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Chef Marvel Cook
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Lunch
Italian
12
25 minutes
75 minutes
532
Dive into a slice of health without compromising on flavor with our Power Protein Pizza! Crafted with nutrition in mind, this delightful dish shuns the traditional high-calorie crust for one that's brimming with protein from lentil and bean-based flours. Boosted by the magic of fiber-rich xanthan gum, this gluten-free masterpiece promises every bite to be as wholesome as it is mouthwatering. Now, who said indulging in pizza couldn't be guilt-free?
11/2 cups potato starch (using some kind of starch product like potato or tapioca starch aids in the binding)
1 cup urad dal flour (split and hulled black lentil)
1 cup sorghum flour (jowar)
1/2 cup millet flour
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. Cape Crystal Xanthan Gum
1 tsp. salt
2 tbs. granulated brown sugar
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup warm water (110 -115Β°F)
1 package dry active yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 egg whites (beaten
1 tbs. dried herbs
STEP 1: Grease two pizza pans or cookie sheets
STEP 2: In a large bowl, combine potato starch, dal fl our, sorghum fl our, millet fl our, baking powder, xanthum gum, salt and brown sugar.
STEP 3: In a small bowl, combine water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let it rest for 10 minutes until yeast turns bubbly and foamy
STEP 4: In another bowl, beat egg whites, with olive oil and vinegar.
STEP 5: Add proofed yeast to fl our and mix well.
STEP 6: Add olive oil combination and mix well.
STEP 7: Knead until dough is soft and sticky. The dough will be closer to batter than traditional bread dough.
STEP 8: Divide dough in half and with wet hands, press the dough into the bottom and sides of pizza pans.
STEP 9: Leave it to rest in a warm place for 20 minutes. Believe it or not, it will rise!
STEP 10: Preheat oven to 400Β°F. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
STEP 11: Brush shell with olive oil. Sprinkle dried herbs on top.
STEP 12: Add desired toppings β sauce or pesto, meat, vegetables, and/or cheese. You can use Huntβs Zesty & Spicy Pasta Sauce, Mozzarella cheese, pickled hot peppers, baby spinach, and pecorino Romano cheese on top.
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