Contest Rules
The prestigious Italian slicer firm Berkel, and the Salamanca brand Arturo Sánchez are looking for the "Best Iberian Gourmet Montado of Spanish Gastronomy 2024" at the 37th Salon Gourmets.
The first edition of this championship will pit six contestants against each other, who will have to offer their best creations with fresh and cured Arturo Sánchez ibéricos cut with Berkel's mastery. The competition will have two sessions, the first in which the participants will have to prepare 7 cold montados in 20 minutes and the second session, the hot montados, in which they will have 30 minutes to prepare another 7 montados.
In addition, they will have to demonstrate their skills with the Berkel Volano slicing machine, with which they will have to cut the products of their choice to create their montados.
A jury of professionals will closely monitor the entire process, taking into account aspects such as creativity and originality, the speed with which they create their montados and the flavour of the ingredients used.
The best montado in each category, hot and cold, will become the Best of Spain and will each receive a prize of 800 €.
Best Iberian Montado winner
The jury for this edition is composed of:
The contestant of this edition are: