Episodes
2. Episode 2
February 27, 2011
The Top 24 amateur cooks face two gruelling challenges to go through to the Top 12.
4. Masterclass Episode 1
March 11, 2011
MasterChef:Masterclass. In the first MasterClass the contestants are shown how to cook three classic barbecue dishes.
6. Masterclass Episode 2
March 18, 2011
MasterChef: Masterclass. Simon and Ray cook simple but delicious Italian dishes
8. Masterclass Episode 3
March 25, 2011
MasterChef: MasterClass Special guest Simon Wright, cooks stress-free dinner party dishes.
9. Episode 6 (Spanish Tapas)
March 27, 2011
The contestants create Spanish tapas for Kiwi chef Peter Gordon.
10. Masterclass Episode 4
April 1, 2011
MasterChef Masterclass: Ray and Simon cook traditional Spanish tapas and modern small-plate dishes.
11. Episode 7 (Birthday Party)
April 3, 2001
The Top 8 contestants cook at a birthday party for their toughest critics yet: 80 hungry kids whose vote will decide who will leave the competition.
12. Masterclass Episode 5
April 8, 2011
Masterchef Masterclass: Josh and Simon cook modern party food that's fast and flavoursome.
13. Episode 8 (Indian Theme)
April 10, 2011
The Top 7 face an Indian cuisine challenge in which they must cook curries, rice and chutneys using unlabelled spices.
14. Masterclass Episode 6
April 15, 2011
Masterchef Masterclass After the MasterChef contestants' Indian cuisine challenge, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie turn up the heat with some hot and spicy dishes of their own.
15. Episode 9 (Chocolate tower of terror)
April 17, 2011
The Top 6 contestants face their scariest challenge yet, a super-hard dessert known as the chocolate tower of terror.
16. Masterclass Episode 7
April 22, 2011
After the MasterChef contestants' chocolate tower of terror challenge, the judges continue with the sweet theme. Josh, Simon and Ray compete to cook their favourite desserts.
21. Episode 12 (Donna Hay)
May 8, 2011
The three semi-finalists try to impress Australasia's cookbook queen Donna Hay.
