Dessert Warfare: Round 11, Match 1

[Rain Man]

Okay, this is it. One apple will survive, and we'll see if brownies can hang on against the suddenly favored hot fudge sundae. Superfly, do or die.

[Hydrae]

In before....

[Rain Man]

Apple Pie with Lattice Top Crust and Vanilla Ice Cream (1 Loss) vs. Apple Pie (1 Loss)

Don't melt ice cream on my pie. Gimme plain.

Brownies with vanilla ice cream (no nuts) (1 Loss) vs. Hot fudge sundae (0 Losses)

Tough one, but don't melt ice cream on my brownie. I'm going hot fudge.

[Hydrae]

I still want hot fudge on my brownie with ice cream.

[Amnorix]

HOT FUDGE SUNDAE!!!

[Rain Man]

I still want hot fudge on my brownie with ice cream.


That could have won the whole thing, I bet.

This whole hot fudge sundae powerhouse thing caught me by surprise. I love 'em, but I didn't think they'd be the final undefeated.

[patteeu]

I abstained on the apple vs apple contest.

Hot Fudge Sundae

[mlyonsd]

Why lattice top? What difference does that make? I don't get it.

[Hydrae]

Why lattice top? What difference does that make? I don't get it.

It's all about the a la mode.

[DeezNutz]

In my mind, the hot fudge sundae is a dark chocolate version from Ghirardelli's, and I'm eating it, looking out at the Golden Gate.

[Reaper16]

Brownies, motherbitches. You can keep the ice cream.

[Gonzo]

Reaper16's taste in beer, music, and literature are unmatched on this message board.
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Brownies, motherbitches. You can keep the ice cream.

He may know beer, music and books but his taste in dessert is that of a 5 year old autistic chimpanzee.

[mlyonsd]

It's all about the a la mode.In the voting yes I understand. I'm wondering what the difference is between just the pies. Looks? Is that it?

[cdcox]

Why lattice top? What difference does that make? I don't get it.

My research on the internet seems to reveal that the lattice top is valued for its aesthetic qualities and perceived level of difficulty, thereby encouraging vanity in the pie baker. However, I believe the lattice top shows distinct culinary indecisiveness because a particular bite of pie could have layers of dough ranging from 0 to 2. One of these answers is optimum. Having never seen an fruit pie with two layers of dough and seldom having seen a topless fruit pie, I can only conclude that 1 layer of upper crust is optimum and the correct choice for any sane baker. Hence the solid layer of top crust is superior.

[Chief Roundup]

Apple Pie with Lattice Top Crust and Vanilla Ice Cream (1 Loss) vs. Apple Pie (1 Loss)

Don't melt ice cream on my pie. Gimme plain.

Brownies with vanilla ice cream (no nuts) (1 Loss) vs. Hot fudge sundae (0 Losses)

Tough one, but don't melt ice cream on my brownie. I'm going hot fudge.

This. Ice cream should not be on any desert.

[mlyonsd]

My research on the internet seems to reveal that the lattice top is valued for its aesthetic qualities and perceived level of difficulty, thereby encouraging vanity in the pie baker. However, I believe the lattice top shows distinct culinary indecisiveness because a particular bite of pie could have layers of dough ranging from 0 to 2. One of these answers is optimum. Having never seen an fruit pie with two layers of dough and seldom having seen a topless fruit pie, I can only conclude that 1 layer of upper crust is optimum and the correct choice for any sane baker. Hence the solid layer of top crust is superior.

Do you write tech manuals for a living?

Spot on btw, IMO.

[Amnorix]

That could have won the whole thing, I bet.

This whole hot fudge sundae powerhouse thing caught me by surprise. I love 'em, but I didn't think they'd be the final undefeated.

Every time I go to Friendly's, I think I'll do something different for ice cream. On occassion I have, such as raspberry topping on black raspberry ice cream, etc.

But 99% of the time, after taking 3 solid minutes of reviewing the options, I go "hell, who am I kidding -- hot fudge sundae, whip cream, no nuts please."

[ClevelandBronco]

This. Ice cream should not be on any desert.

