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MasterChef Australia: Season 2

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84 episodes · premiered Apr 19, 2010

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  1. Episode 1: Top 50 Begins - BBQ Challenge Apr 19, 2010 · 1h 10m The top 50 began with a barbecue challenge, with the freedom to cook whatever they wanted. The 10 worst performers were sent into a pavlova pressure test led by Donna Hay. The 5…
  2. Episode 2: Signature Dish Apr 20, 2010 · 1h 9m The remaining contestants were asked to prepare their signature dish. In a first for MasterChef Australia the contestants did the judging, with the men voting for their favourite dish from…
  3. Episode 3: Bottom 10 Elimination Challenge Apr 21, 2010 · 44m The 10 contestants who performed worst in Tuesday's signature dish challenge were split into 5 groups of 2 and given 7 hours to drive out to local farms, collect fresh produce, and return…
  4. Episode 4: 10 More Spots with Matt Moran Apr 22, 2010 · 1h 8m With 10 spots in the Top 24 on the line, the remaining contestants competed in a mise en place challenge. The challenge had 4 stages, with the worst performers in each stage removed by…
  5. Episode 5: Masterclass 1 Apr 23, 2010 · 1h 6m The six contestants who won Top 24 spots cooking against Matt Moran are treated to a Masterclass with him in ARIA’s kitchen. Matt shows them how to make seafood canapés. The other…
  6. Episode 6: The Top 24 - Mystery Box Challenge Apr 25, 2010 · 1h 8m After a mystery box challenge, 4 contestants will be through to the Top 24, and 4 will be sent home. The contestants cook a Neil Perry fish dish in a pressure test and Neil also judges the…
  7. Episode 7: Childhood Memory Invention Test Apr 26, 2010 · 46m The Top 24 arrived at the MasterChef house and then headed to the MasterChef kitchen. The contestants had 90 minutes to create a dish that was a childhood memory for them. The winner will…
  8. Episode 8: Chef Challenge - Luke Nguyen Apr 27, 2010 · 24m Luke Nguyen
  9. Episode 9: Italian Restaurant Team Challenge Apr 28, 2010 · 1h 8m The off site team challenge, to take over the running of two Italian restaurants, saw the Red Team conquer despite having a simpler menu. From the Blue Team, Jonathan and Devon were…
  10. Episode 10: Eggy Elimination Challenge Apr 29, 2010 · 24m As the Red Team enjoyed their reward: lunch and a mini MasterClass with Luke Mangan, Jonathan and Devon faced off in the Elimination Challenge; a best of three challenge with the theme…
  11. Episode 11: Masterclass 2 Apr 30, 2010 · 1h 9m The judges share their own food memories in this week's MasterClass. A good old English Sunday Roast was Gary's dish of the day while George cooked up lasagne with a twist.
  12. Episode 12: Mystery Box & Invention Test May 2, 2010 · 45m Japanese theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants making the "perfect burger", with only five selected to taste by the judges. Marion won the challenge and picked tuna as the…
  13. Episode 13: Pressure Test - Peter Gilmore May 3, 2010 · 45m Carrie, Kate and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test after cooking the three least impressive dishes in the Invention Test. They were asked to replicate a chicken dish from chef Peter…
  14. Episode 14: Chef Challenge - Philippa Sibley May 4, 2010 · 23m This dessert is no piece of cake
  15. Episode 15: Kids Birthday Team Challenge May 5, 2010 · 45m In an unprecedented twist, Callum as winner of the weeks Invention Test was granted the power to pick his entire team first. The off site challenge was to put on a children's birthday…
  16. Episode 16: Fix That Dish Elimination May 6, 2010 · 23m As the Blue Team enjoyed their reward at Sails on Lavender Bay with Nathan Darling, Jonathan and Adele faced off in a "fix the dish" challenge. They had to fix a poorly made dish (a…
