MasterChef: Dessert Masters

Ten of the best dessert chefs in Australia gathered at the MasterChef kitchen for the inaugural season of Dessert Masters, where they will be competing for the title of Australias Dessert Master and take home $100.000. Their first challenge is to create a dessert masterpiece that describes who they are in three hours. With the seasons only immunity pin at stake, the contestants create exceptional desserts. Kirsten took a risk by producing an entremet during the challenge, despite Amaury saying that he would not do that in that particular challenge. Her risk paid off and she was placed the top three. Joining Kirsten in the top three were Andys roasted fennel cake and Reynolds monochrome dessert. But, it was Reynolds dish that was deemed flawless by Melissa and secured him the first and only immunity pin of the season. Like Masterchef Australia, the pin can save him from being eliminated in an elimination challenge.

After Amaury showed a video of him making a pinata out of chocolate, the contestants (except Anna and Andy) had two hours to create a smashed dessert. One contestant will be sent home after this challenge. After tasting, Reynolds Snow White-inspired apple dessert, Adrianos interactive egg dessert and Gareths chocolate and magicha cake with sugar dome were deemed the top three and were safe. Rhianns piggy bank dessert did not smash that well and some of her elements were missing while Jesss smash was deemed underwhelming. The judges agreed that Jesss flavor combinations were enough to save her and Rhiann was the first contestant to be eliminated.

The contestants were welcomed with a frozen Mystery Box (the only one this season), which included rosella, chili, beetroot and berry liquor. The contestants (except Anna, Andy and Reynold) were given two-and-a-half hours to create a frozen masterpiece using at least one of the ingredients. Somebody will be sent home today. After tasting, Kay-Lenes dessert, which was inspired by her mentor, Andres Lara, was deemed the best dessert that Amaury tasted so far in the competition and she was declared safe. Kirsten, Gareth and Jess were also impressed with their creations, despite Jess burning her first batch of beetroot tuile. The lack of frozen elements in Adrianos dish left the judges unsure whether his dessert met the brief, but it was Morgans overuse of the liquor that affected the freezing of the sorbet in his Peach Melba dish. The sorbet, which was the frozen element, melted in front of the judges, sealing his elimination.

The contestants had two-and-a-half hours to create a dessert based on the movie they selected. Adriano and Gareth selected Grease, Andy selected The Godfather, Reynold chose Star Trek, Jess opted for Transformers, Anna selected Breakfast at Tiffanys and Kay-Lene selected Pretty In Pink. Jesss Humblebee dessert was declared the best and she was safe. Gareth and Andy impressed the judges with their creations and, while Reynold struggled during the cook and his dessert lacked his usual finesse, his textures and flavours were deemed flawless and he was also declared safe. The bottom three were Kay-Lene, Anna, and Adriano. The structural problem in Adrianos cup outweighed the mistake that Anna and Kay-Lene made and he was eliminated.

Its the semi-final of Dessert Masters and the five remaining pastry chefs are one cook away from a place in the grand finale. To get there, theyll need to cook a delicious dish inspired by nature.

10 new pastry chefs were invited to the MasterChef kitchen to compete for a $100,000 prize and the Dessert Masters title. In their first challenge, they were given three hours to prepare their dessert masterpiece. Janas Tunnel Vision dessert and Johns coconut and lime creation were the top two, and John won the Secret SOS box, which would grant him a hidden advantage during a future challenge.

Nine contestants - Darren, Katherine, Reece, Jana, Dan, Donato, John, Alisha and Emelia - are set to compete in the competitions very first elimination challenge.

The Dessert Masters kitchen has been transformed into a scene from a quintessential Aussie country town. A table is laden with country classics: lamingtons, vanilla slices and custard tarts.

Tonights elimination challenge begins with an exclusive Amaury masterclass that sees the pastry master demonstrate four of his signature techniques. Our chefs have 2.5 hours to create a dessert.

Once upon a time, just five contestants remained to take on the Dessert Masters Semi-Final. To make it through, they must tell the judges a compelling story across three different, tasty desserts.