Favorite Cupping Pepperoni?

Gene in Acadiana · August 07, 2021, 02:41:45 PM

Quote from: cayenneman08 on August 04, 2021, 10:57:55 AM
I make a lot of pizzas at home for family and friends and everyone loves the cuppers. I can get Hormel Cup and Crisp, but what I tend to use is Bridgford stick pepperoni that I slice on a meat slicer. It's a decent pepperoni but I was wanting to try something else. Any suggestions?

I've tried Hormel Cup and Crisp and didn't like it at all. Yes, it cups just like the images on the packaging but it had a different taste and texture when cooked that was odd. Made me wonder what exactly was in it. Also made me think it's probably best I don't know.

HansB · August 07, 2021, 03:20:00 PM

I didn't like the Cup N' Crisp, but thought that the Cup N' Crisp Bold was okay.

BeanAnimal · August 07, 2021, 05:00:42 PM

Hands down Ezzo GiAntonio 38mm or Ezzo Supprem(crispier edges)

bigMoose · September 22, 2021, 09:39:27 PM

For me, Ezzo Supreme Special (SS) is the best, followed by Hormel Rosa Grande. I like the spice package in Ezzo SS a bit better.

woodfiredandrew · November 01, 2021, 02:22:06 PM

margharita Ronni with candied Jalapeno

02ebz06 · November 01, 2021, 05:21:06 PM

I use Ezzo 38mm Cup & Char

GumbaWill · November 02, 2021, 06:12:13 PM

I love pepperoni. However, it no longer loves me. Rosa Grande gives me big-time heartburn. The Ezzo with the peel-off casing is much milder and does not come back up on me. Way back when I first started out, many would comment on how nice my pepperoni looked. Guess what most times back then it was pre-sliced& bagged Boars Head from the deli counter! I guess The boar's head pepperoni bakes did not make it into my consolidated post. However, this pie is making me nostalgic for Rosa Grande.

HansB · November 02, 2021, 06:15:46 PM

Omeprazole. I can eat anything thankfully.

PapaJawnz · December 04, 2021, 09:59:15 PM

In my area I can get boars head, margharita and dietz & watson. I keep going back to the boars head vs the margharita.

Has anyone tried the d&w brand twin packs?

https://www.dietzandwatson.com/product/Pepperoni-Twin-Pack

They sell a duoz pack i like for making subs. The duoz has large pepperoni and salami slices with provolone slices. The large pepperoni slices are tastey. I was hoping they have the same spices in the twins.

Peter B · December 05, 2021, 08:56:57 AM

Yes, that is the one that I have gotten a few times. I like it, but it is different. I find it to be more meaty and a little less cold cut. Or maybe it seems like it is closer to a sausage. I would suggest trying it because I don't think I can describe it very well.

Bert · December 05, 2021, 12:06:28 PM

I use boarshead pepperoni stick that I slice using a inexpensive slicer.

Jon in Albany · December 06, 2021, 07:54:03 AM

Quote from: Bert on December 05, 2021, 12:06:28 PM
I use boarshead pepperoni stick that I slice using a inexpensive slicer.

Bert- What slicer are you using? I have a really old mostly plastic hand me down. Cuts some things well but makes a mess of pepperoni. Thanks.

HansB · December 06, 2021, 08:14:51 AM

Looks like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07917QC9C/?tag=pmak-20

Bert · December 06, 2021, 09:45:59 AM

Yes, that's one I got, but it was $38 when I bought it.

Jon in Albany · December 06, 2021, 12:04:48 PM

Thanks guys. That is pretty slick. I'll have to take a picture of the one my mother in law passed down to me if I break it out again. The look screams early 70s and it still works on some things. But not very consistent with maintaining a thickness. I almost never use it and just go with a sharp knife.

Bert · December 07, 2021, 08:07:24 AM

You welcome Jon, I wasn't able to get thickness consistency with a knife even after many years of practice, it's nice to have but it's not necessary, I haven't used it for anything else other than for pepperoni.

Oldschoolpizza · December 22, 2021, 03:10:59 PM

Once I tried Battistoni cup & char, I have not been able to get anything different.

snoissea · March 03, 2022, 05:28:18 PM

Battistoni cup and char from Buffalo is pretty good. It's available on Amazon.

TXCraig1 · March 03, 2022, 05:46:53 PM

I've been using the Boar's Head stick almost exclusively lately. It's the only pretty decent option I have. No need to par-cook.

Quebert · March 03, 2022, 07:25:34 PM

Quote from: PapaJawnz on December 04, 2021, 09:59:15 PM
In my area I can get boars head, margharita and dietz & watson. I keep going back to the boars head vs the margharita.

Has anyone tried the d&w brand twin packs?

https://www.dietzandwatson.com/product/Pepperoni-Twin-Pack

They sell a duoz pack i like for making subs. The duoz has large pepperoni and salami slices with provolone slices. The large pepperoni slices are tastey. I was hoping they have the same spices in the twins.

I'll bump this for a response, I use that a lot, it's good and it's a lot cheaper than the Boarshead. And maybe it's just my dumb luck, but it slices great in my Breville Sous Chef food processor. Where the Boarshead will come out in a bunch of oblong slices making it unusable for a pizza. Won't be an issue if you're not going to use the Breville, which you won't I'm sure lol. I slice it on the 2mm disc and it's thick and cups beautifully. Taste is IMHO close to the BH, for the price difference unless I'm at the store that only sells BH, it's my go to. Margarita sticks is also great, but like the BH it often times will come out in oblong slices in my food processor. I suppose I need to invest in a proper meat slicer. Margherita tastes really good too and I can find it locally which is a plus. I tried the Hormel Cup & Char for the 1st time a few months ago. I didn't really care for the taste, and it was pretty damn expensive.

While it's not Pepperoni, Boarshead Spanish Chorizo sticks are great on pizza and cup up too. I guess it would be like the Spanish equivalent of Pepperoni. The 2 times I've used it the 4-5 people I made pizzas for all told me they liked it a lot and none knew it wasn't Pepperoni when I asked.