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1 EleganceLuxury Mystery Call for Entries 2013 ANY QUESTIONS? You can call us toll free on 0800 PIELINE ( ) during office hours.

2 From our sponsor Dear Piemaker, It is with great pleasure that we announce the call for entries for the 17th Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards. Over the years this event has grown to become the premier date on the New Zealand baking calendar with record numbers of entries from all over New Zealand proving that these awards are still growing in popularity. We are now preparing for this year s Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards with a Venice masquerade theme and hope that you will be inspired to enter your best pies in this year s competition. Revel in the Elegance, Luxury and Mystery! You now have the opportunity to increase your sales, receive extensive media coverage, get industry recognition and a share of $20,000 in prizes. But you have to enter to win! Elegance Luxury Mystery The ongoing media support and interest for winners ensures that today, every pie-loving New Zealander knows that a Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Award winning pie is simply the best pie you can buy. Please take the time to read this booklet and review the rules and tips. For example it is important you have the correct weight for your pies to avoid being disqualified. If you have any questions call us on 0800 PIELINE ( ) during office hours. Good luck and we look forward to receiving your entry soon. Yours sincerely Duncan Loney Executive Chairman NZ Bakels Limited There are 12 categories with a total of 49 Awards. 1 2

3 4 Entry Categories Top Prizes Mince (beef and/or mutton) and Gravy Steak (diced), Vegetables and Gravy Steak (diced) and Cheese (vegetables permitted) Chicken and Vegetables Gourmet Meat Vegetarian Bacon and Egg (vegetables permitted) Mince (beef and/or mutton) and Cheese (vegetables permitted) Gourmet Fruit* Seafood* (vegetables permitted) Café Boutique* All winners receive Framed awards certificates Industry recognition Extensive media coverage In addition, winners receive A cheque for $1,000 An invitation for two to the Awards Dinner in Auckland Plus, the Supreme Award winner receives A cheque for an additional $7,500 The coveted Supreme Piemaker Trophy Commercial Wholesale** Mince (beef and/or mutton) and Cheese (vegetables permitted) *See Baking Rules and Conditions of Entry. **Commercial Wholesale category open to manufacturers of on average 60,000 or more pies per week. Win Just By Entering Any Questions? You can call us toll free on 0800 PIELINE ( ) during office hours. Go in the draw to win $500 worth of NZ Bakels pastry margarine To be eligible for the prize draw we must receive your entry form by 27 June. The Entry Prize winner will be announced at the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards dinner on 23 July and the winner will be notified shortly afterwards by phone or mail. 3 The pastry margarine value is based on NZ Bakels' standard price list and excludes GST. 4

4 Key Dates Baking Rules Weight Limitations Maximum Weight (baked) Gourmet Meat/Commercial Wholesale 280g Gourmet Fruit and Café Boutique 300g All other categories 250g Pastry top and pie base rules All pies except Gourmet Fruit and Café Boutique must be topped with flaky/puff pastry. All pie bases except Gourmet Fruit and Café Boutique are to be prepared using a commercial pie base. Gourmet Fruit pies must have a sweet pastry dough for both the top and base of the pie, and the top must not be sugar dusted. Lattice tops are permitted for Gourmet Fruit and Café Boutique categories only. *Short paste or boiled pastry permitted in Gourmet Meat and Café Boutique categories only. Dimensions Pies can be square (maximum 106mm wide), round (113mm diameter), or oval (maximum 130mm long). Larger tin size accepted (maximum 125mm diameter) in Gourmet Meat, Gourmet Fruit, Bacon and Egg, Café Boutique and Commercial Wholesale categories only providing their maximum baked weights are not exceeded. Please weigh your pies. Overweight pies will be disqualified. Place Of Manufacture, On Sale Rules Pies entered must be manufactured completely (all components, including pastry) at the site of registration of, and place of business of the entrant. The Café Boutique category pastry can be manufactured off site. Premade 'bought in' Commercial pastry can be used for this category only. All pies entered must be on general sale at the time of entering and be of the same quality. Conditions of Entry 01. Entry is open only to chefs, cafés, hotels, commercial bakers and pie manufacturers in New Zealand. 02. Pies entered remain the property of NZ Bakels Ltd. 03. Seafood entries must have a minimum shelf life of 5 days chilled, be prepared using quality seafood ingredients, and must be delivered to the judging location chilled (fresh water fish allowed). 04. Gourmet Fruit entries must contain predominantly fruit. 05. Commercial Wholesale entrants must manufacture on average 60,000 or more single serve pies per week. Entries must be mechanically constructed. 06. Acceptance of an Award implies the winner s agreement to take part in any resulting publicity or promotion. 07. Café Boutique Pie entries can contain any filling, savoury or sweet. Any combinations of pastry are accepted including short crust, boiled, gluten free and flaky etc. Café Boutique entrants are not eligible to enter any other category and do not qualify for the Supreme Award. In this category pastry can be bought in. 08. The Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards name and logo remain the property of NZ Bakels Ltd and may not be reproduced without permission. 09. Entries will only be accepted in the official entry box, and no early or late entries will be accepted. 10. Entrants are responsible for ensuring their pies reach NZ Bakels in good condition. 11. Each entry box must include two identical pies from the same category. 12. NZ Bakels reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is not within the required parameters of general entry conditions. 13. In the event of a tie in any category, the tied pies will be re-judged alongside each other to decide a winner. 14. NZ Bakels reserves the right to withdraw any category due to insufficient entries. 15. The judges decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 16. Ingredient/Filling Declaration: Entry boxes which ask for filling or ingredients must be completed. 5 6

