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Topic starter 29/06/2025 9:46 am  
Callum made Fig Leaf Biscuit, Beetroot & Verjuice Granita, Black Grape, Fig & Verjuice Sorbet & Verjuice Parfait.
 
Honestly, although Depinder & Sarah are my beloved favourite contestants, it would be Alana's or Callum's desserts I would rush for, being vegetarian and a dessert lover.
 

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Topic starter 29/06/2025 9:47 am  
The Bottom 2 tonight were Ben & Declan.
 
 
Ben made a selection of seafood dishes, but because he started so late, it was too rushed and there were many flaws in the dish, and the pan-seared fish (his main element) was undercooked and needed a sauce of some kind. He did manage to cook a few shellfish side dishes that were successful however.
 
 
Declan made shish kebabs, but they ended up being flavourless, and his radicchio slaw was way too bitter and lacked a dressing. He also needed a sauce to tie it all together. His whole dish was too simple and felt incomplete.
 
 
Sadly, it was Declan who wound up being Eliminated. I was hoping he would end up in the Top 3 with Depinder & Sarah in the Grand Finale, but I wish him all the best for his future. Bye Declan!
 
 

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Topic starter 30/06/2025 8:25 am  

Tonight on MasterChef, the Top 10 remaining contestants had to create a dish using an Air Fryer. 

 
The contestants who created the three least favourable dishes will have to compete in tomorrow night's Pressure Test where someone will be Eliminated.

 
However, the person who created tonight's best dish won a $5000 Harvey Norman's Voucher to purchase new kitchen equipment.

Quite a few contestants did very well, including Audra, Ben, Jamie & Laura.
 
 
However, the Top 3 were Callum, Depinder & Sarah. Once again my lovely ladies are top (no surprise there)!
 
 
Callum made the only dessert tonight - Honey & Thyme Filo, Ginger & Honey Jelly & Salted Eucalyptus Ice Cream.
 
 
Depinder made Spicy Majestic Chicken Kathi Rolls (using homemade Paratha Flatbread) with her favourite homemade Red & Green Chilli Chutneys.
 
 
*Sorry, Depinder & Callum haven't posted their photos yet.

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Sarah made a dish consisting entirely of Carrots! In less skilled hands than these, it could have been a boring one note dish, but Sarah is a super-talented legend and she made those carrots sing by cooking them in different ways and loading flavour upon flavour, texture upon texture and amazing everyone. She made a Carrot Wheel & Fennel Spiced Gastrique, Masala Carrot Gel, Carrot & Creme Fraiche Puree, Pickled Heirloom Carrots, & Carrot Top Garnish.


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So it was Sarah who impressed the judges the most and she won the $5000 voucher.


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Not everyone performed so well though.
 
 
Andre made Chicken & Potato Croquettes, but they were too simple and not seasoned very well.
 
 
Alana made a Lamb Roast which was burned at the edges and overcooked all throughout.
 
 
Snezana made Pork Belly, Beetroot Bread, Beetroot Jus & Roasted Beetroot. The sauce was not reduced enough and a few elements were undercooked, although the bread was a standout.
 
 
Therefore, the Bottom 3 contestants were Andre, Alana & Snezana who will be in the Pressure Test for Elimination tomorrow.

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Tonight on MasterChef, the three contestants who made the least favourable dishes last night (Alana, Andre & Snezana) had to undertake a Pressure Test Elimination set by guest chef Philip Khoury. The trio had to recreate a tropical dessert called Dawn Of A Tropical New Day. The elements of the dish included: Coconut Cream Chantilly, Mango Compote, Coconut Cremeux, Coconut Sponge, Salted Coconut Crumble, Lime Syrup, Coconut Chocolate Sun Decorations, Crunchy Coconut Dip, Petit Gateau & Gold Passionfruit Glaze.

 
 

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Although Snezana had trouble tempering her chocolate and had to redo it three times, her finished dish closely resembled the guest chef's original version in look and taste. She was the first one sent back to safety.
 
