While we really like Meatzza style pizza, Loralei specifically asked for 'the regular kind' of pizza yesterday. Though I wasn't feeling very well, I decided to try my hand at making a pizza crust, and it actually worked out very well. This crust would also work great as a bread alternative, as it could be cut into slice size pieces after baking.
Pizza Crust
2 eggs
1/2 C Coconut Milk
1/3 C Coconut Flour
1/4 C Almond Flour
1/4 C Arrowroot Powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a pan by fitting with parchment paper and lightly greasing with extra virgin olive oil. In separate bowls, combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir wet into dry. The crust will be more of a batter consistency than a dough consistency.
Pour onto prepared parchment paper and form into the shape desired with a spatula.
Place in oven for 20 minutes till firm.
Remove from oven and top with desired toppings. Return to oven till toppings are heated through, or cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
Edited to Add: I get a lot of questions as to if this pizza can be picked up. The answer is yes!
Esther, I cooked your meatzza a couple weeks ago, and it was delicious. I am looking forward to trying this recipe as well. I'm wondering if you could explain the difference between almond flour, coconut flour, and arrowroot powder? Do they all have different functions in baking? I guess I'm wondering if it's necessary to buy all three ingredients, or if I could just skip the coconut flour and use almond flour and arrowroot if that's all I have?
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like the Meatzza, Nicole. The 3 flours do all have different functions in baking. The Arrowroot has many of the same properties as a Corn Starch, so it tends to make a thicker product once baked, though has very little to no taste, so many actually prefer it over Corn Starch even outside the Paleo world. The coconut, has similar properties to the arrowroot, though less thickening, and gives it the chewy texture. I think you could definitely just do Arrowroot and Almond, though it may not have as much of the chewy bite, it would still be good. I haven’t done it, so I don’t know the exact measurement it would be. I would probably try about ½ C of each Almond and Arrowroot, maybe a bit heavier on the almond. Coconut flour tends to suck up a lot more liquid than the other 2 flours, so you can’t substitute 1:1, you have to put a bit more of whatever you use in place of the coconut flour. Hope that helps… I have picked up on this stuff from using the products for the last year or so, so just play around with it somewhat and see how it comes out!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! It was helpful to get a little education on these products. I may go out and get some coconut flour anyway, just to try it. We'll see. :)
ReplyDeleteIs the crust able to be handled?
ReplyDeleteBefore it is baked, it is more of a pancake batter consistency, so no. After it is bakes it can be picked up in slices like a traditional pizza.
ReplyDeleteWhere can you find arrowroot powder at the store? I have seen it online but not in the stores though I may just be looking in the wrong place!
ReplyDeleteI find mine at Central Market in the bulk food bins. I have heard people have luck finding it at Whole Foods in the baking aisle, with Tapioca Flours and such. Hope that helps!
DeleteSounds like a nice decent crust, If you can pick it up like a normal pizza it would be an awesome crust
ReplyDeleteYes, this actually is a pick-upable crust! When I eat the leftovers for dinner tonight I will take a pic to show! ;)
DeleteWhat kind of cheese do you use....we are cheese free.
ReplyDeleteI either do a fresh mozzarella or homemade ricotta from raw cow milk. You could just do a ton of other toppings if you don't do dairy. My husband and I do limited dairy, so we will often make the kids half with cheese and ours with a ton of meats and veggies and a drizzle of good olive oil.
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