MasterChef Australia - Season 4
Season 4
Network
DatesMay 6, 2012 - Jul 25, 2012
Episodes
Season 4Episode 160 min
The Journey Continues
The personality is on the plate and the food is the star of the show. Network Ten's smash hit series MasterChef returns tonight and promises to excite, thrill and entertain like never before!
May 6, 2012
Season 4Episode 260 min
Top 50 Mystery Box
The top 50 amateur cooks will compete in the first Mystery Box challenge of the season; the judges select the top 12 who then have the opportunity to cook off in a nail-biting challenge.
May 7, 2012
Season 4Episode 360 min
Mornington Peninsula Farms
The top 12 contestants from last night's Mystery Box are divided into pairs to forage for their own ingredients at various farms in Mornington Peninsula to cook a sweet or savoury dish.
May 8, 2012
Season 4Episode 460 min
Knife Skills
MasterChef mentor Matt Moran arrives at the Royal Exhibition Building to put the contestants through their knife skills paces. They must fillet, pin bone and cook a beautiful piece of salmon.
May 9, 2012
Season 4Episode 560 min
Sweet Pressure Test
Thirty three contestants compete in a Sweet Pressure Test created by superstar chef Shannon Bennett. With six more aprons up for grabs, his Peach Melba dessert is a challenge to say the least!
May 10, 2012
Season 4Episode 660 min
Masterclass
The top 18 contestants head to Daylesford for a MasterClass. Later, Matt Moran and George teach the contestants some classic French cooking techniques.
May 11, 2012
Season 4Episode 760 min
French Pressure Test
After a long week of hard fought challenges the remaining twelve contestants compete in a French Pressure test to claim the last remaining spots in the Top 24. But whose dish will earn them an apron?
May 13, 2012
Season 4Episode 860 min
Mystery Box
Arriving at the MasterChef kitchen, the top 24 quickly learn it's 'Mystery Box' time! They raise the lid but it's not food that they find.
May 14, 2012
Season 4Episode 960 min
Beat the Chef!
The Immunity Challenge sees the winner of the Pressure Test try and 'Beat the Chef!' It's a battle royale as our contestant takes on superstar chef Dan Hong from the Lotus Restaurant.
May 15, 2012
Season 4Episode 1060 min
Restaurant Team Challenge
Ever dreamed of running your own restaurant? The contestants are divided into two teams: they must take over a restaurant service in opposing restaurants in Sydney's Kings Cross.
May 16, 2012
Season 4Episode 1160 min
Pasta Elimination
The losing team head to the MasterChef kitchen for the first elimination challenge of the season. It's all about pasta and the contestants are challenged to either 'make or break' that pasta.
May 17, 2012
Season 4Episode 1260 min
Masterclass
Gary and George host a seafood-inspired MasterClass, while Phillipa Grogan from Phillipa's bakery in Melbourne teaches the contestants the art of breadmaking.
May 18, 2012
Season 4Episode 1360 min
Mystery and Invention
This Mystery Box is a cracker - literally. Then later, the winner of this challenge gets to pick the key ingredient for the following Invention Test.
May 20, 2012
Season 4Episode 1460 min
Pressure Test
Superstar chef Peter Gilmore returns with an eight layer textured chocolate cake. Talk about Pressure Test! The bottom three from the Invention Test must replicate this cake.
May 21, 2012
Season 4Episode 1560 min
Immunity Challenge
The lucky winner from the Invention Test returns to the kitchen tonight to face off against former head chef of Tetsuya restaurant, Darren Roberston.
May 22, 2012
Season 4Episode 1660 min
Yum Cha Team Challenge
The top 22 contestants head to Sydney's Chinese Gardens to compete in a yum cha challenge. Divided into teams, they must plan a menu, shop and cook a tasty yum cha feast.
May 23, 2012
Season 4Episode 1760 min
Elimination Challenge
Yesterday's losing 11 contestants compete in tonight's elimination challenge. It's a taste test and cook off so this challenge is tough! After a hard fought fight one contestant is sent home.
