Gluten-free basil pizza recipe
Making your own pizza base is not only very satisfying, but it's also very fun. This recipe shows you how to make a gluten-free pizza by combining flour, honey, vinegar, olive oil, basil and egg. Top with whatever you fancy – and enjoy!
See method- Makes 4 pizzas
- 15mins to prepare, 1hr 45mins to rise and 10mins to cook
- 550 calories / serving
- Gluten-free
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 50ml warm milk
- 1 tsp Allinson easy bake yeast
- 500g gluten free flour
- 1tbsp honey
- 0.5tsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp olive oil, to glaze bowl
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2320kJ 550.0kcal
- Fat
- 11g
- Saturates
- 2g
- Salt
- 0.1g
- Sugars
- 4g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 103.3gProtein 8.6gFibre 1.6g
Method
- Mix the yeast with 100ml warm milk and leave for 5 minutes. Place the flour, honey, vinegar, olive oil, basil and egg into a food mixer and mix together ideally using a dough hook or a flat blade.
- Gradually add the yeast mixture and mix again. Slowly add the remaining 50ml milk and whizz together until a thick dough has formed. Remove and knead for 5 minutes. Grease a large bowl and place the dough inside to rise for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Knock back the dough and knead gently onto a floured work surface. Divide the mixture into 4 and roll into 8cm rounds. Add your desired topping.
- Line a tray with nonstick baking paper. Transfer your prepared pizza base and topping to the baking tray. Leave to rise again for 45 minutes.
- Bake for 10 minutes at gas 7, 220°C, fan200°Cand serve when ready.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
This recipe is ideal for freezing. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer
