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Reynold’s Top 5 MasterChef Desserts

As a contestant he established himself as the ‘king of desserts,’ but now Reynold Poernomo is poised to return to MasterChef as a guest chef to set contestants a devilishly difficult challenge.

Coconut Panna Cotta - Episode 1

The quality, sophistication and sheer beauty of Reynold’s audition dish hinted at big things. After licking the plate clean, the judges – and Australia – waited with baited breath for his next creation.

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The Forbidden Fruit - Episode 6

Straight off the bat in his second week, Reynold did not disappoint. The Forbidden Fruit – a delectable chocolate mousse hidden under a raspberry coulis, ganache and cocoa-butter on a chocolate soil – became one of the most memorable dishes of the season.

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Tempered Chocolate Log with Chocolate Raspberry Ganache and Chocolate Soil - Episode 31

Reynold continued his whimsical exploration of nature, food and meaning with his Tempered Chocolate Log, a dish so life-like that it tricked the eye and delighted the senses.

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Passionfruit Sphere and Coconut Granita with Pineapple - Episode 48

One visually exquisite and drama-filled dessert followed another. By this stage in the competition, Reynold had proved himself worthy of the ‘dessert king’ nickname.

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Chocolate with Orange and Rosemary - Episode 55

One of his last recipes before his exit in the final weeks of the competition gave just a taste of Reynold’s potential post-MasterChef: think incredible flavour combinations and stunning presentation coupled with his signature playfulness.

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