Alana forgot to add her dry ingredients to her cremeux and had to redo it. Her sponge was too thick, but she very cleverly shaved off a layer to bring it to the right thickness.​ She also dipped the full half-sphere in the chocolate when she should have only dipped the bottom and sides.
 
Andre sometimes has trouble following recipes (not a good quality in a chef), his sponge was also too thick, but unlike Alana, he didn't bother to fix it, and he also dipped the full half-sphere in the chocolate which was too thick. Therefore, Andre was the contestant who was Eliminated. 
 
Bye Andre!
 
Tomorrow night is an Immunity Challenge and Sunday is the next Elimination.

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Tonight on MasterChef, the contestants were divided into 3 groups of 3 (by matching coloured aprons). The teams had to nominate one person from each trio to cook in the first round. Whoever won would send their entire team into the second round where the best dish would win its creator Immunity from Sunday's Elimination.

 
Sadly, Depinder & Sarah were not on the same team.
 
 
Round 1 (Barbecue):
 
Green Team: Ben, Sarah & Snezana. The cook wasSarahwho madeDuck Bolognese & Barbecued Cabbage.
 
Purple Team: Audra, Depinder & Laura. The cook was Laura who made Coral Trout & Green Veloute Sauce.
 
Gray Team: Alana, Callum & Jamie. The cook was Jamie who made Okonomiyaki (Savoury Pancake), Mixed Seafood, Pickled Ginger, Herb & Zucchini Salad, Worcestershire Sauce & Mayonnaise.
 
The judges chose Jamie as the winner, so he, along with Alana & Callum went to the second round.
 
I was hoping Team Purple or Team Green would win, so Depinder or Sarah would make it to the second round and possibly win Immunity. I can't help but be disappointed.
 

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Round 2 (Historical Cuisine):
 
 
In the second round, Alana, Callum & Jamie had to make a choice from a group of portraits of historical figures. After choosing one by sight only, they were told who they were (if they didn't already know) and what dish they were famous for. They then had to make a dish inspired by the famous dish (but not just copying it).
 
 
Jamie (choosing The Duke Of Wellington) made Lamb Wellington, Parsnip Wrap, Mushroom Dukkah & Beetroot Jus. He cooked this multiple times in different ways and it looked like a mess although the judges praised the flavours.
 
 
Alana (choosing Dame Nellie Melba) made her version of Peach Melba consisting of Tonka Bean & Salted Honey Parfait, Peach Compote, Peach & Raspberry Sauce, Pickled & Poached Peaches, White Chocolate Shards, Thai Basil Oil & Gold Leaf. This is the dish I would have chosen as the winner personally.
 
 

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Callum (choosing Anna Pavlova) made his own spin of Pavlova with flavours of Fig & Strawberry Sorbet, Strawberry Coulis, Creme Fraiche Mousse, Fig Leaf Oil, Fig Leaf Sherbet & Fresh Figs.

 

 

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The judges chose Callum as the winner so he won Immunity.


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Sadly this leaves both my beloved Depinder & Sarah vulnerable in Sunday's Elimination along with Alana, Audra, Ben, Jamie, Laura & Snezana.
 
On Sunday, the remaining contestants have to choose a box labelled with the name of a different country and make a dish from that country.
 
Next week, the remaining contestants are travelling to Qatar. I must confess I am a little worried given that the Middle East is such a political and cultural hotspot right now, and I am worried for our judges and contestants.

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Tonight on MasterChef, the contestants had to choose a country from a group of boxes on the table and make cuisine from that country. 

 
 
Callum (who won Immunity the other night) was the only one not competing tonight.
 
 
Audra & Jamie chose Spain/Spanish.
 
 
Audra made Paella (but she tried to infuse it with Japanese flavours for some reason and the two cultures clashed, not to mention her seafood and rice were inconsistently cooked).
 

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Jamie made Arroz Caldoso, Prawns, Pipis & Squid.


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Depinder & Sarah chose France/French.
 
