Farrah's Pizza Bases - Original product reviews

Pizza is always a popular choice with us - it is a good way to use up leftovers, and is quick to prepare. There were two of us for dinner, so I decided to prepare two of the three bases in the pack because I thought we would probably manage one apiece. Unfortunately, we have a faulty thermostat on our oven so I ended up cooking the pizzas for longer than the recommended 8-12 minutes with the result that the edges were a bit crispier than they should have been! However, it worked well - despite my overestimating the amount of topping I could use, which meant that the middle was slightly soggy. So it was knife-and-fork rather than fingers, but we were at home so it was not really important.

I tasted the crispy edge and found it had little flavour; in fact, it was very similar to other pizza bases we have used. However, that meant it took on the added flavours well; our choice of leftover spicy salami, odds and ends of vegetables, and grated cheese served on a layer of tomato puree was probably enough to drown out any flavour a base might have anyway!

In the past I have made pizza using Farrah's ordinary wraps; I found these dedicated bases very similar to use. We prefer to avoid thick pizza bases anyway as they are not as healthy a choice. However, conventional wraps are often too crispy and tend to fall apart so this product is probably better suited to the purpose. Having a limit to the amount of topping you can pile on is also a sensible idea as it means you are not tempted to over-indulge in rich items like cheese or fatty meats.

Our third pizza was much more successful because we had worked out what we could easily do. I served it with a side salad as we were going to share and it would not have been enough on its own. The topping consisted of a thin layer of home-made feijoa chutney, wilted spinach, diced smoked chicken, and sliced tomatoes. As tomatoes were out of season, we used just one and took care to make the slices very thin. A scattering of cashew nuts completed the combination. No cheese! This time, the result was much more successful as I did not overcook the dish, and the topping was not too runny. It was delicious and we look forward to trying the bases with this combination again.

Having made no plans for dinner and knowing that pizza is an easy hit in my house, we decided to pull these out and give them a good go. The bases themselves feel nice and soft, not too much tougher than their wrap counterparts (which we often use for pizza pockets) so I was a little unsure how well they would cook once all our ingredients were on them. A bonus of how soft they are is that I was able to just grab a pair of scissors and cut it in half with ease. The kids decided to use tinned tomatoes on our base instead of tomato paste, which I thought would be a good test for how well it stood up to the extra liquid.

We chopped up and mixed together onions, gherkins, olives and mushrooms, mixing in a bit of garlic powder, herbs and salt, before spreading over our bases and then a good helping of cheese. Pulling them out of the oven we noticed that the edges had started to go a bit brown but we weren't too bothered by that, just gave them a little extra crunch. The bases were a lot softer than we had hoped for, though I personally don't mind them being soft, it just meant that we couldn't hold it like a traditional pizza slice. The kids and I liked these bases, though it was a shame that they aren't easily resealed but in the end, if these go on special we would buy them.

In our household we absolutely love pizza, my sons like to keep their favourite pizza quite simple with sauce, cheese and bacon, whereas the other people in the family like a multitude of different toppings. We tend to prefer a thin pizza base over a thick base, and I usually tend to stick to my normal brand, however when I saw that one of my favourite New Zealand companies have now created pizza bases, I instantly knew I wanted to try them.

The packaging is very eye-catching and would certainly grab my attention on the supermarket shelf, the front of the packaging shows a delicious looking pizza that looked like it had a crispy crust. These pizza bases have been flame-baked and Farrah's reckons that once cooked they will be crispy, I was keen to put that to the test, as I don't particularly like having a thin pizza that is soggy and you then lose the toppings before eating. Farrah's has a note on the reverse of the packet that has an idea for a pizza flavour, and has some social media sites to get more inspiration from.

We decided to have pizza night when the bases arrived, but I needed a second packet so used what we had leftover in the freezer. My daughter decided to have salami, bacon, onion, cheese, and sauce on her pizza. We took a base out of the packaging, and I was impressed with how thin Farrah's had managed to get these, the base felt pretty light and easy to handle, and didn't have much of a scent to it. The sauce spread easily, and the base didn't just absorb it all straight away, the base is a generous size. The next pizza that was created with the Farrah's bases used pizza sauce, cheese and bacon, and the final one using the Farrah's bases used pizza sauce, onion, mushrooms, capsicum, salami, bacon, tomato, spinach, cheese and BBQ sauce.

When it came time to take the pizzas off the baking tray, they were easy to slide off, and even though they were very thin, they did not break on the way to the cutting board. The pizza base was easy to cut into slices, as I transferred the slices to each plate, I was pleased that the slices managed to hold together, were not soggy, so the toppings stayed put. With my first bites the flavours teamed well, and the base was pleasant to eat, as I got to the crust of the pizza it was nice to hear the 'crunch' of the crispy edge. The children were all pleased with the bases, and I think that judging by the quality of this product that we will be purchasing these in the not-too-distant future!

