Pizza toppings

[sherrardk]

I like ham and mushroom on my pizza but nearly all the supermarkets around here have stopped doing them. If I buy a cheese and tomato one, what should I do to sort the mushrooms out so they don't just put mushroom juice all over my pizza? Thanks.

[annie0000]

you could cook them first, but personally I just chuck them on raw, I don't mind the juice

[Kleiber]

No problem! I always just buy the Margerita (sp?) pizzas & top them myself. I love mushrooms, too, so I just slice them on the pizza. They don't ooze juice so don't worry. What's nice as well are a few artichoke hearts, some chilli peppers, some chopped sweet pepper, onions, .....oooh, I'm getting hungry!!! K x (p.s. Dr Oetker pizza funghi is nice - from most supermarkets, in the freezer cabinet!)

[Arksided]

I like the juice too, home made are better than the supermarket ones IMO.

I just slice and dice them raw.

[erin-x]

Most supermarkets have a counter where they make pizzas for you. You choose the base, sauce, topping etc... Not had one in ages actually... hmmmmm :P

[Kleiber]

Erin, darling - maybe "most supermarkets" in urban areas do that, but not where I live!! You are lucky, but some of us have to improvise or just make our own - it's easy by the way, and a lot cheaper!!! :0) K

[erin-x]

I was just giving an alternative... most BIG supermarkets do them...

[Kleiber]

Like I said, you're lucky!! (no offence meant, I'm just jealous!! lol) What's a big supermarket? We've got a scaggy little co-op & a miniature Sainsbury's who won't even deliver!! Sorry, sherrardk, didn't mean to hijack your post!! K xx

[erin-x]

Asda and Tesco do them... Morrisons too I think. We usually go to Sainsburys because our Co-op closed, which was a pain because my gran used to have her shopping delivered and like you said, Sainsburys don't do that. I'm sure they would get a lot more business if they did deliver...

[venator]

A lot of supermarket mushrooms are packed in a damp atmosphere so they absorb water and weigh heavier. These mushrooms will leak the water onto your pizza.

Look for loose mushrooms which feel lighter, or if there are only prepacked ones, leave them out to dry for a day or so.

[lcg]

we make our own super deep base using quick yeast and fill up an entire shelf of the oven with our tray! then everything in the cupboards gets chucked on it! you have to try it - it's the best. paste can be made using tomato puree, balsamic vinegar and mixed herbs. can be really fun with the kids too (if you're game!). when cooked, just eat as much as you can until everyone's feeling stuffed and burping. lovely! x

[annie0000]

We had a big Sainsburys - just been extended now a very big sainsburys and it still doesn't deliver - I've no idea which ones do :/

[Arksided]

sherrardk, also as a suggestion. When I do buy the supermarket frozen Margarita (sp). I half cut open a Garlic clove and spread it around on the underside of the base.

[venator]

You can make your own pizza base easily - lots of recipes around - and the dough will freeze or keep in the fridge until needed - olive oill in the dough helps.

It's much more fun, and saves money!

[tiggerblue10]

Supermarket delieveries come from depots so they don't actually collect direct from the store, big or otherwise. I found this out from the delivery guy who brings me my Tesco delivery.

I tend to make my own these days using tortilla wraps as I don't like deep bases. I buy Napolina tomato and herb topping and top the wraps with, peppers, mushrooms, ham, mozzarella, grated chedder, tomatoes and a sprinkling of mild tabasco. Ends up a crispy round the edges but I don't mind that.

[annie0000]

Hmmm - that must be new then tiggs but would make sense. I have definitely seen staff in our Tesco shop in the past actually doing the shopping order but haven't seen that for a while so either they stopped it or it was just the odd occasions that they have done that.

[tiggerblue10]

The reason I asked him was because some of the stuff I wanted to order online were not available online but are available in my local big store.

[annie0000]

You'd think he could have picked it up on the way!! lol

That was a bit like going to the sainsburys cafe and being told they had no macaroni cheese left - even though they had a shop full of the stuff. Apparently they aren't allowed to take it from the store.