We are testing American products: apple pies from the supermarket
'01.04.2018'
Source: Insider
Semi-finished products that can be stored in the freezer and ready to be prepared at any time are easy to buy at any US supermarket. It is very convenient and saves a lot of time. But what about taste?
Journalists Insider we decided to conduct our own experiment and bought three frozen apple pies of popular American brands. What happened - read on.
Girls bought apple pies from brands Mrs. Smith's, Sara Lee and Marie Callender's.
Apple Pie from Mrs. Smiths turned out to be the most expensive, but perhaps the matter is in the usual markup of offline stores compared to online purchases (two pies were bought online and one in a store). Marie callender It does not offer traditional apple pie, so a Danish pie with an open filling and a bag of dough crumb in the set was chosen. Cake from Sara Lee's was very similar to delicacy from Mrs. Smiths, with the only difference that in the center there was a hole for steam.
Both brands have identical cooking instructions: bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 55 minutes. It was also said there that it is desirable to cut both cakes in four places before putting them in the oven. Recipe from the cake box Marie callender's It is very similar to the previous two, but after the specified time it is necessary to sprinkle it on top with a dough crumb, and then bake another 10 minutes.
Pie from Mrs. Smiths turned out golden brown around the edges and lighter in the center. He also had the most delicious base. The top layer was thin and slightly flaky, which created a nice contrast to the lower, more oily layer. It tasted predominantly apple, but the pie lacked flavor: it could have benefited from the addition of cinnamon and other spices. In addition, the texture of the filling, reminiscent of thick syrup, made it taste more “shop-like”. We agreed that this option is very good for a novice taster.
Sarah Lee Cake came out of the oven with a darker crust than the previous one. It also turned out to be much less sweet and more tart, which was liked by some participants in the experiment, and by some - the other way around. The texture of the filling was the same syrupy, but with softer slices of apples. The verdict is about the same.
Marie Callender's Cake turned out to be very soft and therefore it was difficult to cut it, but most of the participants of the tasting found it the best of the options presented. The girls called him a potential hit table for Thanksgiving. In this cake, the apples created the feeling of a real homemade filling, with a pleasant crunch, which was not found in other cakes. Baby also added unique textures and enhanced flavor. Brown sugar was perfect with apples, so the portions of the cake scattered instantly. The leader cost the girls 5,97 dollars.
Summary: reputedly pie from Marie callender's is the most “homely” and mouth-watering option, but both are Mrs. Smith's and Sara Lee are pretty good, especially for the inexperienced apple pie lover.
