Tuscan Summer Dream - Homemade Pizza

I absolutely love pizza. It ranks very high on my list of comfort foods. We enjoyed a delicious homemade pizza with homemade sauce at our friends house the other night. I ate as much as I could but it was so good I couldn’t help but crave more a few days later. I found myself in the kitchen whipping up some dough.

Double the recipe for a bigger pizza pie!

Gluten-Free Oat Pizza Dough:

• 2 cups gluten free flour
• Pinch of xanthum gum
• 1 tsp italian seasoning (second round I used oregano, parley & sage)
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp fennel seed
• 1/2 - 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you like it)
• 3 garlic cloves - minced
• 1/3 cup grapeseed oil (or olive)
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup or less ice cold water
• Olive oil spray or a drizzle to grease pan

Prep:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Mix dry ingredients together either by hand or in blender
3. Add oil and work into the flour, until combined
4. Slowly add 1 tbsp of water at a time, working the dough with your hands (with love), add flour if the dough is too sticky or water if too dry. Knead the dough and give it some love punches.
5. Ball up the dough, place it on a pre-greased pizza stone or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. Prep your favorite toppings. Top and bake for 7 minutes (5-10) until cheese melts. Serve hot and enjoy the comforting and flavorful meal!

Toppings I used?

• 1/4 red onion - sliced and diced
• 3 cloves garlic - peeled and chopped finely
• 1 large Heirloom Purple Cherokee tomato (Thanks to our friend who shared!!)
• Handful of fresh herbs (Oregano, Sage, Basil & Thyme)
• Garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
• Drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tofurkey Italian sausage link - sliced lengthwise into 6 pieces and then sliced fine into chunks
• 1/2 cup vegan mozzarella cheese (I used Trader Joe's brand)

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What do you get?

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Have a beautiful and blessed weekend,
Christa