 hungry revelers.

Rapid Fire challenge
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3x17 Rapid Fire challenge aired May 19, 2011

All eleven contestants of the losing team face elimination tonight. They must cook off in a Rapid Fire challenge over three rounds.

Masterclass
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3x18 Masterclass aired May 20, 2011

Tonight, Gary and George give the contestants a MasterClass on the art of cooking rabbit. Later, Gary whips up a modern take on the classic Shepherd's Pie.

Fused Challenge
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3x19 Fused Challenge aired May 22, 2011

Cooking in threes, the contestants are faced with a challenge that fuses the finest elements of both the Mystery Box and Invention Test by creating an outsta... read more

Pressure Test
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3x20 Pressure Test aired May 23, 2011

Yesterday they were team mates, today the losing trio from Sunday's challenge compete head-to-head in a high-intensity Pressure Test. Two contestants will st... read more

Team Immunity Challenge
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3x21 Team Immunity Challenge aired May 24, 2011

The winning trio from the Lucky Dip Invention Test face off against chef, Adam D'Sylva, from Melbourne restaurant, Coda, in the first team Immunity Challenge.

Offsite Team Challenge
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3x22 Offsite Team Challenge aired May 25, 2011

The task seems simple enough - make enough gelato and sausages for 500 Nippers on Cronulla Beach. But this is MasterChef Australia and nothing is ever as eas... read more

Skills Race Elimination
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3x23 Skills Race Elimination aired May 26, 2011

The losing team from last night's Sausage Sizzle challenge face off as individuals in a Skills Race Elimination. Contestants must complete four pastry elemen... read more

Masterclass
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3x24 Masterclass aired May 27, 2011

In this MasterClass, Gary makes a hearty veal osso bucco with cannellini beans and George teaches the contestants how to cook snapper en papillote. Special g... read more

Miner Challenge
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3x25 Miner Challenge aired May 29, 2011

The contestants head west where they are faced with one of the most daunting challenges in MasterChef history - cooking for 450 hungry gold miners in the hea... read more

Double Immunity Invention Test
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3x26 Double Immunity Invention Test aired May 30, 2011

The winning team from Sunday night's challenge head to the Margaret River for a critical Invention Test. The prize on offer? A double immunity.

Immunity Challenge
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3x27 Immunity Challenge aired May 31, 2011

With an Immunity Pin up for grabs, guest chef Tony Howell, better watch his back because this week's challenger is ready to cook up a storm. Who will recreat... read more

Pantry Invention Test
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3x28 Pantry Invention Test aired Jun 01, 2011

The contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen to compete in an Invention Test with a twist - they must create a dish using only canned and frozen food.

Fix That Dish Elimination
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3x29 Fix That Dish Elimination aired Jun 02, 2011

It's time to Fix That Dish. The bottom two contestants must bring a watery, unbalanced Massaman curry back to life to avoid elimination.

Masterclass
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3x30 Masterclass aired Jun 03, 2011

In this MasterClass, George, Gary and Matt Moran take the contestants through a step-by-step guide to making the best summer pudding, a yummy curry and Matt'... read more

Super Invention Test
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3x31 Super Invention Test aired Jun 05, 2011

Hola amigos! Tonight the contestants face a Super Invention Test with a Spanish theme. But what's the twist? After they carefully chose their ingredients, th... read more

Asian-inspired Pressure Test
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3x32 Asian-inspired Pressure Test aired Jun 06, 2011

The bottom three contestants from last night's Invention Test face off in an Asian-inspired Pressure Test where they are challenged to recreate a dessert by ... read more

Immunity Battle
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3x33 Immunity Battle aired Jun 07, 2011

Superstar Noredic chef, Thorsten Schmidt, arrives at the MasterChef Kitchen to battle it out with tonight's lucky contestant. Is the Immunity Pin within thei... read more

Gen X vs Y Team Challenge
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3x34 Gen X vs Y Team Challenge aired Jun 08, 2011

Tonight the contestants are divided into teams? Gen X versus Gen Y! The younger chefs have the enthusiasm but with age comes wisdom. Who will impress special... read more

Weakest Link Elimination
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3x35 Weakest Link Elimination aired Jun 09, 2011

As the winning team from last night are treated to a reward lunch at Tetsuya's, the losing team must don the dreaded black aprons and send their weakest link... read more

Masterclass
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3x36 Masterclass aired Jun 10, 2011

In a very special MasterClass, two lucky contestants are sent to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a private cooking lesson with legendary seafood king, Rick Stein.

