MasterChef (Australia) (Temporada 1)

MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show's main judges. Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series, however her role was dropped at the end of the series.

Sydney Sizzles (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-04-27
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The auditions begin!
Audition 2 (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-04-28
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
Audition 3 (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-04-29
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Melbourne
Top 50 (1) - Taste Test (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-04-30
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-01
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
The Top 20 Revealed (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-03
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
20 Ways with Chicken (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-04
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
Sam And The Sausage (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-05
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel
Sushi Stress (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-06
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
The First Cut (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-07
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
Cooking With The Masters (Episodio 11)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-08
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
Rabbit Season (Episodio 12)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-10
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Invention Test 1 - Italian theme
The Tarte Tatin Test (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-11
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
Brent vs Boetz (Episodio 14)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-12
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz
Banquet Wars (Episodio 15)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-13
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
A Blow for Brent (Episodio 16)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-14
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
Class Is In (Episodio 17)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-15
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
Julia's Divine Dumplings (Episodio 18)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-17
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme
Attack of the Killer Squid (Episodio 19)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-18
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
Julia and the Duck (Episodio 20)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-19
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
Aisle Panic (Episodio 21)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-20
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
An Emotional Elimination (Episodio 22)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-21
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
Soufflés and Stir-fries (Episodio 23)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-22
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
The Steaks are Raised (Episodio 24)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-24
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
Sweet Success (Episodio 25)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-25
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
Chris vs Alex Herbert (Episodio 26)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-26
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
Feeding Frenzy (Episodio 27)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-27
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
Kate's Tough Decision (Episodio 28)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-28
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
The Perfect Chip (Episodio 29)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-29
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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
Best of British (Episodio 30)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-05-31
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
Paella Pain (Episodio 31)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-01
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
Justine vs Guy Grossi (Episodio 32)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-02
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi
Fishy Business (Episodio 33)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-03
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
The Great Bait Debate (Episodio 34)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-04
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
Lemon Goodness (Episodio 35)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-05
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
Double Trouble (Episodio 36)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-07
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Invention Test 5
Not So Sweet (Episodio 37)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-08
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue (Episodio 38)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-09
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
Canape Frenzy (Episodio 39)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-10
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Martini Club Team Challenge
And Then There Were Seven (Episodio 40)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-11
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
Sweet Treats (Episodio 41)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-12
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
Hits and Misses (Episodio 42)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-14
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Invention Test 6 - Two course meal
Terrine Trauma (Episodio 43)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-15
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
Justine vs Matt Moran (Episodio 44)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-16
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran
Here Comes the Bride (Episodio 45)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-17
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The contestants cater a wedding on water.
Grain Pain (Episodio 46)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-18
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
Cocktail Hour (Episodio 47)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-19
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
Hello Hong Kong! (Episodio 48)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-21
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
Old Faces Return (Episodio 49)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-22
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
Truffletastic! (Episodio 50)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-23
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak
Battle of the Sexes (Episodio 51)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-24
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
Sweet and Sour (Episodio 52)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-25
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
Show and Tell (Episodio 53)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-26
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
Love is in the Air (Episodio 54)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-28
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme
Vision Quest (Episodio 55)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-29
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.
Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant (Episodio 56)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-06-30
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
All at Sea (Episodio 57)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-01
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
Thyme Out (Episodio 58)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-02
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients
Shanks and Soufflés (Episodio 59)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-03
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
Christmas in July (Episodio 60)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-05
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: The contestants deliver some festive cheer.
Macaroon Madness (Episodio 61)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-06
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.
Julie vs Adrian Richardson (Episodio 62)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-07
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? (Episodio 63)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-08
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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
Taste Test (Episodio 64)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-09
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
Winter Warmers (Episodio 65)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-10
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
Finals Fever (Episodio 66)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-12
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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
Pie Wars (Episodio 67)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-13
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
Poh's Advantage (Episodio 68)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-14
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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.
No Piece of Cake (Episodio 69)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-15
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.
And Then There Were Two (Episodio 70)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-16
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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
The Tables Are Turned (Episodio 71)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-17
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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.
The Grand Finale (Episodio 72)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-07-19
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: 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.