  17. Episode 17: Masterclass 3 May 7, 2010 · 1h 7m Shaun Presland shows how simple Japanese is.
  18. Episode 18: Mystery Box & Invention Test May 9, 2010 · 46m Indian theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants choosing between a main and a dessert, with Skye's Crispy Duck winning her the challenge and picking goat as key ingredient in…
  19. Episode 19: Black Forest Cake Pressure Test May 10, 2010 · 45m Dominic, Joanne and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to make a black forest cake. Joanne was able to put off a shaky start and finish strongly, leaving the judges to pick the least…
  20. Episode 20: Chef Challenge - Justin North May 11, 2010 · 24m Jonathan must impress the judges with his roast rack and crisp confit belly of suckling pig in order to beat professional chef and restaurant owner Justin North in the celebrity chef…
  21. Episode 21: Classic French Meal Team Challenge May 12, 2010 · 52m The two teams were tasked with preparing a Classic French 3-course meal for Matt Preston, Tetsuya Wakuda and Guillaume Brahimi. Michel Roux mentored the Red Team, Tony Bilson mentored the…
  22. Episode 22: Name That Herb Elimination May 13, 2010 · 23m While the Blue Team enjoyed their lunch with Giovanni Pilu, the Red Team faced off in a two-round Elimination challenge. The first challenge was to make a traditional Genovese Pesto…
  23. Episode 23: Masterclass 4 May 14, 2010 · 1h 7m The judges serve up duck two ways and invite guest chef Kumar Mahadevan to cook a spicy prawn curry. Justin North also helps the contestants make crackling pork.
  24. Episode 24: Mystery Box & Invention Test May 16, 2010 · 45m "Around the world" theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants tackle a complex range of ingredients and a time of just 25 minutes. Peter took out the challenge and was given a…
  25. Episode 25: Schnitzel & Chips Pressure Test May 17, 2010 · 45m Alvin, Daniel and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Pork Schnitzel with chips and coleslaw with no recipe to follow. While each contestant cooked the correct meat, Daniel…
  26. Episode 26: Chef Challenge - Restaurant Arras May 18, 2010 · 24m Team "Restaurant Arras" (Adam Humphrey, Lovaine Allen, Aaron Eady) face off against Aaron, Joanne and Matthew.
  27. Episode 27: Normal Family Meal Team Challenge May 19, 2010 · 46m The two teams were tasked with preparing a 3 course meal for a normal family and judges Matt Preston and Curtis Stone, on a tight budget and time limit. In the end, the families rated each…
  28. Episode 28: Bouillabaisse Taste Test Elimination May 20, 2010 · 24m As the Blue Team and Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Sailor's Thai, the four contestants were asked to name the ingredients of a traditional Bouillabaisse in a taste test Elimination…
  29. Episode 29: Masterclass 5 May 21, 2010 · 1h 8m Gary cooked braised BBQ’d ribs with homemade sauce and George offered up a Waldorf salad. Guest chef Peter Kuravita from Sydney restaurant Flying Fish, showed the contestants two…
  30. Episode 30: Pizza Over Challenge May 23, 2010 · 44m "Modern Australia" theme. There was no Mystery Box challenge this week, instead the contestants faced a pizza making challenge. Fiona was the victor and picked tropical fruit as the…
  31. Episode 31: Duck Two Ways Pressure Test May 24, 2010 · 46m Their task was to recreate a dish by Australian food icon, Stephanie Alexander, a confit duck-neck sausage with grilled duck breast in sour cherry sauce, potato crisps and buttered…
  32. Episode 32: Chef Challenge - Frank Camorra May 25, 2010 · 23m Marion goes up against chef and owner of the acclaimed MoVida, Frank Camorra, in a fierce celebrity challenge.
  33. Episode 33: The Press Club Team Challenge May 26, 2010 · 1h 7m The two teams were faced with their toughest challenge yet: to take over the running of George Calombaris' own restaurant The Press Club on its relaunch, serving a variety of Australian…
  34. Episode 34: Mystery Box Elimination Challenge May 27, 2010 · 23m In a mystery box Elimination Challenge, the Blue Team members were tasked with creating a dish to complement a specific bottle of wine.
  35. Episode 35: Masterclass 6 May 28, 2010 · 1h 8m Gary and George showed the contestants how to make the perfect pizza, while Gary also served up an English rice pudding, and George cooked up some chicken oysters with homous and fatoush.