8-course Feast
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3x37 8-course Feast aired Jun 12, 2011

Tonight the remaining contestants invite 24 very special Qantas guests into the MasterChef restaurant for an 8-course feast based on Neil Perry's first class... read more

Burger and Fries Elimination
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3x38 Burger and Fries Elimination aired Jun 13, 2011

What could make an elimination challenge even more intense? Having culinary legend, Heston Blumenthal, arrive at the MasterChef Kitchen to judge your burger ... read more

Dessert Immunity
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3x39 Dessert Immunity aired Jun 14, 2011

Sweet superstar, Darren Purchese, is Melbourne's answer to Adriano Zumbo, and tonight he is challenging our MasterChef contestant to replicate his own highly... read more

Team Challenge
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3x40 Team Challenge aired Jun 15, 2011

Tonight the two teams need to cook a 6-course meal for 50 guests, while creating as little waste as possible. They will need to be creative as well as resour... read more

Cook By Numbers Elimination
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3x41 Cook By Numbers Elimination aired Jun 16, 2011

The losing team from the challenge battle it out to save their place in the competition. The contestants only have 15 minutes to complete the dish and they c... read more

Masterclass
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3x42 Masterclass aired Jun 17, 2011

The final 14 contestants attend MasterClass to learn the fine art of spotted dick with custard. Later, three lucky contestants have a private MasterClass wit... read more

Korean-inspired Invention Test
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3x43 Korean-inspired Invention Test aired Jun 19, 2011

The remaining contestants compete in a Korean-inspired invention test to be judged by celebrity chef and Korean food aficionado David Chang.

George's Mum
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3x44 George's Mum aired Jun 20, 2011

George's mum arrives in the Masterchef Kitchen to put the contestants through their paces. Mary Calombaris is a true Greek master. Her koupes, tzatziki and s... read more

Immunity Challenge
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3x45 Immunity Challenge aired Jun 21, 2011

Guest chef, Vincent Gadan, is thrown a curve ball in the Immunity Challenge. A sweet treat whiz, will Vincent cope cooking a roast pork? Or will our MasterCh... read more

Food Court Team Challenge
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3x46 Food Court Team Challenge aired Jun 22, 2011

The contestants head to the newly-developed Westfield shopping centre food court in Sydney city to compete in another epic team challenge.

Sweet and Savoury Elimination
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3x47 Sweet and Savoury Elimination aired Jun 23, 2011

The entire losing team from the challenge is up for elimination. The pressure is on as they create a series of sweet and savoury dishes in a limited time-fra... read more

Masterclass
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3x48 Masterclass aired Jun 24, 2011

Mary is back. George's mother returns to the kitchen to serve up a special moussaka masterclass. Christine Mansfield also makes an appearance to demonstrate ... read more

Matt Moran's Farm Challenge
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3x49 Matt Moran's Farm Challenge aired Jun 26, 2011

The remaining 12 contestants have made it past the half way point, and what better way to celebrate than at Matt Moran's family farm in rural NSW.

Retro Elimination
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3x50 Retro Elimination aired Jun 27, 2011

The axe falls on another contestant but not before they must serve up a '60s classic in the form of duck a l'orange.

