Awesome Gluten Free Pizza

 Gluten Free Pizza

I’ve tried to make several pizza dough’s and I have been disappointed with them most recipes I’ve come across because they come out to hard and dry and did not please my family. So through trial and error I believe I have come up with great dough finally and my family gave it 2 thumbs up.

1 C tapioca flour (also known as starch)
1 C  brown rice flour (the fine blend)
1 C  potato starch
½ C  coconut flour
2 tsp xanthan gum
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp fine sea salt
3 tsp organic coconut sugar

1 cup warm lukewarm water
1 packet of traditional active dry yeast
1 tsp organic coconut sugar (or honey for the yeast mixture)

¼ cup warm water
¼ C olive oil
2 eggs (beaten)
½ tsp ACV
1 tsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or so for greasing pans

Grease 2-12” pizza pans with a very thin coating of coconut oil and dust lightly with GF flour. Set aside.
Proof the yeast in 1 cup of warm water and 1 tsp coconut sugar.

In a large mixing bowl add all flours, xantham gum, baking powder and the 3 tsp coconut sugar.

Add the proofed yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.  Add oil, eggs, ¼ cup of water and vinegar.  Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth and sticky.  This will not be like traditional bread dough; it is a thick batter like dough. 

Divide dough in half and scoop onto the pizza pans. Lightly wet your hands and lightly flatten and mold dough to the edges of the pan. Use a silicone spatula and your damp fingers to smooth the edges.

Set the pans in a warm place to proof for about 15-20 minutes. I usually turn the oven to 175 degrees then shut it off and put them in there to proof. 

While the pizza crusts are proofing you can get your toppings ready. Unlike traditional pizza these will be cooked naked  then topped and put under a broiler so if you’re using meat or things like mushrooms, green pepper, onions lightly saute them first. Things like Cheese, pineapple, sliced tomato and olives are okay.

I used cherry tomatoes, red peppers and onions sauteed in olive oil which I used as my sauce seasoned with salt and pepper, thinly sliced sauteed mushrooms, cooked chopped bacon and goat cheese.

Preheat oven to 400 F put your naked pizzas in a oven for about 10 min or until lightly golden. If you can’t fit both on same rack rotate half way through to get an even cooking.

Remove from oven and brush crusts with your favorite olive and add toppings and any spices you like. Place under a preheated broiler until warm and bubbly (only a few minutes, don’t leave unattended or they may burn)