Deli International Gluten Free Pizza

It’s frozen pizza time again. D.D. can’t get enough of the stuff. She actually picked this one from the store herself and was very excited to bring it home to me. I think part of the excitement was due to the fact that frozen pizza in our house has become synonymous with family movie night. Whatever her motivation, I heard little else from the moment she got home from the grocery store but how excited she was about her “real gluten free boxed pizza”. (So cute!)

Excitement is contagious, I suppose. I was even more excited when I saw that the Deli International Gluten Free Pizza she had picked came with the CSA (Celiac Sprue Association) Seal of Recognition. I got glutened a little while ago, so it was nice to have that extra bit of security in the gluten free status of dinner. As for the pizza itself, well, read on...

Gluten Free Cheese Based Crust Pizza

Van Harden has introduced the Cheese Based Crust Pizza. The slogan is, "No bread, no kidding!" A pizza with no bread? This I had to see.

It is an interesting concept. With no bread, there is no gluten, but what about crust? I set out to do this gluten free product review with a healthy dose of skepticism.

Ease of Use

Super, super easy! This pizza even comes in it's own pan. You pop it in the oven for ten minutes. After it is baked, let it stand for about five minutes to firm up the crust. After that you can cut it just like any other pizza.

Appearance

Cheese Based Crust Pizza is very thin. It bakes up the perfect golden brown color. It is very greasy, which really comes as no surprise when you consider that the entire gluten free pizza is made of cheese.

Taste and Texture

I was shocked by the fact that the Cheese Based Crust actually had a texture like bread crust. It was firm and held up pretty well.

The crust had a sharp, complex flavor that proved the claim on the box that several cheeses had made the whole thing possible. It was great! I loved both the taste and texture, but the grease was a bit much for my stomach.

Versatility

You can change the toppings a million different ways. Either way you slice it, pizza is still pizza.

Overall Value

Gluten Free Cheese Based Crust Pizzas cost ten dollars each in the store. One pizza will give you eight average sized slices. The price itself is comparable to most pizzerias, and less than a lot of other gluten free pizzas. Most gluten free pizza crusts by themselves run about the same price and you have to top them yourself.

Rating

Tough call on this one. As great as this gluten free pizza is, I can't give it the highest possible rating. The grease is just too much. I definitely recommend it for an occasional late night pizza fix.

Schar Gluten Free Pizza Crusts

Pizza is one of the staples of American life, at least in my house. One of the most disappointing things about being gluten free has been the lack of great pizza. Schar Gluten Free Pizza Crusts make for a great gluten free product review for just this reason. The box advertises that Schar is Europe's #1 in gluten free products. Find out why.

Ease of Use

Schar Gluten Free Pizza Crusts are easy to use, but hard to open. They seal those puppies in tight so have a pair of scissors handy. Once you get them open they are easy to top and bake.

Appearance

There are two crusts in each box of Schar Gluten Free Pizza Crusts. I topped one with sauce, pepperoni and cheese and the other with sauce, cheese, herbs and red pepper. Both looked delicious! The cheese was hot and bubbly and the crust was golden brown.

They were baked directly on the oven rack. There was no curling of the crust and the edges did not fall over the edges of the rack.

Taste and Texture

Schar Gluten Free Pizza Crusts are the best gluten free pizza crusts I've had so far. They are light and crisp on the edges and just soft enough in the middle. The sauce did not soak in and make the crust soggy. It stayed right on top where it's supposed to.

There was no bad taste to these crusts at all. They have a hint of sweetness and a pleasant aftertaste. My daughter and I both had them and there were no crusts left behind when we finished eating.

Versatility

The taste and texture of Schar Gluten Free Pizza Crusts make them perfect to top with anything! They would make a great dessert pizza as well as being dinner pizza. They are light enough in flavor to be topped with olive oil, garlic and herbs and served as a dinner bread. You could even use them as a topper for a casserole or pot pie.

Overall Value

Here is the only problem with this gluten free product. One box (2 crusts) of Schar Gluten Free Pizza Crusts runs almost ten dollars. That is a pretty high price point.

Rating

I love this product, but the price compared to my budget makes this a sometime treat rather than a pantry staple. They are absolutely recommended for a great pizza fix.