‘MasterChef Australia’ 2016 recap and spoilers: Charlie Sartori brings sweet ending to culinary competition; wants to trade golf clubs with baking tools

It’s another dreaded pressure test on “MasterChef Australia” Season 8, where three home cooks find themselves on the chopping block. Episode 27, which aired on June 7, centred on a mammoth dessert challenge that pushed the contestants out of their comfort zones. In a surprise elimination, frontrunner Charlie Sartori got booted off from the competition.

Legendary chef Anna Polyviou joined judges George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston to determine who among the “MasterChef Australia” hopefuls was not strong enough to stay. The contestants scrambled to recreate her signature dish, dubbed “Anna’s Mess,” which spelled the difference.

Sartori, a 24-year-old professional golfer won’t be able to witness a possible history in the making as Chloe Bowles tries to win another immunity pin on the upcoming episode. However, Brett Carter and Trent Harvey stand in her way, wanting the coveted advantage for themselves.

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Network Ten posted a sneak peek of Tuesday’s episode, focusing on an immunity challenge that could see Chloe make “MasterChef” history. The judges inform her that no one has ever won a second immunity pin. However, she must battle head to head with her two competitors as they strive to prepare the perfect éclair.

Fans wonder whether Chloe would be able to continue her winning streak so far, and use her skills to whip up the best dessert plate of the night. She has proved to be a worthy contender especially when it comes to sweet dishes, just like what she did in the last immunity challenge.

“MasterChef Australia” Season 8 recap

At the beginning of the challenge, Nicolette Stathopoulos decided to play her immunity pin to save herself from the pressure test. As a result, Elise Franciskovic stepped in to compete for a spot in the competition with Charlie and Harry Foster.

A moment later, Chef Anna from Sydney’s Shangri-la Hotel walked into the “MasterChef Australia” kitchen to present the challenge. The three contestants in the firing line were instructed to replicate her signature dish called “Anna’s Mess,” a complicated dessert composed of several elements. Expectedly, the home cooks were completely gobsmacked by what they have to do, which took 74 steps and eight pages of recipe to complete.

Described by Harry as a “pink death star,” the dessert includes financier sponge, white chocolate mascarpone vanilla mousse, meringue kisses, raspberry curd and the space-age white chocolate sphere. The contestants were given three hours to prepare each element and 15 minutes to assemble before serving it to the judges.

George and Anna observed that Charlie and Elise started strong, going through the preparations smoothly. They worried about Harry, who seemed to struggle with time and the massive challenge ahead. For one, his meringue kisses looked uneven. He also forgot to put sugar on his sponge so he had to start all over again, setting him back.

Elise, on the other hand, was praised for her efficient flow in the kitchen. Even Anna commented that she looked like someone who does cakes and desserts a lot. However, pressure got on her towards the end of the cook and she started making little mistakes. Her mousse was not of the right consistency, and she feared that she’s in trouble.

Harry and Elise also encountered trouble with their white chocolate spheres. While it looked like they tempered the chocolate right, it did not come out from the mold easily. Their spheres came out literally seconds before the time ended, although they were not as perfect in shape. Charlie’s spheres, on the other hand, came out easily and perfectly and he was ahead of the pack. However, Zoe noted that while tempering the chocolate, he didn’t stir it at all, which made it too thick. She also observed that he didn’t put gelatin on his raspberry curd dome, making it runny and soft.

When it was time to serve their dishes to the judges’ table, Harry went up first. He earned positive feedback, especially on his raspberry curd. They said it set the tone of his entire plate. While his meringue kisses were not perfectly shaped, his dish was deemed the closest to the original, and he was sent to safety.

It boiled down to Elise and Charlie’s mistakes, which spelled the difference between being safe and going home. Elise’s mousse was too loose, but it was Charlie – with his too thick chocolate spheres and too soft curd – who got eliminated. Charlie, who said “Anna’s Mess” inspired him to become a pastry chef, was then invited by Anna to join her team in order to gain the experience he needs.

Find out what happens next week to “MasterChef Australia,” and stay tuned for episode spoilers. “MasterChef Australia” Season 8 airs every Sunday to Thursday at 7.30pm on Ten.