After 9 years, Junior MasterChef Australia returns to our TV screen for season 3! The new season begins on Sunday, October 11, 2020, on Channel 10 at 7:30pm.
Ep 1, Sunday, October 11, 2020
The top 14 mini cooks have an open pantry to create their signature dish. The top two dishes will win the chance to use the immunity gong and save themselves from elimination during the competition.
Lamb Mughlai Curry with Saffron Rice and Raita and Indian Chicken Kebab with Coriander and Mint Chutney (Dev) – won immunity gong
Winter Lime Granita (Laura) – won immunity gong
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake with Peanut Butter and Miso Ice Cream (Tiffany)
Adana Kebab with Flatbread, Red Lotus Onion and Green Parsley Vinaigrette (Etka)
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with a Burnt Butter, Sage and Pinenut Sauce (Carter)
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Crushed Potatoes and Beetroot Puree (Salvo)
Lobster Mornay with Orange & Butter Sauce and Salad (Filo)
Caramelised Onion and Gruyere Tart (Porsha)
Citrus and Herb Salmon Linguine (Phenix)
Lemon Curd Tart with Blueberry Coulis, Ice Cream (Vienna)
Spiced Chocolate Tart with Cardamom Ginger Ice Cream (Georgia)
Ben’s S’mores (Ben)
Chicken and Mushroom (Ryan)
Pumpkin and Ricotta Tortellini with Burnt Butter Sage Sauce (Ruby)
Ep 2 , Monday, October 12, 2020
Collecting their own honey from a beehive, contestants must create a sweet or savoury dish that heroes honey. The best two dishes win immunity from the first elimination.
Honey Trifle with Pomegranate Poached Pears and Honeycomb (Georgia)
Honey Carrot Cake with Spiced Apricots, Honey Cream and Glazed Carrots (Carter)
Ep 3, Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The first elimination starts out with a blindfold taste test. Those who move into the second round must cook a dish that the judges can eat using only a spoon, chopstcks or a real life human hand.
Eliminated: Etka, Porsha, Ryan
Hungarian Feast (Tiffany)
Ben’s Bao Buns (Ben)
Tiramisu (Salvo)
Ep 4, Sunday, October 18, 2020
The contestants enter the kitchen and scream with delight as they notice a giant-sized mystery box but no judges in sight.
Old and Young Mystery Box
Salted Caramel Apple Pie (Filo)
Savoury Choux Buns (Ruby)
Baby Beetroot Galette with Blue Cheese Pastry (Laura)
Pan-Fried Snapper with Cauliflower Puree, Glazed Carrots and Basil Oil (Vienna)
Ep 5, Monday, October 19, 2020
Contestants in today’s challenge must cook along with judge Andy, but with no recipe. The two cooks with the dishes closest to Andy’s will win immunity from the next elimination.
Chipotle Scotch Fillet Tacos, Burnt Jalapeño and Avocado Cream, Roasted Corn Salsa (Andy Allen)
Ep 6, Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Morgan Hipworth from Bistro Morgan reveals that in this challenge, contestants will be creating their own doughnut topping and fillings. The two least impressive dishes will send their makers home.
Lime Curd with Passionfruit Glaze and Toasted Coconut (Georgia)
Raspberry and Davidson Plum Curd with White Chocolate (Vienna)
Finger Lime Cream and White Chocolate Ganache (Carter)
Egyptian Prawns Feast (Filo)
Steak with Carnivore Scotch Eggs and Scallops (Tiffany)
A Sweet Celebration Of Native Ingredients (Ben)
Eliminated: Salvo, Phenix
Ep 7, Monday, October 26, 2020
The contestants arrive at the MasterChef kitchen for a mystery box challenge set by none other than MasterChef Australia: Back To Win winner Emelia Jackson.
White Chocolate Dome with White Chocolate and Passionfruit Mousse (Vienna)
Chocolate Sphere (Dev)
Deconstructed Lemon Tart with Lemon Thyme and Honey Granita (Georgia)
Dark Chocolate Profiteroles, Hazelnut Praline Crumb and Raspberry Coulis (Laura)
Ice Cream Sandwich (Ben)
Ep 8, Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Contestants will have 60 minutes to make a dish using hand-pulled noodles made by master Mr X. The best two noodle dishes will keep their makers safe from this Sunday’s elimination.
Dan Dan Noodles (Dev)
Cha Ca (Vienna)
Ep 9, Sunday, November 1, 2020
Our juniors enter the MasterChef Kitchen and discover a winter wonderland – it’s snowing. Today, the Junior MasterChefs will be braving the cold of a two-round elimination challenge.
Eliminated: Ben, Ruby
Ep 10, Monday, November 2, 2020
Curtis Stone sets tonight’s mystery box which is all about the humble potato. Contestants are vying for a place in the Semi-Final by creating a sweet or savoury dish featuring delicious spuds.
Yellow Potato Curry with Coconut Flatbread and Dry Potato Curry (Georgia)
Thai Potato Red Curry with Potato Croquettes (Dev)
Ep 11, Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Contestants must hero a fruit or a vegetable in their dish. If they select a fruit they need to produce a savoury dish and if they select a vegetable they need to create a sweet dish.
Eliminated: Tiffany, Vienna
Fennel and Apple Sorbet with Almond Crumb, Fennel Sherbet and Blackberry Pearls (Laura)
Mirror Glazed Carrot Mousse with Carrot Jelly and Biscuit (Filo)
Brownies With Candied Beetroot, White Chocolate and Beetroot Rocks (Carter)
Ep 12, Sunday, November 8, 2020
In tonight’s pressure test, contestants must recreate Kirsten Tibballs lemon meringue tart. The top three dishes will send their mini-makers into the Grand Finale, the others will be heading home.
Eliminated: Dev, Laura
Kirsten Tibballs’ Lemon Meringue Tart (Kirsten Tibballs)
Ep 13, Monday, November 9, 2020
Today’s Grand Finale will see one exceptional cook crowned Australia’s Junior MasterChef 2020, taking home a huge $25,000 in prize money.
Junior MasterChef Australia of 2020 is Georgia!
Trio Of Curries (Georgia)
Tropical Mess (Georgia)
Fried Shrimp with Spicy Rice, Fried Parsnip and Creamy Garlic Ginger Sauce (Filo)
Hazelnut Cake with Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse, Mirror Glaze, Crumbs and Strawberry Sorbet (Filo)
Charcoal Crusted Lamb with Pea Puree, Cauliflower & Leek Puree and Black Garlic Puree (Carter)
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Raspberry & Pomegranate Sorbet and Chocolate Soil (Carter)
Corner Café 
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