CATEGORY
Peach Pies
2008 CHEFSBEST® AWARD FOR BEST TASTE WINNER
Sara Lee
What Makes a Great Frozen Peach Pie?
A good peach pie will make blissful summer days sweeter and memories of long workweeks fade into the ether. Forget the artificial candies and synthetic substitutes; pie is the quintessential dessert you’ve been craving.
The best peach pies have a bright golden brown colored crust with a vibrant peach filling. You should be able to see a high amount of sliced peaches when the pie is cut.
The aroma of a quality frozen peach pie will be noticeable, and should contain fruity, toasted, and buttery notes.
High-quality peach pies may contain several basic tastes, but the most predominant will be sweetness. There should also be some mild and sourness, and even perhaps a very subtle bitterness.
The filling in a good frozen peach pie should taste of fresh peaches and natural ingredients. The crust should have discernible buttery and toasted notes, and be equally intense as the filling.
Texture is very important when considering frozen peach pie. The peaches should offer some resistance as you chew, leaving a pleasant and authentic aftertaste. The texture of the crust should be tender and flaky, with a mostly clean feeling in the mouth.
We know what makes a great frozen peach pie, but what makes a bad one?
Pies with any sort of dull or grey color should be avoided, as should anything that has an artificial or chemical aroma. The filling should never seem mushy, starchy, or gelatinous, or have an astringent aftertaste. The crust should not taste simple like shortening, or ever be mealy or tough in texture.
Why is Sara Lee the best peach pie?
Our experts gave Sara Lee the ChefsBest Award because their frozen peach pie had a fantastic filling with fresh-tasting peaches and a tender, flaky crust with a delicious toasted flavor.
The category judged was defined as frozen peach pie for the consumer market, not including premium frozen pies, pie filling, or cream pies.
For more information and recipe ideas, please visit the Sara Lee website.
Other Leading Brands:
Mrs. Smith’s
ONE-STEP IDEAS
Don't forget pie on your next summer picnic.
Top slices with fresh whipped cream.
Pair with a scoop of ice cream for the ultimate decadent dessert.
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FUN FACTS
- The Morton Packing Company began marketing frozen pies in 1940.
- Historians believe pies originated with the ancient Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
- According to a recent survey, more than half of Americans prefer their pie without ice cream on top.
The ChefsBest Award for Best Taste is awarded to the brand rated highest overall among leading brands by independent professional chefs.
