Similar to cupcakes, I would seldom buy pies because they can be made at home easily without any sophisticated equipment like the airgun or blowtorch. But words about this Singapore pie shop which opened in 2011 came into my ears and it seemed that many people found their pies very good.
The classic lemon meringue tart was given a beauty makeover into Lemon Strawberry Pie($7).
Tube-shaped strawberry compote lined the pie base topped with luscious lemon custard. Though I find the meringue too sweet, the excellent lemon curd makes it one of the best lemon pies/tart in Singapore.
Another of my favourite is the Sam Willows ($7.50), as the light fruity pear chantily cream nicely contrasted with the peanut butter mousse base. The guilt of eating this might be lesser if compared to a chocolate + peanut butter combination.
The Grasshopper ($7) , a new item, is a mint chocolate mousse on top of a flourless chocolate cake topped with salty cookie crumbles. Well, the crumbs aren't that salty but the mint flavour is a refreshing treat and reminds me of the classic Andes Mint but I wonder if anyone can try mixing mint with something else other than chocolate......
Last but not least, the pumpkin pie with bourbon whip cream ($7.50) is a truly rustic one but the pie crust was comparably softer than the lemon strawberry slice. The pumpkin filling was not mixed with spices so it was a pure bliss of just naturally sweet vegetable with the cream that does not really recalls of any alcohol.
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| Pourover coffee ($7 for 2) |
It is rare to come across sweet pies specialty shops like this and this also shows how much the dessert scene in Singapore has changed these years. Though they do have some latest additions of savoury bites, I believe I will still be attracted to their sweet items, especially if they have any new creations. Strangely, the decor reminded me of Little Red Riding Hood but I liked it a lot.
Windowsill Pies
78 Horne Road
(p.s. no taxes or service charge :)