Top Chef: Just Desserts

Finale Challenge

The final three pastry chefs have to create a display table, which contains a showpiece, an entremet cake, bonbons, a bread element, a plated dessert inspired by a special person in their life.

Winner: Chris
Winning Display Table:
Showpiece - Made from chocolate looking like industrial beams decorated with other elements of the display table
Bonbon - Coffee Infused Ganache, Caramel in shape of a coffee bean
Bread - Brioche with Bacon Maple Butter
Entremet - Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Crémeux, Raspberry Jam
Plated Dessert - Almond Cake, Banana Caramel, Banana Ice Cream, Mango Sauce
Prize: $100.000.- furnished by Kitchen Aid
A feature in Food&Wine Magazine
A showcase at the annual Cayman cookout
Runner-Up: Sally, Matthew

Quickfire Challenge

There was no quickfire challenge in this episode.

Elimination Challenge

The last four pastry chefs have to create a dessert in disguise, which will represent a savory dish of international cuisine they have chosen.

Winner: Sally
Winning Desert:Cuba - Cuban Sandwich with Potato Salad & Plantain Chips - Cream Cheese Mousse, Passion Fruit Mustard and Strawberry Caramel
Top Two: Sally, Chris
Bottom Two:Orlando, Matthew
Other Desserts in Disguise:
Matthew - Italy - Manicotti - Crème Fraiche Cake with Mascarpone-Ricotta Mousse, Strawberry Sauce & Basil Gelée
Chris - France - Beef Wellington - Chocolate Mousse, Raspberry Jam & Salted Caramel
Orlando - Spain - Paella - Coconut Saffron Rice, Compressed Plums & Roasted Beets
Eliminated: Orlando

Quickfire Challenge

There was no quickfire challenge in this episode.

Elimination Challenge

In the elimination challenge the pastry chefs have to create an elegant and refined dessert, which has to embrace a carnival theme.

Winner: Matthew
Winning Desert: Fried Caramel Apple Pie, Apple Carpaccio & Vanilla Ice Cream
Top Two: Sally, Matthew
Bottom Three: Chris, Carlos, Orlando
Eliminated: Carlos

Quickfire Challenge

The pastry chefs have to cook the perfect pie. The twist is, that they have to do it only with one hand.

Winner: Carlos
Winning Desert: Raspberry Lemon Meringue Pie
Prize: $ 5.000.-
Top Two: Orlando, Carlos
Bottom Two: Sally, Chris
Disqualified: Matthew for using his left hand for a second

Elimination Challenge

In the elimination challenge the pastry chefs are divided into two teams of three. Each team has to present a chocolate showpiece and each of the contestants has to serve a chocolate dessert.

Winning Team: Blue Team with Orlando, Sally and Carlos
Winning Team's Desserts:
Carlos - "The Pepe" Caramelized Crémeux, Milk Chocolate Mousse, Peanut Butter Mousse, and Caramelized Banana
Sally - Manjari Caramel Mousse, Spiced Caramel Cream with Passion Fruit Gelée
Orlando - Chocolate Fondant, Milk Chocolate Mousse, and Roasted Cocoa Nib Sorbet
Bottom Team: Red Team with Chris, Matthew and Katzie
Eliminated: Katzie

Quickfire Challenge

The pastry chefs have to create the perfect doughnut and serve it up with a cup of coffee.

Winner: Carlos
Winning Doughnut:Orange and Lemon Zest Bombolinis with Passion Fruit Cream
Prize: $ 10.000
Top Two: Carlos, Sally
Bottom Three: Matthew, Megan, Orlando
Eliminated: Megan

Elimination Challenge

In the elimination challenge the pastry chefs have to create a dessert from unconventional savory food items mentioned in the hits of "Beastie Boys". Each chef has to choose two items to incorporate in his dessert, while another item will be chosen by a competitor.

Winner: Matthew
Winning Desert: Cornbread & Mash Potato Cheesecake, Whiskey Caramel & Gravy Foam
Top Three: Matthew, Chris, Sally
Bottom Three: Rebecca, Katzie, Megan
Eliminated:Rebecca

Quickfire Challenge

The pastry chefs have to create a dessert from a root vegetable.
Winner: Sally
Winning Desert:Mango Pudding with Turmeric & Curried Popcorn
Prize:The winner will receive immunity in the elimination challenge and $5.000.
Top Two: Sally, Matthew
Bottom Two: Rebecca, Carlos

Elimination Challenge

In the elimination challenge the pastry chefs have to create a frozen and refreshing dessert to be served in a water park.
Winning Team: Green Team - Katzie, Rebecca, Megan
Winner: Katzie
Winning Dessert: Baked Alaska with Spumoni Twist
Bottom Three: Carlos, Orlando, Amanda
Eliminated: Amanda

Quickfire Challenge

The pastry chefs have to create an entirely new original candy bar.