  36. Episode 36: Mystery Box & Invention Test May 30, 2010 · 47m Pasta theme. After a trying Mystery Box challenge featuring lambs' brains, Marion emerged as winner and picked seafood as the core ingredient for the Invention Test. Most contestants…
  37. Episode 37: Seafood Platter Pressure Test May 31, 2010 · 45m Jake, Jimmy and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Rick Stein seafood platter worth $350.
  38. Episode 38: Chef Challenge - Maggie Beer Jun 1, 2010 · 24m Aaron cooked off against Maggie Beer, making her pheasant pie.
  39. Episode 39: Pacific Jewel Team Challenge Jun 2, 2010 · 48m In the biggest Off Site Challenge ever, contestants were faced with preparing 8000 canapés for 2000 guests on the P&O Pacific Jewel, who would vote for their favourite team's menu. Under…
  40. Episode 40: Taste Test Elimination Challenge Jun 3, 2010 · 23m Marion, Jake and Joanne face an elimination taste test. They must identify 23 ingredients to stay in the competition. Will this be Marion's one and only chance to use her immunity? The red…
  41. Episode 41: Masterclass 7 Jun 4, 2010 · 1h 8m George cooked up ravioli with potato and leek as well as a quail dolmatha with tahini and yoghurt dressing. Meanwhile guest chef Matt Moran had quesadillias on the menu and a berry and…
  42. Episode 42: Mystery Box & Invention Test Jun 6, 2010 · 45m Vegetarian theme. In a meaty Mystery Box challenge, it was Claire who managed to impress the most and was given a significant advantage in the Invention Test, which would be contested in…
  43. Episode 43: Oyster Terrine Pressure Test Jun 7, 2010 · 48m Callum, Joanne, Peter and Skye faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate George Calombaris' oyster terrine. Callum's terrine was described as a dog's breakfast but was closest to…
  44. Episode 44: Chef Challenge - Aaron vs Adam Jun 8, 2010 · 24m In a twist on the traditional format, Aaron and Adam competed against each other to win immunity. They had 1hr 45min to complete three dishes with three core ingredients for three…
  45. Episode 45: Molecular Gastronomy Team Challenge Jun 9, 2010 · 47m Teams were tasked with creating a dining experience using principles of molecular gastronomy. With the help of two leaders in innovative cooking, each team was tasked with a specific theme…
  46. Episode 46: Chicken Korma & Name Spices Elimination Jun 10, 2010 · 23m In a two-round Elimination Challenge testing basic skills, members of the Blue Team were first asked to cook Chicken Korma. They were provided with all the ingredients but were left to…
  47. Episode 47: Masterclass 8 Jun 11, 2010 · 1h 9m Callum and Sharnee were treated to a masterclass on Cheese by Australian cheese expert Will Studd, while the remaining contestants were treated to a steak and kidney sandwich by Gary…
  48. Episode 48: Mystery Box & Invention Test Jun 13, 2010 · 45m "Australian Food Icon" theme. The winner of Masterchef Australia 2009, Julie Goodwin, returned as a guest judge for the Mystery Box Challenge, the ingredients of which were also chosen by…
  49. Episode 49: Beef Stroganoff Pressure Test Jun 14, 2010 · 45m Callum, Matthew and Sharnee faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate a Beef Stroganoff with Parsley Fettuccine without a recipe to follow. Each of the contestants…
  50. Episode 50: Chef Challenge - Josh Emett Jun 15, 2010 · 23m New Zealand chef and co-founder of Rata restaurant Josh Emett takes on Jonathan in the celebrity chef challenge.
  51. Episode 51: Qantas Business Team Challenge Jun 16, 2010 · 44m Teams were tasked with creating a 3 course menu suitable for Qantas business class passengers. They were required to prepare the food at the MasterChef Kitchen and reheat it in the galley…
  52. Episode 52: Carrot Cake Elimination Challenge Jun 17, 2010 · 23m In a taste test Elimination Challenge, all members of the Blue Team were asked to name the ingredients to a carrot cake.
