Shore Eats
Battle Pie
A rich, sweet bite!
Tasted like autumn!
“They’re beyond analysis. They’re poetry.” Don McLean may have been talking about his lyrics to American Pie when he said that, but he could just as easily been referring to a different pie. The Bennie’s caramel apple walnut pie to be specific. Not only does this pie taste light and fresh, it looks delicious too. So good in fact, that if Jani Lane from Warrant had tried this pie, no doubt he would have sang, “She’s my caramel apple walnut pie… looks so good, bring a tear to your eye, sweet caramel apple walnut pie!” This is no ordinary pie. It’s large and in charge, and the crispy,
If you’re going to do apple pie, you need to do it right. I don’t mean to harsh on other pies – say, for instance, blueberry pie – but blueberry isn’t a classic. They don’t sing about “blueberry pie” in Chevrolet commercials do they? (Although Fats Domino found his thrill on Blueberry Hill, but that’s different). When you make apple pie, you’re conjuring the entire star-spangled essence of America! The first thing I noticed as I bit into this lovely apple pie from Chester’s is the texture of the apples. Apple pies and their potential yumminess are dependent a large part
She Said flaky crust has spots where the filling caramelized on it, creating a rich, sweet bite that is enough to take your breath away. The inside of the pie is loaded with apples that aren’t mushy remnants of their former selves. These apple slices still had a bit of firmness, and were coated in the sweet syrupy sauce, making them the best kind of fruit. The pie was so tasty and delicious that I found myself looking for excuse after excuse to walk into the kitchen after dinner. Pretty soon I found myself singing… Bye Bye Bennie’s Caramel Apple Walnut Pie.
Bennie's Italian Market 1159 Asbury, Ocean City
He Said on the texture of the apples and Chester’s got that just right – soft but firm to the teeth with an easy after-bite that is smooth and unhurried. I noticed a classic note of cinnamon (or perhaps all spice?). This spice gave the pie a deeper flavor and I enjoyed it. It tasted like autumn. I didn’t ask what variety of apples they used but they were cut to nice size which was nice – nobody wants giant apples in their pie. Good crust, good apples, wellbaked… classic!
Chester's Pastry Pantry Bakery 506 New Road, Somers Point
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