MasterChef dessert the ‘golden crackle’ described as ‘torture’

In the MasterChef finale, top chef Peter Gilmore set the near-impossible pressure test that included the new ‘golden crackle’ dessert.

Peter Gilmore, chef at Bennelong and Quay in Sydney, presented the MasterChef finalists, Pete, Kishwar and Justin, their final challenge.

It’s the ‘golden crackle,’ his brand new dessert from Bennelong. It’s very new, because it’s not yet on their menu online.

The 'golden crackle' is a brand new dessert at Peter Gilmore's restaurant Bennelong. Picture: Channel 10

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“It took three months to develop ... there’s a lot of complexity in there, and I’m sorry in advance,” he tells the contestants.

You're forgiven, Chef 😳 #MasterChefAUpic.twitter.com/j1LEJ6CyVp

— MasterChef Australia (@masterchefau) July 13, 2021

The three get to taste test the dishes they’ll be making - and take a look inside the mysterious golden crackle.

“The golden ball is hiding a lot of pain inside there,” says Kishwar.

“The golden crackle dish, it’s just this perfectly shaped gold dome on a plate. I’m dreading to find out what is under that,” says Justin.

So what is inside?

Inside was a play on the children's snack, chocolate crackle. Picture: Channel 10

It’s filled with rice crispies, which have to be “hand-coated individually in four different chocolates.”

There was also an additional six layers of chocolate cake, mousse, whipped caramel cream, prune jam, salted oloroso caramel and dark chocolate ganache inside it. All need to be made in separate recipes and then layered together.

As for the golden dome, it’s made from a potato starch sheet, and gold leaf.

The complex dessert shocked the finalists. Picture: Channel 10

“There’s a little bit of work ahead of you guys,” teased Peter.

The contestants described it as “terrifying.”

“Thank you so much,” said Justin, almost sarcastically.

“You won’t be thanking me later,” laughed Peter.

As expected, fans were absolutely loving the fancy spin on the Aussie classic.

Golden Crackle?

Excuse me, chocolate crackle or nothing.#MasterChefAUpic.twitter.com/zqMsZIEFGV

— Jess 🌱 (@_jessticulate) July 13, 2021

I want a golden crackle...#MasterChefAUpic.twitter.com/AWsL6O1yTL

— Lillian Saleh (@LillSaleh) July 13, 2021

OMG that Golden Crackle, my belly needs it please #MasterchefAU

— Cooper (@cooperDaly12) July 13, 2021

Here I was thinking this would be the final challenge #MasterChefAU#goldencracklepic.twitter.com/iKK0HNpBZd

— Matt Simpson (@SimpsonMatt) July 13, 2021

The Golden Crackle! Come to daddy! #MasterChefAU

— 𝔻𝕒𝕫 🐯🐅 (@dcpchiu) July 13, 2021

I wish we could get our hands on the recipes of these pressure tests bc I need to eat that golden crackle

— jaz (@jazcalderon12) July 13, 2021

OMFG THE GOLDEN CRACKLE #MasterChefAU

— Gabriel (@wingkoy) July 13, 2021

"The Golden Crackle" - that looks like something not of this world... is this a pressure test or is this the #MasterCheAu version of "water Torture"

— ViÅ¡njaCreates (@VisnjaCreates) July 13, 2021