Posted by Emile Henry on January 23, 2010 at 09:41:13:
An Italian Apple-Mascarpone Pie with Almond Topping
Selected as Grand Prize Winner of the Emile Henry National Pie Contest
Celebrating National Pie Day
January 23, 2010, National Pie Day -- Emile Henry announces the winners of the 1st annual National Pie Contest in honor of National Pie Day: January 23, 2010. The Grand Prize winning pie is an Italian Apple-Mascarpone Pie with Almond Topping. The complete list of winners, pie photos and recipes is going live on Saturday on the emilehenryusa.com and the piecouncil.org websites.
Several hundred pie-bakers from around the country submitted pie recipes and photos of their pies baked in Emile Henry pie dishes. The top winner will receive a $500 Baking Essentials Set and a free trip to the 16th Annual APC/CriscoÆ National Pie Championships in Championsgate, FL on April 23 - 25. Five runners up will receive a $50 Baking Set.
The travel package includes a hotel room for 2 nights at the Omni Championsgate, free baking space at the pie championship, free entry of the winning pie into the Pie Contest and a free Membership to the American Pie CouncilÆ. The $500 Baking Essential Prize package includes an Emile Henry Flame-Top Stewpot, Pie Dish, Lasagna Dish and Oval Gratin Dish. The package includes a Cuisipro Food Decorator Pen, a Pastry Blender, a Scoop & Sift Flour Sifter, a Measuring Cup and Spoon set and a Silicone Spoon and Spatula. Included is a Duralex 10pc Stackable Bowl Set, an Arc Elegance Measuring Jug, a Rosle Pie Lifter, Pastry Brush, Egg Whisk, and Flat Whisk. Also included is a Mauviel M’Cook Saucepan.
Visit www.emilehenryusa.com and visit www.piecouncil.org to view the winning pie recipes.
Created by the American Pie CouncilÆ, National Pie Day is dedicated to the celebration of pie. As part of our American heritage, this day is a perfect opportunity to pass on the love and enjoy of pie eating and pie making to future generations.
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