Tuesday, 31 July 2007

Pizza Crust

(Thin and crispy, not thick and soft like a traditional crust)
Ingredients:

2-1/2 cup rice flour
1/4 ounce gluten-free quick-rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
3 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cup warm water; divided (120-130 degrees)
1 tablespoon honeyCornmeal (optional)
1 cup prepared pizza sauce

Method:

  1. Combine flour, yeast, salt and xanthan gum in large bowl. Stir in 1 cup water, olive oil and honey.
  2. Use hands to work dough (dough will be soft and crumbly). Add just enough of the remaining 1/4 cup water to hold mixture together. Knead dough in bowl 5 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  3. Lightly grease 12-inch pizza pan; sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired. Flatten dough into round disk; press dough into pan. Add sauce, and desired toppings.
  4. Bake at 425 degrees 20 to 30 minutes, or until crust is brown and cheese melted. (Timing varies according to amount and number of toppings.) Use a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut into wedges

Bacon, Egg and Cheese Pizza

Ingredients:

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 oz shredded Swiss cheese
4 eggs
12 oz sour cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 prepared pizza crust

Method:
  1. Sprinkle bacon and cheese evenly over crust. In a bowl, beat eggs, sour cream and parsley until smooth; pour over pizza.
  2. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 425 or until pizza is puffy and lightly browned.