Under The Counter was giddy with excitement at the return of Aldi Scotland’s com-pie-tition to find a dedicated Pie Tester.
A lifelong savoury pastry fan, the Auld Boy felt compelled to throw his bunnet into the ring. And why not? Mutton ventured, mutton gained.
The lucky winner will follow in the footsteps of reigning cham-pie-on Stuart McNeill, a Falkirk teacher who swapped chalk dust for hot water crust when he stepped up to the plate.
To enter the now-closed competition, pie lovers had to summarise their suitability for the position, which plays “a pivotal role in assessing the desirability of each pie, from crust quality and filling consistency to flavour balance and overall harmony of ingredients”. Or, as UTC more succinctly put it, “involves eating loads of free pies”.
The Auld Boy is breathlessly waiting to find out if he’s won. However, his laconic entry – “I am well suited for the role as my colleagues consider me crusty and full of mince” – means he’ll likely still be shelling out for his pies for the foreseeable.
