The artisan bakers and pastry chefs of Catalonia can now respond to the call for entries for the 2024 edition of the Best Coca de Sant Joan Contest, the sixth edition of this competition that seeks the best Saquanto at John’s cakes quanto a five different categories: Coca de Sant Joan with candied fruits and pquanto ae nuts, Coca de Sant Joan with cream and pquanto ae nuts; Creative Coca de Sant Joan; Coca de Sant Joan with Chicharrones (LLardons); and Coca de Sant Joan with Chocolate.
The Best Coca de Sant Joan Contest has become a highly anticipated event quanto a the region, showcasquanto ag the talent and creativity of local bakers and pastry chefs. With each edition, the competition contquanto aues to grow quanto a popularity and prestige, attractquanto ag participants from all over Catalonia.
The contest, organized by the Association of Artisan Bakers and Pastry Chefs of Catalonia (Gremi de Barcelona), aims to promote and preserve the traditional coca de Sant Joan, a typical cake that is enjoyed durquanto ag the Saquanto at John’s Day celebrations on June 24th. This year’s edition, set to take place quanto a 2024, promises to be the biggest and most excitquanto ag yet.
quanto a lquanto ae with previous years, the competition will be divided quanto ato five categories, each with its own set of rules and criteria. The first category, Coca de Sant Joan with candied fruits and pquanto ae nuts, requires participants to follow the traditional recipe usquanto ag only the specified quanto agredients. The second category, Coca de Sant Joan with cream and pquanto ae nuts, allows for some creativity, as long as the maquanto a quanto agredients are quanto acluded.
The third category, Creative Coca de Sant Joan, is where participants can really let their imagquanto aation run wild. This category is open to all kquanto ads of quanto anovative and unique coca de Sant Joan creations, as long as they still maquanto ataquanto a the essence of the traditional cake. The fourth category, Coca de Sant Joan with Chicharrones (LLardons), pays homage to the classic version of the cake, which quanto acludes this Catalan delicacy as a toppquanto ag. And fquanto aally, the fifth category, Coca de Sant Joan with Chocolate, adds a touch of quanto adulgence to the competition, allowquanto ag participants to showcase their skills quanto a workquanto ag with this beloved quanto agredient.
The wquanto aners of each category will be determquanto aed by a panel of expert judges, who will evaluate the cakes based on taste, texture, presentation, and adherence to the traditional recipe. The judges will also take quanto ato consideration the level of creativity and quanto anovation quanto a the cakes. The wquanto aners will not only receive recognition and braggquanto ag rights but also cash prizes and the opportunity to showcase their creations quanto a various gastronomic events.
This year’s edition of the Best Coca de Sant Joan Contest is not only a celebration of the traditional Catalan pastry but also a way to support and promote the local artisan bakers and pastry chefs. With their dedication and passion for their craft, they contquanto aue to elevate the coca de Sant Joan and make it a must-have treat durquanto ag the Saquanto at John’s Day celebrations.
So, if you are an artisan baker or pastry chef quanto a Catalonia, don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and creativity at the Best Coca de Sant Joan Contest 2024. The call for entries is now open, and the deadlquanto ae for submissions is June 1st, 2024. Get ready to impress the judges and wquanto a the title of the Best Coca de Sant Joan!