  53. Episode 53: Masterclass 9 Jun 18, 2010 · 1h 8m Aaron and Marion are treated to a masterclass in artisan baking by Michael Klausen, while Gary and George cook up a dish of lamb backstrap fillet cooked in a Barramundi skin with flesh…
  54. Episode 54: London Week Day 1: Invention Test Jun 20, 2010 · 1h 8m "Afternoon Tea" theme. It was revealed to the contestants that this Invention Test would take place in London. After settling in at the Langham Hotel, the contestants first challenge for…
  55. Episode 55: London Week Day 2: Heston Pressure Test Jun 21, 2010 · 47m Contestants competed in pairs to recreate Heston Blumenthal's elaborate signature dishes. Heston praised the contestants' attempts at dishes he'd taken years to perfect with Alvin and…
  56. Episode 56: London Week Day 2: Chef Challenge - Martin Blunos Jun 22, 2010 · 24m Marion competes against Chef Martin Blunos to cook a vanilla ice cream dish, pastry cream and mango coulis in an eggshell, served with shortbread that looks like a boiled egg with toast…
  57. Episode 57: London Week Day 3: Super Off Site Challenge Jun 23, 2010 · 1h 7m In the first ever Super Challenge, contestants raced from London to Paris, France with the task to create a two-course meal based around the French favourite, the truffle. For the first…
  58. Episode 58: London Week Day 4:Elimination Challenge Jun 24, 2010 · 27m In the Elimination Challenge, Joanne and Jonathan both recreated one of Brett Graham's dishes. Although both dishes had positives and negatives.
  59. Episode 59: Masterclass 10 Jun 25, 2010 · 1h 8m Back in Australia, George cooks up a seafood dish of Char Sui salmon with stir-fried winter melon and wood ear mushrooms, while Gary cooks a rhubarb and blackberry crumble souffle. Joanne…
  60. Episode 60: Return Elimination Challenge 1 Jun 27, 2010 · 47m Eleven of the 17 eliminated contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen to compete for three second-chance spots. Devon, Kate, Courtney, Daniel, Philip, Jimmy, Jake, Peter, Skye…
  61. Episode 61: Return Elimination Challenge 2 Jun 28, 2010 · 45m Devon, Courtney, Philip, Jimmy, Jake and Peter competed in the final round for one of 3 spots back in the competition. They were faced with an Invention Test, with the freedom to choose…
  62. Episode 62: Chef Challenge - Mitchell Orr Jun 29, 2010 · 24m Unlike other Celebrity Chef Challenges, Orr was cooking against all of the remaining 10, with the amateur winner (should there have been one) to receive immunity.
  63. Episode 63: CWA Team Challenge Jun 30, 2010 · 46m Teams were faced with a seemingly simple challenge; to bake five traditional Australian afternoon tea staples made famous by the Country Women's Association. They had to impress a crowd of…
  64. Episode 64: Taste Test Elimination Challenge Jul 1, 2010 · 24m While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising coq au vin. George favoured Jimmy's finished dish but Gary preferred…
  65. Episode 65: Masterclass 11 Jul 2, 2010 · 1h 9m George makes a simple Mushroom Risotto, and he and Gary make an Eggs Benedict with Ham Hock Terrine. Alvin and Adam get a private masterclass from Jan Ter Heerdt of Belle Fleur Chocolates…
  66. Episode 66: Mystery Box & Invention Test Jul 4, 2010 · 46m "Home-style cooking" theme. Contestants were faced with snails under the Mystery Box, and it was Alvin who impressed the judges with his dish, creating a unique balance of complex…
  67. Episode 67: Macaron Tower Pressure Test Jul 5, 2010 · 46m Alvin, Aaron, Marion and Peter faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate Adriano Zumbo's Macaroon Tower. Each contestants had to build their own tower consisting of 120…
  68. Episode 68: Chef Challenge - Adam Melonas Jul 6, 2010 · 24m Australian chef Adam Melonas takes on Claire in the celebrity chef challenge; they recreate one of his iconic molecular dishes.