I highly recommend this product to anyone that is a pizza lover and who wants a higher quality product to maximize the flavour of their pizza. Farrah's also makes their pizzas in a Keto version as well, I look forward to seeing what else Farrah's can come up with next in their pizza base range..

I always used to be a fan of deep-dish pizza, it just felt more value for money though that is debatable. However, after discovering Farrah's Wraps when they first hit the market, thin'n'crispy base pizzas have become my go-to. Far simpler and quicker to put together, they have always been the highlight of many social gatherings. Doing a pick'n'mix toppings bar and making the pizzas as and when someone felt like it is a great way to keep the party fueled with tasty and entertaining food.

However, they were wraps... they didn't always handle the toppings loaded onto them as gracefully, and sturdily, as one could hope... and a lapful of melted cheese is no laughing matter. (At least, not for the owner of the unlucky lap.) Farrah's has now released some 'wrap-like' foodstuffs specifically created to result in thin, crispy and structurally-sound pizza bases and my passion for making pizzas when the mood strikes me has been revitalised.

The 'Original' bases are plain, made with white flour, so most closely resemble the standard pizza bases... just thinner of course. You get three in a pack, which works out to about $2.30 per base - not ideal, but not that bad either when you consider the wide range of pizzas you can make with them. A slather of last-night's leftover pasta sauce, some left-over roast chicken, that last end of the salami, the last chunk of capsicum diced up with some onion and garlic, the last of the block of cheese... thrown in an over for 15 minutes and then topped with a swirl of sweet chilli or BBQ sauce. A great meal for two in under 30 minutes and fully customisable to suit all dietary needs.

I heartily enjoyed making three delightful pizzas - a spicy meaty one, a vege supreme and a dessert one, which if I must be honest didn't turn out as well as hoped, but it was still tasty and entirely edible. The chocolate swirl I added on top of the spiced apples and rum-soaked raisins was a step too far as it turned out. Still, the experiment was an unqualified success and I now have a fresh pack in the pantry and two more packs in the freezer.

Overall, these are a great new addition to the range, and while they may not be to everyone's taste - not everyone is a fan of crispy pizza bases - they are sure to please those who do. It's a great way to make the best of leftovers and also a fun dinner-time interactive activity that you can do with the kids - kids love being able to have a say in what they eat.

Friday night is pizza night in our household and I usually get the breadmaker going and make my own dough. However, after a long and hectic day at work, using Farrah's Original Ultra Thin and Crispy Pizza Bases seemed like a great option. They come in a see-through package which unfortunately is not resealable. Each pack contains 3 bases which are proudly made in New Zealand. On the back, there is a blurb about Farrah's journey and a picture of an Apricot Chicken and Cream Cheese Pizza you could make. The information on storage does say to transfer to an air-tight container and store in a cool, dry place, but personally, I'd have preferred a resealable tab.

I decided to make a ham and feta pizza which was relatively easy to make and quick to cook (done in 10 minutes). Although it tasted really lovely, the pizza base was a little bit soggy in the middle and it was hard to pick up without it going limp and the toppings falling off. In the end, I had to fold the pizza over on itself to eat it - still very tasty! I did wonder if I had put too many toppings on so thought I'd make a garlic bread. I spread some minced garlic over the base and then sprinkled some cheese on top. Again, although very tasty, the pizza base was very limp and if I'd wanted the base to be firm, the toppings would have burned. I had to fold it over and whilst the base didn't crack, it's not how I prefer to eat my pizzas!

Overall, if you like thin pizzas, I think you would love these bases. They are good if you want to fold them over or even make quesadillas, but for me, I think I'll stick to my homemade dough!

Our family loves Pizza, whether store brought or home made. The problem though always lies around the bases and getting the right one. There is nothing worst then having a fantastic filling based pizza only for the base to crack and you end up losing half of your fillings to the plate or the base is just too soggy or too hard to eat. It is a very fine line getting the perfect pizza base.

I love my seafood pizza - mussels, shrimps, crabs, red onion, spinach and runny cheese. There is nothing better than biting into a pizza and tasting the thousand island sauce. Topping the pizza was easy as they are actually quite big. We managed to cut them up into eight slices and they were a really good size. My husband also made a salami, basil, feta cheese, anchovies and olive pizza - yes mine was definitely better!

I was really impressed with this base. I even managed to fold my slice over in half and eat it and all the fillings remained in place and better yet the base did not crack. It had a fantastic crunch to it also. It was nice and thin just the way that I like but at the same time you could still taste it. It tasted really fresh and all of my family agree it was the best out of the two bases. This is definitely a base I can see us buying again. The quality was way better than the last pizza base I brought and everyone ate all of it including the crust - but in reality there isn't really a crust just a thicker edge.