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Rules for the 42nd Frying Pan Fruit Contest

Monday, February 16th at 12:30 pm.
Organized by Peña Los Rocheros, in collaboration with Charanga Alhiguí.

  1. Participants may register at the Palacio del Carnaval (CERE) up to half an hour before the contest, which will be at 12:30 p.m. No person under the age of 18 may register.
  2. To defray the costs, each person registered will receive 5 euros for flowers, wafers, borrachuelas and doughnuts (2 modalities) and 10 euros for roscapiña, which must have a diameter of no less than 25 centimetres, and must be presented appropriately at the organisers’ discretion.
  3. Each contestant will present a plate with 6 units of each of the two specialities for which he or she is competing: borrachuelas, flowers, wafers and doughnuts. Only those who come in person will be allowed to participate, providing their name, surname and D.N.I, not admitting registration through third parties.
  4. The following prizes will be awarded:
    1st and 2nd place for Roscapiña (small ring-shaped pastry)
    1st and 2nd place for Flores (flower-shaped pastries)
    1st and 2nd place for Barquillos (wafer rolls)
    1st and 2nd place for Rosquillas (doughnuts)
    1st and 2nd place for Borrachuelas (small, sweet pastries)      

    The first prize winners will receive €60, sponsored by the Miguelturra Town Hall.
    The second prize winners will receive a selection of local products, valued at €40 each, sponsored by “El Colmao” in the town.
    All winners will receive a carnival-themed ceramic piece, a carnival apron sponsored by
    “La Puerta del Sol,” and a gift set of liqueurs sponsored by “La Gaditana.”

  5. Once the contest is over and the prizes have been awarded, the public will be treated to a tasting of the participating products.
  6. The pieces must be brought home made. The presentation and tasting will be awarded.
  7. To participate they will have to prove they are of legal age.