
Season 1
Season 1

Season 1
Season 1
- Air date:2009-04-27
- User score:0.0
- Number of episodes:72
List of Episodes

Air date: 2009-04-30
Runtime: 75 min
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.

Air date: 2009-05-01
Runtime: 75 min
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

Air date: 2009-05-03
Runtime: 75 min
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed

Air date: 2009-05-04
Runtime: 75 min
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge

Air date: 2009-05-07
Runtime: 75 min
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate

Air date: 2009-05-08
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.

Air date: 2009-05-11
Runtime: 75 min
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.

Air date: 2009-05-13
Runtime: 75 min
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.

Air date: 2009-05-14
Runtime: 75 min
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination

Air date: 2009-05-15
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.

Air date: 2009-05-18
Runtime: 75 min
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.

Air date: 2009-05-19
Runtime: 75 min
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.

Air date: 2009-05-20
Runtime: 75 min
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.

Air date: 2009-05-21
Runtime: 75 min
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.

Air date: 2009-05-22
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé

Air date: 2009-05-24
Runtime: 75 min
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

Air date: 2009-05-29
Runtime: 75 min
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

Air date: 2009-05-31
Runtime: 75 min
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.

Air date: 2009-06-01
Runtime: 75 min
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.

Air date: 2009-06-04
Runtime: 75 min
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.

Air date: 2009-06-05
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.

Air date: 2009-06-08
Runtime: 75 min
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.

Air date: 2009-06-12
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling

Air date: 2009-06-15
Runtime: 75 min
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.

Air date: 2009-06-18
Runtime: 75 min
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.

Air date: 2009-06-19
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart

Air date: 2009-06-24
Runtime: 75 min
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.

Air date: 2009-06-25
Runtime: 75 min
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry

Air date: 2009-06-26
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones

Air date: 2009-07-01
Runtime: 75 min
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition

Air date: 2009-07-02
Runtime: 75 min
Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients

Air date: 2009-07-03
Runtime: 75 min
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta

Air date: 2009-07-06
Runtime: 75 min
Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.

Air date: 2009-07-08
Runtime: 75 min
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

Air date: 2009-07-09
Runtime: 75 min
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry

Air date: 2009-07-10
Runtime: 75 min
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon

Air date: 2009-07-12
Runtime: 75 min
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

Air date: 2009-07-13
Runtime: 75 min
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.

Air date: 2009-07-14
Runtime: 75 min
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.

Air date: 2009-07-15
Runtime: 75 min
Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.

Air date: 2009-07-16
Runtime: 75 min
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

Air date: 2009-07-17
Runtime: 75 min
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.

Air date: 2009-07-19
Runtime: 75 min
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.
Top Cast

Gary Mehigan
Himself - Judge & Host

George Calombaris
Himself - Judge & Host

Matt Preston
Himself - Judge & Host
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