Does not compare. (Tesco Custard Slices)

Member Name: dthpsb

Product:	Tesco Custard Slices
Date:	30/09/09 (32 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Only 50p per slice.

Disadvantages: Do not taste very nice and really fattening.

When it comes to treating myself and the family to either a bun or a cake I will always go to Greggs and on occassions Morrisons, as they have a great selection of goodies at a reasonable price. Tesco does not seem to have a large selection of choice and all the buns and cakes I have tried have never been as a tasty. Therefore I do not really buy my treats from Tesco, however for some reason my Dad seems to think I like Tesco Custard Slices and every couple of weeks will buy me some. They are ok and I do eat them but they are no where near as nice as Vanilla Alices from Greggs or Morrisons.

Tesco Custard Slices come in a two pack and can be found in the chilled desserts section in Tesco. They cost £1, so 50p per slice and they are described on the packet as "Sweet & Flaky, An Irresistable Treat". They are a basically a puff pastry slice filled with 59% custard and topped with icing.

Custard slices are my favourites but for me a nice custard slice is lots of custard filling and lots of icing, not much pastry. Tesco's Custard slices just don't seem to get the balance right. There is an adequate amount of icing but too much pastry and not enough custard. The pastry is very flaky and really messy to eat, and the custard just doesn't taste very nice, very light and fluffy. Another thing I dislike is the icing as a lemon taste, which also spoils the slices.

When it comes to nutritional value each slice weighs 108g and contains 310 calories and 14.2g of fat. They are really bad for you and I don't believe the taste makes up for how unhealthy they are.

Overall Tesco's Custard Slices are ok, at 50p each they are good value for money but when it comes to taste they just don't compete with other custard slices you can buy. I'll eat them while they are being given to me but would never go out and buy them.

Summary: Not the custard slice for me.