Competition

Competition

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Competition Rules

The World Porridge Making Championship title will be awarded to the competitor producing the best traditional porridge, made from oatmeal [pinhead, course, medium or fine].

The porridge must be made with untreated oatmeal and not with oat flakes.

Each competitor is required to produce at least 1 pint [500ml] of porridge which is to be divided into 3 portions for the judges to taste. Presentation bowls will be provided for each competitor to enable them to present their 3 porridge portions. The judges will be allowed to accompany the tasting with milk, cream, salt or white sugar.

Judging of the porridge will be made on the consistency, taste and colour of the porridge.

Those competitors who prefer to 'soak' their oatmeal, may do so but no prior cooking is allowed. The heat winners must be available to compete in the final cook-off. Washing facilities will be made available in the hall.

SPECIALITY SECTION

A further award will be made for the best speciality porridge made with oatmeal [pinhead, course, medium or fine] which can have other ingredients added. This porridge should be made and presented at the same time as the traditional porridge.

For the speciality porridge, the blending and harmony of the porridge with the other ingredients will be the criteria used. Presentation bowls or dishes must be provided by the competitor to enable them to present their 3 speciality porridge portions to their best advantage

Propane gas hobs with 2 rings will be provided by the organisers. The competitors are asked to provide their own favourite porridge pan & spurtle etc. No equipment is provided by the organisers. Heats will be held at intervals of approx 30 / 40 minutes to allow cleaning between.

There is a registration fee of £10.00 per competitor. The number of competition places are limited with the organisers reserving the right to the selection of entries should the event be oversubscribed. Competitors will be notified of the acceptance of their entry.

Competitors are requested to submit their recipes in advance for later use on the web site.

We look forward to seeing you at the World Porridge Making Championship.

Yours faithfully,

The Competition Organisers

Carrbridge & Vicinity Community Council.

Tel. 01479 841 211

Email: worldporridge@aol.com

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