Tesco finest Rhubarb and Custard Crumble

At first when I saw this Rhubarb and Custard crumble, I thought it was just the usual Rhubarb crumble but then when I looked closer it was actually rhubarb and custard.

It was a bit expensive for a fiver but in the end I decided to give it a go.

Labelled as smooth Madagascan vanilla custard with rhubarb & stem ginger compote topped with oat crumble.

I was a bit apprehensive about the ginger but rhubarb and ginger is a thing because Waitrose also do a rhubarb ginger crumble while ASDA has a rhubarb ginger drink.

It turns out the custard is not uniformly distributed but on the sides of the crumble.

As for the taste, I felt that the stem ginger compote stole the show sadly and I couldn't quite taste the rhubarb.

The sweet custard could only be tasted when you ate the edges of the crumble.

Overall, it wasn't bad in taste but a little disappointing as you could taste the the rhubarb and custard which is meant to be the star of the show.

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Tesco finest spinach, ricotta and feta quiche

I had some expectations for this because feta was tasty but I could only taste the lemon and spinach.
Overall, it was on the bland side.

Tesco finest Egg Custard Tarts (Summer Edition)

When I saw these Tesco finest Egg Custard Tarts (Summer Edition), they made me look twice because I was wondering how they different to the usual egg custard tarts apart from being different in shape and costing more.

One day, I felt like something sweet so decided to try them.

As there were two of them, I had one chilled and one warmed in the microwave for 12 seconds.

The chilled one was much nicer, the tart base is the usual short crust but because of the tart shape you get an even ratio of filling to pastry compared to the regular custard tarts.

The custard filling was much richer and intense in taste so it was actually quite nice along with the nutmeg.

Having it warmed was not to my liking, the filling was much sweeter and the consistency was like smooth creme that was really thick and silky.

The tart base was much softer as well.

Tesco finest cherry bakewell cookies

After having some really nice cherry bakewell cookies from Sainsburys, I decided to try the Tesco version of the cherry bakewell cookie.

Having tried Tesco finest cookies before, I didn't have any expectations.

Just like their other cookies, the texture was like half English and American in the sense that it was crunchy, hard and soft.

It was way too sweet and basically a sugary piece of dough where you get the crunch of sugar crystals.

The cherries were there but not as nice as Sainsburys and the almond flakes looked more like toasted coconut chips!

Although, you could taste cherry bakewell, you could really taste the dough as well swishing round your tongue and the cherry flavour was not that aromatic and did not linger.

Definitely would not be buying again, unless they come up with a flavour to die for but the texture will just be the same like a half English and American cookie.

Tesco finest pork sausage ragu with conchiglie pasta

Pasta bars are popular these days so it is encouraging to see the pasta options increasing and improving at the supermarkets from ready meals to pasta kits like Rana, Jamie Oliver and Pasta Evangelists.
What caught my eye was the Tesco finest pork sausage with conchiglie pasta.

The highlight of this ready pasta meal had to be the huge conchiglie pasta and the pork sausage ragu which is a popular pasta dish at popular pasta places like Padella, Flour and Grape etc.

Compared to restaurant sausage ragu, the mince is much finer but the taste was spot on with strong fennel herbs. 

The big conchiglie pasta looks the part like it came from the restaurants so I will definitely be buying this again!

To take it to the next level, I garnished it with some feta which made it taste even better.

Tesco finest roasted pistachio ice cream

Pistachio ice cream is one of those flavours that you would usually get at the ice cream parlour or Italian brands until recently when M&S had their own.
Now Tescos have it so I had to give it a try.
Visually, the ice cream isn't as green as the commercial ones but it contains a fair bit of pistachio nut.
Overall, not a bad pistachio flavour but it could have been stronger.
The sweetness was just right and not too sweet that you end up eating more.

Tesco finest Red Velvet Hot Cross Buns

I don't really like traditional hot cross buns because of the fruit peel and texture however I am eating more hot cross buns every year because of the new creative flavours like this latest red velvet.
I just expected it to be chocolate flavoured which is how it turned out.
It was very gooey and messy to eat so you will get your fingers sticky with melted chocolate.
Visually, you can see the white bits of cream cheese but can't really taste it.

Tesco Finest apple and caramel Danish tart

When I spotted this huge Danish I just had to try it.
The regular price is £4.00 but it is on offer for £3.50 with a Tescos Clubcard.

I had a good feeling it was going to taste good because of the caramel and the big chunks of Jonagold apples.

Overall it was not too sweet and tasted great with some extra thick cream.

[The box itself was really sticky at the store but the staff were really nice and gave me some kitchen towels]. 

Rating: 4/5

Tesco Finest Sicilian Lemon Curd Muffins

To be honest, I am not a fan of lemon in cakes and dessert but I had this craving for something sweet so tried Tesco Finest Sicilian Lemon Curd Muffins.

They were Lemon flavoured muffin filled with lemon curd, topped with a crumble and icing sugar and a white chocolate cream drizzle.

To my surprise, I really liked it because the texture was more like cake and it was not overwhelmed by butter and the lemon curd was to my liking because it was not too artificial with the right sweetness.

The white chocolate cream drizzle was delicious as it gave it that extra sweet kick to it.

[Review] Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake

Tried the Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake which was Chocolate sponge cake filled and topped with Belgian milk chocolate ganache buttercream and decorated with Belgian white and dark chocolate curls.
The rich chocolate sponge had a smooth milk chocolate ganache buttercream filling.

Overall, it was a rich moist chocolate cake that goes well with tea.

[Review] Tesco Finest 4 Milk Chocolate & Orange Cookies

I'm so glad I got these chocolate orange cookies because they were amazing.

I hesitated getting them before because I wasn't sure if the orange was going to be artificial but it turns out to be orange zest.
The orange zest pieces were the star of the show with the chocolate pieces.
Definitely goes well with tea.

[Review] Tesco Finest Steak Ragu Pappardelle

I love Pappardelle pasta which are wide strips of pasta that hold sauce to it so when I spotted Tesco Finest Steak Ragu Pappardelle I just to get it.

There beef, tomato and red wine sauce in it topped with Parmigiano Reggiano medium fat hard cheese and parsley.

The Chunks of chuck steak were a bonus as they were lean and tender.

Overall, I got my pappardelle craving satisfied because each strand was covered in thick delicious tomato sauce.