MasterChef New Zealand - Season 3

MasterChef New Zealand - Season 3

Season 3

Network
DatesFeb 21, 2012 - Jun 12, 2012
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Episodes

Episode 1
Season 3Episode 160 min

Episode 1

The hit local cooking competition is back, bigger and better than ever before. Over 1000 amateur cooks from around the country compete for just 25 places in the next round.
Feb 21, 2012
Episode 2
Season 3Episode 260 min

Episode 2

At the MasterChef kitchen, the Top 24 contestants face a sudden death challenge to find who will go through to the Top 16.
Feb 28, 2012
Episode 3
Season 3Episode 360 min

Episode 3

The Top 16 contestants move into the MasterChef mansion on Auckland's North Shore. That night they experience a rude awakening, with a surprise appearance from Simon Gault, who outlines their challenge: an all-night bake-off at Auckland's Loaf bakery, in which two teams must each bake eight different kinds of bread and deliver them to the Hilton Hotel's Fish restaurant in the morning for tasting. Very few of the contestants have any baking experience, and as the night unfolds, so do the dramas. As the two teams grapple with unfamiliar recipes and equipment, lack of sleep takes its toll and basic mistakes begin creeping in throughout the bakery.
Mar 6, 2012
Episode 4
Season 3Episode 460 min

Episode 4

The Top 15 contestants must cook three classic takeaway dishes - fish and chips, hamburger and pizza - for The Food Truck star Michael van de Elzen.
Mar 13, 2012
Episode 5
Season 3Episode 560 min

Episode 5

The Top 14 contestants make canapos for 130 guests on board the HMNZS Canterbury for the Royal New Zealand Navys 70th anniversary.
Mar 20, 2012
Episode 6
Season 3Episode 660 min

Episode 6

The Top 13 face their spiciest challenge yet: to cook two dishes for guest chef Che Barrington, from Auckland modern Thai restaurant Moo Chow Chow.
Mar 27, 2012
Episode 7
Season 3Episode 760 min

Episode 7

Apr 3, 2012
Masterclass 1
Season 3Episode 860 min

Masterclass 1

After the excitement of seeing the MasterChef contestants in action every Tuesday night, MasterClass turns the tables and puts the MasterChef judges in the spotlight.
Apr 8, 2012
Episode 8
Season 3Episode 960 min

Episode 8

Apr 10, 2012
Masterclass 2
Season 3Episode 1060 min

Masterclass 2

MasterChef judges Josh, Simon and Ray cook three simple but tasty dishes using everyday ingredients from the home fridge or pantry.
Apr 15, 2012
Episode 9
Season 3Episode 1160 min

Episode 9

The Top Nine contestants travel to Hawkes Bay for an invention test using spring lamb and fresh local produce.
Apr 17, 2012
Masterclass 3
Season 3Episode 1260 min

Masterclass 3

Apr 22, 2012
Episode 10
Season 3Episode 1360 min

Episode 10

The Top Eight contestants make a hamburger cake and a milkshake for baking maestro Mathew Metcalfe.
Apr 24, 2012
Masterclass 4
Season 3Episode 1460 min

Masterclass 4

Guest chef Mathew Metcalfe joins Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to make three delectable desserts.
Apr 28, 2012
Episode 11
Season 3Episode 1560 min

Episode 11

The top seven contestants cook fine dining dishes for three guest chefs, Hayden McMillan, Nick Honeyman and Makoto Tokuyama.
May 1, 2012
Masterclass 5
Season 3Episode 1660 min

Masterclass 5

Guest chef Nick Honeyman from Cru restaurant joins Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie to cook three very different examples of modern New Zealand cuisine.
May 5, 2012
Episode 12
Season 3Episode 1760 min

Episode 12

The top six contestants cook a course each from the gourmet dinner menu at iconic New Zealand retreat Huka Lodge.
May 8, 2012
Masterclass 6
Season 3Episode 1860 min

Masterclass 6

Guest chef Michel Louws from Huka Lodge joins Josh Emett and Simon Gault to cook three hearty meat dishes.
May 12, 2012
Episode 13
Season 3Episode 1960 min

Episode 13

The top five contestants must replicate a challenging dessert created by award-winning chef, Michael Meredith.
May 15, 2012
Masterclass 7
Season 3Episode 2060 min

Masterclass 7

Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook their favourite desserts.
May 19, 2012
Episode 14
Season 3Episode 2160 min

Episode 14

The Top Four contestants cook Business Class in-flight meals for Jetstar.
May 22, 2012
Masterclass 8
Season 3Episode 2260 min

Masterclass 8

Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook three different cuts of beef.
May 26, 2012
Episode 15
Season 3Episode 2360 min

Episode 15

The Top Four contestants face two epic challenges in the culinary capital of Asia, Singapore.
May 29, 2012
Masterclass 9
Season 3Episode 2460 min

Masterclass 9

Street food master K.F. Seetoh and Eric Bost, the executive chef from Guy Savoy restaurant, join Ray McVinnie for a Masterclass in Singapore.
Jun 2, 2012
Episode 16
Season 3Episode 2560 min

Episode 16

The three semi-finalists try to impress cookbook queen Annabel Langbein with three dishes they'd like to include in their first cookbook.
Jun 5, 2012
Masterclass 10
Season 3Episode 2660 min

Masterclass 10

Jun 9, 2012
Grand Final
Season 3Episode 2760 min

Grand Final

The final two contestants take on four challenges in their bid to become New Zealand's next MasterChef.
Jun 12, 2012

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