 
Depinder made Sable Breton, Raspberry & Rose Jam, Vanilla Creme Diplomat, Plum & Raspberry Sorbet.

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Sarah made Chilled Bouillabaisse Salad, Rouille, Roasted Garlic & Chilli, Roasted Fennel & Cherry Tomatoes, Pickled Pipis & Potato Bouillabaisse Foam.
 

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Ben chose Greece/Greek. He made Kataifi Prawns, Skordalia & Tzatziki.  

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Alana chose Lebanon/Lebanese. She made a spin on Milk Pudding, Pomegranate & Barberry Granita & Strawberry, Pomegranate & Rose Sauce. The judges felt she had too much going on and the dish could have done with a little less.
 
 
Laura chose Italy/Italian. She made Maccaruna, Rabbi Ragu & Wild Fennel. Her dish was well-received, but not especially interesting.
 
 
Snezana chose Turkey/Turkish. She made Turkish Stuffed Apples & Lemon Verbena Ice Cream. However, the praline stuffing inside the apples was too hard and the texture was too rough.
 
 
The Top 4 dishes (pictured) were Ben, Depinder, Jamie & Sarah. I am delighted once again that Depinder & Sarah are at the top and are going on the trip!
 
 
Laura & Alana seemed to be somewhere in the middle.
 
 
Tonight's Bottom 2 inevitably were Snezana & Audra.
 
 
Ultimately, it was Audra who was Eliminated.
 
 
Bye Audra!
 
 
Tomorrow night, the remaining 8 contestants (Alana, Ben, Callum, Depinder, Jamie, Laura, Sarah & Snezana) are on their way to Qatar for a week.
 
 
 
 

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This week, our esteemed judges Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, Andy Allen & Jean-Christophe Novelli and the 8 remaining contestants (Alana, Ben, Callum, Depinder, Jamie, Laura, Sarah & Snezana) visited Qatar where they will be spending the whole week competing and sightseeing. 

 
This is a week of Immunity Challenges so Sunday will be the first and only Elimination Challenge for the week.
 
I've been unwell these last few days, so I am now just making up for last night's inability to send you a proper write-up.
 
The Top 2 dishes on Monday night were created by Callum & Jamie.
 
 
Callum made Poached Harmour (Fish), Loomi Sauce (Black Lime Sauce), Achar (Eggplant Pickle), Zucchini Kefir Laban Salad & Flatbread.
 
 

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Jamie made Spiced Harmour Crudo, Loomi, Saffron & Date Broth, Cured Lebanese Zucchini, Kirschke (Milk Powder) Emulsion, Pickled Plum, Turmeric & Parsley Oil & Pistachio Crumb.


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Tonight's winning dishes were created by Ben, Laura & Snezana. 
 
 
Ben's Charred Octopus, Curried Potato, Camel Lardo, Yoghurt Sauce & Red Pepper Jus.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Laura's Golden Katara, Karak Tea Gelato, Pistachio Financier, Blood Orange Compote, Whipped Pistachio Cream & Golden Honey Tiles.
 
 
 

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Snezana's Crudo, Squid Noodles, Cucumber & Mint Consomme, Lemon Gel & Saffron Oil & Blinq Blossom.


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Only one Immunity was on offer though, and that was won by Ben, so he will join Callum & Jamie in safety on Sunday.
I was so worried about Sarah tonight whose culinary wheels sort of came off her trolley so to speak and her Blue Cheese Chocolate dessert flopped. Also, Depinder's Chicken Biryani, although delicious, was deemed as not truly indicative of Qatarian cuisine and wasn't seen as fancy enough. I am so heartbroken and devastated for my favourites tonight.
 
Alana's Smoked Eel dish had too many clashing elements as well.
 
Tomorrow night (Wednesday) is another Immunity night, so hopefully Sarah or Depinder will win that last top spot. It also means that all three boys are safe on Sunday, but one of the ladies will be Eliminated instead. I hope this doesn't sound mean, but I am hoping it won't be either of my two favourites, meaning that Laura, Snezana or Alana will have to go to save my girls.

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