Sunday, 29 April 2012

Gluten free Pesto Veggie pizza

This amazing pizza is quick and easy, and adding herbs and cheese to the crust makes it extra delicious. The orange yams, green pesto and purple kale makes it a feast for the eyes.
A drizzle of balsamic reduction adds a little sweetness. Its very easy to make vegan, just make sure your pesto is dairy free (make your own!)

 
Pizza toppings
Pesto
Sun dried tomatoes
Purple kale
red onion
Yams (finely diced, about ¼ cup)
Red pepper
Garlic
Cheese (lactose free or soy if vegan)
Diced fresh herbs
balsamic reduction

1. Sauté yams and onion in a little oil until soft.

 
Crust

1tbs yeast
2 ½ tsp sugar
2/3 cup warm soy milk
1 ¼ cup gluten free flour blend *
2tsp xanthan gum
¾ tsp salt
1tbs olive oil
                                                       2tsp cider vinegar

Or you can use a Premade mix such as Bobs Red Mill to save time.

Pre heat oven to 425

1.disove yeast and sugar in milk, let foam for 5 minutes
2. blend yeast mixture with all the other ingredients with a hand mixer , dough will be very soft.
3. Oil a no stick pan, or line with parchment paper, dust hands and surface and press dough in to pan, shape to desiredthickness and shape, form a ridge for a crust if you like.
4. Bake crust for 10 minutes before topping
5. Add toppings, drizzle with balsamic reduction

Makes one large thick crust pizza or 2 small thin crust.

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