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MOTT'S of WILLIAMSON SPONSORED
Wayne County Fair
Fruit Pie Contest
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Registration: 5:30 - 6:15PM. Judging starts at 6:30PM Sharp
For information Call: Geraldine Dekdebrun – (315) 926-4926, days
Pamela Ferranti – (585) 671-3790, evenings
RULES:
- The contest is open to Wayne County residents only. There is no age limit.
- No professional bakers can enter this competition. (A professional is defined as someone who works for a bakery or sells pies).
- There is no entry fee.
- Only 1 entry per person.
- Names must not be displayed on entries. Participants and entries will be given a number at registration.
- No cream, meringue or custard pies will be accepted.
- Pie Crust and filling must be made from scratch. Graham cracker, cookie crust, etc. is permissible if prepared by the exhibitor. The recipe must accompany the pie. The pie must be baked in an 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Disposable pans are encouraged because pans will be sold with pies at auction.
JUDGING:
- Judging will start at 6:30PM in front of Floral Hall.
- The judges decision will be final.
- The winners will be announced immediately following the close of judging.
AUCTION:
All pies entered in the competition will be auctioned off immediately following the close of competition.
Disposable pans are recommended.
AWARDS:
1st Place : $50.00
2nd Place: $25.00
3rd Place: $15.00
4th Place : $10.00
5th Place: $5.00
6th Place: $5.00
PLEASE NOTE:
- Recipes will be collected to be used in a future cookbook.
- Warm pies are not encouraged due to possible reduction of points (ease of removal, etc.).
The following represents the criteria judged in this contest:
| 1. Appearance 1-10 pts . |
2. Removal of Piece 1-10 pts. |
| + Does the crust look evenly cooked?
+ Are the edges uniformly done?
+ Is there any additional effort (latice crust, decorative)?
- Edges are overdone, crust is under/over cooked. |
+ Cuts easily.
+ Removes from plate easily.
- Filling falls to the bottom of the plate. |
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3. Crust 1-10 pts. |
4. Filling 1-10 pts . |
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+ Does the crust appear flaky where applicable?
+ Is the crust uniformly cooked?
- Does the crust taste salty or doughy? |
+ Removes from pie plate easily.
+ Filling is evenly cooked.
- Taste specific ingredients, lumps of sugar, etc.
- Filling falls to bottom of plate. |
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5. Overall taste 1-10 pts. |
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+ Tastes evenly cooked.
+ Tastes so good you would eat another.
+ Recipe accompanies entry |
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