5 Judging Criteria How To Enter The judges will award points for your pies based on four criteria: Pie Top: Points for eating properties; controlled pastry lift; flavour profile; shape retention. Pie Base: Points for shape retention; eating properties; flavour profile; machining properties; pie base thickness. The Filling: Points for filling/gravy proportion extender; texture; colour profile; flavour profile. Baking Properties: Points for overall bake colour profile; evenness of bake; finishing pastry top glaze; overall visual appeal. Who are the judges? Pies in each category will be judged by a panel of independent industry experts. The 11 winning pies will be re-judged from scratch for the Supreme Pie Award by a separate judging panel. The judging process will be monitored by an independent competition auditor. Judges are not eligible to enter. Step 1 CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORIES Café Boutique entrants are not eligible to enter any other category. Otherwise you may enter as many of the categories as you want, but only once in each category (you ll need to produce two identical pies for each category you enter). Multiple entries (different retail outlets entering pies from the same bakery or pie manufacturer) are not permitted. Step 2 COMPLETE AND RETURN AN ENTRY FORM BY 27 JUNE Fill out the enclosed entry form, sign the form then fax it back to us, or return it in the post-paid reply envelope supplied. We must receive your completed entry form by 5pm, 27 June Step 3 BAKE YOUR WINNING PIES Bake two identical pies for each category you have entered, then send them to us in the official pie box for that category. Your pie boxes will be mailed to you between 4-13 July. Your entry pies must arrive at one of the locations below on 16, 17 July 2013 (addresses below, are also supplied on the official pie boxes). What happens if one of my pies get placed? If one of your pies wins a, making you eligible for the Supreme Award, you will be contacted by phone soon after completion of the judging. You will also receive an invitation for two people to attend the Awards Dinner in Auckland on 23 July 2013, where you will be presented with your (or Awards). The winner of the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Award. The overall winner of the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Award for the best pie of the competition will be announced after the presentation of the s. Silver, Bronze and Award winners will have their framed Award certificates delivered to them in the week following the Awards Dinner. Packing your pies Once you have baked your pies, and they are cold, pack your pies securely, and then courier or deliver them to: North Island Entries NZ Bakels Limited Church Street East Penrose, Auckland North Island entries must arrive between 8am and 5pm, Tuesday 16 July, or Wednesday 17 July South Island Entries NZ Bakels Limited 234 Annex Road Upper Riccarton, Christchurch South Island entries must arrive between 8am and 5pm, Tuesday 16 July, or 8am and 2pm, Wednesday 17 July Please do not send your pies by post. 7 8

