Over half (probably closer to two-thirds) of the current entries are sorbets, ice creams, and/or chocolate. That means that people are either cooking simple syrup, making a classic crème anglaise custard, or melting chocolate on a stovetop.
We're looking for desserts you can make without the oven—and, if necessary, only little stovetop heat! (Lots of granitas, for example, call for a simple syrup to be made. That's great by us—but something that requires lots of simmering on the stove, wouldn't be a good fit for this contest.) Thank you for checking! Looking forward to seeing your entries.
Food52's contest guidelines tend to be rather loose to encourage reader engagement and participation.
If you look at the submitted recipes, there are plenty of dishes that require extensive stovetop use, so it really appears that Food52 is asking for recipes that don't require you to turn on the oven (i.e., baking).
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We're looking for desserts you can make without the oven—and, if necessary, only little stovetop heat! (Lots of granitas, for example, call for a simple syrup to be made. That's great by us—but something that requires lots of simmering on the stove, wouldn't be a good fit for this contest.) Thank you for checking! Looking forward to seeing your entries.
If you look at the submitted recipes, there are plenty of dishes that require extensive stovetop use, so it really appears that Food52 is asking for recipes that don't require you to turn on the oven (i.e., baking).