Pizzas From Supermarkets!!!!

TVGirl319 · 03-09-2010, 18:53

How come you cannot buy any decent pizzas now from supermarkets??? For dinner tonight we have just had the most awfull pizza!! It was just a dry dough base with virtually non-existant ingredients on top!! The thing is, it was from Waitroses, no less, and it just was not worth the price!!! You just cannot buy pizza now loaded with toppings and with all the stringy tasty mozzerella on top!!!

Have other people experienced this????

stud u like · 03-09-2010, 18:54

Quicker,cheaper and easier to make your own at home!

TVGirl319 · 03-09-2010, 18:58

But, we reckon that the pizza makers just put chedder now on pizzas instead of the more costly and specialized mozzerella cheese on as a cost cutting measure as chedder is much cheaper!!!!

stud u like · 03-09-2010, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVGirl319

But, we reckon that the pizza makers just put chedder now on pizzas instead of the more costly and specialized mozzerella cheese on as a cost cutting measure as chedder is much cheaper!!!!

Mozzerella is cheaper than cheddar over here.

TVGirl319 · 03-09-2010, 19:03

Then why dont they use that instead??? My mother laments that you cannot buy pizzas now with all the stringy mouthwatering cheese that stretches as you are trying to take a slice!!!!

stud u like · 03-09-2010, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVGirl319

Then why dont they use that instead??? My mother laments that you cannot buy pizzas now with all the stringy mouthwatering cheese that stretches as you are trying to take a slice!!!!

Where do you shop for pizza? I was in King Soopers in Colorado last month and their pizza cheese was very stringy.

TVGirl319 · 03-09-2010, 19:11

Well, right now, I am in the UK, so really, theres nowhere decent where you can buy pizza here!! There is a Dominoes Pizza here, but its just a bit too far away for us to order pizza in and even to go and collect it cos by the time we got it home it would be verging on being lukewarm. Also, my parents, are really not into ordering pizza on the phone or online!! Its just not what they are used to doing!!!!

Oh, how I miss Godfathers!!!!!!

I would virtuially KILL to get a Godfathers Super Supreme Combo in right now!!!!!

degsyhufc · 03-09-2010, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVGirl319

How come you cannot buy any decent pizzas now from supermarkets??? For dinner tonight we have just had the most awfull pizza!! It was just a dry dough base with virtually non-existant ingredients on top!!

All the supermarkets seem to use the prebaked bases that are like cardboard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVGirl319

Then why dont they use that instead??? My mother laments that you cannot buy pizzas now with all the stringy mouthwatering cheese that stretches as you are trying to take a slice!!!!

More likely to be cheese analoge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

Quicker,cheaper and easier to make your own at home!

I don't see how. I would take well over and hour to make and prepare dough and that's without making a tomato sauce.

I do agree that it can work out cheaper over time as you can buy bags of flour, tins of yeast and blocks of pizza mozzarella that you can freeze.

That's not much good though if you fancy a pizza while shopping or on your way home.

SeasideLady · 03-09-2010, 19:19

The large Chicago Town Takeaway pizza, pepperoni version with the cheese filled edges is very good. I get them in for my son and his mates when they come for band practice. It costs about £3.50 but cuts into 8 decent slices. Also like Asda's freshly made ones from the counter.

whoever,hey · 03-09-2010, 19:26

Asda counter ones are the only ones that are any good from a supermarket.

Making your own though, especially with a breadmaker is a right doddle and superior by far to anything in the supermarket/takeaway or "pizza chain restaurant".

TVGirl319 · 03-09-2010, 19:37

Yeah, but it all depends on what you want as toppings!! If u want just normal everyday items as toppings then its cheap but if you want things like Italian spicey sausage, Pepperoni, ham, chicken or other specialized ingredients, plus the mozzerella cheese, then you have to buy all that to start with and some ingredients can be a bit pricey!!!

Quickblood · 03-09-2010, 19:38

Morrison's do an excellent Stuffed crust pizza for around £4. It's the only supermarket one I really like and I think it's as better than Pizza huts, although I still prefer Dominos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by degsyhufc

I don't see how. I would take well over and hour to make and prepare dough and that's without making a tomato sauce.

I do agree that it can work out cheaper over time as you can buy bags of flour, tins of yeast and blocks of pizza mozzarella that you can freeze.

