COOKERY CATEGORIES
Lemon Drizzle Cake – open to all
Each entry of a Lemon Drizzle cake should be submitted on a suitable serving platter eg plate (paper or china), cake-board etc.
Please use the following recipe:
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 175g self-raising flour
- 175g caster sugar
- 100g soft margarine
- 1 tsp baking powder
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 4 tbsp milk
For the drizzle:
- 100g granulated sugar
- juice of 1 lemon
1 x 2lb loaf tin, greased and lined
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Beat together the soft margarine, eggs, flour, caster sugar, milk, baking powder and lemon zest until smooth.
- Tip the batter into the prepared loaf tin and bake until golden brown.
- Make the topping by mixing together the granulated sugar and lemon juice.
- Pour the topping over the cake while still warm.
- Leave to cool before removing from the tin.
Please put a label on the underside of the serving platter with the following information clearly printed:
- Full name of the baker
- Mobile phone number
- the word COLLECT if you do not wish to donate your cake to the tea tent. Please collect your cake from the WI tent between 3.30 and 4.00pm
Judging Criteria
A maximum score of 20 will be awarded as follows:
- External appearance 4
- Internal Condition 3
- The drizzle 3
- Flavour 10
Cheese scones – men only
Using a recipe of their choice, men are invited to present 6 identical cheese scones.
Please put a label on the underside of the serving platter with the following information clearly printed:
- Full name of the baker
- Mobile phone number
- The word COLLECT if you do not wish to donate your scones to the tea tent. Please collect your scones from the WI tent between 3.30 and 4.00pm
Judging Criteria
A maximum score of 20 will be awarded as follows:
- External appearance 4
- Internal Condition 4
- Flavour 12
Fruit Chutney – open to all
Using a recipe of your choice you are invited to enter a sealed jar of fruit chutney. Clearly state the fruit(s) used whether the chutney is mild or hot and the date of preserving on a label on the jar. Please collect your chutney from the WI tent between 3.30 and 4.00pm
Please put a label on the underside of the jar with the following information clearly printed:
- Full name of the baker
- Mobile phone number
Judging Criteria
A maximum score of 20 will be awarded as follows:
- Colour 4
- Consistency 4
- Flavour 12