Monday, January 6, 2014

Veggie Pizza-Gluten Free


I love this pizza crust! I got the recipe for it here. The rest of the toppings I just improvise on.


GLUTEN-FREE OAT FLOUR DOUGH
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 t. yeast
• 1 t. maple syrup or honey
• 1 T. flax seeds
• 2 t. dried Italian herbs
• 1/2 t. salt (optional)
METHOD:
1. Whisk together water, yeast, and honey in a large mixing bowl. Cover, let rise for 10 to 12 minutes.
2. Grind flax seeds in a spice mill and mix into yeast mixture.
3. Put oats into a blender or food processor to make oat flour (about 2 cups worth).
4. Mix remaining ingredients together and slowing add to the yeast mixture, stirring with a large spoon. Gradually fold dough into a large flat ball (the dough will be stiff).
5. Cover and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes.
6. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
7. Shape into a ball with your hands, and press the dough into a lightly oiled non-stick baking pan into the shape desired. If necessary, lightly wet your fingers to help with the shaping process.
8. Bake in oven for 5 minutes (crust’s bottom should be starting to turn brown).
9. Arrange toppings and sauce(s) on dough, bake for 10 to 15 minutes (or until toppings are cooked).
NOTE:
• This recipe makes a 12 to 14″ pizza.

Here is what I added to my pizza:

sweet potato (I baked it and took about half and mashed it on the crust before adding the other toppings)
pizza sauce (I made my own here.)
spinach
chopped broccoli
mushrooms
chopped onion
garlic


Enjoy!