Trader Joe's Pizza

Ladeback69

Will I was at Trader Joe's a little over a week ago and picked up some pre-made pizza crust and some ingredients to cook pizza.  I finally cooked them this last Friday for dinner.  They good, especially the garlic and herb crust.  I think I still like the 00 pizza flower used last time more, but these were good.  My next pre-made crust to try out is Papa Murphy's.  I was told you can buy the dough to make your own pizzas.  I know it is cheating a little, but when you are in a pinch they are still good.  Sorry about some of the photos being out of focus.  I was using my phone and didn't have enough light and I need a new phone.   Trader Joe ingredients.


The good stuff.



Garlic and herb crust.


My favorite.

mlamb01

I used to think Trader Joe's dough was good until I started making my own...

Ladeback69

mlamb01 said:

I used to think Trader Joe's dough was good until I started making my own...

It's good, but mine is better.  I had to try it and see and it was easier.

mlamb01

Yeah, if I'm not in the mood to make my dough, I would buy it fresh from a local pizza place.

KiterTodd

When I used to buy their dough, the plain white was the best.  As much as I wanted the whole wheat or other flavors to give good results, they just didn't crisp up with the same consistency.   I've found that with other brands as well.  Gotta be the white. 

WeberWho

Can't go wrong with Trader Joe's Pizza dough. Cheap, easy,  and works in a pinch.  Good call

Ladeback69

KiterTodd said:

When I used to buy their dough, the plain white was the best.  As much as I wanted the whole wheat or other flavors to give good results, they just didn't crisp up with the same consistency.   I've found that with other brands as well.  Gotta be the white. 

The garlic and herb crust was the one that was the crispiest of the 3.  

Griffin

Why get the Papa Murphy's dough and then make it yourself? Their pizzas are so cheap. After you get all the ingredients together and time at the store, etc, etc you're probably out more than if you just bought it assembled from them. I'd just buy it and cook it on the Egg. Then again, I like their white sauce and haven't been able to duplicate it yet.

Ladeback69

Griffin said:

Why get the Papa Murphy's dough and then make it yourself? Their pizzas are so cheap. After you get all the ingredients together and time at the store, etc, etc you're probably out more than if you just bought it assembled from them. I'd just buy it and cook it on the Egg. Then again, I like their white sauce and haven't been able to duplicate it yet.

They told me they use ranch dressing as a base for their white sauce.  
The first time I did pizza I made my own crust and made Chicken Mediterranean with ranch dressing as the sauce.  My neighbor said this taste like Papa Murphy's.   

Griffin

I never would have guessed. I'll try that next time I make pizza.

hondabbq

@griffin http://www.recipelink.com/msgbrd/board_14/2006/JUL/23673.html
There are a lot of copy cat recipes but just linked this one. Plus the guy works there. LOL.

KiterTodd

Griffin said:

Why get the Papa Murphy's dough and then make it yourself? Their pizzas are so cheap. After you get all the ingredients together and time at the store, etc, etc you're probably out more than if you just bought it assembled from them. I'd just buy it and cook it on the Egg.

I don't know...you do that you're just one step away from buying a frozen pie.

Something nicer about all the variables you can change if you roll out your own dough (pizza size, shell thickness) and select your own toppings and the amount of them.  And the quality of the toppings of course.  And freshly assembled ingredients have to give a better result than one that has been sitting all together for a week as moist things get drier and dry things get moisture (humidity of all ingredients will equalize in the packaging).

But that's just me.
Fun to make and of course the risk of total failure. 

Ladeback69

KiterTodd said:

Griffin said:

Why get the Papa Murphy's dough and then make it yourself? Their pizzas are so cheap. After you get all the ingredients together and time at the store, etc, etc you're probably out more than if you just bought it assembled from them. I'd just buy it and cook it on the Egg.

I don't know...you do that you're just one step away from buying a frozen pie.

Something nicer about all the variables you can change if you roll out your own dough (pizza size, shell thickness) and select your own toppings and the amount of them.  And the quality of the toppings of course.  And freshly assembled ingredients have to give a better result than one that has been sitting all together for a week as moist things get drier and dry things get moisture (humidity of all ingredients will equalize in the packaging).

But that's just me.
Fun to make and of course the risk of total failure. 

I have just bought Papa Murphy's pizza before and cooked them on the egg before.  They are better on the egg and not as greasy.  They are better then a frozen pizza to me, but making your own crust and buying great ingredients is even better.  I am thinking of doing a deep dish for the throw down going on right now. 

blukat

I like their refrigerated pizza sauce too, it's bolder than most.