6 Tips for Baking a Winning Pie 2012 Award Winners Baking presentation Pies have to have a nice golden colour all over. Has the pie been baked to perfection? Does the pie have an attractive shine where permitted? Pie bottom Has the pie kept its tin shape when cooled? Has the pastry been rested and sheeted gently? Is the pastry thickness just right, not too thick or too thin? Ensure pie tins are clean. Pie top Has the pastry risen evenly all over? Has the pie top kept its pre-baked shape? Is the pastry thickness just right, not too thick or too thin? Pie fi lling (visual) Is the filling balanced evenly, meat to gravy, fruit filling to extender? Is the filling a good consistency? Does the filling look appealing? Pie fl avour profi le Is the pie easy to eat, not too fatty or too brittle? Is the filling seasoned (or sweetened) perfectly? Are the pastry and filling flavours well balanced? Weight/size The total weight of each pie must not exceed 250g (baked), except Gourmet Meat and Commercial Wholesale which must not exceed 280g (baked), Gourmet Fruit and Café Boutique which must not exceed 300g (baked). Pies can be square (maximum 106mm wide), round (maximum 113mm diameter), or oval (maximum 130mm long). Larger tin size accepted (maximum 125mm diameter) in Gourmet Meat, Gourmet Fruit, Bacon and Egg, Café Boutique and Commercial Wholesale categories only providing their maximum baked weights are not exceeded. Please weigh your pies. Overweight pies will be disqualified. Packing your pies Once you have picked the pies you want to enter and they are cold, pack your pies securely in the pie boxes supplied, then courier or deliver to NZ Bakels for judging. Pies will not be accepted after the specified closing times. PLEASE REMEMBER 2012 Supreme Award Winner Viands Bakery, Te Awamutu Gourmet Fruit MINCE AND GRAVY Whenuapai Bakehouse & Cafe, Whenuapai Hollie s Bakery, Hastings Market Road Kitchen, Remuera, Auckland Jacksons Bakery & Cafe, STEAK (DICED) VEGETABLES & GRAVY Johns Bakery & Café, Hastings Fast and Fresh Bakery & Café, Taupo BJ s Bakery & Café, Hastings Dairy Flat Bakery, Albany CHICKEN & VEGETABLE Patrick s Pie Group Ltd, Tauranga Hollies Bakery, Hastings Dairy Flat Bakery, Albany Greenland Bakery & Café, Botany Town Centre, Auckland GOURMET FRUIT Viands Bakery, Kihikihi Dairy Flat Bakery, Albany l BJ s Bakery & Café, Hastings Jackson s Bakery & Café, GOURMET MEAT Richoux Patisserie, Ellerslie Ma & Pa s Homebaked Goodies, Marton Patrick s Pie Group Ltd, Tauranga Penny Lane s Bakery, Onehunga VEGETARIAN Greenland Bakery & Café, Botany Town Centre, Auckland Greenland Café, Pukekohe Jackson s Bakery & Café, VNT Bakery Lunch Bar, Glen Eden, Waitakere BACON & EGG Cherrywood Café, Otumoetai, Tauranga Hollies Bakery, Hastings Jackson s Bakery & Café, Oliver s Bakehouse & Cafe, Kohimarama, Auckland MINCE & CHEESE Target Bakehouse, Pukekohe Julia's Bakery, Ellerslie Bay's Pies, North Shore, Auckland Greenland Bakery & Café, Botany Town Centre, Auckland STEAK & CHEESE French Bakery, Christchurch Roundabout Lunch Bar, Palmerston North Mercari Bakery & Café, Albany, Auckland Patrick s Pie Group Ltd, Tauranga SEAFOOD Paetiki Bakery, Taupo Viands Bakery, Kihikihi Better Quality Pies Ltd, Rotorua Rolling Pin Bakery 2011, Motueka COMMERCIAL/WHOLESALE Goodtime Foods, Napier Dad s Pies, Silverdale Oxford Pies, Hamilton GWF Baking, Wiri CAFÉ BOUTIQUE Rob s Patisserie, Freemans Bay, Auckland CPIT, Christchurch Le Petite Four, Tauranga Café Raeward, Christchurch DOUBLE CHECK YOUR PIE WEIGHTS BEFORE SENDING OVERWEIGHT 9 PIES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND HAVE NO CHANCE OF WINNING. 10