May 24, 2012
Season 4Episode 1860 min
Masterclass
It's a mega MasterClass tonight as Gary and Matt Moran teach the top 21 contestants about raw foods, herbs, and oils. Later Gary whips up a mushroom gnocchi and his 'Mum's Lamb Stew with Dumplings'.
May 25, 2012
Season 4Episode 1960 min
Biscuit Mystery Box
The remaining 21 contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen to compete in a biscuit inspired Mystery Box challenge. Later it's an Invention Test Mexican style. Cactus anyone?
May 27, 2012
Season 4Episode 2060 min
Pressure Test
The bottom three contestants from the last show arrive at the kitchen to face off in the Pressure Test. Later, three lucky contestants attend a very special private Master Class.
May 28, 2012
Season 4Episode 2160 min
Raw Food Immunity Challenge
Sake head chef Shaun Presland takes on the winner of Sunday's Invention Test in a Raw Food Immunity Challenge. With no cooking, no heat and no gas bench tops they need to be super creative.
May 29, 2012
Season 4Episode 2260 min
Leftover Team Challenge
The contestants split into two teams to cook for a restaurant full of discerning diners, all with leftover ingredients collected from top Sydney restaurants.
May 30, 2012
Season 4Episode 2360 min
Poultry Elimination
We say goodbye to another contestant after a hard fought poultry elimination challenge. They must name that bird then cook that bird. Quail, duck, chicken and turkey are served up.
May 31, 2012
Season 4Episode 2460 min
MasterClass
Gary kicks off the MasterClass with mouth-watering barbecue chicken and is later joined by special guest chef Jason Jones who teaches the contestants how to serve up the perfect Mexican feast.
Jun 1, 2012
Season 4Episode 2560 min
Flavour Matching Mysterybox
19 contestants arrive at the MasterChef Kitchen for a flavour matching 'Mystery Box' challenge. With everyone eager to impress the judges, one contestant pushes himself too far and burns his hand.
Jun 3, 2012
Season 4Episode 2660 min
Market Stall Competition
The contestants arrive in Tasmania for a market stall competition, where they are divided into four teams. The teams must run their own take away market stall and create their own unique dish.
Jun 4, 2012
Season 4Episode 2760 min
Fishing Boat Salmon Challenge
With the chance to compete in tonight's immunity challenge, the winning teams from last night's market stall must first compete against each other in a fishing boat salmon challenge.
Jun 5, 2012
Season 4Episode 2860 min
Tea for 100 Team Challenge
The contestants are divided into two teams, and are challenged to create, make and bake an afternoon tea for 100 guests. It must include four dishes - a scone, a pastry, and two of their choice.
Jun 6, 2012
Season 4Episode 2960 min
Knockout Round Elimination
The nine contestants cook for their MasterChef lives through a series of three knockout round challenges. A typical Pub lunch is on the menu - steak, onion rings and more.
Jun 7, 2012
Season 4Episode 3060 min
MasterClass
Gary goes into chef mode when he puts himself up against the clock in a 30 minute real time challenge. Later Gary is joined by Lorraine Pascale of Ella's Cupcake in Covent Garden.
Jun 8, 2012
Season 4Episode 3160 min
Mystery and Invention
After a fun filled week in Tasmania, tonight the contestants head back to the MasterChef kitchen for a classic Mystery Box and Invention Test challenge.
Jun 10, 2012
Season 4Episode 3260 min
Pressure Test
Greek salad is not as simple as it seems, particularly when it's been created by George! The three contestants in tonight's elimination challenge have three and a half hours to cook.
Jun 11, 2012
Season 4Episode 3360 min
Immunity Challenge
MasterChef welcomes iconic chef and culinary legend Jamie Oliver to the kitchen.
Jun 12, 2012
Season 4Episode 3460 min
24 Hour Cooking Challenge
Tonight the contestants head to the Shangri La Hotel for a mammoth 24 hour cooking challenge that will push them to their limits. Divided into two teams, they must work shifts to cover all meals.
