Anything Strawberry?

cpw · 02-06-2013, 03:42 PM

I've got a contest coming up in a couple months and one of the ancillary contests is "anything strawberry."

Having never done a "dessert" competition, and doing a little research on this site, it seems that cheesecake is pretty much the way to go. Does this sound about right, or should I come up with something else?

any suggestions, thoughts, etc are welcomed!

-Chad

boogiesnap · 02-06-2013, 05:33 PM

i've never done dessert, but yeah, from all i've read here cheesecake is THE way to go.

don't know what it takes to make competition cheesecake but if it's anything like comp chicken, you can count me OUT.

ModelMaker · 02-06-2013, 05:53 PM

Howz about Strawberry shortcake with a nice thick hand beaten whipped cream??
I see 9's in your future.
Ed

cpw · 02-06-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by boogiesnap

i've never done dessert, but yeah, from all i've read here cheesecake is THE way to go.

don't know what it takes to make competition cheesecake but if it's anything like comp chicken, you can count me OUT.

I think I'm going to be enlisting the help of my professional pastry chef neighbor on this one. I can't bake to save my life.

fnbish · 02-06-2013, 06:28 PM

My girlfriend does our deserts and has done pretty well. Cheesecake definitely seems to win more times than not when we hear what the winners cook. I would say the exception to this would be where the desert category isn't just "desert" and it can be any kind of flavor. The desert competitions where the desert is "ingredient specific" such as peach, apple, strawberry etc is where maybe a more traditional desert wins as opposed to just making whatever cheesecake you want. So if apple is the category then apple pie or apple cobbler might have a better chance of winning.

So strawberry could be strawberry shortcake (mentioned above), strawberry tort, strawberry ice cream, stawberry cake, etc. But now that I think about it strawberry cheesecake does sound good

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Hawg Father of Seoul · 02-06-2013, 07:52 PM

Strawberry cheesecake ice cream. Serve it on a short bread cookie with a melted/smooshed hazelnut truffle. Frangelico whipped cream on top. Garnished with a sprig of mint and some chocolate curls/shavings.

CHill · 02-06-2013, 10:26 PM

PM sent ... here is a pic...

Still Smokin · 02-07-2013, 09:58 AM

What comp?

I have a good recipe, call me.

Q-Dat · 02-07-2013, 10:02 AM

Bacon wrappped strawberrys??? :D

cpw · 02-07-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Still Smokin

What comp?

I have a good recipe, call me.

Waynesboro Boss Hog Cookoff. I'll give you a call!

cpw · 02-07-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Q-Dat

Bacon wrappped strawberrys??? :D

I was seriously trying to figure out how to bring bacon into it.

deguerre · 02-07-2013, 10:09 AM

After thinking about that Q-Dat, making some bacon candy, with sliced strawberries added at the end as a topping and a sugar glaze might just actually be REAL good...

On Edit: perhaps a few shaves of dark chocolate at the end could be a good thing too.

boogiesnap · 02-07-2013, 10:21 AM

whole strawberry dipped in chocolate and rolled in pig candy bacon bits.

deguerre · 02-07-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by boogiesnap

whole strawberry dipped in chocolate and rolled in pig candy bacon bits.

Well, I'll be dipped in chit! I am SO doing that.

New Pal Frank · 02-07-2013, 10:29 AM

My experience as a judge( 26 contest as a judge )is, after judging all 4 catagories of meat, the judfes like something sweet and creamy. Chill and Hawg Father above both have good sounding ideas. My wife and I both like something along the ice cream line. But that's just 2 judges. Good luke.

02-06-2013, 03:42 PM	#1
cpw is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Savannah, Georgia Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Anything Strawberry? I've got a contest coming up in a couple months and one of the ancillary contests is "anything strawberry." Having never done a "dessert" competition, and doing a little research on this site, it seems that cheesecake is pretty much the way to go. Does this sound about right, or should I come up with something else? any suggestions, thoughts, etc are welcomed! -Chad __________________ ________________ Backwoods Fatboy Lang 84 Deluxe UDS Savannah, GA Yes, Dear BBQ on Facebook

02-06-2013, 05:33 PM	#2
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i've never done dessert, but yeah, from all i've read here cheesecake is THE way to go. don't know what it takes to make competition cheesecake but if it's anything like comp chicken, you can count me OUT. __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training current avatar by N8, prior avatars by grillman.thanks! CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

02-06-2013, 05:53 PM	#3
ModelMaker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Howz about Strawberry shortcake with a nice thick hand beaten whipped cream?? I see 9's in your future. Ed __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!

02-06-2013, 06:28 PM	#5
fnbish is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Buford, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My girlfriend does our deserts and has done pretty well. Cheesecake definitely seems to win more times than not when we hear what the winners cook. I would say the exception to this would be where the desert category isn't just "desert" and it can be any kind of flavor. The desert competitions where the desert is "ingredient specific" such as peach, apple, strawberry etc is where maybe a more traditional desert wins as opposed to just making whatever cheesecake you want. So if apple is the category then apple pie or apple cobbler might have a better chance of winning. So strawberry could be strawberry shortcake (mentioned above), strawberry tort, strawberry ice cream, stawberry cake, etc. But now that I think about it strawberry cheesecake does sound good . __________________ -Jason 22.5 WSM Backwoods G2 Party Backwoods G2 Chubby Big Green Egg XL Weber 18.5 Kettle "Tenacious Q" Competition Team Follow Tenacious Q on Facebook!! KCBS CBJ

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deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	After thinking about that Q-Dat, making some bacon candy, with sliced strawberries added at the end as a topping and a sugar glaze might just actually be REAL good... On Edit: perhaps a few shaves of dark chocolate at the end could be a good thing too. __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

02-06-2013, 07:52 PM	#6
Hawg Father of Seoul is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-14-10 Location: Rogers, AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Strawberry cheesecake ice cream. Serve it on a short bread cookie with a melted/smooshed hazelnut truffle. Frangelico whipped cream on top. Garnished with a sprig of mint and some chocolate curls/shavings.

02-07-2013, 09:58 AM	#8
Still Smokin Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-10 Location: Lowcountry SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What comp? I have a good recipe, call me.

02-07-2013, 10:02 AM	#9
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bacon wrappped strawberrys??? :D

02-07-2013, 10:21 AM	#13
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	whole strawberry dipped in chocolate and rolled in pig candy bacon bits. __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training current avatar by N8, prior avatars by grillman.thanks! CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

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New Pal Frank Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-04-10 Location: New Palestine IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My experience as a judge( 26 contest as a judge )is, after judging all 4 catagories of meat, the judfes like something sweet and creamy. Chill and Hawg Father above both have good sounding ideas. My wife and I both like something along the ice cream line. But that's just 2 judges. Good luke. __________________ Backwoods Competitor, UDS, Weber OT Gold KCBS CBJ Super Fast Super Accurate [COLOR=blue]Blue [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen, Mavrick 732[/COLOR] Husband & Wife Team (so far) [B][I][COLOR=magenta][U]Hug Hogs Competition BBQ Team[/U] [/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][I][COLOR=black][U]New Palestine IN[/U][/COLOR][/I][/B]