BBC Masterchef Finalist Darren Sivewright (Pictured Right) and David Gow (Left) from award winning Bakery Harry Gow are to judge the 2016 World Tattie Scone Championship to be held at Piping At Forres, the European Pipe Band Championships.
Entries are now open for those who would like to compete in the 2016 World Tattie Scone Championships!
BBC Masterchef semi-finalist Darren Sivewright and David Gow from award winning Bakery Harry Gow are to judge the 2016 World Tattie Scone Championship to be held at Piping At Forres, the European Pipe Band Championships, sponsored by Benromach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky on Saturday 25 June.
Further details and entry forms are available here for those wishing to take part.
The aim of the competition, now in it is 4th year, is to make a tattie scone using a set recipe with mashed Albert Bartlett Rooster potatoes and Carr’s flour plus your own ‘magic’ ingredient (sorry, no alcohol though) with the tastiest and most imaginative scone winning a trophy donated by the host, the Oakwood Cookery School, Elgin and the accolade of the World’s Tastiest Albert Bartlett Tattie Scone Maker 2016.
This year there will be a special prize for the best original scone in memory of the late David Urquhart who was a Director of Forres Events Ltd, the company that runs Piping At Forres. David had the idea of the world tattie scone championship and was a huge supporter of the event. The prize will be presented by his wife, Sheila.
Places are limited and therefore all completed forms will be entered into a draw for a place. Those successful in gaining a place will be informed by email on Monday 20 June. All those who are awarded a place in the Tattie Scone Championships will need to buy a ticket to Piping At Forres in order to enter Grant Park but there is no fee to enter the Tattie Scone Championships and children from age 13 upwards are welcome to enter the competition.
The tattie scone competition is run by local businesswoman Elaine Sutherland from the Oakwood Cookery school near Elgin, Those wishing to register for the opportunity to compete in the tattie scone championships should download a form from the Piping At Forres website – www.pipingatforres.com; and email it to Elaine Sutherland on elaine@riversidekitchens.co.uk by 1200 hrs on Monday 20 June 2016. See also Facebook: tattiesconechampionship.
The 2015 title was won by Cardiff-born, Senior Aircraftman Sam May from Catering Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, with his ‘Taffies’ Tattie Scone with smoked bacon and smoked Dorset cheese as his ingredient, second was Norma Breathet a farmer from just outside Nairn with the ‘Lorne pipe’ using Lorne sausage and carmelised chutney. Third was Elgin High School Teacher Ross Tyrbis with his ‘KFT Kentucky Fried Tattie’ scone using mixed herbs and spices.
Elaine, who spends hours peeling 20 kg of potatoes the night before the competition, said: “This is great fun and gets better and more competitive every year. We are delighted to have David and Darren help to judge the competition which will add to the fun!”
Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland’s Director of Events, said: “Piping At Forres, the European Pipe Band Championships, is a staple on the Scottish events calendar and is a terrific occasion for families, with something for everyone.”
“The annual World Tattie Scone Championship ensures the event has special significance for imaginative foodies and we look forward to seeing which recipe walks away with this year’s title.”