That's not much good though if you fancy a pizza while shopping or on your way home.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Pizza is easy to make but a big hassle to make from scratch.

whoever,hey · 03-09-2010, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVGirl319

Yeah, but it all depends on what you want as toppings!! If u want just normal everyday items as toppings then its cheap but if you want things like Italian spicey sausage, Pepperoni, ham, chicken or other specialized ingredients, plus the mozzerella cheese, then you have to buy all that to start with and some ingredients can be a bit pricey!!!

Nope.

We have loads of ingredients including chorizo (spicy sausage), chicken bacon etc. But its still cheaper and actually real ingredients that aren't "plastic", like all supermarket pizzas taste.

I cant believe people actually compare pizza to pizza hut and dominoes as it being good

. That would be bad for me if they were like those. They are some of the worst most plastic pizzas around! Try a home made one, and you'll never do that again.

iiHEARTy0u · 03-09-2010, 19:53

Icelands thin and crispy ham and pineapple is lush.

Quickblood · 03-09-2010, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

Nope.

We have loads of ingredients including chorizo (spicy sausage), chicken bacon etc. But its still cheaper and actually real ingredients that aren't "plastic", like all supermarket pizzas taste.

I cant believe people actually compare pizza to pizza hut and dominoes as it being good

. That would be bad for me if they were like those. They are some of the worst most plastic pizzas around! Try a home made one, and you'll never do that again.

Nowt wrong with dominos easily as good as homemade imo, just too expensive.

AppleJuice:) · 03-09-2010, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u

Icelands thin and crispy ham and pineapple is lush.

Yes, yes it is!

c4rv · 03-09-2010, 21:01

You can't beat asda stonebaked pizza, only a couple of quid.

I'd never shop at waitrose. Never found their food to be great especially for the prices they charge.

That Bloke · 03-09-2010, 21:33

There used to be some frozen pizzas that 'rose' in the oven which were quite nice, but they don't seem to be around any more. Unfortunately most pizzas are awful now with really cardboardy bases.

Home made is great, but too much much of a hassle for me.

badcompany3004 · 03-09-2010, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

Quicker,cheaper and easier to make your own at home!

How do you make the sauce? Do you know a good recipe without onions? please

whoever,hey · 03-09-2010, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by badcompany3004

How do you make the sauce? Do you know a good recipe without onions? please

I use either pasata+basil+garlic, or a coriander pesto (not authentic, but very tasty twist you cant buy).

badcompany3004 · 03-09-2010, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

I use either pasata+basil+garlic, or a coriander pesto (not authentic, but very tasty twist you cant buy).

Don't you find passata too runny for the sauce? The pesto sounds nice though do you make your own?

Quickblood · 03-09-2010, 21:59

I find that the bloody sauce is by far the hardest thing to get right. For me it makes or breaks the pizza. I like a cooked sauce, slighty sweet and spicy. I have an easy recipe but it's never consistent and I suppose it's down to the variation in the quality of Tomatoes and my lack of skill lol

LaChatteGitane · 03-09-2010, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

Nope.

We have loads of ingredients including chorizo (spicy sausage), chicken bacon etc. But its still cheaper and actually real ingredients that aren't "plastic", like all supermarket pizzas taste.

I cant believe people actually compare pizza to pizza hut and dominoes as it being good

. That would be bad for me if they were like those. They are some of the worst most plastic pizzas around! Try a home made one, and you'll never do that again.

I agree. I just cannot get bought pizza of any kind to pass my lips : puke smiley :
I've been mking homemade pizzas since I was 16 ( and I'm 48 now

) They have evolved dramatically over the years though. Make my pomodori with a tin of tomatoes add a small tin of concentrate toms, add oregano, basil, snuff of sugar. The base I spread with homemade tapenade from green olives, anchovies, garlic, chillie pepper, olive oil.
And top with lots of other stuff that I have lying about (pizza related)

ETA : I just open the tin of tomatoes, add the concentrated tomato and blend with handblender - not cooked or heated - add the sugar, herbs & forgot to mention a little salt.

oscardelahoya · 03-09-2010, 22:03

I just use tomato puree

open the tin and spread it on. I don't like it to be runny.

whoever,hey · 03-09-2010, 22:17

I dont use too much pasata, that it gets too runny.

