[Artemisia] Uprising Siege Cooking Competition (long)

[Jeanne P / Casamira]

Greetings all,

I have the following people for teams:
Hildegard's team - paid
Confirmed by not paid: Bjorn inn Mikli, Allegretza, Jennet

To be Confirmed & Paid:
Lord Aghren and Lady Flora
Baroness Judith
Mst. Caointairn

Please let me know ASAP.
If anyone else wants to compete, let me know and send in your $$
immediately.  I can only accommodate 6 teams.

Here are the revised rules for the Uprising Siege Cooking Competition.

*Uprising XXI (2008) Combat Cooking Competition*

*Thursday, June 19.*

*Artemisian cooks:  Mistress Casamira will sponsor a mini-competition at
Uprising based largely upon the same rules used for the Estrella War
competition.    *Participation in the Estrella War cooking competition is
not guaranteed nor required as a term of entry into or winning the Uprising
competition.**

*The purpose of this Competition is to *

·         *promote interest in foods and cookery of the "period" prior to
1600 AD; *

·         *to promote period cooking within Artemisia. *

·         *to practice to win the cooking competition at Estrella War.*

*All Teams must pre-register to enter this competition by June 12th so that
I can have the right number of food boxes prepared.*

*A minimum of 2 teams and maximum of 6 teams can register for the
competition to be scheduled.*

* *

*The Combat Cookery Coordinator will provide most of the necessary edibles,
including staples and spices, for a minimum 3-dish meal. *

*The teams will prepare their dishes to feed about ten people.  *

*Judging will take place at the A&S Pavilion – you will be required to bring
your dishes to the pavilion to be judged. *

*Bragging rights and prizes will be allocated, and winning team members will
be decorated at Kingdom Court*

*General Guidelines:*

We will consider quality of cookery, variety, originality, flavor, and
presentation/visual appeal of food presented, as well as the identification
of the ingredients, recipes and/or use of foods, preparation techniques and
tools, and the presentation of a good, "period" meal.

No one, except the Cooking Coordinator, will know what ingredients will be
provided before the start of the competition.

The team is expected to provide all cooking tools &equipment required to
prepare their food.  No electric items are to be used.

The team will be expected to serve their food onto the judge's plates.
Silverware, plates, bowls and drinking vessels for judges will be provided
by the coordinator.  You are not expected to provide them.

  On Site: a box of ingredients that will include "portions" in sufficient
quantity to feed about 4 people.  "portions" of meat / fish / fowl, Spices,
fruits , vegetables, nuts and grains and other items found in a medieval
pantry.  Those items in a numbered container must be identified.

A form to fill out & turn into the judges to identify those
numberd/unidentified ingredients.

A Scenario that will specify the ethnic / geographic area for the
competition.

            The Scenario from Estrella War indicated a Scandinavian "trader"
who returned from a 2 year expedition.  He asked his wife to prepare his
favorite dishes and asked her to incorporate some of the ingredients he
found on his travels.   The Uprising scenario will not be Scandinavian.

No written "documentation" will be required during this competition; however
use of period books, reference, recipes and cooking methods is STRONGLY
encouraged.

Each team will know at the start of the competition when to bring their food
to the A&S tent to be judged.

*A Team:*

Each pre-registered team shall have a maximum of three (3) members.  Any
team member can do anything required from cooking to scullery.

One team member will be designated as the Chief Cook, whose responsibilities
shall include all communication with Combat Cookery Coordinator prior to the
competition and the organization of the team.

*Judges:*

Casamira will recruit the judges.  These gentles must report to the Cooking
Coordinator initially at Noon on the day of the Competition to perform a
brief walk­through of each of the kitchens. They must then return at 3:00 PM
on the day of Competition to begin the judging.

*Times:*

Each team shall send one person to the staging area* *to register and to get
their team start time assignment. These individuals will be responsible for
providing the names of their team members at time of registration. In
addition, each team must specify the location of and directions to their
Competition kitchen to allow the judges to visit.

            The first team start time will be at 11:00 AM. Cooking times
shall run as follows:



*Start Time*

*Finish Time*

Team 1

11:00 AM

3:30 PM

Team *2*

11:30 AM

4:00 PM

Team 3

Noon

4:30 PM

Team 4

12:30 PM

5:00 PM

Each team shall assemble at the staging area at their appointed start time
to receive their food and other ingredients. *Each team is expected to bring
a cooler at this time to transport all **ingredients that require
refrigeration to their own kitchen for safety.  *No team shall reveal
*any* information
about ingredients until *all* the teams have received their ingredients.

