MasterChef New Zealand - Season 3
Season 3
Network
DatesFeb 21, 2012 - Jun 12, 2012
Episodes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Season 3Episode 760 min
Episode 7
Apr 3, 2012
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
Season 3Episode 960 min
Episode 8
Apr 10, 2012
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
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
Season 3Episode 1260 min
Masterclass 3
Apr 22, 2012
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
Season 3Episode 1460 min
Masterclass 4
Guest chef Mathew Metcalfe joins Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to make three delectable desserts.
Apr 28, 2012
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
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
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
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
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
Season 3Episode 2060 min
Masterclass 7
Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook their favourite desserts.
May 19, 2012
Season 3Episode 2160 min
Episode 14
The Top Four contestants cook Business Class in-flight meals for Jetstar.
May 22, 2012
Season 3Episode 2260 min
Masterclass 8
Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook three different cuts of beef.
May 26, 2012
Season 3Episode 2360 min
Episode 15
The Top Four contestants face two epic challenges in the culinary capital of Asia, Singapore.
May 29, 2012
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
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
Season 3Episode 2660 min
Masterclass 10
Jun 9, 2012
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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