Immunity Battle
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3x51 Immunity Battle aired Jun 28, 2011

The winner of the Matt Moran farm challenge has their chance to win an immunity pin but they must face Merle, a home-style country baker who has won more tha... read more

Dual Event Team Challenge
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3x52 Dual Event Team Challenge aired Jun 29, 2011

The blue team must serve up a three-course meal for 13 corporate VIP guests while the red team have to cater for 50 people at a 21st birthday cocktail party.

Blind Taste Test Elimination
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3x53 Blind Taste Test Elimination aired Jun 30, 2011

In the elimination challenge, the contestants are dressed in blindfolds for a taste test and then must cook only with the ingredients they guessed correctly.

Masterclass
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3x54 Masterclass aired Jul 01, 2011

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Mystery Box, Invention Test
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3x55 Mystery Box, Invention Test aired Jul 03, 2011

Tonight the contestants are faced with a sweet Mystery Box Challenge followed by a Middle Eastern inspired Invention Test. Guest chef Shane Delia will help t... read more

Pressure Test
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3x56 Pressure Test aired Jul 04, 2011

Have you ever cooked a Salt Crusted Guinea Fowl? No? Neither have our three contestants battling it out in tonight's Pressure Test Elimination Challenge. Who... read more

Immunity Challenge
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3x57 Immunity Challenge aired Jul 05, 2011

Alessandra Pavoni is back, and tonight he's cooking for the pride of his restaurant. After his apprentice chef lost to Hayden in a previous Immunity Challeng... read more

English and French Team Challenge
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3x58 English and French Team Challenge aired Jul 06, 2011

Tonight the battle lines are drawn across the English Channel as the two teams whip up an English and French culinary feast.

The Basics Elimination
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3x59 The Basics Elimination aired Jul 07, 2011

Every good chef must master the basics, and tonight's Elimination Challenge will surprise our contestants. Rice paper rolls and apple pie should be a piece o... read more

Masterclass
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3x60 Masterclass aired Jul 08, 2011

Series 1 and 2 favourites, Alvin, Andre and Jimmy join Gary and George in the kitchen for another stellar MasterClass.

New York City Challenge
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3x61 New York City Challenge aired Jul 10, 2011

This week the contestants head to the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps, the culinary heartland that is New York! Don't miss a second as the top eight co... read more

United Nations Challenge
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3x62 United Nations Challenge aired Jul 11, 2011

The contestants have just three hours to prepare intricate dishes for 300 hundred guests at the United Nations. The dish with the least amount of votes sends... read more

Immunity Challenge
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3x63 Immunity Challenge aired Jul 12, 2011

Whoever cooks in the week’s Immunity Pin Challenge will do so against the spectacular backdrop of Central Park. Stepping up to the hot plate to try and spoil... read more

Super Challenge
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3x64 Super Challenge aired Jul 13, 2011

A Super Challenge is on the cards, as the contestants arrive in Time Square to see the giant screens featuring familiar faces. For this Challenge they’ll nee... read more

Sylvia’s Restaurant Elimination Challenge
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3x65 Sylvia’s Restaurant Elimination Challenge aired Jul 14, 2011

Those facing an Elimination Challenge will cook at the famous Sylvia’s restaurant in Harlem, with Matt Preston and Matt Moran deciding who’s safe, and who’s ... read more

NYC Masterclass
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3x66 NYC Masterclass aired Jul 15, 2011

To end their once-in-a-lifetime week the contestants get to wind down by enjoying Matt Moran cooking some full-flavoured fare in a NY restaurant.

Dalai Lama Challenge
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3x67 Dalai Lama Challenge aired Jul 17, 2011

The Masterchef contestants must cook for the one and only Dalai Lama! His Holiness has only two requests' the food must be vegetarian and it must come from t... read more

Autumn Dessert Pressure Test
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3x68 Autumn Dessert Pressure Test aired Jul 18, 2011

Pastry chef, Katrina Kanetani, sets tonight's Pressure Test. The bottom three contestants from last night's challenge must cook a fantastic Autumn Dessert pl... read more

Immunity Challenge
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3x69 Immunity Challenge aired Jul 19, 2011

