A winter inspired port wine, plum and apple pie has taken the number one spot in the Bakel’s New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards.
The fruit pie – created by husband and wife team Shane and Kathy Kearns of Viands Bakery in Te Awamutu – beat more than 4,000 entries to take the supreme award. It was only the second time in the 15-year history of the awards that the top prize has not been won by a savoury pie.
The Kearns’s winning pie was truly a team effort; Kathy Kearns came up with the idea in the middle of the night and her husband made the pastry baked it and created the floral design on the crust. Shane and Kathy also won the Gourmet Fruit category.
In addition to port, plum and apple, the pie contains cinnamon, orange zest, juice and vanilla paste
David Liem of Greenland Bakery and Café in Botany won the Gourmet Meat award.
Other Category Winners
Mince and Gravy
Ian Holloway, Hollies Bakery , Hastings, Open 6:00am – 3:00pm Monday – Friday
Steak, Veg and Gravy
Jenny Ly, Penny Lane Bakery, Onehunga, Open 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday
Chicken and Veg
Neville Jackson, Jackson Bakery & Café, Havelock North, Open 6:00am – 4:00pm Monday – Friday
Vegetarian
Bunarith Sao, Dairy Flat Bakery, Albany, Open 7:00am – 4:00pm Monday – Sunday
Bacon and Egg
Brent Hughes, Pukekohe Pak N Save
Mince & Cheese
Brent Hughes, Pukekohe Pak N Save
Steak & Cheese
Ian Holloway, Hollies Bakery, Hastings
Seafood: Gold Award
Pukekohe Pak N Save
That sounds like a great sweet pie, would love to give it ago and try it myslef. Would finish off a dinner party very nicely. Well done guys.
6:40PM, 24th Aug 2012