PrintSugar Rush: Can Pancake Frozen Custard from Shake Shack Be Considered Awesome Even If It Doesn't Taste Like Pancakes?
It's the first week of October, which only means two things: the best month of the year is here, and with it, the new autumnal Custard Calendar [PDF] at Shake Shack. This month, Thursdays are "Pancake" because, you know, people eat more pancakes in October.
Our Gordon Mark trekked over today with the office ice cooler. Overall, it's a solid flavor, but not overwhelmingly pancakey. Little specks of what very well could be pancake are swirled in, but disappointingly, no big chunks. I didn't feel like I was sitting down to my Nana's pancakes. Still good though, and any Heath Bar Crunch or toffee lover will appreciate the super sweet flavor with buttery aftertaste. Personally, I'm more excited for Pumpkin Spice Mondays.
Serious Eats overlord Ed Levine had this to say: "I lurve this custard. It's the essence of frozen custard: creamy, rich, eggy, full-flavored, and completely addictive. There's only one problem, and it verges on the existential—it has no discernible pancake flavor. So my question is this: Can a pancake custard be considered great if it doesn't taste like pancakes? Help me answer the above question by having some pancake custard yourself on Thursdays in October and commenting on this post."
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4 Comments:
I have a suggestion/theory on this one. Yesterday I ordered the Apple Rosemary custard at Shake Shack and enjoyed a few spoonfuls in the park. Apple: check. Rosemary: check. I capped it and took it back to the office, stuck it in the freezer, and shared it with folks in the office about 90 minutes later. Upon re-tasting, it was sweet and super-creamy, but the apple and rosemary flavors just weren't there any longer. Perhaps in your case the pancake essence was too ephemeral to survive the trip?
Gretchen VanEsselstyn at 9:00PM on 10/02/08
Yay! I love the idea of Pancake Custard. Sounds like I have a date with the Shack next Thursday (um, and Monday). :)
BrooklynBrownie at 10:23PM on 10/02/08
super excited for pumpkin as well. and poached pear, you are calling my name!
sarahlucy at 10:34AM on 10/03/08
no way youse guys, it's all about cinnamon-roasted-fig saturdays. holy milkfat, definitely one of the best shakes i've ever had.
boltchloer at 10:51PM on 10/04/08