Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Tesco, Morrisons and Pukka steak pies tested - one 'tasted like cardboard'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

If there is one British dish that is known for being an all round crowd pleaser, it's a tasty pie.Whether it be filled with chunks of chicken, steak, or vegetables, us Brits just can't get enough of a good pie when we are in need of something warm and comforting for dinner.Last week was British National Pie Week, meaning it was the perfect opportunity to indulge in one of our most beloved dishes without feeling guilty.Which is exactly why North Wales Live reporter Harri Evans decided to try and find the best pie by testing five supermarket options and pitting them against a brand-leader.Picking up steak and steak & ale pies from Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Tesco, Morrisons and Pukka, the reporter decided to dig in to find out which one would officially take the crown.

Here is what he had to say for every pie tested. Price: £3.60 for 500g Starting out with Tesco, the reporter had to begin the pie test with the supermarket's large 500g Steak and Ale Pie with puff pastry that serves up to three people, as there were no smaller pies available.

After being in the oven for 30 minutes the pie "looked quite appeasing, with a sheen on the top and the pastry having turned a nice golden brown." However, it seemed there were a few disappointments, despite an encouraging start.

To begin, the short crust pastry was a a bit tough, as Harri said: "I would have been better placed had I gone to the shed to pick up something a bit more heavy duty as the shortcrust casing was so tough and unyielding it felt like I was sawing through plywood."Despite being encouraged by large amounts of steak that were large and not overly-chewy, the pie was found to be "a bland affair overall", as it lacked flavour, which even the steak could not make up for.