Jun 13, 2012
Season 4Episode 3560 min
Rapid Fire Pressure Test
The losing team from last night's 24 hour cooking challenge return to the MasterChef kitchen for a 'rapid fire' pressure test.
Jun 14, 2012
Season 4Episode 3660 min
Masterclass
Gary and George's MasterClass serves up lamb ribs, apple strudel and quail.
Jun 15, 2012
Season 4Episode 3760 min
Superstar Mystery Box
MasterChef winning alumni Julie Goodwin, Adam Liaw and Kate Bracks return to the MasterChef kitchen for a superstar mystery box challenge. Who will win on the night?
Jun 17, 2012
Season 4Episode 3860 min
Pressure Test
The pressure test challenges three contestants to cook a perfect quiche Lorraine. All three contestants are determined to stay in the competition so they are quick to get down to business!
Jun 18, 2012
Season 4Episode 3960 min
Immunity Challenge
The Mystery Box winner is eager to win an immunity pin. To win they must beat former Billy Kwong Chef, Hamish Ingham from Bar H. With a choice of tea or coffee as the core ingredient.
Jun 19, 2012
Season 4Episode 4060 min
Wedding Challenge
Matt Preston reveals to the contestants that they will be catering for a Sri Lankan wedding! The Bride and Groom have invited 450 guests to their traditional Hindu wedding, which is purely vegetarian.
Jun 20, 2012
Season 4Episode 4160 min
Elimination Challenge
The losing team from the wedding challenge faces off in a cake based elimination challenge, where they are served up 32 cakes, and must taste then name each cake.
Jun 21, 2012
Season 4Episode 4260 min
Masterclass
Gary and Matt Moran head up a MasterClass of French onion soup, roast chicken and yummy pork belly with noodles. Later we learn the art of baking classic cakes with chef Philippe Mouchel.
Jun 22, 2012
Season 4Episode 4360 min
Mystery Box Challenge
In a special Mystery Box Challenge the contestants quickly learn that they must warm the cockles of the judges' hearts with a tasty soup.
Jun 24, 2012
Season 4Episode 4460 min
Elimination Challenge
The bottom three contestants from the Invention Test must now cook for their lives in the Elimination Challenge, with Christine Manfield's classic smoked trout.
Jun 25, 2012
Season 4Episode 4560 min
Immunity Challenge
Rum and raisin is a classic combination, but will it be a perfect match for our contestant in the Immunity Challenge? Chef Daniel Wilson also joins the kitchen.
Jun 26, 2012
Season 4Episode 4660 min
Team Challenge
It's time to get back to basics with a homely team cooking challenge. Separated into three teams, they are invited into a suburban home, where they must cook for two neighbours.
Jun 27, 2012
Season 4Episode 4760 min
Elimination Challenge
Arriving at the MasterChef kitchen for the immunity challenge, the eight contestants from the losing team quickly learn that they must compete in three quick fire cook-offs.
Jun 28, 2012
Season 4Episode 4860 min
Masterclass
George, Matt Moran and Gary showcase the best food Kangaroo Island has to offer. Expect tips on cooking with lamb, marron and chicken. Then we end the night with a taste of honey.
Jun 29, 2012
Season 4Episode 4960 min
Invention Test
After a trip to Kangaroo Island the contestants get back into the kitchen & discover there is no Mystery Box. Instead they find themselves in an Invention Test with guest chef Heston Blumenthal.
Jul 1, 2012
Season 4Episode 5060 min
Pressure Test
Three contestants from the Invention Test must face a Pressure Test like no other. The contestants have two hours to make a cake specially created by renowned Pastry Chef Vincent Gadan.
Jul 2, 2012
Season 4Episode 5160 min
Immunity Challenge
The winner of this week's Heston Mega Invention Test, gets the added reward of competing in an immunity challenge. Up against the winning contestant is a 1-hat chef Tomislav Martinovic.
Jul 3, 2012
Season 4Episode 5260 min
Pop Up Restaurant Challenge
The remaining amateur chefs get to live out what most professional chefs only dream of doing in their careers. The contestants need to create two pop up restaurants from scratch.
