
Episodes List

Ep.1 Sydney Sizzles
Air Date: 2009-04-27
The auditions begin!

Ep.2 Audition 2
Air Date: 2009-04-28
Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

Ep.3 Audition 3
Air Date: 2009-04-29
Melbourne

Ep.4 Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
Air Date: 2009-04-30
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.

Ep.5 Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
Air Date: 2009-05-01
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

Ep.6 The Top 20 Revealed
Air Date: 2009-05-03
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed

Ep.7 20 Ways with Chicken
Air Date: 2009-05-04
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge

Ep.8 Sam And The Sausage
Air Date: 2009-05-05
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel

Ep.9 Sushi Stress
Air Date: 2009-05-06
Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

Ep.10 The First Cut
Air Date: 2009-05-07
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate

Ep.11 Cooking With The Masters
Air Date: 2009-05-08
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.

Ep.12 Rabbit Season
Air Date: 2009-05-10
Invention Test 1 - Italian theme

Ep.13 The Tarte Tatin Test
Air Date: 2009-05-11
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.

Ep.14 Brent vs Boetz
Air Date: 2009-05-12
Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz

Ep.15 Banquet Wars
Air Date: 2009-05-13
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.

Ep.16 A Blow for Brent
Air Date: 2009-05-14
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination

Ep.17 Class Is In
Air Date: 2009-05-15
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.

Ep.18 Julia's Divine Dumplings
Air Date: 2009-05-17
Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme

Ep.19 Attack of the Killer Squid
Air Date: 2009-05-18
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.

Ep.20 Julia and the Duck
Air Date: 2009-05-19
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.

Ep.21 Aisle Panic
Air Date: 2009-05-20
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.

Ep.22 An Emotional Elimination
Air Date: 2009-05-21
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.

Ep.23 Soufflés and Stir-fries
Air Date: 2009-05-22
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé

Ep.24 The Steaks are Raised
Air Date: 2009-05-24
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

Ep.25 Sweet Success
Air Date: 2009-05-25
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

Ep.26 Chris vs Alex Herbert
Air Date: 2009-05-26
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

Ep.27 Feeding Frenzy
Air Date: 2009-05-27
The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.

Ep.28 Kate's Tough Decision
Air Date: 2009-05-28
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.

Ep.29 The Perfect Chip
Air Date: 2009-05-29
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

Ep.30 Best of British
Air Date: 2009-05-31
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.

Ep.31 Paella Pain
Air Date: 2009-06-01
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.

Ep.32 Justine vs Guy Grossi
Air Date: 2009-06-02
Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi

Ep.33 Fishy Business
Air Date: 2009-06-03
Fresh Seafood Team Challenge

Ep.34 The Great Bait Debate
Air Date: 2009-06-04
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.

Ep.35 Lemon Goodness
Air Date: 2009-06-05
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.

Ep.36 Double Trouble
Air Date: 2009-06-07
Invention Test 5

Ep.37 Not So Sweet
Air Date: 2009-06-08
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.

Ep.38 Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue
Air Date: 2009-06-09
Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue

Ep.39 Canape Frenzy
Air Date: 2009-06-10
Martini Club Team Challenge

Ep.40 And Then There Were Seven
Air Date: 2009-06-11
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.

Ep.41 Sweet Treats
Air Date: 2009-06-12
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling

Ep.42 Hits and Misses
Air Date: 2009-06-14
Invention Test 6 - Two course meal

Ep.43 Terrine Trauma
Air Date: 2009-06-15
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.

Ep.44 Justine vs Matt Moran
Air Date: 2009-06-16
Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran

Ep.45 Here Comes the Bride
Air Date: 2009-06-17
The contestants cater a wedding on water.

Ep.46 Grain Pain
Air Date: 2009-06-18
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.

Ep.47 Cocktail Hour
Air Date: 2009-06-19
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart

Ep.48 Hello Hong Kong!
Air Date: 2009-06-21
Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge

Ep.49 Old Faces Return
Air Date: 2009-06-22
Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge

Ep.50 Truffletastic!
Air Date: 2009-06-23
Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak

Ep.51 Battle of the Sexes
Air Date: 2009-06-24
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.

Ep.52 Sweet and Sour
Air Date: 2009-06-25
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry

Ep.53 Show and Tell
Air Date: 2009-06-26
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones

Ep.54 Love is in the Air
Air Date: 2009-06-28
Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme

Ep.55 Vision Quest
Air Date: 2009-06-29
The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.

Ep.56 Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
Air Date: 2009-06-30
Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant

Ep.57 All at Sea
Air Date: 2009-07-01
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition

Ep.58 Thyme Out
Air Date: 2009-07-02
Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients

Ep.59 Shanks and Soufflés
Air Date: 2009-07-03
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta

Ep.60 Christmas in July
Air Date: 2009-07-05
The contestants deliver some festive cheer.

Ep.61 Macaroon Madness
Air Date: 2009-07-06
Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.

Ep.62 Julie vs Adrian Richardson
Air Date: 2009-07-07
Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson

Ep.63 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Air Date: 2009-07-08
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

Ep.64 Taste Test
Air Date: 2009-07-09
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry

Ep.65 Winter Warmers
Air Date: 2009-07-10
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon

Ep.66 Finals Fever
Air Date: 2009-07-12
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

Ep.67 Pie Wars
Air Date: 2009-07-13
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.

Ep.68 Poh's Advantage
Air Date: 2009-07-14
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.

Ep.69 No Piece of Cake
Air Date: 2009-07-15
Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.

Ep.70 And Then There Were Two
Air Date: 2009-07-16
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

Ep.71 The Tables Are Turned
Air Date: 2009-07-17
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.

Ep.72 The Grand Finale
Air Date: 2009-07-19
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.