I think it's great that someone is finally devoting themselves to gluten-free products. And we're convinced that Jackie's will take off once they refine the recipes.
Unfortunately, I have to admit that we're very disappointed at the moment. Only the (vanilla) Bundt cakes are unreservedly recommended. The nut cake and the Linzer are also okay. For the rest, there are even better frozen products in the area at much cheaper prices. The carrot cake is actually pretty inedible—it tastes like a lemon brick.
We bought a sampler for around 50 (!) francs, and the following is our conclusion:
- The biggest problem: Dough products like bread and cakes are far too dense, heavy, and contain far too much rice flour (at least in our opinion).
- The breads are as digestible as bricks.
- The confectionery, with the exception of the Bundt cakes, is unfortunately very disappointing: Neither the texture nor the taste are right. Often far too sweet, and sometimes with an almost chemical aftertaste.
- The prices are at least twice as high.
- The reason for the two stars: We were sold inedible, burnt lemon tarts. Things like that shouldn't even leave the bakery.
We'll gladly give Jackie's another chance, but regular retailers and some bakery chains in the area offer better products for less money.
Thanks, though, for the friendly service in the store. We felt very comfortable and hope to come back sometime and be convinced by better products.