[Sca-cooks] Trial by Fire competition

[Olwen the Odd]

Sorry if some get this twice.  Just wanted to put out the word in the event 
anyone wants to join in the fun.  This competition is an INDIVIDUAL 
competition NOT a team event.  There is not an entrance fee but you must 
bring all your supplies (grill space may be available on the pig cooker if 
it is brought along (I can check on that if you want).


TRIAL BY FIRE  VIII
July 3, 2004


The Challenge:   To create a period dish under the conditions found at
the PENNSIC WAR


The Categories:

1)                  Best Meat  (Includes fish and shellfish)

2)                  Best Vegetable

3)                  Best Grain  (Includes Bread)

4)                  Best Dessert

5)                  Grand Champion - to be awarded at the Judges
discretion.


The Rules:

1) The recipe must be either:

a) published between 650 and 1650 AD. (For the empirically inclined
Apicius will be "grandfathered in".

b) have all ingredients and cooking methods documented in period.**

2) Recipes must be brought to the competition. Please bring at least 3
copies.

3) Competitors must bring all ingredients to site and prepare the dish
in situ.

4) Dishes must be prepared under conditions as found at PENNSIC.  No
electric appliances.

Acceptable examples: Grill, Smoker, Dutch Oven or Spit over an open fire
(assuming site permits ground fires). If you have questions, please ask.

5) You must bring all cookers, pots, pans, utensils, dishes, etc.
necessary to prepare your dish.

(NOTE:      Please mark all your utensils, dishes, etc., so that the
orphans left behind can be reunited with their loved ones.)

6) Dish must be sufficient to serve 8 to 10 healthy adults.

7) Each competitor may enter only one dish per category, but may enter
as many categories as desired.

8) All competitors must register on the day of the competition with the
Registrar.

9) The site will open at 10:00 a.m. for set up and registration.

10) Preparation and cooking will begin at 12:00 noon.

11) Dishes must be completed and ready to serve at 4:00 p.m.


The Judging:

Judges will be drawn from impartial Notables present at the event.  The
judging will be blind.

Competitors should be aware that the judges will be using the following
criteria:

1)  Presence of and completeness of Documentation

2)  Taste

3)  Texture

4)  Presentation

5)  Bonus points based on the judges experience in the field of period
cooking. For example: if a dish has been religiously copied from a
period source despite complexity or cost - or - if a dish displays
notable creativity within a recipe, etc.

Prizes will be awarded after the completion of the judging.

Please contact the Bright Hill's Cooks Guild (or me) if you have questions 
or
need an ingredient verified.

** "Food" by Waverly Root will be used as the final arbiter for
periodicity. There will be a copy on site.

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