This past Saturday was the 2011 Arizona State Championship Dutch Oven Cookoff held at the AZ State Fair in Phoenix, AZ. with 6 teams entered, and a beautiful 65 degree day. The final results are:
Dessert:
1st George & Caroly Dumler - Pumpkin Cake w/Cream Cheese Frosting & Pumpkin Seed Brittle (81pts)
2nd Don & Sally Eymann - Cran "Perry" Pie (76 pts)
3rd Gene Sterling/Richard Sillert - Double Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Raspberry Buttercream (72pts)
4th Armando Chavez/Ed Wixon - My Mama's Carrot/Pineapple Cake (69pts)
5th Brian Vella/Justin Lich - German Chocolate Cake w/Coconut-Pecan Frosting (59pts)
6th Russ Harris/David Eriksen - Pineapple Upside Down Cake (54pts)
Bread: (tie for 1st place)
1st Gene Sterling/Richard Sillert - SourDough White/Whole Wheat.Cheese-Onion Bread (78pts)
1st George & Carolyn Dumler - Oatmeal Maple Nut Bread (78pts)
2nd Don & Sally Eymann (77 pts)
3rd Russ Harris & David Eriksen - Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Rolls (61pts)
4th Brian Vella/Justin Lich - Rosemary Garlic Rolls
5th Armando Chavez/Ed Wixson - Big Ed's Garlic Oregano Flat Bread (51pts)
Main Dish: (tie for 3rd)
1st Don & Sally Eymann - Salmon w/Wild Rice Stuffing & Cranberry Syrup (94pts)
2nd George & Carolyn Dumler - Crab Stuffed Beef Tenderloin w/Mushroon Risotto (83pts)
3rd Russ Harris/David Eriksen - Thai Spiced Short Ribs w/Gremolata (76pts)
3rd Gene Sterling/Richard Sillert - French Style Pot Roast Pork Loin (76pts)
4th Armando Chavez/Ed Wixon - Beef Barley & Lentil Stew (65pts)
5th Brian Vella/Justin Lich - Apple Walnut Stuffed Pork Roast (58pts)
Overall:
1st: Don & Sally Eymann (247pts)
2nd George & Carolyn Dumler (242pts)
3rd Gene Sterling/Richard Sillert (226pts)
4th Russ Harris/David Eriksen (191pts)
5th Armando Chavez/Ed Wixson (185pts)
6th Brian Vella/Justin Lich (174pts)
Congratulations to all who participated, and a special thanks to our judges, Camp Chef, and the AZ State Fair folks who assisted in putting on this event !!