Recipe Contest

Alsatian Recipe Contest

Set out to discover Alsatian culture and heritage through the culinary arts! Discover common dishes served in Alsatian cooking by researching about the food you are asked to prepare, finding and trying out recipes for the food, and presenting the food as it would be served during an Alsatian meal. To help us preserve the over 180 years of Alsatian culture in Texas, join us with your prepared dish at the Alsatian Festival of Texas on April 26 at 4:00 P.M. at the Koenig Park in Castroville!

Eligible Contestants

Any and all students interested in participating in this recipe contest and attending the Alsatian Festival of Texas. This includes all children and youth regardless of the type of school attending (academies, public, home schools, etc.) or where they live. We welcome contestants from both inside and outside of Medina County!

Three categories:

3rd-5th grades
6th-8th grades
9th-12th grades

CASH Awards Given:

All grade level categories will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. These awards will be given:

1st $200
2nd $100
3rd $ 75

Requirements for all Contests (specific requirements per grade level are provided as well):

Cover sheet that includes student age, school attending, contact information (both child and parent/guardian)
Recipe with detailed instructions and measurements
Attend the Alsatian Festival of Texas on Saturday, April 26, 2025 and deliver the prepared dish by 4 P.M. Judges will be done by 5 P.M.

Requirements for specific grade level contests

3rd - 5th Grade

Bretzel

Research an Alsatian bretzel (pretzel) recipe

6th - 8th Grade

Baeckeoffe

Research an Alsatian baeckeoffe recipe

9th - 12th Grades

Fruit tart

Research an Alsatian fruit tart recipe

Some additional things to consider that may impact your dish:

Good Details and Accuracy

Make sure your recipe has enough detail for someone else to make your recipe. Compare different recipes you find to see what is different or unique about each one.

Present-ability of Your Dish

Present and arrange your dish in a way that an Alsatian cook would. Make it look appealing to look at and eat. Consider arranging the food so that it looks more presentable.

Compliment Your Dish

Provide some Alsatian-relevant, complimentary sides with your dish (bretzels served with an Alsatian-relevant dipping sauce; fruit tart served with an Alsatian-relevant dessert item; baeckoffe served with an Alsatian-relevant bread item)

The main focus of this contest is to do research about the Alsatian foods, not to spend lots of money making the food or buying cooking platters. Many of these recipes that you come across may suggest to use serving or cooking platters made in Alsace. The non-consumable components of your presentation/preparation will not be judged; use what you already have available, but be aware that certain serving/cooking platters may make it easier/harder to cook and present the dishes.

Let us know if you are interested in this contest by filling out the Google Form below with your contact information!

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