TJ pizza crust (for those without the dough gene)

[valeriek]

I just made a pizza last night using Trader Joe's pizza crust (the dough comes in a ball and you just have to roll it out onto the pan). I will never use a different crust again. This crust was tasty and quick. I have always had trouble with making mine from scratch (don't have the dough gene), but I never cared for Boboli. Plus the Trader Joe's crust is only 79 cents! For those who sometimes use store bought crusts, this is an excellent find!

[This message has been edited by valeriek (edited 06-13-2001).]

[Leanne]

I always use store bought doughs for pizza - I too was born without the dough gene (or the time to make my own!). Sadly - I don't think we have a Trader Joe's in Atlanta. I'll keep looking though. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Jewel]

Valerie, is this crust in the freezer section or the chiller? I got my mother's darned DNA and her pizza and pie crusts could be used as snow sleds. Looking forward to trying it! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[browneye]

valeriek-
Where was the dough located in the TJ store- refrigerated, frozen???? I have never seen that at my TJ...

Thanks for the tip! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Curleytop]

Yes, please tell us in what state (and what section of the store)you found it, I am in So.Cal.

[LSB]

The dough is in the refrigerated section with the cheeses etc. I agree it is awesome. I will never use anything else.

I've also used it for a sort of foccacia - just roll out and brush with olive oil, add herbs, salt whatever you like and bake on a stone.

And - although I've never tried it myself - a friend told me it freezes well too!

[pattiarl]

The Washington Post Food Section does a weekly review of a random food (chocolate chips, pickles, etc.) When they did their story on pizza dough, TJ was rated in the highest category.

[valeriek]

Sorry it's taken me so long to get back, they are actually making me work today!

As mentioned above, the dough is in the refrigerated section next to the cheeses. I live in Northern Virginia, but I assume they are available at all Trader Joe's. Now I'm wondering if it freezes...

[laughsandlaughs]

I don't think I've seen this at the S. CA stores...am I wrong? I'll ask about it when I go next, but I don't think so. Things definitely are regional at TJ, though it doesn't always make sense. I used to buy polenta in a tube at my TJ in N. VA, but they don't sell it here.