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After being diagnosed with a long list of food intolerances 15 years ago, I was challenged to get more creative in the kitchen.

For me, the best recipes are those which are easy to prepare and deliver heaps of flavour; perfect for sharing with friends and family, without having to single anyone out because of a special diet.

My love for cooking and adapting recipes for my own dietary requirements has given me the incentive to share tips with others who also live with restricted diets.

I hope you find a bit of cooking inspiration from my blog. Please feel free to comment and post any questions...

Sunday, 24 May 2020

Vegetable Crust Pizza (GF, VE, LF)

Gluten free pizzas feature in many Italian restaurant menus and supermarket free from aisles these days which is great option for most.

However, if you still struggle with the ingredients included in these alternatives like potato starch, or would like a low carb/low calorie option, this vegetable crust could work for you.
                                      

(Serves 1) 

Ingredients

2 large handfuls of fresh kale
1 head of broccoli, chopped into florets
1 vegetable stock cube, crumbled
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
Frylight

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 Degrees C.
  2. Using a food processor, finely chop the kale and broccoli. You're looking for the texture of broccoli rice. 
  3. Add the remainder of the ingredients and several sprays of frylight to the processor. 
  4. Gently pulse until the mixture is well combined and comes together. 
  5. Line an oven tray with baking paper and grease with a little frylight. 
  6. Using a spatula, scrape the mixture on the prepared tray and gentle press into an even pizza shape, about 1cm in depth. 
  7. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, until the centre of the base holds to the touch, cool for 5-10 minutes. 
  8. Use passata or some tomato puree as your pizza sauce. I used some leftover Sicilian sauce from my previous recipe.
  9. Cover with your favourite toppings and a sprinkle of dairy free cheese. I used a lactose free mild cheddar. However, you may prefer a soya or coconut based alternative.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for a further 10 minutes until the pizza browns along the crust and the cheese is melted. 
  11. Carefully transfer the pizza to a plate using a large, flat spatula.

You can use other vegetables as substitutes; like cauliflower or sweet potato if you prefer something less green!

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