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2016 Grand Finale
MasterChef 2016 winner Elena with the trophy
Matt and Elena arrive at the most important cook of their lives
The judges welcome Matt and Elena to their Grand Finale cook which will take place in three rounds
The judges explain what Matt and Elena must cook today: round one is an entrée with a hero ingredient, round two is a main with no rules, and round three is dessert by a special guest!
The ingredients available to Matt and Elena include oysters, eggs, fennel and sea urchin
Matt collects his quail and other ingredients for his round one dish
Elena works on her round one dish, Marron Salad
Elena looks up to check the time
Matt brings his round one dish, Confit Quail, to the judges to taste
George inspects Elena’s pressure cooked meat for her round two dish, Meat and Three veg
Matt presents his round two dish, Crispy Barramundi, to the judges for tasting
Elena carries her round two dish, Meat and Three Veg, to the judges
Surprise! Heston is back with Ashley Palmer-Watts, head chef at Dinner By Heston, to set the final round challenge
What could be waiting under Ashley and Heston’s cloche?
Heston and Ashley reveal the incredible dessert, Verjus In Egg, that Matt and Elena must recreate
A closer look at Heston’s incredible Verjus In Egg
The Verjus In Egg recipe is almost 100 steps long
Heston talks Matt and Elena through the dessert
Matt gets his spray gun going
Elena goes through the recipe with Heston and George
Elena works with dry ice
Gary, Heston and Ashley survey Matt and Elena’s progress
Despite the pressure, Matt manages a smile
Matt pours the hot honeycomb for the Honey Tuile Next onto a silicone mat
Despite the almost 100-step recipe, Elena keeps her cool
Heston congratulates Matt and Elena on their enormous efforts
Elena shares a hug with her partner after a huge cook
Matt and Elena hug it out after the final round
Matt and Elena wait with their loved ones to hear the final result
Elena has her family by her side
Matt and his wife wait anxiously for the big reveal
Elena with her family
MasterChef 2016 winner Elena with the trophy
Matt and Elena arrive at the most important cook of their lives
The judges welcome Matt and Elena to their Grand Finale cook which will take place in three rounds
The judges explain what Matt and Elena must cook today: round one is an entrée with a hero ingredient, round two is a main with no rules, and round three is dessert by a special guest!
The ingredients available to Matt and Elena include oysters, eggs, fennel and sea urchin
Matt collects his quail and other ingredients for his round one dish
Elena works on her round one dish, Marron Salad
Elena looks up to check the time
Matt brings his round one dish, Confit Quail, to the judges to taste
George inspects Elena’s pressure cooked meat for her round two dish, Meat and Three veg
Matt presents his round two dish, Crispy Barramundi, to the judges for tasting
Elena carries her round two dish, Meat and Three Veg, to the judges
Surprise! Heston is back with Ashley Palmer-Watts, head chef at Dinner By Heston, to set the final round challenge
What could be waiting under Ashley and Heston’s cloche?
Heston and Ashley reveal the incredible dessert, Verjus In Egg, that Matt and Elena must recreate
A closer look at Heston’s incredible Verjus In Egg
The Verjus In Egg recipe is almost 100 steps long
Heston talks Matt and Elena through the dessert
Matt gets his spray gun going
Elena goes through the recipe with Heston and George
Elena works with dry ice
Gary, Heston and Ashley survey Matt and Elena’s progress
Despite the pressure, Matt manages a smile
Matt pours the hot honeycomb for the Honey Tuile Next onto a silicone mat
Despite the almost 100-step recipe, Elena keeps her cool
Heston congratulates Matt and Elena on their enormous efforts
Elena shares a hug with her partner after a huge cook
Matt and Elena hug it out after the final round
Matt and Elena wait with their loved ones to hear the final result
Elena has her family by her side
Matt and his wife wait anxiously for the big reveal
Elena with her family
MasterChef 2016 winner Elena with the trophy