Max, Julie, Dulan and Alvin face the Zumbo pressure test on MasterChef Australia

It was pressure test on MasterChef Australia in episode 7 and it was not as beautiful as it looked. Facing one of the toughest pastry chefs Adriano Zumbo, Fans team Max Krapivsky, Dulan Hapuarachichi, and Favourites team Julie Goodwin and Alvin Quah braced themselves for a dreaded Zumbo Pressure Test Challenge. Alvin, who was eliminated in Zumbo’s challenge in season 2, prepared himself to take a sweet revenge. Julie, who aced Zumbo’s cone of profiteroles and toffee in season 1, was absolutely shocked to see him with a mystery dish this time.  Meanwhile, Max and Dulan held up together and prepared to just crack the dish. Revealing the stunning yet the most difficult dish presented on a pressure test ever,  Zumbo lifted the lid to a striking parrot sitting on top of a shining gold waffle. The dish, named Polly Wanna Waffle, had layers of rich berry jam, marshmallows and chocolate ganache, with a banana and passion fruit topping.  

With four and half hours to recreate the dish, the four contestants buckled up to win this test. Halfway through the test, Alvin slowed down with a  panic attack of not feeling adequate. He paused and breathed to get the anxiety out of him and focused on making the dish perfectly, while Dulan was still stuck on the first page of the recipe, tempering the chocolate for the waffle. Julie and Max set their pace well in ahead, bracing themselves in the right direction, step by step. 

Despite the freeze and the anxiety in the kitchen, Alvin’s dish was declared the dish of the day with the perfect layering of the waffle. Julie’s dish was appreciated in terms of taste and balance. In the end, it came down to who handled the pressure well between Fans members Max and Dulan and the latter was announced as the second contestant leaving the MasterChef kitchen. “I loved every single day here and thank you both the Favourites and Fans teams for teaching me so much in a short time,” he said. 

In the next episode, both the Fans & Favourites teams will face a new day, with a new challenge. To find out more, stay tuned as we bring to you key highlights of the latest episodes.  

About MasterChef Australia 14-

Bringing together the top 12 previous season favourites and 12 top home chefs, MasterChef Australia’s latest season will see the 24 contestants compete for the ultimate cooking title in MasterChef Australia: Fans & Favourites. This season brings back the first title winner of the show Julie Goodwin along with favourites like Sashi Cheliah, Billie McKay, and others. Sarah Todd with her passion for India will recreate regional dishes from across the country to present before the judges. As new episodes release only on Disney+ Hotstar, judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen set all-new challenges for the aspiring culinary stars in the MasterChef kitchen.

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