Continue reading 2010 Review: Kirkland Mince Pies from CostcoWhat a massive looking pie!
Huge, almost completely covered with icing sugar…
This is a bit unusually as pies go, wide and flat rather than deep. There will be plenty of pie to taste today.
After the initial waow on the size, the looks are quite average… not delicate features on this monster.
I’m slightly disappointed that the sugar is icing, rather than granulated… but there is so much of it it’s hard to complain.
First impressions reveal a spongy topping, quite unexpected. Nice, but not quite the right form for a mince pie….
the filling is good, quite sweet, and with all that sugar on top it’s a very sweet experience all round.
Mince Pie Reviews
We use eight review criteria when we review the pies:
Visual Presentation: How the Mince Pie presented itself, pie casing , pastry design, finish quality of the pie edge, etc.
Aroma: What hint did the Mince Pie give of the “treasures within”.
Sugar Coating: The quantity, size and evenness of the sugar granules across the surface of the Mince Pie.
Size / Weight: The Mince Pie should be of good size, with not too much overhang. In the palm of your hand feel the weight of the Mince Pie.
First Impressions: That all important first bite.
Crust Thickness/Quality: Was the crust thick enough? Moist enough? Did it crumble? The crust should crumble when you take your first bite, but you should not end up with a lap full of crumbs.
Filling Quality: Can you taste the fruit? Was there any sense of texture?
Filling Quantity: How close to the top of the casing did the filling come?
2010 Review: Morrison’s 6 Lattice Mince Pies
Continue reading 2010 Review: Morrison’s 6 Lattice Mince PiesWell this is an unusual looking pie. I think it might be the first time that we have seem this pie. Normally I’m not too keen on lattice topped pies, but I’m prepared to give this a go. Very little aroma, but with a lattice top that’s to be expected. No visible sugar, but a nice looking glaze. Pastry was nice and soft, not too crumbly either. Not a lot of filling, and it had a very sweet after-taste… hardly any fruit to speak of either. An OK effort… I’m still not converted to lattice topped mince pies
