Schär Gluten Free Wheat Free Pizza Crusts

Schär Gluten Free Wheat Free Pizza Crusts
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

There are many ways that pizza can be enjoyed by the general public, but when it comes to gluten free pizza, it's a magic trick as to whether the final product is going to be worth the invariable bags of money required. It doesn't seem to matter whether one orders a pizza from a restaurant that delivers pizza, if a person decides to visit the freezer section of their local grocery store or whether a budding chef decides that making a pizza from scratch is the way to go, the final result is going to be something that is going to cost a pretty penny.

A pizza that is gluten free and actually tastes good is definitely going to cost at least ten dollars for a very modestly sized pizza and likely much more if it's obtained from a restaurant that delivers pizza. While it is fortunate that so many gluten free food makers have recognized the need for a pizza that doesn't have wheat and gluten in it, the fact that someone will usually have to pony up a fair chunk of change means that trying such delicacies isn't going to be that common unless someone's been lucky with the Powerball numbers lately.

Schär Gluten Free Wheat Free Pizza Crusts
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

Regarding the Schär Gluten Free Wheat Free Pizza Crusts, a pair of crusts will range from a little over seven dollars to around ten dollars as they always come in a pair in a box. They're also individually wrapped, which means they can be eaten at very different times without issue. They also don't need to be frozen, which means they can sit in a cupboard for a while and be just fine.

Regarding the calorie content and nutritional value of the crusts, like most pizza that tastes good, the crusts are going to be rather caloric and the traditional toppings put on the pizza are probably going to add a few hefty calories of their own, especially if there are things like chicken or pepperoni added on top of cheese and sauce (I am suddenly rather hungry writing this...). When prepared correctly, these crusts do turn out very well, so it's important to have an active lifestyle if an entire pizza is on the menu for a single meal. They're not the sort of food that would rest well in the refrigerator either, so if you're not aiming to eat the whole pizza, having a friend who might be interested would probably be a good idea.

Without a doubt, pizza is this writer's favorite food and so if there's a pizza on the market somewhere that has the words "gluten-free" in it, you can bet it's going to end up in this blog. And since the wrong decision with cooking times, toppings and the finished product can provide wildly different results, experimentation can certainly be expensive.

Schär Gluten Free Wheat Free Pizza Crusts
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

For anyone seeking the best way to prepare this pizza, it's definitely recommended that a nice coating of oil accompany the bread-like disc into the oven as this will provide a much better finished pie with a nicely browned crust. It's also recommended that the pizza be cooked on a very high temperature in the middle of the oven. This provides a crust that isn't burned and a nicely charred bit of cheese on the top.

This crust can certainly come out a winner, but only if it's prepared correctly and some experimentation might actually need to take place depending on the likes and dislikes of the person making the pizza. Generally, such a crust is going to come out rather dry and even crumbly if it's placed into the oven without oil and likewise, if the crust is cooked for too long, it could tend to roll up somewhat and start to crack along the edges. To avoid the potential for an improperly prepared crust, a person is going to need to know his or her oven and how it likes to treat food. It's probably a good thing that there are two pizza crusts in every box because the first one always turns out weird if you don't know what you're doing beforehand.

The bottom line regarding this gluten free pizza option is that it's not going to be any cheaper than the other pizzas out there, but it can turn out to be a very good meal. The result is going to offer a pizza that is a little thicker than some of the other gluten free pizza crusts out there and this is why it's important to cook the pizza only as long as it takes to brown the crust and cook it thoroughly. It's not easy to burn it, but it is easy to dry it out (hence the suggestion on the oil).

Schär Gluten Free Wheat Free Pizza Crusts
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

Schär Gluten Free Wheat Free Pizza Crusts Report Card

The Good Stuff:

If you're willing to work with the crust and make a few of these pizzas with various toppings and types of sauce, this pizza can come out tasting pretty terrific. Definitely worth a try, especially if you like pizza and would like to make one on your own.

This pizza crust also conceals fairly well the fact that it's a gluten-free option and anyone who might be eating the pizza with someone who can otherwise indulge freely with wheat and all sorts of nefarious ingredients, it shouldn't be a big deal. The crust is a little denser than one might find of a general wheat type crust, but taste-wise it's a great option.

What Could Improve:

The pizza crust does indeed require some special treatment so as to make sure that it doesn't turn out dried and cracked. Not everyone is willing to put this sort of time and effort into a pizza crust, even if they are promised a terrific result. But whether that is truly something that is worth a check in the negative column is probably up for debate.