Haddam Neck Fair
Haddam Neck, Connecticut
August 29th, 30th, 31st, September 1st 2008
Baked Goods Department

Contact
Jerry Graham
393 Quarry Hill Road
Haddam Neck, CT 06424    267-6736

1. This contest is judged separately from the State Baking Contest.
2. Breads and cakes may be cut in half.
3. Fair committee will take every precaution for the protection of containers but will in no case be held responsible for any loss or damage.
4. Largest variety classes will be judged on quality as well as quantity.
5. Entries are limited to one per category.
6. Entries are accepted Fri. from 5:30 to 8:30pm and Sat. from 8:30 to 10:30am

 
CLASS A - Breads   1st 2nd 3rd
1. Yeast Breads      
    a. White  $4.00 $2.00  
    b. Dark $4.00 $2.00  
    c Fruited $4.00 $2.00  
2. Quick Breads - date, nut, banana ,etc. $4.00 $2.00  
3. Any other breads $4.00 $2.00  
4. Largest variety (3 or more)  $6.00 $3.00  
       
CLASS B - Cookies      
1. 1/2 dozen, any kind  $4.00 $2.00  
2. Largest variety (3 or more)  $6.00 $3.00  
       
CLASS C - Cakes      
1. Layer cake, frosted  $20.00 $10.00 $5.00
2. Angel, chiffon, sponge cake, unfrosted  $4.00 $2.00  
3. Cupcakes, frosted (3) $4.00 $2.00  
4. Any other cake $4.00 $2.00  
5. Largest variety of cakes (3 or more)  $5.00 $2.50  
       
CLASS D - Pies (Other than Apple)      
1. 2 crust pie  $4.00 $2.00  
2. 1 crust pie $4.00 $2.00  
3. Largest variety of pies (3 or more)  $6.00 $3.00  
       
CLASS E - State Baking Contest      
1. Adult  $5.00 $3.00 $2.00
2. Junior $5.00 $3.00 $2.00
3. Apple Pie $5.00 $3.00 $2.00


SPECIAL CLASS - Haddam Neck Apple Pie
There will be a single award of $25.00 to the best Apple Pie. Apple pies may be entered in both the Haddam Neck Fair Contest and the State Apple Pie Contest. Both contests will be judged separately, under different criteria. It is possible to win in both contests.
(Also see Association of Connecticut Fairs Two-Crusted Apple Pie Contest)

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RULES OF CONTESTS

WHO MAY ENTER: The Contest is open to all residents of Connecticut except professional bakers, home economists, or anyone selling bakery products for profit. The Junior Baking Contest will be open only to
Juniors between the ages of nine (9) and fifteen (15) years of age as of July 1st with no exceptions. There will be one group for both local and state competition.

HOW TO ENTER: Any resident of Connecticut entering the Baking Contest at The Haddam Neck Fair is automatically competing in the local contest. The winner will represent Haddam Neck in the final contest. Contestants will be subject to the entry rules of the Haddam Neck Fair.

JUDGING: The Haddam Neck Fair is responsible for judging which is based on appearance, flavor and texture. The Association of Connecticut Fairs will furnish judges' score sheets and contestants will receive these sheets at the end of the fair. Additions, deletions or substitutions in the recipe are not permitted and will be subject to disqualification. Decisions of the judges are final.

LOCAL CONTEST: The winner of the Baking Contest will receive a Blue Ribbon from the Association of Connecticut Fairs and will be eligible to submit their entry at the Annual Meeting of the Association of
Connecticut Fairs. In the unlikely event that only one entry is received, and that entry is worthy of First Prize, the Association Rosette will be awarded.

STATE CONTEST: The Annual Meeting will be held in November.  Entries will be accepted up to 12:00 noon. only – positively no later. The Haddam Neck Fair Secretary will contact the winner with details on dinner reservations, time and place of the Annual Meeting. The entries in the State Contest at the Annual Meeting become the property of the Association of Connecticut Fairs.
 

 
2008 - Connecticut Association of Fairs
Adult Baking Contest: Coconut Layer Cake

1 large egg plus 5 large egg whites
3/4 cup cream of coconut
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) cake flour, sifted
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12
pieces, softened, but still cool
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper lining the bottom. Beat egg whites and whole egg with fork to combine. Add cream of coconut, water, vanilla, and coconut extract and beat with fork until thoroughly combined. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in bowl of mixer. Mix on lowest speed to combine, about 30 seconds. With mixer still running on lowest speed, add butter, 1 piece at a time, then beat until mixture resembles coarse meal, with butter bits no larger than small peas, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. With mixer still running, add 1 cup liquid. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, (about 45 seconds). With mixer still running, add remaining 1 cup liquid in steady stream (about 15 seconds). Stop mixer and scrape down bowl with rubber spatula, then beat at medium-high speed to combine, about 15 seconds. Divide batter between cake pans. Bake on lower rack until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pans about 10 minutes. Remove and cool. Make filling and frosting.

Filling:
¼ Cup Lemon Juice
½ Cup Sugar
3 large Egg Yolks
4 TBSP Cold Unsalted Butter cut into 1” Pieces

Combine lemon juice, sugar and egg yolks, whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture begins to thicken. Reduce heat and cook on low for an additional 3 to 4 minutes stirring continuously. Remove from heat and strain into a glass bowl. Add butter and whisk until melted. Cool completely before spreading.

Frosting:
1 cup milk
3 1/2 TBS P Flour
2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp coconut extract

Cook milk and flour until thick, stirring constantly. Cool. Cream butter with sugar and add extract. Add the cooled milk mixture and beat until light and fluffy.

Spread filling and a layer of frosting between layers and finish frosting cake. Sprinkle top with coconut.

For more information including contest rules, please visit the Connecticut Asociation of Fairs website at www.ctfairs.org.

2008 - Connecticut Association of Fairs
Junior Baking Contest: Raspberry Jelly Roll

3/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Other ingredients
confectioners sugar for dusting
One 10 oz jar Polaners All Fruit spreadable raspberry

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use a 10 1/2” X 15 1/2” X 1” baking sheet.

Grease the baking sheet lightly then line the bottom with a long strip of waxed paper that extends over the ends of the pan. Also grease the wax paper and dust with flour. Have all ingredients at room temperature.

Sift sugar. Beat until light 4 egg yolks and add sugar gradually. Beat until creamy then add vanilla and mix well. Sift before measuring all purpose flour. Re-sift with baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, beat until smooth. Whip 4 eggs whites until stiff but not dry. Lightly fold them into the cake batter. Pour batter into the pan so it covers the entire pan evenly.

Bake for about 12 minutes. Loosen the edges as soon as the cake comes out of the oven. Reverse the pan onto a clean towel that has been dusted with some confectioners sugar. Immediately peel off paper. Trim any crusty edges and roll the unfilled cake while it is hot with the towel.

Place the cake, still wrapped in the towel on a rack to cool. When the cake is cool it is ready to fill. Unroll the cake and fill it with the raspberry filling spreading filling evenly over the entire cake and roll it again using the towel. When the cake is filled and rolled, place it on a serving plate with loose edges down. Lightly dust the cake with confectioners sugar to enhance appearance.

Submit one whole 8” cake for judging.

For more information including contest rules, please visit the Connecticut Asociation of Fairs website at www.ctfairs.org.