03-09-2010, 18:53	#1
TVGirl319 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, UK Posts: 2,065	Pizzas From Supermarkets!!!! How come you cannot buy any decent pizzas now from supermarkets??? For dinner tonight we have just had the most awfull pizza!! It was just a dry dough base with virtually non-existant ingredients on top!! The thing is, it was from Waitroses, no less, and it just was not worth the price!!! You just cannot buy pizza now loaded with toppings and with all the stringy tasty mozzerella on top!!! Have other people experienced this????

03-09-2010, 18:54	#2
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quicker,cheaper and easier to make your own at home!

03-09-2010, 18:58	#3
TVGirl319 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, UK Posts: 2,065	But, we reckon that the pizza makers just put chedder now on pizzas instead of the more costly and specialized mozzerella cheese on as a cost cutting measure as chedder is much cheaper!!!!

03-09-2010, 19:00	#4
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by TVGirl319 But, we reckon that the pizza makers just put chedder now on pizzas instead of the more costly and specialized mozzerella cheese on as a cost cutting measure as chedder is much cheaper!!!! Mozzerella is cheaper than cheddar over here.

03-09-2010, 19:03	#5
TVGirl319 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, UK Posts: 2,065	Then why dont they use that instead??? My mother laments that you cannot buy pizzas now with all the stringy mouthwatering cheese that stretches as you are trying to take a slice!!!!

03-09-2010, 19:05	#6
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by TVGirl319 Then why dont they use that instead??? My mother laments that you cannot buy pizzas now with all the stringy mouthwatering cheese that stretches as you are trying to take a slice!!!! Where do you shop for pizza? I was in King Soopers in Colorado last month and their pizza cheese was very stringy.

03-09-2010, 19:11	#7
TVGirl319 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, UK Posts: 2,065	Well, right now, I am in the UK, so really, theres nowhere decent where you can buy pizza here!! There is a Dominoes Pizza here, but its just a bit too far away for us to order pizza in and even to go and collect it cos by the time we got it home it would be verging on being lukewarm. Also, my parents, are really not into ordering pizza on the phone or online!! Its just not what they are used to doing!!!! Oh, how I miss Godfathers!!!!!! I would virtuially KILL to get a Godfathers Super Supreme Combo in right now!!!!!

03-09-2010, 19:15	#8
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by TVGirl319 How come you cannot buy any decent pizzas now from supermarkets??? For dinner tonight we have just had the most awfull pizza!! It was just a dry dough base with virtually non-existant ingredients on top!! All the supermarkets seem to use the prebaked bases that are like cardboard. Quote: Originally Posted by TVGirl319 Then why dont they use that instead??? My mother laments that you cannot buy pizzas now with all the stringy mouthwatering cheese that stretches as you are trying to take a slice!!!! More likely to be cheese analoge. Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like Quicker,cheaper and easier to make your own at home! I don't see how. I would take well over and hour to make and prepare dough and that's without making a tomato sauce. I do agree that it can work out cheaper over time as you can buy bags of flour, tins of yeast and blocks of pizza mozzarella that you can freeze. That's not much good though if you fancy a pizza while shopping or on your way home.

03-09-2010, 19:19	#9
SeasideLady Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 15,471	The large Chicago Town Takeaway pizza, pepperoni version with the cheese filled edges is very good. I get them in for my son and his mates when they come for band practice. It costs about £3.50 but cuts into 8 decent slices. Also like Asda's freshly made ones from the counter.

03-09-2010, 19:26	#10
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Asda counter ones are the only ones that are any good from a supermarket. Making your own though, especially with a breadmaker is a right doddle and superior by far to anything in the supermarket/takeaway or "pizza chain restaurant".

03-09-2010, 19:37	#11
TVGirl319 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, UK Posts: 2,065	Yeah, but it all depends on what you want as toppings!! If u want just normal everyday items as toppings then its cheap but if you want things like Italian spicey sausage, Pepperoni, ham, chicken or other specialized ingredients, plus the mozzerella cheese, then you have to buy all that to start with and some ingredients can be a bit pricey!!!

03-09-2010, 19:38	#12
Quickblood Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 1,050	Morrison's do an excellent Stuffed crust pizza for around £4. It's the only supermarket one I really like and I think it's as better than Pizza huts, although I still prefer Dominos. Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc I don't see how. I would take well over and hour to make and prepare dough and that's without making a tomato sauce. I do agree that it can work out cheaper over time as you can buy bags of flour, tins of yeast and blocks of pizza mozzarella that you can freeze. That's not much good though if you fancy a pizza while shopping or on your way home. I was thinking the exact same thing. Pizza is easy to make but a big hassle to make from scratch.

