Recap | MKR on Channel 7 S15E4 – MKR’s main course bomb out. Maria and Bailey’s Instant Restaurant soars and stumbles.
Tonight on MKR, boss friends Maria and Bailey had their eyes on the prize at their Adelaide Instant Restaurant, Medusa. Despite an almost perfect entrée, a forgotten ingredient in their main dish brought the duo undone.
They received a total score of 68 out of 110, placing them second last on the leaderboard (ahead of Michael and Rielli), with only two more Instant Restaurants to go.
Their fine dining, Mediterranean-inspired menu featured Spanakopita Raviolo with Feta Crème, Crispy Leek and Dill Oil for entrée, Murray Cod with Citrus Beurre Blanc and Charred Leek for main, and a dessert of Greek Yoghurt Panna Cotta with Citrus, Thyme and Honey Gel, accompanied by Pasteli.
The visually stunning entrée impressed the judges, despite a kitchen mishap: the pasta was so thin it began to split, leaving no spares to taste.
Manu called the dish “absolutely delicious,” praising its “technique, flavour and textures – tick, tick, tick,” and scored it a 10. Colin praised the perfectly cooked pasta and scored the dish a nine.
Confidence was high in the kitchen, but things unravelled with the main course. Bailey forgot to add white wine to the sauce, resulting in a thick, unbalanced dish.
Manu’s fish was overcooked, earning a four, and while Colin’s fish was cooked well, the sauce was “way off” scoring it a five.
Bailey described their main scores as “humiliating and embarrassing,” while Maria admitted: “We don’t accept failure, and we did fail.”
With their confidence shaken, the duo hoped dessert would redeem them.
The citrus panna cotta showed promise, but the biscuit was too thick and the citrus overwhelmed the delicate base.
Manu enjoyed the panna cotta but said the textures clashed, scoring it a five, while Colin found the combination “odd and jarring,” scoring it a six.
Though not a total flop, the dessert wasn’t enough to erase the earlier missteps, leaving Maria and Bailey’s fine dining ambitions hanging in the balance.
| Judges’ Scores | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |
| Manu Feildel | 10/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | /30 |
| Colin Fassnidge | 9/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | /30 |
| Total Score | 39/60 | |||
| MKR Team Scores | |
| Justin and Will | 6/10 |
| Lol and Lil | 6/10 |
| Michael and Rielli | 6/10 |
| Anne and Maree | 6/10 |
| Mel and Jacinta | 5/10 |
| Total Score | 29/50 |
| Leaderboard | |
| Justin and Will | 79 |
| Anne and Maree | 78 |
| Maria and Bailey | 68 |
| Michael and Rielli | 65 |
*Lol and Lil and Mel and Jacinta yet to cook
Tuesday night: MKR heads back toQueensland as besties Lol and Lil, the youngest team in the competition, look to make their mark.
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Recap | MKR on Channel 7 S15E4
About the Show
Get ready, Australia – the table is set, and the heat is back on!
A brand-new season of My Kitchen Rules returns to Seven and 7plus at 7.30pm on Monday, 1 September.
This year, MKR is serving up more than just food. Real kitchens, real stories and unforgettable flavours – MKR celebrates the heart of home cooking.
The competition is fierce, the stakes are high and the pressure is on.
Presiding over the table, culinary icons Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge return as co-hosts and judges, united by friendship and a shared passion for discovering Australia’s top home culinary talent.
Manu said:
“Cooking continues to evolve – in households across Australia and around the world. This year’s MKR contestants bring new recipes, fresh ingredients and innovative tactics and techniques. We’re in for a very interesting season around the dinner table.”
Added Colin:
“There are many different personalities at the table, all firing at 110%. Also upping the ante this year, we have some controversial dishes, one in particular that will divide the table and the nation.”
From cherished family recipes passed down through generations to bold new twists on traditional favourites, this season is a celebration of heritage, heart and homegrown talent.
Expect big personalities, bigger flavours and a whole lot of sugar and spice on the plate and around the table.
