Gluten-Free Pizza Base
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 2
A simple and delicious gluten-free pizza base that can be made with various gluten-free flours of your choice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free flour (buckwheat/amaranth/sorghum)
- 2-3 tbsp coconut/cashew butter
- 1 tsp powdered dried herbs (mix of oregano, basil, thyme)
- 1 tsp unrefined salt
- ¼ – ½ cup warm water
Instructions
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Make the dough:
- Mix all ingredients except water in a bowl
- Achieve crumbly texture
- Add water one tablespoon at a time
- Knead into soft dough
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Form the bases:
- Divide dough into 2 equal balls
- Dust surface with flour
- Press with fingertips (center thicker than edges)
- Make 6” wide discs
- Make indents with fork all over
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Cook base (choose method):
- Griddle method:
- Roast on heated tawa on low-medium heat
- Cook until 60% done
- Oven method:
- Preheat to 180°C
- Bake on parchment until half done
- Griddle method:
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Make pizza:
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Top base with sauce, cashew cheese, vegetables
- Bake 20-25 minutes until cheese browns
Tips
- Choose your preferred gluten-free flour
- Adjust water quantity based on flour type
- Can be made ahead and frozen
- Best used immediately after cooking base