This has made me very, very sad. But also excited as I get to begin a new quest for my go-to pepperoni. So does anyone have a pepperoni they recommend? Of course I can just get Hormel at the grocery store but I want something that is a step up from that. What do you all use?
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For the last few years Vermont Smoke and Cure was hands down my favorite pepperoni. Great flavor, great texture, and it cupped perfectly forming some excellent grease cups on the top of the pizza. But sometime in the last 6 months they have changed their recipe and it is now no longer near as good as it was. The color of the pepperoni isn't as bright red/orange, and the fat content was cut almost in half. I talked to the company and they did change their supplier a few months back and have no plans to go back to the original formula.
This has made me very, very sad. But also excited as I get to begin a new quest for my go-to pepperoni. So does anyone have a pepperoni they recommend? Of course I can just get Hormel at the grocery store but I want something that is a step up from that. What do you all use?Tags: None
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I wish I had one. I've been struggling to find a good source. Lately, I've been having the meat counter at the market slice me some but it's a large pepperoni stick. Hopefully, this thread will point me in the right direction.
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Sorry, I'm in the same boat, there was a momnpop grocery store that made they're own pepperoni in the area.
Too die for, they closed and haven't found anything close for years now.
Schnieder's meats up here has a traditional meat line, they're pepperoni isn't bad but costs you a body part to buy.Last edited by smokin fool; February 19, 2021, 05:59 PM.
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Boar’s Head is good for sandwiches and/or cold snacking, but does not like high temps on pizza cooking. I’m guessing it has a bit more sugar? I really don’t know, seems like sugar would be the last thing in pepperoni, but that’s my guess.
We tend to buy just regular Hormel brand, works for us, but would live to find some that cups more. Gonna be following this thread.
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Jim White I have read Kenji's article on pepperoni cupping a few times and it seems like the biggest factor is how the pepperoni is stuffed. The nozzle on the stuffer needs to be the right size in relation to the casing. At least that is what I remember. Guess I might need to go read it again.
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I've had good taste and moderate cupping with Armour pepperoni. But it only cups under the high heat of a broiler finish. Otherwise it just sits there like all of the others. Sadly its a little too spicy for my stomach. I fluctuate between Boar's Head and Hormel blister packs - usually whatevers on sale. BH tastes better, H burns my innards less.
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I don't make pizzas with pepperoni we buy it for snacks and I leave pizza to the pros. But for snacks, if it's a mass produced store brand we like Hormel and Margherita brand, otherwise we really like the large container from Sam's, might be Member's Mark but not sure, comes in the black plastic square bowl. Yum.
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Several of our local meat shops or deli’s make some pretty good stuff, but i was hoping you guys had a strong favorite as i have not found a good one in the US. I will keep watching.
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I use Dietz and Watson "deluxe pepperoni". They are the main alternative competitor to Boarshead out here other than Hormel. Pretty decent, carried at the Vons chain stores like Albertsons, Pavilions, etc.
EDIT: the Dietz and Watson is named "Legacy Pepperoni" and it is already sliced. I have not tried their stick/unsliced pepperoni. There is also a brand of pre-sliced from a company named Gallo. They make a range of Italian sausages and meats - it is better than the Hormel.Last edited by GolfGeezer; February 21, 2021, 03:04 PM.
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