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Amateur smallgoods makers vie for Hamster of Lara award

Gail Thomas

Paper-thin prosciutto and chunky country salamis were among the entries in last year's competition.
Paper-thin prosciutto and chunky country salamis were among the entries in last year's competition.Gail Thomas

Could your home-made jamon, salami, prosciutto, chorizo or capocollo​ withstand the scrutiny of some of the best tastebuds in the business?

Chef Ben Shewry, cheesemaker Richard Thomas, broadcaster and barbecue aficionado Bob Hart and chef and baker Antun Spoljaric​ are among the judges of the 2016 Hamster of Lara amateur smallgoods competition.

It may seem like a while off yet, but smallgoods makers are being urged to set aside some of their hand-made and naturally cured produce for the competition, part of the Lara Food and Wine Festival.

The maker of the winning smallgoods will receive $500 and the perpetual Angel Cardoso Memorial trophy, named in honour of the local artisan smallgoods producer, with $300 for second place and $200 for third place.

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Lara local Chris Scicluna took out the trophy in both 2014 and 2015 and is looking for the hat-trick.

Entries close at noon on March 11 and the winner will be announced at the Lara Food and Wine Festival on March 20. See www.larafoodandwinefestival.com.au.

Gail Thomas

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