Mack’s Apples Pie Contest XXI

And the winner is…

Mack’s Apples 21st Apple Pie Contest was held Jan. 29, 2011 at our Farm Market (inside the packing house).

Stats: 30 contestants. 38 pies entered: 23 traditional two-crust pies, 15 non-traditional apple pies. A 42′ long set of tables was required to contain the pies.

 

Trivia: Entrants ranged from first-timers to one entrant who’s competed in 20 of 21 contests! (she won or placed 5 times over those years)  One judge was also a two time winner (’96 & ’97).

Did you know? Mutsu is a great pie apple, as is evidenced this year: both winners blended Mutsu with the baker’s favorite, Cortland, to get the flavor they were looking for! (Recipes below)

 Winners, Traditional

  1. Deborah Pierce, Derry NH
  2. Sabina Chen, Pelham NH
  3. Doreen Stubbs, Londonderry NH

Winners, non-Traditional

  1. Denise LaRoche, Hudson NH
  2. Samantha Morrill, Londonderry NH
  3. Tina Starner, Haverhill MA

Prizes:

1st Place: ribbon, Custom 2011 Apple Pie Contest pie plate made by Great Bay Pottery, apples for every month from Mack’s Apples, Aug-Jan & a gift basket of goodies including Peterson Sugar House maple syrup, BeeRich Apiaries honey, $50 Cafe Theresa gift certificate. Recipe is published and made available online and in our Farm Market. Name is engraved on Pie Contest plaque that is also displayed at the farm.

2nd Place: ribbon, apples for every month from Mack’s Apples, Aug-Jan & a gift basket of goodies including Peterson Sugar House maple syrup, BeeRich Apiaries honey, $25 Cafe Theresa gift certificate.

3rd Place: ribbon, apples for every month from Mack’s Apples, Aug-Jan & a gift basket of goodies including Peterson Sugar House maple syrup, BeeRich Apiaries honey.

Thanks to: Peterson Sugar House, BeeRich Apiaries & Cafe Theresa, for their sponsorship and support.

2011 pie contest winning recipe – traditional (pdf)

2011 pie contest winning recipe – traditional (doc)

2011 pie contest winning recipe non-trad (pdf)

2011 pie contest winning recipe non-trad (doc)