Pie contest taking place next Tuesday at the fair!

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Tioga County Fair will be host to a “Best Pie in the County” contest at the Arts and Crafts Barn at the Tioga County Fair.

The judging will begin at 1 p.m., with Pie Tasting to follow.

For more information, contact Cinda Goodrich by calling 687-1719 or 222-8124. For more information on the fair, visit www.tiogacofair.com.

Here is last year’s winning recipe for the Zucchini Pie by Joshua Signs of Owego.

Zucchini Pie

By Joshua Signs

Crumb Mixture (makes 4 cups)

1-cup sugar

3 sticks butter (margarine)

1/2 teaspoon of salt

Mix together until crumbly with a fork or blender. 

Pat 1/2 mixture in pan (10-inch pie pan or 9×13 pan)

Bake for 10 minutes. Divide the remaining mixture.

Save 1/2 cup for filling.

The rest of mixture add 1 teaspoon Cinnamon and save for topping over filling.

Filling

8-cups peeled and corded zucchini divided into small pieces.

Add 2/3 cup lemon juice.

Cook until tender.

Add 1-cup sugar

1/4-teaspoon nutmeg

1/2-teaspoon cinnamon

Simmer for 1 minute.

Add the 1/2-cup crumb mixture that you saved.

2 cups raspberries (optional)

Add to crust.

Add top Crumb mixture on filling.

Bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes, or until slightly brown on top.