Enter your best apple pie in the first ever Apple Pie Contest at the Christ Church Tashua Apple Festival and You Could Win $250!
Details:
Pies must arrive to the church no later than 1:30pm on Sunday, October 2. Judging will begin at 2pm and awards will be announced directly after judging. The panel will consist of five judges, among them Trumbull Fist Selectman, Tim Herbst.
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Type of Pie:
Double crust apple pie
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Criteria:
Overall appearance - 15 points
Crust: color, flavor, texture, doneness - 20 points
Pie Filling: consistency, doneness, moistness, flavor - 25 points
Overall Flavor - 30 points
Creativity - 10 points
Prizes:
1st Prize: $250
Runner-up Prize: $50
Contest Rules:
1 Pie per person/entry
Scratch ingredients
No pre-made crusts or fillings
60% of pie must be fresh apples
Must be served room temperature; cannot require refrigeration
All ingredients must be listed (list of types of apples used must be included)
Pies must be removed by owners after the contest to comply with health regulations.
Only pre-registered pies will be accepted.
The finished pie cannot contain raw or uncooked eggs (whites or yokes). Eggs MUST reach 160 degrees to be considered cooked.
To enter, please fill out the short entry form below and mail to Jaime Hernaez (jaime@hernaez.com) or the Parish Office (parishoffice@christchurchtashua.org ). Entry fees of $20 are to be sent directly to Christ Church Tashua at 5170 Madison Ave, Trumbull, CT 06611 or paid onsite.
APPLE PIE CONTEST ENTRY FORM:
NAME: ________________________________________________
CONTACT NUMBER: _____________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
ENTRY FEES of $20 WILL BE MADE VIA:
CHECK INCLUDED ____ CHECK TO BE MAILED ____ CASH ONSITE ____
All ingredients must be listed on your entry. The finished pie cannot contain raw or uncooked eggs (whites or yokes). Eggs MUST reach 160 degrees to be considered cooked.