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All entries are to be cooked on site at the Australian Camp Oven Festival. Judging includes presentation, taste and cleanliness. To abide by Health Regulations, cleanliness in all areas must be observed at all times. Points will be awarded on a scale of 1 – 10, at the judges’ discretion for camp presentation.

Firewood will be supplied for cooking purposes only, however it is acceptable to bring your own.

Points are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in all competition sections and sub-sections and are cumulative towards the Grand Championship prize (open competition only).

SECTION 1 & 2 - Event 1 Classes will be judged individually in the cooking pavilion and prize money awarded for each sub-section.

SECTION 1 - Event 2 & Section 3 - Event 1 will be judged at the cooking site. All food in these events will remain the property of the contestant and are to be presented for judging as a single serving. Setting for judging presentation to be in bush style.

The Grand Championship prize only applies to Sections 1 & 2

A special award will be made solely on camp presentation. This award will be known as the “Judges’ Award for Camp Presentation”.

Contestants can cook as an individual or in a team of up to four (4) persons and these persons are not to be interchanged. Team members must be nominated at the start of the competition.

Prizes proudly supplied Furphy's Foundry

NO COMMERCIAL PACKAGED PRODUCTS ALLOWED

All competitors enter at their own risk.

All judges’ decisions are final.
 
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Novice Section
(This section is open to competitors who have NEVER WON
a prize at the Australian Camp Oven Festival)

Saturday 4th October 2008

Section 1 Event 1
Entry fee $3 per class.
Cash Prizes - $30, $15, $10.

(a)   Plain Damper
(b)   Damper (sweet or savoury)

Judging – Commencing at 11.00 am


Section 1 Event 2
Entry Fee $10.
Cash and/or Prizes - $200, $150, $100.

  • Curry & Rice or Stew & Rice

  • Bread (not damper)

  • Pudding-Baked Mud Lizard  (see Novice Recipes)

Judging - Commencing 4 pm


Sunday 5th October 2008

Section 2 Event 1
Entry fee $3 per class.
Cash Prizes - $30, $15, $10.

(a)  Vanilla Cake (see Novice Recipes)
(b)  6-Fruit scones

Judging – Commencing at 10.30 am


Section 3 - Event 1
MITRE 10 HANDY MILLMERRAN - MODERN SIGNATURE DISH
Entry fee $20.
Prizes $250, $150, $100.

Contestants may use seafoods, poultry, red meats or others.
The MAIN components of the dish MUST be produced in the Darling Downs Region.
HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION
of the origin of such produce MUST be presented with entry forms.
Points will be awarded for such documentation. Meal to be judged at camp site.

Judging - Commencing at 11.30 am

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Saturday 4th October 2008

Fire preparation from 6.00 am
All ingredients to be provided by Competitor

SECTION 1 - Event 1 - DAMPER COOKING
Entry fee $5 per class. Points - 20,15,10.
Cash Prizes - $50, $25, $10.
Some recipes supplied for this section.

(a)  Traditional Damper (Plain)
(b)  Damper (Savoury or Sweet)
(c)  Jam Roly Poly (see Open Recipes)
(d)  Boiled Fruit Cake

Judging - Commencing at 11.00 am


SECTION 1 - Event 2  - BUSH DINNER
Entry Fee $20. Points - 40, 30, 20.
Cash and/or Prizes - $400, $325, $250.
This event must consist of a Roast Leg of Lamb or Hogget, with vegetables,
gravy and homemade mint sauce, Dinner Rolls, Spotted Dog and Custard (homemade)

Judging - Commencing at 4.00 pm


Sunday 5th October 2008

SECTION 2 - Event 1 - TRADITIONAL BUSH SMOKO
Entry fee $5 per class. Points per section 20, 15, 10.
Cash Prizes per section - $50, $25, $10.
Some recipes supplied for this section. See rules.

(a)  6 x Fruit Scones
(b)  Brownie (see Open Recipes)
(c)  Lazy Daisy Cake (see Open Recipes)
(d)  Apple Tea Cake

Judging - Commencing at 10.30 am

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Section 1 Event 2
PUDDING BAKED MUD LIZARD

250g flour, 120g margarine/butter, 1/2cup water, 1 teas sugar
Sift flour into a bowl and add the sugar. Rub in marg/butter with tips of fingers and pour in the water. Make this into a soft dough. Roll out on floured board and dampen the edges. Spread with jam of your choice and roll up. Make this into a “Lizard” shape. Glaze with a beaten egg and bake for approx 1 hr.

Section 2 Event 1 - (a)
VANILLA CAKE

¾ cup sugar, ½cup butter, ½ cup milk, 2 eggs, 1 ½ cups S.R.Flour, vanilla.
Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla, eggs, flour, milk.  (may be cooked in a tin in the camp oven)

Section 1 Event 1 - (c)
JAM ROLY POLY


2 ½ cups flour, 3 tbls dripping or butter, 1 ½ teas baking powder,1 teas sugar.
Mix all ingredients to a stiff dough. Roll out neatly square onto a clean tea-towel. Spread dough thinly with a little of your favourite jam. Roll up in a tea-towel and fasten with a safety pin or pins. Drop into boiling water and boil for 1 ½ -2 hrs.

Section 2 Event 1- (b)
BROWNIE

2 cups plain flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 egg, pinch salt, 1 cup milk, 1 cup sultanas, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 dessertspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking powder

Section 2 Event 1- (c)
LAZY DAISY CAKE

4 tbs butter, 4 tbs sugar, 2 eggs, 1 ¾ cups S.R.Flour, ½ packet jelly crystals, 1/3 cup milk.
Combine all ingredients together. Stir till well blended, beat 3 mins with a wooden spoon.
(may be cooked in a tin in a camp oven)

The above details can be downloaded as a  PDF file by clicking HERE.

    Cooking Entry Form (PDF Format)

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Prizes proudly supplied by Furphy's Foundry

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