Jul 4, 2012
Season 4Episode 5360 min
Double Elimination Challenge
The losing team face elimination. But this is not just any elimination - five contestants must get ready for a double elimination. Only three will survive and become part of the Top 10.
Jul 5, 2012
Season 4Episode 5460 min
Masterclass
Gary and Matt kick off this special MasterClass by officially welcoming and congratulating this season's Top 10. Topping off the week with an amazing Italian feast.
Jul 6, 2012
Season 4Episode 5560 min
Roman Dish Challenge
Buongiorno, from Italy! Tonight our top 10 contestants join the judges in Rome for a week of challenges! But this is no Roman holiday, tonight they must cook a Roman dish that has a story to tell.
Jul 8, 2012
Season 4Episode 5660 min
Super-Sized Challenge
Celebrate pizza and pasta with a super-sized challenge. The four best cooks from the previous challenge compete against each other for the chance to cook off for an Immunity Pin.
Jul 9, 2012
Season 4Episode 5760 min
Immunity Challenge
Heads to beautiful Tuscany, Florence, for a nail-biting Immunity Challenge where judges Matt Preston and George Calombaris are joined by guest judge chef Antonio Carluccio.
Jul 10, 2012
Season 4Episode 5860 min
Risotto Challenge
The ten contestants head to Parma where they cook off in a risotto challenge. Maestro Gualtiero Marchesi challenges the contestants to cook the 'Death Dish' - his very own saffron and gold leaf risotto.
Jul 11, 2012
Season 4Episode 5960 min
Elimination Challenge
The elimination challenge takes the five losing contestants to Tuscany to cook a feast for local villagers in the ancient and quaint town of Monticchelo.
Jul 12, 2012
Season 4Episode 6060 min
Masterclass
Superstar chef Neil Perry joins Gary and George for an Italian-inspired MasterClass.
Jul 13, 2012
Season 4Episode 6160 min
Mystery Fridge Challenge
Tonight in the MasterChef Mystery Box challenge each contestant has been given the task of creating a dish from the ingredients in the fridge, which include one tasty left-over.
Jul 15, 2012
Season 4Episode 6260 min
Pressure Test
The bottom 3 dishes from yesterday's Invention Test face a Pressure Test where someone will go home! The contestants attempt to make guest chef Grant King's highly technical dish.
Jul 16, 2012
Season 4Episode 6360 min
Elimination Challenge
The remaining eight contestants face the second elimination of the week, a situation only made sweeter with the news that celeb chef Kylie Kwong has entered the building.
Jul 17, 2012
Season 4Episode 6460 min
Mini Challenge
A mini challenge designed to determine who will cook in the team challenge ahead, sees the contestants cook a French inspired dessert.
Jul 18, 2012
Season 4Episode 6560 min
Family Team Challenge
Tonight's challenge is an emotional one as one family member for each contestant is brought in. The four contestants will have to cook the meal their loved ones have missed the most.
Jul 19, 2012
Season 4Episode 6660 min
Masterclass
In the MasterClass, Anthony Puharich from Victor Churchill shares his expert opinion with our contestants on selecting the right cut of beef for the right meal.
Jul 20, 2012
Season 4Episode 6760 min
Lunch Service
The judges announce to the top six contestants that they must run lunch service for 60 guests at Guillaume at Bennelong under the watchful eye of head chef Guillaume Brahini.
Jul 22, 2012
Season 4Episode 6860 min
The Perfect Steak Sauce
The five top contestants are greeted by Legendary British chef and MasterChef UK judge, John Torode, and a live cow. Torode announces that they must cook the perfect sauce to accompany the perfect steak.
Jul 23, 2012
Season 4Episode 6960 min
Recreate Signature Dish
The final four MasterChef contestants each have 90 minutes to cook one of Australia's best chef's signature dishes, and only 15 minutes with their chef so they need to make the most of it.
Jul 24, 2012
Season 4Episode 7060 min
Grand Final
It all comes down to this. The MasterChef finale. The final three are hoping they have saved their best for last, as they step into the MasterChef kitchen for the last time.
Jul 25, 2012
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