Gluten-free Vegan Pizza Dough

I love pizza, but the abundance of flour and gluten I tend to eat with each slice doesn’t always sit well. I decided to research some gluten-free recipes and found that most of them called for gelatin which is derived from animal bones. This was not okay with me either. So today I set out to experiment with several different kinds of doughs. I found one that not only works well but tastes delicious. I have tried several different g-free flours and found that the brand “King Arthur” made the perfect flour for pizza dough. I topped my pizza with marinara sauce, kale, tomato slices, red onion and black olives which was so yummy, but you can choose your favorite toppings.

Pizza dough

3 cups of gluten free flour such as “King Arthur”
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 pkg of 7 g active-dry yeast dissolved into 2 tbs hot water
1 tbs ground flaxseed dissolved into 3 tbs of hot water
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup of water (besides the water added to the yeast and flax)
1/4 cup cornmeal

In a small bowl or cup dissolve 2 packages of yeast into 2 tbs of hot water. Whisk together well.

In another small bowl or cup dissolve 1 tbs ground flaxseed into 3 tbs of hot water. Whisk together well.

In a stand mixer add flour and salt. Pour in dissolved yeast and dissolved flaxseed and turn mixer on low. Add olive oil and mix together. Add water slowly as you may not need the full 3/4 cup and you may need more. Mix together on low until the dough has formed a ball and has clung to the beater.

Place dough in a large bowl and set in a warm spot to rise. The dough may not rise very much but you should leave it for at least two hours.

Once dough is ready set the oven temp for 500 degrees. Split the dough into two balls and roll out using parchment paper.( You do not want to add more flour to the dough when you roll it out because it may dry out). Sprinkle cornmeal on a baking sheet and place flatted dough on top. (This will help keep the dough from sticking to the sheet). Place in the oven and cook for about 7-8 minutes at 500 degrees until the edges have browned slightly. Take out of the oven and let the dough sit for about 20 minutes because it will continue to cook a little. After 20 minutes add your favorite toppings and put back in the oven at 500 degrees for 8- 10 minutes until cheese or vegan cheese has turned golden. Then it is ready to serve.

Yields 2 pizzas or 8 slices