MasterChef Australia Season 4 Episode 28 Tea for 100 Team Challenge

In the 28th episode of MasterChef Australia's fourth season, the contestants are presented with a unique challenge that tests not only their cooking skills but also their teamwork and leadership abilities. The challenge is called Tea for 100 Team Challenge, and it involves the contestants preparing a tea-time feast for 100 guests.

The contestants are divided into two teams, the Blue team, and the Red team, and each team is given a different area of the MasterChef kitchen to work in. The Blue team is assigned to cook savory dishes in the main kitchen, while the Red team is sent to the pastry kitchen to prepare sweet dishes.

To make the challenge even more difficult, the contestants have to choose a team leader who will be responsible for managing the team, delegating tasks, and ensuring that everything is on track. The team leaders are chosen through a mini-challenge, and the winner gets to choose which team they want to lead.

Once the teams are formed and the leaders are selected, they are taken to a separate room where they are informed about the requirements of the challenge. They must prepare a total of six savory dishes and six sweet dishes, and they must be able to make enough to serve 100 guests. The menu should also be cohesive, and all dishes must complement each other.

The contestants have two and a half hours to prepare the feast, and they must be able to present their dishes on time. The judges give them a few tips on how to manage their time and resources effectively, and then the challenge begins.

As the contestants start cooking, they face several challenges. The pressure of cooking for a large number of guests is overwhelming, and they struggle to manage their time and resources effectively. The team leaders also face challenges in managing their teams, and some members of the teams struggle to work together.

Despite the challenges, both teams manage to pull off an impressive tea-time feast. The Blue team's savory dishes include a salmon and goat's cheese tart, a quiche Lorraine, a chicken and leek pie, a vegetable frittata, a beef and Guinness pie, and a mushroom and thyme tart. The Red team's sweet dishes include a raspberry and almond cake, a chocolate and hazelnut tart, a lemon meringue tart, a strawberry and cream sponge cake, a blueberry cheesecake, and a passion fruit pavlova.

The judges taste both teams' dishes and are impressed with the quality of the food. The Blue team's savory dishes are praised for their flavors and textures, and the Red team's sweet dishes are deemed to be beautifully presented and delicious.

In the end, the judges declare the Blue team to be the winners of the Tea for 100 Team Challenge. They praise the team leaders for their leadership skills and the contestants for their innovative and tasty dishes. The Red team is not far behind, and the judges acknowledge their hard work and commitment.

The episode ends with the judges congratulating the contestants on their achievements and reminding them that they still have a long way to go in the competition. The contestants leave the MasterChef kitchen, feeling accomplished and inspired to take on new challenges.