Leicestershire Cookoff competition

[JonInAshby]

As there are a few Leicestershire people on the forum I though this may be of interest: http://leicestershirecookoff.co.uk/ - not a BBQ topic per-se but no reason why Leicestershire's "county dish" shouldn't be BBQed, smoked, marinaded or grilled. Not sure I'll have time to enter but if I do I'm thinking along the lines of sausages (I make my own), possibly smoked using the old-biscuit-tin-on-the-hob method, possibly involving some cheese... OK more thought required as you can see!

[esselle]

I'm away for the final ....not saying I would reach the final but pointless me entering. Are you entering? Got an idea for you to try if you are.

[JonInAshby]

Going to trial something over the weekend, if it's good I might at least fill in the entry form. Have a feeling they'll want something a bit unusual to win (despite what they say on the site) to get PR coverage, whereas I'm inclined towards a more 'democratic' and straightforward dish like a pie.

I suppose the not-very-famous Quorn Bacon Roll might stand a chance as the shire's signature dish - except I imagine most people will think of Quorn the veggie product rather than the village. Quorn? With bacon?! Eh!

[Chris__M]

I think you are on the right track with either pork or bacon, and a pie of some kind feels right.

Your comment about folk mistaking Quorn the village with Quorn the the veggie product is noted. But perhaps that fulfills the "something a bit unusual" aspect, and you could play that up - "it might be called Quorn, but it is not vegetarian".

I would really go with that, or perhaps a variation on it - it's traditional, but you could also have a bit of fun with it.

[esselle]

If you look on the entry form there is a 'quirky' catagory (i think that's what it's called).
If I was doing it I would do Tandoori chicken kebabs (representing Leicesters Asian element), with a blue cheese (stilton) dip (similar style to buffalo wings). Don't know how it would turn out but I like the idea.
If you want to try that let me know how it goes. Or bring some round to try