03-09-2010, 19:40	#13
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by TVGirl319 Yeah, but it all depends on what you want as toppings!! If u want just normal everyday items as toppings then its cheap but if you want things like Italian spicey sausage, Pepperoni, ham, chicken or other specialized ingredients, plus the mozzerella cheese, then you have to buy all that to start with and some ingredients can be a bit pricey!!! Nope. We have loads of ingredients including chorizo (spicy sausage), chicken bacon etc. But its still cheaper and actually real ingredients that aren't "plastic", like all supermarket pizzas taste. I cant believe people actually compare pizza to pizza hut and dominoes as it being good . That would be bad for me if they were like those. They are some of the worst most plastic pizzas around! Try a home made one, and you'll never do that again.

03-09-2010, 19:53	#14
iiHEARTy0u Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 11,177	Icelands thin and crispy ham and pineapple is lush.

03-09-2010, 20:03	#15
Quickblood Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 1,050	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey Nope. We have loads of ingredients including chorizo (spicy sausage), chicken bacon etc. But its still cheaper and actually real ingredients that aren't "plastic", like all supermarket pizzas taste. I cant believe people actually compare pizza to pizza hut and dominoes as it being good . That would be bad for me if they were like those. They are some of the worst most plastic pizzas around! Try a home made one, and you'll never do that again. Nowt wrong with dominos easily as good as homemade imo, just too expensive.

03-09-2010, 20:34	#16
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u Icelands thin and crispy ham and pineapple is lush. Yes, yes it is!

03-09-2010, 21:01	#17
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	You can't beat asda stonebaked pizza, only a couple of quid. I'd never shop at waitrose. Never found their food to be great especially for the prices they charge.

03-09-2010, 21:33	#18
That Bloke Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 5,840	There used to be some frozen pizzas that 'rose' in the oven which were quite nice, but they don't seem to be around any more. Unfortunately most pizzas are awful now with really cardboardy bases. Home made is great, but too much much of a hassle for me.

03-09-2010, 21:37	#19
badcompany3004 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chester, PSN:Badcompany3004 Posts: 6,145	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like Quicker,cheaper and easier to make your own at home! How do you make the sauce? Do you know a good recipe without onions? please

03-09-2010, 21:42	#20
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by badcompany3004 How do you make the sauce? Do you know a good recipe without onions? please I use either pasata+basil+garlic, or a coriander pesto (not authentic, but very tasty twist you cant buy).

03-09-2010, 21:57	#21
badcompany3004 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chester, PSN:Badcompany3004 Posts: 6,145	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey I use either pasata+basil+garlic, or a coriander pesto (not authentic, but very tasty twist you cant buy). Don't you find passata too runny for the sauce? The pesto sounds nice though do you make your own?

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Pizzas From Supermarkets!!!!

03-09-2010, 21:59	#22
Quickblood Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 1,050	I find that the bloody sauce is by far the hardest thing to get right. For me it makes or breaks the pizza. I like a cooked sauce, slighty sweet and spicy. I have an easy recipe but it's never consistent and I suppose it's down to the variation in the quality of Tomatoes and my lack of skill lol

03-09-2010, 22:00	#23
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey Nope. We have loads of ingredients including chorizo (spicy sausage), chicken bacon etc. But its still cheaper and actually real ingredients that aren't "plastic", like all supermarket pizzas taste. I cant believe people actually compare pizza to pizza hut and dominoes as it being good . That would be bad for me if they were like those. They are some of the worst most plastic pizzas around! Try a home made one, and you'll never do that again. I agree. I just cannot get bought pizza of any kind to pass my lips : puke smiley : I've been mking homemade pizzas since I was 16 ( and I'm 48 now ) They have evolved dramatically over the years though. Make my pomodori with a tin of tomatoes add a small tin of concentrate toms, add oregano, basil, snuff of sugar. The base I spread with homemade tapenade from green olives, anchovies, garlic, chillie pepper, olive oil. And top with lots of other stuff that I have lying about (pizza related) ETA : I just open the tin of tomatoes, add the concentrated tomato and blend with handblender - not cooked or heated - add the sugar, herbs & forgot to mention a little salt.

03-09-2010, 22:03	#24
oscardelahoya Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,817	I just use tomato puree open the tin and spread it on. I don't like it to be runny.

03-09-2010, 22:17	#25
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	I dont use too much pasata, that it gets too runny.