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Guesthouse landlady takes World Porridge title
A Highland guesthouse landlady has scooped the coveted title of World Porridge-Making Champion following the 12th annual World Porridge-Making Championships, which took place on 9 October in Carrbridge. Lynn Benge of The Pines Country House at Duthil, Carrbridge, took away the Golden Spurtle trophy, a £350 hotel voucher and with £250 spending money from sponsors Hamlyn's of Scotland.
'I'm absolutely elated,' said Lynn, who was last year's Speciality winner. 'I have been entering every year for the past 12 years and although I've come close before, I've never quite made the grade. I am just overjoyed to have won the championship this time around.'
Runner-up was Antonio Puga Gonzales, a chef at The Craigellachie Hotel in Speyside.
The line-up included professional chefs, Bed & Breakfast owners, contract caterers, a mother and son team and even an engineer who is writing a book about porridge.
In the speciality category, for porridge with other ingredients added, sponsored by Columba Cream, the top prize went to Lara Smith from The Buccleuch Arms Hotel, Moffat, for her "Bucc' n Dulge" recipe which included caramelized condensed milk and Butterscotch Liqueur with vanilla tablet crumbled on top.
Runner-up in the speciality category was Addy Daggert, head chef at The Craigellachie Hotel.
Entries were judged by Bill Kendrew of the Craft Guild of Chefs, George McIvor of Baxters of Speyside and former Masterchef winner, Sue Lawrence.
Further information about the championship can be found at www.goldenspurtle.com
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