Desserts..what about nuts

Lion Bout The Q · 09-19-2010, 05:17 PM

I have always heard stay away from nuts on turn ins because a judge might be alergic..but would they really be judging a contest when they had food alergies? I have a good dessert with pecans and was wondering what everyone else thought.. Thanks for any input

Ron_L · 09-19-2010, 05:39 PM

We've thought about that as well, but we've turned in a couple of desserts with nuts and have done well. I think some one with a nut allergy would either not be judging, or would simply not taste anything with nuts that were obvious.

Alexa RnQ · 09-19-2010, 06:29 PM

What about Trish Trigg's famous pecan pie?

We've seen desserts with tree nuts and peanuts both win -- apparently no problems.

Rookie'48 · 09-19-2010, 07:39 PM

Ask at the cooks meeting, that way the Reps can give a heads up to the judges the next day.

CBQ · 09-19-2010, 07:51 PM

Anyone with a food allergy should not be doing blind judging, period. You have no way of knowing what is in the food. I'd say put in the nuts.

Lion Bout The Q · 09-20-2010, 06:55 AM

Thanks everyone, kind of what I thought....will give it a shot

swamprb · 09-21-2010, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CBQ

Anyone with a food allergy should not be doing blind judging, period. You have no way of knowing what is in the food. I'd say put in the nuts.

This is one of the first things brought up at the CBJ classes that I have attended. Same goes for seafood.

09-19-2010, 05:17 PM	#1
Lion Bout The Q Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-02-08 Location: Pittsfield Il	Desserts..what about nuts I have always heard stay away from nuts on turn ins because a judge might be alergic..but would they really be judging a contest when they had food alergies? I have a good dessert with pecans and was wondering what everyone else thought.. Thanks for any input

09-19-2010, 05:39 PM	#2
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	We've thought about that as well, but we've turned in a couple of desserts with nuts and have done well. I think some one with a nut allergy would either not be judging, or would simply not taste anything with nuts that were obvious. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

09-19-2010, 06:29 PM	#3
Alexa RnQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix	What about Trish Trigg's famous pecan pie? We've seen desserts with tree nuts and peanuts both win -- apparently no problems. __________________ . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. [url=http://www.rhythmnque.com]Rhythm 'n QUE[/url]

09-19-2010, 07:39 PM	#4
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Ask at the cooks meeting, that way the Reps can give a heads up to the judges the next day. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

09-19-2010, 07:51 PM	#5
CBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-11-09 Location: Cumberland, RI	Anyone with a food allergy should not be doing blind judging, period. You have no way of knowing what is in the food. I'd say put in the nuts. __________________ Chris Rhode Hog BBQ "The Most Dangerous Team in BBQ" - Jon Vallone KCBS, KCBS CBJ, NEBS

09-20-2010, 06:55 AM	#6
Lion Bout The Q Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-02-08 Location: Pittsfield Il	Thanks everyone, kind of what I thought....will give it a shot