I was recently sent a selection of Arden's savoury nibbles to review; a Savoury Selection of All Butter Chive & Onion Twists, Cheese Twist & Salted Breadsticks; and a pack of Gruyere & Spinach Twists. The Arden's range was created by a family of foodies who travel the continent to discover the tastiest snacks.
The Arden's Gruyere & Spinach Twists were discovered on a trip to Switzerland and are described as a double act of spinach and Gruyere cheese, enveloped in the flakiest puff pastry. The twists have a lovey appearance with their twirled pastry. The texture is flaky and crumbly from the sheer buttery nature of the pasty but still provides a light crunch too. The combination of Gruyere cheese and spinach provides a gorgeous twist of flavours too, giving a delicious edge to the main body of flavor of the buttery pastry.
The Arden's Savoury Selection box contains three different flavours of twists and breadsticks which are all individually sealed - great for if you just want to try one variety at a time. The Butter Chive & Onion Twist also have a delicious rich and indulgent buttery taste. The gorgeous combination of onion and chive add a touch of flavor without being too overpowering. The Cheese Twists are again made with Gruyere cheese and have the same extra buttery pasty and flavor. The Salted Breadsticks are nicely crunchy breadsticks with a light sprinkling of salt. I was pleased to find that the overall flavor was not too salty, making these great for snacking or dipping.
Grocery Gems Review: Arden's Gruyere & Spinach Twists and Savoury Selection
RATING: 9 out of 10.Buy them again?: Yes.
Purchased: Available at Asda, Waitrose, Ocado and other stockists
Price: £1.59p and £1.69p.