Brand: Chebe~ Other reviews of this brand!
~ This item is in A&Z's Store!
Product Name: Pizza Crust Mix
Location Purchased: King Soopers
Cost: $3.69
Note: This product was part of Z's Blind Pizza Crust Taste Test! See the results!
Total From A to Z: 5 Stars
A's Review: * * * * *
This pizza crust is crunchy and thin, with herbs in the crust. It was also the easiest mix to deal with since there was no yeast to prepare...just dump it in a bowl, mix, and bake.
Z's Review: * * * * *
Getting four pizza crusts mixed and out of the oven around the same time for this taste test was no easy task! So I have lots of comments about the process of making these pizzas! This mix was by far the easiest to make. The bag has enough mix for one crust and you just add oil, milk (or milk substitute), and eggs, mix it, and put it in the oven. This pizza can be made in half an hour! The dough was a little sticky and tricky to flatten with a rolling pin, so I ended up having to do some of the flattening by hand. (SIDE NOTE: One useful tip for dealing with really sticky dough - wet your hands or your rolling pin before touching the dough!)
As for the final product, since my tasting is not blind, I honestly thought that my taste ranking was going to be biased by how easy this pizza was to make! But, seeing as this won most favorite pizza with 5 of 6 votes, I guess it just tastes good too! It was crunchy and flavorful - you can even see the spices in the crust. It was a tiny bit too hard, but perhaps that can be remedied next time by baking it a tiny bit less. This was by far my favorite pizza crust.
~ This item is in A&Z's Store!
Product Name: Pizza Crust Mix
Location Purchased: King Soopers
Cost: $3.69
Note: This product was part of Z's Blind Pizza Crust Taste Test! See the results!
Total From A to Z: 5 Stars
A's Review: * * * * *
This pizza crust is crunchy and thin, with herbs in the crust. It was also the easiest mix to deal with since there was no yeast to prepare...just dump it in a bowl, mix, and bake.
Z's Review: * * * * *
Getting four pizza crusts mixed and out of the oven around the same time for this taste test was no easy task! So I have lots of comments about the process of making these pizzas! This mix was by far the easiest to make. The bag has enough mix for one crust and you just add oil, milk (or milk substitute), and eggs, mix it, and put it in the oven. This pizza can be made in half an hour! The dough was a little sticky and tricky to flatten with a rolling pin, so I ended up having to do some of the flattening by hand. (SIDE NOTE: One useful tip for dealing with really sticky dough - wet your hands or your rolling pin before touching the dough!)
As for the final product, since my tasting is not blind, I honestly thought that my taste ranking was going to be biased by how easy this pizza was to make! But, seeing as this won most favorite pizza with 5 of 6 votes, I guess it just tastes good too! It was crunchy and flavorful - you can even see the spices in the crust. It was a tiny bit too hard, but perhaps that can be remedied next time by baking it a tiny bit less. This was by far my favorite pizza crust.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Z's Blind Taste Test #4: Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
Z's Blind Taste Tests are a monthly feature on Gluten-Free from A to Z!
Z's Blind Taste Test #4: Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
How It Works: Z will cook/bake/prepare four different versions of the same gluten-free product and randomly label each version with a number. Then A and friends will try all four versions and rank them from most favorite to least favorite. The results will allow us to see exactly how different brands of gluten-free products compare to each other!
The Contenders:
- 365 Everyday Value's Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix
- Arrowhead Mills' Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix
- Namaste Foods' Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix
- Chebe's Pizza Crust Mix
The Final Results:
- Most Favorite: Chebe (5 of 6 votes!)
- 2nd Favorite: Namaste (3 of 6 votes)
- Tied for 3rd Favorite: 365 Everyday Value (3 of 6 votes)
- Tied for 3rd Favorite: Arrowhead Mills (3 of 6 votes)
(For A's comments on each pizza crust, please see the individual A-Z reviews!)
- Most Favorite: Chebe
- 2nd Favorite: Namaste
- 3rd Favorite: 365 Everyday Value
- Least Favorite: Arrowhead Mills
Our Friend RK's Blind Rankings:
- Most Favorite: Chebe - "herbed but not strongly, crispy crust"
- 2nd Favorite: Namaste - "crunchier than I'd like but yummy, herbed, very crisp but got mushy when sitting out"
- 3rd Favorite: Arrowhead Mills - "chewier than I'd like and really fluffy, might make better breadsticks"
- Least Favorite: 365 Everyday Value - "just not good as pizza crust"
Our Friend SK's Blind Rankings:
- Most Favorite: Namaste - "really thin, very crunchy, couldn't tell the difference between this and normal thin crust pizza"
- 2nd Favorite: Chebe - "tougher but yummy flavor"
- 3rd Favorite: Arrowhead Mills - "very fluffy, strange flavor but still good"
- Least Favorite: 365 Everyday Value - "fluffy and grainy"
Our Friend GW's Blind Rankings:
- Most Favorite: Chebe - "has a nice density, good crisp but still slightly chewy, not bad at all"
- 2nd Favorite: Arrowhead Mills - "a little yeasty but not that bad, good desnity and crisp, might be perfect without yeast flavor"
- 3rd Favorite: Namaste - "reminds me of school cafeteria pizza, I like the crisp but not when it gets saturated"
- Least Favorite: 365 Everyday Value - "is this pizza or a cake with pizza toppings? not a fan, could be a lot better"
Our Friend MS's Blind Rankings:
- Most Favorite: Chebe - "thin and crispy, good herbs, nice flavors"
- 2nd Favorite: Namaste - "thin but not as crispy, a decent flavor but not as good"
- 3rd Favorite: 365 Everyday Value - "breadlike, fluffy, bland flavor, might be good with added spices"
- Least Favorite: Arrowhead Mills - "grainy and yeasty"
Z's Not Blind Rankings:
(For Z's comments on each pizza crust, please see the individual A-Z reviews!)
- Most Favorite: Chebe
- 2nd Favorite: 365 Everyday Value
- 3rd Favorite: Namaste
- Least Favorite: Arrowhead Mills
In addition to the Gluten-Free from A to Z review and taste test, we are posting our Grilled Pizza Crust recipe which you may have seen last summer. You may also prepare this recipe using our Garlic-Onion Breadsticks Mix, Focaccia Flatbread Mix, Original Bread Mix, or All-Purpose Bread Mix.
Prepare Chebe Pizza Crust Mix as directed on the package. Split dough into three parts and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness (about 10 inches in diameter). Grill crust uncovered on medium-high heat until golden brown (about two and a half minutes). Flip crust, add desired toppings (your choice of sauce, meats, veggies, cheese) and cook covered for an additional two minutes. Check to see that bottom of crust is browned and cheese is melted.
Notes: Cooking times will vary with the temperature of the grill. We tested this recipe on both a charcoal grill and a gas grill. The temperature on the charcoal grill was hotter and the crust was ready to flip in about 1 minute. The gas grill allowed for easier temperature setting. If the temperature is too hot, the crust will cook before the toppings are heated and the cheese is melted.
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