Can a current contestant out-cook a former Masterchef champion? Find out as Eamon Sullivan returns to stand between the winner of the Dalai Lama challenge an... read more

Qantas First Class Challenge
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3x70 Qantas First Class Challenge aired Jul 20, 2011

In the last team challenge of the season, the contestants head to the Qantas First Class Lounge at Sydney airport where they must cook for real customers. Ne... read more

What You've Learned So Far Elimination
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3x71 What You've Learned So Far Elimination aired Jul 21, 2011

Tonight three contestants are asked to cook a dish that showcases what they have learnt in the competition so far. It will be an emotional elimination, but s... read more

Masterclass
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3x72 Masterclass aired Jul 22, 2011

Gary and George host another delicious MasterClass tonight. With plenty of fine food to tempt your tastebuds, they will have you inspired to hit the kitchen ... read more

Mystery Box
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3x73 Mystery Box aired Jul 24, 2011

The contestants get to choose what ingredients will go into their fellow chef's Mystery Boxes. Will they be cruel or kind?

Family Visit
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3x74 Family Visit aired Jul 25, 2011

After months away from their loved ones, the remaining five contestants receive an emotional visit from their families.

Three Course Immunity
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3x75 Three Course Immunity aired Jul 26, 2011

In the last Immunity Challenge of the season, Teage Ezard from Ginger Boy and Ezards in Melbourne challenges the lucky contestant to a three-course cook-off.

Uninvited Guest Challenge
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3x76 Uninvited Guest Challenge aired Jul 27, 2011

George arrives unannounced at the Masterchef house and asks the contestants to whip up a meal for him and his three mates Colin Fassnidge, Ashly Hicks and Do... read more

Elimination Challenge
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3x77 Elimination Challenge aired Jul 28, 2011

The top five battle it out to secure a place in the season final. In this Elimination Challenge, the contestants must fix the worst dish they produced during... read more

Christmas in July Masterclass
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3x78 Christmas in July Masterclass aired Jul 29, 2011

It's Christmas in July in the Masterchef kitchen as Gary cooks beef short rib and dykon radish, while George serves up some mouth-watering scampi.

Cook Book Challenge
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3x79 Cook Book Challenge aired Jul 31, 2011

Writing their own cook book would be a dream come true for each of our final four? but how hard can it be? Tonight guest judge Curtis Stone sets an epic chal... read more

Chicken Terrine Pressure Test
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3x80 Chicken Terrine Pressure Test aired Aug 01, 2011

Tonight's Pressure Test requires the final four to recreate Maggie Beer's chicken terrine. One lucky contestant will get a sneak preview at the recipe and a ... read more

Food Autobiography Challenge
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3x81 Food Autobiography Challenge aired Aug 02, 2011

Looking back at their own personal experiences, the contestants are challenged to create a food autobiography of their lives so far.

Sydney's Finest Challenge
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3x82 Sydney's Finest Challenge aired Aug 03, 2011

Tonight the contestants have the privilege of cooking at one of Sydney's three finest restaurants Marque, Est and Quay. The lucky winner from today's challen... read more

Final Elimination Challenge
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3x83 Final Elimination Challenge aired Aug 04, 2011

The bottom two contestants from yesterday's challenge battle it out for the last spot in the finale. What elaborate, mind-boggling creation will Adriano Zumb... read more

Reunion Masterclass
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3x84 Reunion Masterclass aired Aug 05, 2011

For the final Masterclass of the year both finalists enjoyed private tutorials with top chefs: Kate with Shaun Pressland and Michael with Martin Benn. Back i... read more

Grand Finale
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3x85 Grand Finale aired Aug 07, 2011

Kate and Michael arrived at the MasterChef kitchen for the final time and were told the format of finale: it would be fought over three rounds, each scored, ... read more

Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed
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3x86 Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed aired Aug 07, 2011

The second round was an Invention Test, with the finalists having to produce something that represented how far they’d come in the competition. They had 2 ho... read more

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