No team is to use *any* ingredients other than what they are provided, or
what is on their allowable list, to create their dishes.

At Noon, the larder will be opened.  Each Team may return to the Coordinator
and choose 2 additional ingredients, or beg the Coordinator to allow the
team to use ONE ingredient from their own larder.

Judging will start 3.5 hours after each team receives their ingredients.
Once a team's finish time has been reached, no further preparation will be
allowed, and the Judges will immediately begin assessment of the meal.

*Kitchens:*

·         Each team must provide their kitchen facilities on the Uprising
site. Kitchens should be established within individual camp sites; however,
these should be easily found by and accessible to the Judges.

·         Each kitchen must include means for cooking *without
electricity.* Wood,
charcoal, white gas, and/or propane are acceptable fuels. Other means of
cooking must be pre-authorized on a case-by-case basis—please contact the
Cookery Coordinator prior to the Competition or at time of team
registration.

·         Each kitchen must provide all the tools and equipment needed to
prepare the meal, including: pots and pans bowls and containers, knives and
cooking utensils, serving dishes and utensils, and tableware. Remember,
authenticity of these items will be considered as part of the judging
process. (Borrowing equipment from a neighboring encampment is ok with the
judges as long as you've made those arrangements with the equipment owners!)

·         Each kitchen must provide enough potable water for all cooking and
sanitation needs.

·         Each team may bring and use any cookbooks, recipes, or other
source material they wish. No writeen documentation is required for this
competition, however judges may ask where the recipe or the idea for the
recipe came from. Remember that authenticity of food preparation, usage, and
presentation will be considered.

*Judging:*

·         Judging will occur in the Arts & Sciences Tent on site.  You will
be allowed 10 minutes to "set up" a feast table and a sideboard within the
pavilion.  The tables & chairs for the judges will be provided and the
populace may watch.

·         The Chief Cook will be responsible for answering any Judge's
question(s) during the judging process.  While not required, keeping notes
with recipes used is suggested.  Because of past interest for the recipes of
the dishes prepared, The Combat Cookery Coordinator request that each Team
prepares recipes for all dishes prepared for possible inclusion in a
cookbook.

·         The judging will be* open to the public to view.*

·         The purpose of this competition is to facilitate an interest in
and appreciation of well-executed "period" cooking. The quality of cookery,
variety, originality, flavor, and presentation/visual appeal of food will be
of primary consideration. Because we are a *historical re-creation
organization with a strong interest in the pre-1600 AD time
period,*significant consideration in judging will be taken concerning
recipes used,
cooking methods/tools/techniques, and settings created for the presentation
of the food.

·         No pre-written documentation will be required or judged in this
competition.

*Results:*

·         Results of the Combat Cookery Competition will be announced at a
Kingdom Court following the competition.  All members of the teams are
encouraged to attend.

Tentative list of optional ingredients you may add to the items in the food
box

 (maximum amount that can be used is specified)

            Wine or Mead

            1 quart Olive oil

            6 eggs

            Salt (1/2 cup)

            Black and/or white Pepper Corns or ground pepper (1 ounce)

            water

            ice

Uprising XXII (2008) Combat Cooking Competition
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I wish to enter a team in the Uprising XXII Siege Cooking Competition.

This entry is accompanied with a $10 non-refundable payment for the food
box.

SCA Name                                                      SCA Home area



Team Captain: _____________________________
*I understand that participation in the Artemisian team for the Estrella War
Cooking competition is not guaranteed nor required as a term of entry into
or winning the Uprising competition for myself and my team members.*

*I agree that my team members will follow basic sanitation and food
preparation rules throughout this competition.*

Mundane Name ___________________________
________________________                                    (Print)
(Signature)

 Date:                  ____________________________

*Phone (      )______________ *

e-mail address_____________________________

Camping location at Uprising: ___________________________

PRINT Team Members (required the day of competition):

 1.                     _____________________________

 2.                     _____________________________

Judge Recommendation:        _______________________

Send registration with Checks /Moneyorders payable to Jeanne Panlener to:
Casamira (mka Jeanne Panlener)

10083 Heytesbury Lane                      Sandy, UT  84092

Questions:  e-mail: Jeannecas at gmail.com (please allow 2-3 days for me to
respond.)


-- 
Jeanne Panlener / Baroness Casamira Jawjalny, O.L., O.P.
Artemisian Minister of Arts & Sciences
BARD of Artemisia
The Pun is mightier than the Sword!