Pepperoni Roll Baking Contest
Show off your best pepperoni roll and your Oak Hill pride. 🥖 This form signs you up for the Pepperoni Roll Baking Contest, a favorite part of our Oak Leaf Festival’s local food and traditions. Contestants need to be 11 years of age and older. Contestants must bring three fully baked pepperoni rolls to the contest location by to be updatedEntries may be either:Traditional — yeast or pizza dough with pepperoniCreative — yeast or pizza dough with pepperoni plus cheese, spices, or other ingredientsAll entries will be judged together in a single category.Pepperoni rolls will be judged heavily on overall baking quality.A traditional reddish-orange tint or grease spot on the bottom of the roll — created by the pepperoni during baking — is acceptable and may reflect authenticity.The inside of the roll should feature a soft, fully baked crumb, while the exterior should be golden brown.Dough may be either homemade or commercially prepared.Judging CriteriaAppearance: Even bake, golden color, and overall visual appealTaste & Texture: Moisture balance, flavor profile, and meat-to-dough ratioCreativity/Tradition: How well the roll honors the classic West Virginia pepperoni roll or creatively reimagines itContestants must submit a complete recipe including:Ingredients and quantitiesType of pepperoni used (sliced or stick)Type of doughAny additional ingredientsPreparation and baking instructionsPlease also include:Recipe titleContestant nameContact phone numberEmail addressCity of residence