Flax Seed Pizza

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    Z Living Kitchen
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    Ingredients

    For crust:

    • 3 tablespoons flax seed, ground
    • 3/4 cup gluten-free flour
    • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
    • 1/2 cup white rice flour
    • 1/2 cup potato starch
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum (available in natural foods stores and online)
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
    • 1/4 cup warm water
    • 2 teaspoons coconut toddy with agave (vinegar)
    • 2 tablespoons grape seed oil, plus extra for greasing
    • 1/2 cup hot water
    • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
    • 1 tablespoon light agave nectar
    • Vegetable oil spray

    For sauce and toppings:

    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
    • 1 sweet Hawaiian onion, finely chopped
    • 1 (15-ounce) jar organic unsweetened tomato sauce
    • 1 (15-ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes
    • 1 tablespoon organic tomato paste
    • 1/2 cup light agave nectar
    • 1 tablespoon Braggs Liquid Amino Acids (available in natural foods stores and online)
    • 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
    • 8 ounces low-fat mozzarella
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
    • Whole fresh basil leaves for garnish

    Directions

    For crust:

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Use a coffee grinder to blend flax seeds for a few seconds. Spread ground flax on parchment-lined baking sheet large enough for a pizza. Set aside.
    3. In a medium bowl, sift together flours, starches, xanthan gum and salt.
    4. Using a stand-up mixer with wire attachment, whisk the egg whites until white and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Continue beating while adding 1/4 cup warm water, vinegar and oil.
    5. In a small bowl, combine hot water, yeast and agave. Let stand until it fizzes. Set aside.
    6. Change to a paddle attachment on the stand-up mixer. On slow speed, add sifted flour ingredients to egg white mixture. Dough will form small balls the size of peas. Add the yeast mixture and beat on high for 3 minutes.
    7. Spray oil a spatula and scrape down sides of bowl, forming dough into a ball. With greased spatula, turn dough onto baking sheet covered with flax seed, and flatten dough to desired thickness. Medium thin is best with a gluten-free crust. With oiled fingers, shape edge around the pizza to hold toppings. Cover with spray-oiled plastic wrap. Let dough rise for 45 minutes in a warm place.
    8. When crust has risen, bake crust topless for 7 minutes in a preheated oven. Remove from oven and top with Sweet Truth pizza sauce, chopped basil and mozzarella.
    9. Bake another 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

    For sauce and toppings:

    1. Add oil to a large sauté pan over low heat, lightly sauté garlic for a few minutes.
    2. Add finely chopped onion, sauté until both are translucent, about 5 minutes.
    3. Stir in the unsweetened sauce, tomatoes, paste, agave, Braggs and salt. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes to reduce liquid.
    4. Measure about 3 or 4 cups of sauce and spread on prepared pizza crust.
    5. Add fresh basil on top. Cut mozzarella into 1/4-inch slices and place on top of sauce and basil.
    6. Bake as indicated in directions for pizza, about another 15 minutes.

    Garnish with fresh basil. Let pizza cool on wire rack.

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