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Saint Paul Bread Club (SPBC) 2013 Bake-Off (May 18, 2013)

Bake-Off Categories

The Bake-Off had seven declared categories:

  • French/Italian
  • Whole Wheat/Whole Grain
  • Rye
  • Sourdough
  • Brioche/Challah
  • Bun Dough
  • Other

Bake-Off Winners

The winners of the ribbons in the different categories were:

Bread Type Blue Red White
French/Italian Shaun Curtin (Baguette) Bill Middeke (Sourdough French Bread) Steve Maiwurm (Pan Marino)
Whole Wheat/Whole Grain Ron Miller (Whole Grain) Dave Powell (Whole Wheat) Steve Maiwurm (5-Grain Levain)
Rye Bill McAuliffe (All-Weather Pumpernickel) Pat Roberts (Swedish Rye) Alice de la Cova (Sour Dill Rye)
Sourdough John Jacobson (Swiss Sourdough) HTom Trites (10-Grain Sourdough) Dave Powell (Sourdough)
Brioche/Challah Ron Miller (Challah with Sesame) Bill Middeke (Challah with Poppyseeds) Judy Nyagiro (Brioche a Tete)
Bun Dough John Perhay (Hamburger Buns) Bill Middeke (Kari Buns) Dave Powell (Hamburger Buns)
Other John Jacobson (Flax Appeal) Peg Plumbo (Bread Sticks) Andrea Zenner (English Muffins)

Other Awards

There was no “Peoples’ Choice Award” this year.

Klecko awarded four “Sweepstakes” ribbons (pink).

  • John Jacobson - Swiss Sourdough
  • Dave Powell - Sourdough
  • John Perhay - Rye
  • John Perhay - Hamburger Buns

The panel of judges also awarded four “Sweepstakes” ribbons (purple).

  • Bill McAuliffe - All-Weather Pumpernickel Pumpernickel
  • John Jacobson - Flax Appeal
  • Ron Miller - Whole Grain
  • Ron Miller - Challah with Sesame

Other Notes

The May 18, 2013, Bake-Off meeting had an unknown number of people attending, although I know 23 people entered the contest.

I counted 62 entries in all the categories, compared to 62 entries in 2011.


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