UK Pastry Open 2015 - open for entries

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The selection process to enter the next UK Pastry Open at the Restaurant Show on Monday 5th October 2015 is now open. To enter the 3rd edition of the UK Pastry Open candidates need to send a visual portfolio of their chosen skills for the displays and a motivation letter giving reasons why they wish to be considered for selection before June 30th 2015. Once all applications have been considered, the list of successful candidates selected by the UK Pastry Club will be revealed on the website: www.ukclubcoupedumonde.co.uk at the beginning of July. UK Pastry Cup (2)-FI Candidates need to bear in mind that when entering the overall winner will be automatically selected to be part of the next official Pastry Team which will represent the UK at the next Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, (Pastry World Cup), in Lyon in 2017. Each candidate will have to choose a theme and will be asked to prepare within 6 hours, the choices are: CARNIVAL & FAIRGROUND or FAIRYTALE And from this make either: Uk entryA sugar display - made with a minimum of 2/3 cooked sugar (ie: pulled, poured, blown),
60 cm x 40cm base and 125cm tall, (maximum measurements) to include and present 1 fruit entremets for 6 portions (75g to 100g per portion max) and 1 other of the same entremets for tasting using le VERGERS BOIRON fruit purées. Or A chocolate display - 60 cm x 40cm base and 125cm tall (maximum measurements), to include and present 1 chocolate entremets for 6 portions (75g to 100g per portion max) and 1 other of the same entremets for tasting using VALRHONA chocolate grand crus. The result on the day, 4 prizes will be given out:
  • 1 Overall Winner with the highest total marks
  • 1 Best Chocolate Display
  • 1 Best Sugar Display
  • 1 Best Tasting Fruit/chocolate entremets
Generous prizes will be awarded between all category winners (overall prize value above £2000) alongside a specially designed trophy which will be given to the overall winner. After further consideration, and at a later date, the official UK Team squad selection for the Coupe Du Monde de la Pâtisserie 2017, will be announced. For further information head over to the Pastry Club's website.
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Editor 9th April 2015

UK Pastry Open 2015 - open for entries