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The Most Memorable Pressure Tests
Andy Bowdy's multi-layered Rita cake had 12 separate recipes and that had to be completed in just four and a half hours. It is the most difficult cake recipe in MasterChef history to date.
See the recipe here.
MasterChef Australia Season 10 premieres 7.30 Monday 7th May on TEN and tenplay
Anna Polyviou's Eaton Mess is considered one of MasterChef's toughest Pressure Tests. The recipe had 74 steps and was a work of art.
See the recipe here.
With 23 elements and 55 steps, Heston Blumenthal's Botrytis Cinerea may look small but it was a huge achievement to complete. This was the dish that crowned Billie McKay the Season 7 MasterChef champion.
See the recipe here.
Peter Gilmore's 39 step bonfire inspired chocolate dessert pushed the Season 6 finalists to their limits.
See the recipe here.
Martin Benn's intricate Chocolate Forest Floor pressure test had 14 elements and 40 complicated steps.
See the recipe here.
Adriano Zumbo gave the contestants 2 hours and 15 minutes to produce his legendary Croquembouche recipe. It has since gone down in the MasterChef history.
See the recipe here.
Season 6 delivered the second Croquembouche pressure test, but it came with a twist. The contestants had to create a Croquembouche without the full recipe.
See the recipe here.
The first pressure test of Season 9 set the bar incredibly high, with Anna Polyviou's Firecracker. With 10 elements and over 70 steps, it was a huge challenge for the contestants vying to win a position in the Final 24.
See the recipe here.
Peter Gilmore's legendary Guava and Custard Apple Snow Egg was the Pressure Test that crowned Adam Liaw the MasterChef champion of Season 2.
See the recipe here.
Adriano Zumbo's fairytale gingerbread house was beautiful to look at, but a huge challenge to complete. With 12 different elements and only 4 hours and 30 minutes to complete it, the contestants were really put under pressure.
See the recipe here
Christy Tania's floating ice cream took things to new heights with her helium filled sugar glitter balloon. The sugary dessert had 7 different elements and over 50 steps, the most difficult stage being the creation of the edible balloon.
See the recipe here.
Guillaume Brahimi's seafood masterpiece had to be completed in just 2 hours and had 9 different elements.
See the recipe here
Christy Tania's dessert had 17 different elements and 65 steps and was a visual masterpiece.
See the recipe here
Nigella's mouthwatering pressure test had three separate courses including a Crab and Avocado Salad, Lamb Leg with Sides and a Coffee Panna Cotta with Chocolate Sauce.
Darren Purchese's Passion Flower had a chocolate shell that opened up to resemble a blossoming flower. The stunning dessert had 12 different elements and 31 steps.
See the recipe here
Andy Bowdy's multi-layered Rita cake had 12 separate recipes and that had to be completed in just four and a half hours. It is the most difficult cake recipe in MasterChef history to date.
See the recipe here.
MasterChef Australia Season 10 premieres 7.30 Monday 7th May on TEN and tenplay
Anna Polyviou's Eaton Mess is considered one of MasterChef's toughest Pressure Tests. The recipe had 74 steps and was a work of art.
See the recipe here.
With 23 elements and 55 steps, Heston Blumenthal's Botrytis Cinerea may look small but it was a huge achievement to complete. This was the dish that crowned Billie McKay the Season 7 MasterChef champion.
See the recipe here.
Peter Gilmore's 39 step bonfire inspired chocolate dessert pushed the Season 6 finalists to their limits.
See the recipe here.
Martin Benn's intricate Chocolate Forest Floor pressure test had 14 elements and 40 complicated steps.
See the recipe here.
Adriano Zumbo gave the contestants 2 hours and 15 minutes to produce his legendary Croquembouche recipe. It has since gone down in the MasterChef history.
See the recipe here.
Season 6 delivered the second Croquembouche pressure test, but it came with a twist. The contestants had to create a Croquembouche without the full recipe.
See the recipe here.
The first pressure test of Season 9 set the bar incredibly high, with Anna Polyviou's Firecracker. With 10 elements and over 70 steps, it was a huge challenge for the contestants vying to win a position in the Final 24.
See the recipe here.
Peter Gilmore's legendary Guava and Custard Apple Snow Egg was the Pressure Test that crowned Adam Liaw the MasterChef champion of Season 2.
See the recipe here.
Adriano Zumbo's fairytale gingerbread house was beautiful to look at, but a huge challenge to complete. With 12 different elements and only 4 hours and 30 minutes to complete it, the contestants were really put under pressure.
See the recipe here
Christy Tania's floating ice cream took things to new heights with her helium filled sugar glitter balloon. The sugary dessert had 7 different elements and over 50 steps, the most difficult stage being the creation of the edible balloon.
See the recipe here.
Guillaume Brahimi's seafood masterpiece had to be completed in just 2 hours and had 9 different elements.
See the recipe here
Christy Tania's dessert had 17 different elements and 65 steps and was a visual masterpiece.
See the recipe here
Nigella's mouthwatering pressure test had three separate courses including a Crab and Avocado Salad, Lamb Leg with Sides and a Coffee Panna Cotta with Chocolate Sauce.
Darren Purchese's Passion Flower had a chocolate shell that opened up to resemble a blossoming flower. The stunning dessert had 12 different elements and 31 steps.
See the recipe here
Andy Bowdy's multi-layered Rita cake had 12 separate recipes and that had to be completed in just four and a half hours. It is the most difficult cake recipe in MasterChef history to date.
See the recipe here.
MasterChef Australia Season 10 premieres 7.30 Monday 7th May on TEN and tenplay
