Judging and Assessment
To enter the EBBO and have your buns judged; Courier your best buns, fresh as can be in the courier box provided to either the South Island or North Island judging centres.
South Island stores present your best buns on or before noon,
Wednesday March 30 to:
Champion Flourmills,
38 Moorehouse Ave,
Christchurch 8011
North Island stores present your best buns on or before noon,
Thursday March 31 to:
Goodman Fielder,
2/8 Nelson St,
Auckland 1010.
Champion head baker, Mike Turlej will head judging at both venues to help maximise consistency across New Zealand.
To be eligible for judging you need to use at least 3 Champion Brand ingredients in your buns. Please view the qualifying ingredients range here.
Assessment criteria.
| Hot Cross Bun 6 Pack |
Max score 100 |
| External |
|
| Straight and over crosses | 12 |
| Crust bloom (application of bun glaze) | 12 |
| Crust Colour | 12 |
| Volume |
|
| Symmetry and batching of product | 16 |
| Internal |
|
| Crumb softness | 12 |
| Crumb texture | 12 |
| Even dispersion of fruit | 12 |
| Aromatic Flavour | 12 |