From Business Insider · Gabbi Shaw · · 1m 10s
Martha Stewart beats Ina Garten in apple pie showdown
A novice baker tested two iconic recipes and found only one actually tasted like apple pie.
In brief
A novice baker tested two iconic recipes and found only one actually tasted like apple pie. A first-time baker compared Martha Stewart's Old-Fashioned Apple Pie with Ina Garten's Deep-Dish Apple Pie and found only one delivered the expected flavour. Originally reported by Business Insider.
A novice baker's fall challenge
As autumn approached, a first-time baker decided to make apple pie from scratch for the first time, choosing recipes from Martha Stewart and Ina Garten.
Two recipes, two icons
The baker selected Martha Stewart's Old-Fashioned Apple Pie and Ina Garten's Deep-Dish Apple Pie, both from well-known cooking authorities.
Making apple pie is hard
The baker's official review: making apple pie is not for the faint of heart, requiring specific kitchen gadgets and careful attention to detail.
“Making apple pie is not for the faint of heart.”
Only one tasted right
After baking both recipes, the baker found that only one of the two apple pies actually tasted like apple pie, comparing the results directly.
Learn from the mistakes
The baker offers advice to anyone attempting these recipes: read the comparison, learn from the mistakes made, and ensure you have all required kitchen gadgets.
The main idea
A first-time baker compared Martha Stewart's Old-Fashioned Apple Pie with Ina Garten's Deep-Dish Apple Pie and found only one delivered the expected flavour.