Winner: Sally
Winning Candy Bar: "Who's It?" - Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Black Forbidden Rice, Cocoa Nibs & Milk Chocolate Ganache
Prize: The winner will receive immunity in the elimination challenge.
Top Two: Rebecca, Sally
Bottom Two: Katzie, Matthew

Elimination Challenge
For the 40th anniversary of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory the pastry chefs have to create a room of pure imagination where everything in the room has to be edible.
Top Three: Carlos, Katzie and Matthew
Winner: Katzie
Winning Deserts: Carrot Patch and Beehive
Bottom Four: Megan, Melissa, Craig and Sally
Eliminated: Craig and Melissa

Quickfire Challenge
Due to the long preparation time of the elimination challenge there was no quickfire challenge in this episode.

Elimination Challenge
Two teams of six pastry chefs have to create a dessert table for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Lisa Vanderpump, who is planning the second anniversary party of restaurant Villa Blanca.
Winning Team: Amanda's Team - Amanda, Carlos, Chris, Katzie, Megan, Melissa
Winning Desert Plate:
Amanda - Cava Gelée with Buttermilk Foam, Hibiscus and Raspberry
Carlos - Guava Pâte de Fruit, Fromage Blanc and Phyllo Cigar
Katzie - Macaron with Mascarpone, Strawberry Jam and Mint
Melissa - White Chocolate Crémeux, Rose Gelée, Rhubarb Foam
Megan - Pink Velvet Cake with Chocolate Mousse, Cherries and Cream Cheese Sorbet
Chris - Strawberry Streusel with Almond Cream and Rose Vanilla Ice Cream
Bottom Team: Craig's Team - Craig, Orlando, Sally, Matthew, Nelson, Rebecca with Sally, Orlando and Nelson as bottom three
Eliminated: Nelson Paz

Quickfire Challenge
The chefs have to create a dessert to inspire a new flavor of Extra Delights Dessert chewing gum.
Winner: Craig
Winning Desert:Lemon Mascarpone Pancakes with Cream & Strawberries
Prize:The winner will receive immunity in the elimination challenge. The desert will be placed in a consumer vote to become the new flavor of Extra Dessert Delights Gum. The creator will receive a cash prize of $ 25.000.-
Top Three: Craig, Nelson, Carlos
Bottom Three: Matthew, Rebecca, Melissa

Elimination Challenge
Divided into four teams the pastry chefs have to create a cake celebrating the Walt Disney Concert Hall's Opening Night. Each chef will be responsible for one tier of their teams' cake.
Winning Team: Red Team - Matthew, Chris, Megan, Melissa
Winning Cake:
Matthew - Lemon Pound Cake, Almond Dacquoise, Créme Fraiche Mousse & Strawberry Jam
Megan - Yellow Butter Cake with Honey Caramel Cream, Red Fruit Preserves & Mocha Praline Feuilletine
Chris - Chocolate Sponge Cake with Praline Jam & Vanilla Crémeux
Melissa - Cardamom Sponge Cake with Ginger Cream & Strawberry Jam
Top Two Teams: Red Team, Green Team with Carlos, Sally, Rebecca
Bottom Two Teams: Black Team with Orlando, Nelson, Craig and Blue Team with Amanda, Katzie, Vanarin
Eliminated: Vanarin Kuch from Blue Team

Quickfire Challenge
In 45 minutes the pastry chefs will have to create an original lemon dessert.
Winner: Matthew
Winning Dessert: Lemon Vanilla Creme with Mint Purée & Hazelnut Sable
Prize: The winner will receive immunity in the elimination challenge.
Top Three : Matthew, Katzie, Carlos
Bottom Three: Nelson, Orlando, Amanda

Elimination Challenge

Divided into four teams the pastry chefs have to create a plated dessert and a showpiece based on a classic fairy tale for a fairy tale costume gala.
The teams are
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Nelson, Orlando, Sally & Rebecca
Hansel and Gretel: Melissa, Lina & Vanarin
Jack and the Beanstalk: Craig, Katzie & Megan
Little Red Riding Hood: Amanda, Carlos, Chris & Matthew
Winning Team:Little Red Riding Hood
Winning dessert:Rose Scented Bomboloni, Coconut Tapioca, and Red Berry Gélee
Top two teams: Little Red Riding Hood,Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Bottom two teams: Hansel and Gretel,Jack and the Beanstalk
Eliminated: Lina of Hansel and Gretel

Quickfire Challenge

The pastry chefs in groups of two have to give a modern flair to a classic soda shop dessert.
Winner: Amanda & Nelson
Winning Dessert:Chocolate Sponge Cake, Pickled Cherries, and Pistachios
Prize: Both members of the team will receive immunity in the elimination challenge
Top two teams: Amanda&Nelson, Carlos&Rebecca
Bottom two teams: Megan&Orlando, Lina&craig