  69. Episode 69: Army Base Team Challenge Jul 7, 2010 · 48m Teams were faced with preparing a hearty buffet lunch for 100 Australian soldiers. Starting at Holsworthy army base, contestants trekked to the field kitchen where they tackled creating a…
  70. Episode 70: Thai Satay Sauce Elimination Challenge Jul 8, 2010 · 46m Marion, Jonathan and Aaron were required to name a variety of nuts to progress to the next round. Jonathan won the first round and was safe. Marion and Aaron progressed to the second round…
  71. Episode 71: Masterclass 12 Jul 9, 2010 · 1h 6m Head Chef at Ash St Cellar, Lauren Murdoch, shows how to make some tapas dishes including garlic prawns with basil and grilled chorizo with crumbed artichokes, mint and lemon oil.
  72. Episode 72: Mystery Box & Invention Test Jul 11, 2010 · 51m "Seven Deadly Sins" theme. Contestants struggled to produce stand-out dishes from a simple Mystery Box, with the two women left in the competition emerging as the strongest performers…
  73. Episode 73: Pressure Test - Christine Manfield Jul 12, 2010 · 47m Guest chef Christine Manfield set the most technically difficult dish seen so far in a pressure test: spice roasted squab with a turnip cake, with a recipe including 55 ingredients. In a…
  74. Episode 74: Chef Challenge - Shaun Presland Jul 13, 2010 · 24m Shaun Presland and Claire prepare a tuna tasting plate with sushi rolls, tuna sashimi tacos and tuna tataki. Find out who will win this challenge.
  75. Episode 75: Signature Dish Challenge Jul 14, 2010 · 51m Contestants were tasked with creating a dish that represented themselves and their cooking philosophy. After planning overnight and shopping with a $250 budget, each contestant had two…
  76. Episode 76: Guess that Fish Elimination Challenge Jul 15, 2010 · 45m Aaron, Alvin and Jimmy faced a Basic Skills Test in a two-round Elimination Challenge. The first round saw contestants identifying different types of fish, with the two lowest scoring…
  77. Episode 77: Masterclass 13 Jul 16, 2010 · 1h 10m The professional chefs show how to cook smoked trout with a salad, prawn kalamaki with tzatziki and herb salad and chocolate gluttony with spun sugar.
  78. Episode 78: Finals Week - Day 1 - Invention Test Jul 18, 2010 · 45m Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai was a guest judge for the invention test. The core ingredient was crustaceans and the contestants, working in two teams, had to cook a banquet.
  79. Episode 79: Finals Week - Day 2 - Pressure Test Jul 19, 2010 · 52m The contestants have four hours to recreate Adriano Zumbo’s V8 cake, which features eight different textures of vanilla and tempered white chocolate on the outside. The winner's prize is…
  80. Episode 80: Finals Week - Day 3 - Mystery Box Challenge Jul 20, 2010 · 46m Vue de Monde’s Shannon Bennett was a guest judge for the mystery box challenge. Jimmy had picked the ingredients, which included spices and lentils. The contestants had to make two dishes…
  81. Episode 81: Finals Week - Day 4 - Signature Dish Challenge Jul 21, 2010 · 50m The final four cooked three dishes that would appear in their cookbook if they became Australia’s next MasterChef. Maggie Beer was a guest judge. Each contestant explained the concept of…
  82. Episode 82: Finals Week - Day 5 - Off Site Challenge Jul 22, 2010 · 49m Cooking dinner for the Governor-General and 30 guests, the contestants were judged on their dishes and their performance in the kitchen.
  83. Episode 83: Finals Week - Day 6 - Final Masterclass Jul 23, 2010 · 1h 11m Callum and Adam each spent time with a chef, from the markets to service, with Justin North and Peter Kuruvita. The top 24 contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen for the last…
  84. Episode 84: Grand Final - Welcome Masterchef 2010 Jul 25, 2010 · 1h 44m Adam and Callum faced three rounds in the finale, worth 100 points in total. The first round involves basic skills tests. The second round is an invention test. The final round is a…