Rod Zeitler of Iowa City recorded a clean sweep of the top prizes in the C&H Canned Preserves competition judged Tuesday, August 7, prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Zeitler’s Yellow Tomato Preserves won First Place Overall. His Peach Preserves and Cherry Preserves claimed Second and Third Places Overall, respectively.
Zeitler also claimed Sweepstakes honors while Kaye Rupprecht of Beacon earned the Reserve Sweepstakes award.
A preserve is a small whole fruit or uniformly sized medium-large pieces of fruit in clear, heavy and slightly jellied syrup. Preserves contain plump, tender fruits.
Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.
Additional results below:
Apricot
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Cherry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Peach
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Pear
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Pineapple
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Plum
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Raspberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Apricot with Pineapple
1) None awarded
2) None awarded
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Strawberry
1) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Tomato
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Ileen M. Wallace, Council Bluffs
Preserves Other Than Named
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Pamela Cooper, Mount Ayr
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visi tiowastatefair.org.
