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MasterChef - S8 Ep. 45
PG | Reality

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Air Date: Thu 30 Jun 2016
Expires: in 9 months

The seven contestants who created the least impressive dishes during the pop-ups now face off to stay in the competition in the final Heston-inspired challenge. Plus, a special Heston MasterClass.

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Episodes

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MasterChef - S8 Ep. 1

MasterChef Australia returns with the best group of home cooks the competition has ever seen. In the first of three judges' auditions, our amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish.

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MasterChef - S8 Ep. 2

In the second judges' auditions our amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish. To receive an apron, the contestants must receive a "yes" from all three judges.

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MasterChef - S8 Ep. 3

In the final round of the judges' auditions, seven contestants all vying for the final apron must perfectly recreate Shannon Bennett's popular chocolate bar in the first pressure test of the season.

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MasterChef - S8 Ep. 4

The Top 24 contestants enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen for their first mystery box challenge to create a dish with ingredients chosen by 2015 MasterChef Australia winner, Billie McKay.

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MasterChef - S8 Ep. 5

In the first elimination challenge, three contestants choose a cloche containing a single ingredient to be used in a dish for the judges. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

Extras

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Matt's Runner Up Interview

Matt reflects on his epic journey, his love of cooking and his future food truck plans

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Matt's Journey

See how far Matt Sinclair has come on his MasterChef journey

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Elena's Journey

See how far Elena Duggan has come on her MasterChef journey

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Recipes

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Twice Cooked Lamb with Lamb Jus and Vegetables

Elena Duggan

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Verjus in Egg

Heston Blumenthal

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Marron Two Ways with a Smoked Vegetable Salad and a Dashi Dressing

Elena Duggan

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Quail with Corn and Chorizo Salsa with Pedro Ximenez Glaze

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Crispy Barramundi with Sprouts, Pancetta and a Prawn Head Broth

Try all of these elements together to change how you feel about the humble barramundi.

Galleries

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2016 Grand Finale

To win the Grand Finale Matt and Elena must conquer Heston’s mindblowing final challenge. Who will be crowned MasterChef 2016?

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2016 Semi Final

It's the 2016 Semi Final and the Top 3 must cook for their lives in a high-pressure Service Challenge

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2016 Quarter Final

It's the 2016 Quarter Final where the contestants will cook off for a place in the Semi Final using Mystery Box ingredients chosen by their loved ones

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Final MasterClass

In the final MasterClass of the season, Gary, George and Shannon are put under the spotlight when they face an epic Mystery Box

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How Far You've Come Elimination

In the final elimination before Grand Final Week the contestants must reinvent their audition dishes! Who will make it to Grand Final Week?

Articles

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Elena Edges Out Matt in MasterChef Grand Finale Classic

In a three-round culinary contest worthy of a Grand Finale, Elena Duggan beat Matt Sinclair by the narrowest of margins to be crowned MasterChef 2016.

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Curtis Stone Hands Over the Keys to His Kitchen

Overseeing a dramatic elimination challenge at his esteemed LA eatery Maude, Curtis Stone talks helping food dreams come true, and what’s next for one of Australia’s greatest culinary exports.

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S8 Top 10 Revealed

MasterChef's Top 10 Class of 2016 is now complete

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Heston's Big Week

Heston Blumenthal is a long-time MasterChef favourite whose appearances on the show and the dishes he brings, never fail to inspire, astonish and challenge. Just what does the gastronomical genius have in store this year?

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Matt Preston's Top 5 Suits

The hype that once surrounded Matt Preston’s cravats has been overtaken by another item in his wardrobe. It’s official: MasterChef season 8 is now all about Matt’s snazzy suits. Let’s celebrate his top ensembles so far.

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