What do you use it for? Lubricant?

[ClevelandBronco]

My research on the internet seems to reveal that the lattice top is valued for its aesthetic qualities and perceived level of difficulty, thereby encouraging vanity in the pie baker. However, I believe the lattice top shows distinct culinary indecisiveness because a particular bite of pie could have layers of dough ranging from 0 to 2. One of these answers is optimum. Having never seen an fruit pie with two layers of dough and seldom having seen a topless fruit pie, I can only conclude that 1 layer of upper crust is optimum and the correct choice for any sane baker. Hence the solid layer of top crust is superior.

Oh, yeah? Have you ever baked a truly solid top crust layer? That shit inflates like Terrell Owens' ego. Lattice top is all about artful venting. It's design with a purpose.

[Hydrae]

Every time I go to Friendly's, I think I'll do something different for ice cream. On occassion I have, such as raspberry topping on black raspberry ice cream, etc.

But 99% of the time, after taking 3 solid minutes of reviewing the options, I go "hell, who am I kidding -- hot fudge sundae, whip cream, no nuts please."

Wow, I have not thought of Friendly's in I don't know how many years. Was a highlight of my few years living in Marshfield, Mass though. Too bad they never expanded out of the NE that I know of.

[Hydrae]

Oh, yeah? Have you ever baked a truly solid top crust layer? That shit inflates like Terrell Owens' ego. Lattice top is all about artful venting. It's design with a purpose.

That is why you cut shapes into the crust.

http://www.wizardrecipes.com/upload/Apple%20Pie%201.jpg

[Reaper16]

He may know beer, music and books but his taste in dessert is that of a 5 year old autistic chimpanzee.
All the desserts left are one-note. There isn't much of a substantive difference between them.

[Ebolapox]

it's a fucking shame that cheesecake isn't around. man, fuck the planet sometimes.

[ClevelandBronco]

That is why you cut shapes into the crust.

http://www.wizardrecipes.com/upload/Apple%20Pie%201.jpg

That's absolutely lovely. I use little tiny cutters in the exact shape of Martha Stewart's nipples.

[cdcox]

Oh, yeah? Have you ever baked a truly solid top crust layer? That shit inflates like Terrell Owens' ego. Lattice top is all about artful venting. It's design with a purpose.

Not rocket science.

http://www.starhughes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Pie-Vents1.jpg

[cdcox]

Oh, yeah? Have you ever baked a truly solid top crust layer? That shit inflates like Terrell Owens' ego. Lattice top is all about artful venting. It's design with a purpose.

Not rocket science.

http://www.starhughes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Pie-Vents1.jpg

[mlyonsd]

Oh-oh, apple dessert lovers start in-fighting and it's my fault.

We need to regroup.

Apple anything dessert > chocolate anything dessert.

[Gonzo]

All the desserts left are one-note. There isn't much of a substantive difference between them.

Yeah, but a plain brownie? I thought your eclectic palate would prefer something a little more complex. I mean, a hot fudge sundae or apple pie with ice cream? There are a few more combinations/options you can go with there.
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[DeezNutz]

All the desserts left are one-note. There isn't much of a substantive difference between them.

Fail.

[Zebedee DuBois]

I still want hot fudge on my brownie with ice cream.

It sounds kinda naughty when you say it that way.

[crazycoffey]

Apple Pie with Lattice Top Crust and Vanilla Ice Cream (1 Loss) vs. Apple Pie (1 Loss)

Don't melt ice cream on my pie. Gimme plain.

Brownies with vanilla ice cream (no nuts) (1 Loss) vs. Hot fudge sundae (0 Losses)

Tough one, but don't melt ice cream on my brownie. I'm going hot fudge.

I feel the same way...

[Rain Man]

Wow. Hot fudge sundae had its hands full with no-nut brownie and ice cream.

The finalists are: APwLTCaVIC and hot fudge sundae.

[luv]

Wow. Hot fudge sundae had its hands full with no-nut brownie and ice cream.

The finalists are: APwLTCaVIC and hot fudge sundae.

Will hot fudge sundae have to get beat twice? :p