Tuesday, July 22, 2014
DeMet’s Turtles MinisEven the candies regarded as premium are getting into the mini game. DeMets, which is known for their nut turtles, recently introduced DeMet’s Turtle Minis. DeMet’s may have invented the name Pecan Turtle, but they haven’t done much to exemplify the greatness of the combination. They’re mediocre, but at the very least, easy to find at many major drug store chains. The bags are on the expensive side, mine was $3.79 for only 5 ounces, which is over $12 a pound. My first bag, purchased at a Walgreen’s not far from my house was bloomed slightly, as you can tell. It didn’t seem to affect the texture, but after I saw heard from a neighbor that stopped by to pick up a prescription a week later that Walgreen’s was shut down by the health department for vermin infestation, I decided to source another bag. (I really wasn’t concerned, it was fully sealed, but figured the candy deserved a chance to shine - but I was pretty miffed about the condition of the chocolate from Walgreen’s, so I’m unlikely to buy chocolate from that location again.) I didn’t re-photograph, though, since it was oppressively hot in my home and just as likely to bloom the new bag. Even the new bag with its well-tempered pieces was still scuffed, so they didn’t look that dissimilar. They’re mini turtles, so it’s not a complicated concept. What I was hoping was that each turtle would be a single pecan. They’re cute and bite sized, a great concept really when it comes to this type of candy, which can get flaky and messy when eating in several bites. The chocolate is marginal, to the point where I had to re-read the ingredients several times to make sure it was real. It’s sweet and not overly smooth or with much of a chocolate intensity. That said, it’s a good companion to the caramel, which is nicely chewy without being too sticky. The caramel didn’t have much of a salty or toffee flavor pop to it, but held everything together. The biggest disappointment is the shortage of actual pecans in my turtles. It’s like the turtle had only two or three legs, not a full four plus a head and tail. If given a choice, and no budget, I’d probably seek out See’s Pecan Buds. They’re about twice the price and slightly larger, but so obviously fresher with whole pecans and higher quality chocolate. But, if I were trying to find something a little more on the decadent side for watching a movie or perhaps traveling, these might fit the bill. Turtles, of course, contain milk, tree nuts and soy ingredients. They’re also processed on equipment with wheat, other tree nuts and peanuts. There’s no information about the sourcing of the chocolate itself. Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 1:13 pm Candy • Morselization • Review • Demet's Candy Company • Caramel • Chocolate • Kosher • Nuts • 6-Tempting • United States • Walgreen's • |
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