7th Aug 2008 - 00:00
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Foods from Spain are inviting talented student chefs to design a meal using Spanish fruits and to win a work placement at the renowned restaurant, El Bulli, as well as the prestigious Spain Spanish Young Chef of the year title.
To download the entry pack, students must log onto www.foodsfromspain.co.uk before the 10 October cut off date.
The competition is open to all students aged between 17 and 23 who have a proven interest in cooking.
Students must design a three-course meal for four covers using Spanish fruits in each course and supplying the details of ingredients, method and a colour photograph of each dish.
Entrants must use at least one fruit from one of the following pairs of ingredients: Strawberries and raspberries; Picota cherries and plums; and persimmon and cherimoya. They are also encouraged to use additional Spanish ingredients.
The challenge will be judged by a small panel in two stages, a paper-based first round, followed by a cook-off in London with November with eight finalists battling it out.
Entry packs have been sent to 1,250 contracts in catering colleges in Britain.