UK, San Marzano tomatoes

MypinchofItaly said:
I would suggest you to change the 00 Flour for a Durum Wheat Semolina Flour. 00 Flour is usually an over-processed flour and it gives only a soft texture rather than an authentic flavour. Semolina Flour is quite better and it is the flour they use in Napoli.
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Which flour? Exact brand and model and where it's sold please. Thanks.
 
WaterPixie said:
Is Ocado marks and Spencer?
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It is now but it still has Ocado and other produce alongside it.
Yes M&S quality is generally (though not always) good. You might be able to get what you want at your local M&S but it if its a small foodhall the range would be limited so maybe not. Waitrose is also the other supermarket that stocks goodies for foodies.

WaterPixie said:
You don't shop at cheaper supermarkets at all? You buy ALL your ingredients from expensive places? You must be rich. I'm not 😔
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Moneys always a factor in how you live your life. I also have a soft spot for Morrisons because a lot of their produce is good but not expensive.
Like a lot of supermarkets they don't cater for the higher end ingredients. Morrisons do great meat, great fish and good basics but you also won't find quite a few cooking ingredients stocked there.

I had assumed that as you paid A LOT for your tomatoes before and seemed to be on a mission that paying a bit more for your pizza ingredients was on the cards. It helps to check the reviews for a product on somewhere like Ocado and see if another supermarket sells it. That way you have the knowledge but can pay a lower price.

Kent is a wealthy county and good place for finding good produce.

WaterPixie said:
My local Italian probably only uses mozzarella?
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They probably are using only mozzarella but there are many types so it would help to know what sort is floating your boat, asking might be helpful to your mission.
 
WaterPixie said:
Which flour? Exact brand and model and where it's sold please. Thanks.
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Regarding Mozzarella, I think you can find Fior di Latte or Buffalo Mozzarella at Lidl or Aldi. They usually have good Italian cheese.
Or you could give it a go for Burrata cheese - also sold in Aldi and Lidl.
 
SandwichShortOfAPicnic said:
It is now but it still has Ocado and other produce alongside it.
Yes M&S quality is generally (though not always) good. You might be able to get what you want at your local M&S but it if its a small foodhall the range would be limited so maybe not. Waitrose is also the other supermarket that stocks goodies for foodies.


Moneys always a factor in how you live your life. I also have a soft spot for Morrisons because a lot of their produce is good but not expensive.
Like a lot of supermarkets they don't cater for the higher end ingredients. Morrisons do great meat, great fish and good basics but you also won't find quite a few cooking ingredients stocked there.

I had assumed that as you paid A LOT for your tomatoes before and seemed to be on a mission that paying a bit more for your pizza ingredients was on the cards. It helps to check the reviews for a product on somewhere like Ocado and see if another supermarket sells it. That way you have the knowledge but can pay a lower price.

Kent is a wealthy county and good place for finding good produce.


They probably are using only mozzarella but there are many types so it would help to know what sort is floating your boat, asking might be helpful to your mission.
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I'm thinking long term here. I paid that much one off to try dop tomatoes. I think what was packed in the tin were not dop tomatoes as they tasted not good.

Long term I want to be able to cook on own pizza to save money instead of eating at the Italian restaurant.

I see this for sale near me, but don't know if it's good vs the flour brand one. This one says it goes up to 300c. The flour one goes up to 500c I think.

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badjak Hey Badjak, any thoughts?
WaterPixie said:
I'm thinking long term here. I paid that much one off to try dop tomatoes. I think what was packed in the tin were not dop tomatoes as they tasted not good.

Long term I want to be able to cook on own pizza to save money instead of eating at the Italian restaurant.

I see this for sale near me, but don't know if it's good vs the flour brand one. This one says it goes up to 300c. The flour one goes up to 500c I think.

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WaterPixie said:
Which one? I've tried the best tesco have to offer, including the Galbani one that you can get in every supermarket. I never buy already cut. I buy the fresh stuff. And it's utterly crap. No flavour at all. Even the tesco finest.

I've never made a real authentic pizza yet. But I have bought mozzarella for pasta I make and bought the dop tomatoes I wrote about above for making pasta too.

You just can't seem to get good ingredients in the UK.
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A lot of places in the US use both mozz and provolone in the pizza toppings. Maybe you might just think mozz is too bland. Worth a shot to do a blend. Also, Morning Glory lives in Maidstone, Kent, and she gets delivery. Might be a good option for you? I've no idea if it's costly, but seems like it would be worth not pedaling a bunch of miles to get your groceries.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
A lot of places in the US use both mozz and provolone in the pizza toppings. Maybe you might just think mozz is too bland. Worth a shot to do a blend. Also, Morning Glory lives in Maidstone, Kent, and she gets delivery. Might be a good option for you? I've no idea if it's costly, but seems like it would be worth not pedaling a bunch of miles to get your groceries.
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I don't have to cycle far to go to my local supermarket. 8 minutes one way. It's Tesco. Delivery is charged. Bike is.. Well not free due to wear and tear, but overall cheaper. I use my bike for adventure rides often in good weather.

I ate at Eataly in London. Several times. Ordered pasta with mozzarella everytime, as a staple. When I eat out I order 2 to 4 mains. One is never enough unless you're a 8 year old.

The mozzarella there was delicious. Made on site I believe. Google the place. It's HUGE inside. So maybe its not that mozzarella is bland? Maybe it's the way it's made?

At my local Italian here's the pizza I always get. Note it's a screenshot from the old menu. Prices have gone up since.

I just realised it says Parmesan cheese. That's not regulated unlike the other variant of it. Also, I can't taste that cheese at all on the pizza nor see it.

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Barriehie said:
badjak Hey Badjak, any thoughts?
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Plenty thoughts.
Not all of them suitable to publication :)
Anyway, that ottimo looks very much like one of the uuni/ooni's.
Lots of them on the market now.
I've never used the ottimo, but I am very happy with my uuni. Mine was for wood pellet, but I changed the burner to gas.
These things do have a learning curve. You gotta pay attention and turn the pizza often. Its done within 2 minutes.
Don't use high hydration dough.
Ooni/uuni has a recipe site and those ar dedicated to machines like this.
Almost any flour will work.
 
badjak said:
Plenty thoughts.
Not all of them suitable to publication :)
Anyway, that ottimo looks very much like one of the uuni/ooni's.
Lots of them on the market now.
I've never used the ottimo, but I am very happy with my uuni. Mine was for wood pellet, but I changed the burner to gas.
These things do have a learning curve. You gotta pay attention and turn the pizza often. Its done within 2 minutes.
Don't use high hydration dough.
Ooni/uuni has a recipe site and those ar dedicated to machines like this.
Almost any flour will work.
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Thank you! :okay:
 
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