Delicious UK - (12)December 2020

HOT ON THE SHELVES

Thedelicious.team scoured the (virtual) aisles, tasting and sipping to find what’s worth

recommendingamong this year’sofferingsfromthebigfoodretailers.Drumroll,please...

THE 25 BEST SUPERMAR

OVER

100

PRODUCTS

TESTED

1.Sainsbury’sTasteThe

DifferenceTiramichoux£12

for790g,serves8.From 20 Dec

Thisdecadenthybridpudwas

praisedforthequalityofthe

creaminitschouxbunstopped

withchocolatesauce,which

sharea bowlwithcoffee-soaked

sponge,chocolatemousseand

marsala/mascarponemousse.

2.LidlDeluxeSpeculoos

Cheesecake£4.99for1kg,

ser ves 12

Well-proportionedcheesecake

spreadwithcinnamonsauce

andspeculooscrumbs– it truly

tasteslikethespicedbiscuits

popularinEuropeancountries.

Defrostsinthefridgeovernight.

3.AsdaExtraSpecialNight

SkyChocolateOrangeTorte

£8for750g,serves 10

A patisserie-stylepudwitha

chocolatemirrorglaze.The

comboofsponge,darkchocolate

orangeganache,chocolate

mascarponeandorangecurd

workswell.Notvegetarian.

TOP

CANAPÉ

7. M&S 10 Cheesy Crumpets
   and Marmite £7 for 205g
   Melty cheddar and savoury
   Marmite are a winning combo. “I could eat
   a whole plate to myself next to a roaring
   fire and be happy as Larry,” said our tester.
   Also at M&S... Plant Kitchen Mini No Chicken
   Kievs (£5 for 360g, frozen) with a saucy centre.


8. Booths Garstang White & Pancetta
   En Croute £12 for 400g, serves 4*
   You can’t go wrong with melting cheese
   (see our cover!), savoury pancetta and
   pastry. Brie-like Garstang White hails from
   the Lancashire town. Also at Booths...
   Booths Spicy Parsnip Soup (£2.50 for 600g,
   serves 2), with apple and maple syrup.

SPECIAL

MINCE

PIES

4. Heston from Waitrose
   The Night Before Christmas
   Mince Pies £3.50 for 6 (311g)
   Beautifully fruity mincemeat with a well
   browned caraway-spiked pastry (both
   containing carrot as a nod to Rudolph).
   A sachet of smoky sugar to sprinkle over
   adds an outdoorsy, woodsmoke flavour.


5. Co-op Irresistible Scottish
   Smoked Loch Trout with Whisky &
   Honey £4 for 100g. From 9 Dec
   Rounded, savoury sweetness, with a texture
   just the right side of firm. A real standout.
   Also at the Co-op... Irresistible Buttered
   Onion, Leek & Maple Stuffing Baubles (£3.30
   for 6/210g, from 16 Dec) are a useful standby.

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