Gluten-Free Sicilian Pizza
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Preparation Time : 45-60 mins

Cooking Time : 15-20 mins

Serves : 1

Ingredients:

    For the Pizza Dough

    220g/7.75oz brown rice flour
    80g/2.75oz potato starch
    25g/1oz tapioca starch
    40g/1.5oz cornmeal
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2 tsp. xanthan gum
    2.5 tsp. active dry yeast
    15ml/0.5fl oz maple syrup
    50ml/1.75fl oz olive oil

    For the Toppings

    140g/5oz mozzarella cheese
    80g/2.75oz Roma tomatoes, sliced
    40g/1.5oz anchovy fillets
    15g/0.5oz garlic, minced

Method:
  1. Stir the yeast and maple syrup with 1 cup of warm water.
  2. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the brown rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, cornmeal, salt, and xanthan gum in a bowl.
  4. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Pour in the active yeast mixture, and olive oil. Stir until fully incorporated.
  5. Turn the dough on a work surface and knead for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Set the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and leave in a warm place for an hour.
  7. Pre-heat your oven to 220C/425F.
  8. Prepare a baking sheet.
  9. Lightly brush with olive oil and dust with cornmeal. Set the dough onto the pan and press into a crust.
  10. Pre-bake the crust for 5-7 minutes.
  11. Take the crust out of the oven and put the toppings on.
  12. Finish baking for another 10-15 minutes.