Gluten Free Quinoa, Cheese and Tomato Pizza

Ingredients

  • QUINOA PIZZA BASE
  • 100g FREEE Quinoa Flour
  • 1 tsp Doves Farm Quick Yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 100ml tepid water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • oil, for tray
  • CHEESE AND TOMATO PIZZA TOPPING
  • 200g tomatoes
  • 50g cheese, grated
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • pinch of brown sugar

Method

Quinoa Pizza Base

  1. Spread some oil around the inside of a large baking tray.
  2. Put the flour, yeast, sugar and salt into a bowl and blend them together.
  3. Add the water and stir into a smooth thick paste.
  4. Stir in the oil.
  5. Spread the paste into a 25cm/10” circle on the prepared baking tray and leave to rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
  6. Pre-heat the oven to 150˚C, Fan 130˚C, 300°F, Gas 2.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove the base from the oven and increase the temperature to 180°C, Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 6.

Cheese and Tomato Topping

  1. Slice the tomatoes and grate the cheese.
  2. Measure the tomato purée into a bowl.
  3. Add the water, oil, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and brown sugar and stir until combined.
  4. Spread evenly over the pizza base.
  5. Lay the sliced tomatoes over the tomato purée.
  6. Scatter the cheese on top.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes.

Makes 25cm/10” round pizza

Equipment

large baking tray and mixing bowl

Temperature

150˚C, Fan 130˚C, 300°F, Gas 2 for 10 minutes

then 180°C, Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4 for 15 minutes
Free from Gluten, Soya, Wheat, Nuts
Vegetarian

This thin and crispy pizza, made with quinoa flour, makes a special lunch or pizza treat that’s also gluten free!

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