Pizza Base Gluten Free Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200 fan/gas 7 and put two baking sheets inside.
• Make the sauce: heat the oil in a small saucepan and cook the onion with a generous pinch of salt for 10 mins over a low heat until softened. Add the chopped tomatoes, purée and sugar and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 25 - 30 mins or until reduced and thick, stirring regularly. Blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth. Season to taste and stir through the basil. Allow to cool a little.
• Make the dough: mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and xanthan gum in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in 250ml warm water and the olive oil. Combine quickly with your hands, to create a thick, wet, paste-like texture, adding an extra 20ml warm water if the dough feels a little dry. Store in an airtight container or covered bowl in the fridge for up to 24 hours before using. Lightly flour two more baking sheets. Split the dough into two and flatten with your fingers into 20 - 25cm rounds on the sheets.
• Finish the bases with a thin layer of the sauce and torn up mozzarella. Place the baking sheets on top of the hot baking sheets in the oven and cook for 8 -10 mins or until crisp around the edges.

PIZZA BASE (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix together the yeast, sugar and water. Set to one side to allow the yeast to 'activate.'.
• Gently mix together the flours, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt.
• With an electric mixer, on its lowest setting, mix the egg and oil into the yeast mixture.
• Gently, add halt the flour mixture and combine and then add the other half of the flour, but mix this in with a wooden spoon.
• Pour the mixture into a greased baking sheet or pizza tray.
• Allow Pizza dough to rise in a warm place for 10 minutes. (80-100 degrees F).
• Add sauce and toppings and bake for 25-30 minutes.

GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and xanthan gum in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in 250ml warm water and the olive oil. Combine quickly with your hands, to create a thick, wet, paste-like texture, adding an extra 20ml warm water if the dough feels a little dry. Store in an airtight container or covered bowl in the fridge for up to 24 hours before using. Using the dough to make pizza? See the full recipe for gluten-free pizza.