Aside from my quinoa soup this is my favourite recipe, It is very simple once you get the hang of the dough, which is not a fluffy pizza crust, it is flat, crunchy and savory because of the chick pea flour. This can be a gluten free recipe like the soup if you substitute the spelt with more chickpea flour. It is dairy free and great for those with allergies or who simply want to lost weight but still like to eat delicious warm meals.
Large Crust
1 ½ cup garbanzo/chickpea flour
1 cup spelt flour (plus extra for kneading)
¾ cup warm water
1/4 cup Coconut or olive oil with extra for pizza pan
1.5 tbsp flax meal
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
Small crust
1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup spelt
1/8 cup oil
¼ cup + 1/8 cup warm water
1.5 tbs flax meal
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
Pizza toppings
Seasonings
2-3 large spoons full Tomato paste (Matouks in the jar or homemade using blended sundried tomatoes and salt and a slash of apple cider vinegar)
3 stalks chive, chopped
1 small onion, finely diced or ringed
2 pimento peppers or the like, chopped
2 -5 clove garlic, chopped fine (optional)
1-2 big leaf of shadon beni/cilantro/parsley, chopped (optional)
8 leaves basil (optional)
Dried oregano, basil or Italian seasoning, paprika
Cheeze: nutritional yeast spread all over
Any combination of your favourite seasonings and herbs is fine! Make this recipe your own!
2-3 large spoons full Tomato paste (Matouks in the jar or homemade using blended sundried tomatoes and salt and a slash of apple cider vinegar)
3 stalks chive, chopped
1 small onion, finely diced or ringed
2 pimento peppers or the like, chopped
2 -5 clove garlic, chopped fine (optional)
1-2 big leaf of shadon beni/cilantro/parsley, chopped (optional)
8 leaves basil (optional)
Dried oregano, basil or Italian seasoning, paprika
Cheeze: nutritional yeast spread all over
Any combination of your favourite seasonings and herbs is fine! Make this recipe your own!
Veggie Toppings
And any combination of vegetables you have, for example:
3 sliced Tomatoes
1 cup sliced Pineapple
1/4 thinly sliced Eggplant
3 leaves chopped pakchoi or other greens
Or
1/2 cup each shredded or grated Zucchini and Chayote/Chocho.Christophene
2-3 diced tomatoes
2 large leaves pakchoi or kale
½ small bell pepper sliced
Or
½ cup grated pumpkin
Chopped kale
Diced pineapple
Thinly sliced Eggplant
Other:
Pizza pan or baking dish
Baking or wax paper
large bowl
rolling pin
kitchen towel
Pizza pan or baking dish
Baking or wax paper
large bowl
rolling pin
kitchen towel
spoon
Method:
Prepare the crust first
Combine dry ingredients well with spoon: flour, salt and dried seasonings and flax meal
Add the oil to flour mixture.
You will add the water to this and mix with a spoon first and then use your hands when the flour is all wet. The dough should be moist but not sticky and sticking to your fingers. If it becomes sticky then use sprinkles of spelt/chickpea flour to make the right consistency. A full cup of water shouldn’t be needed. Be careful to add gradually. If too sticky then add a handful of flour.
It doesn’t take too long to knead. It should be smooth, soft, stretchy, warm and moist, but not wet or too dry. Don’t add too much extra flour at this point, let it be firm and moist. Do that when it is time to knead. Cover with a towel while you prepare the veggies.
When it is time to roll out I use my hands and make a flat circle out of the dough first, as I massage away all cracks along the edges.
On your counter top, place two sheets of baking paper forming a square to have room to make the flat circle of dough. You need only one sheet for the second recipe which is less flour. Cover the parchment paper and the dough in flour. Use the rolling pin and flatten the dough onto paper in a nice large circle using your four fingers when necessary to keep the edges together. When the circle has gotten a little wider and flatter it will stick to the paper, so don’t over roll.
When ready to place on baking pan pick up the paper and flip the circle onto the greased pizza pan and carefully peel the baking sheet off the back. Use your hands to further press dough around the pan. Make sure dough is not too thin or it will break easily when finished.
Do not bake with paper or it will stick.
Method:
Prepare the crust first
Combine dry ingredients well with spoon: flour, salt and dried seasonings and flax meal
Add the oil to flour mixture.
You will add the water to this and mix with a spoon first and then use your hands when the flour is all wet. The dough should be moist but not sticky and sticking to your fingers. If it becomes sticky then use sprinkles of spelt/chickpea flour to make the right consistency. A full cup of water shouldn’t be needed. Be careful to add gradually. If too sticky then add a handful of flour.
It doesn’t take too long to knead. It should be smooth, soft, stretchy, warm and moist, but not wet or too dry. Don’t add too much extra flour at this point, let it be firm and moist. Do that when it is time to knead. Cover with a towel while you prepare the veggies.
When it is time to roll out I use my hands and make a flat circle out of the dough first, as I massage away all cracks along the edges.
On your counter top, place two sheets of baking paper forming a square to have room to make the flat circle of dough. You need only one sheet for the second recipe which is less flour. Cover the parchment paper and the dough in flour. Use the rolling pin and flatten the dough onto paper in a nice large circle using your four fingers when necessary to keep the edges together. When the circle has gotten a little wider and flatter it will stick to the paper, so don’t over roll.
When ready to place on baking pan pick up the paper and flip the circle onto the greased pizza pan and carefully peel the baking sheet off the back. Use your hands to further press dough around the pan. Make sure dough is not too thin or it will break easily when finished.
Do not bake with paper or it will stick.
Spread tomato paste on first with a large spoon.
Cover that paste with the finely chopped seasonings: onion garlic chive pimento and shadon beni/cilantro/culantro
Evenly spread the vegetable toppings - put the shredded toppings then tomato and eggplant. Add nutritional yeast to top along with dried basil and paprika.
Bake pizza at medium heat of 150 C for 15-20 minutes or til edges are golden brown.
You may grate some nut cheeze over everything when it comes out and allow to cool a bit before slicing and serving.
Makes four big slices or eight smaller.
My favourite part of this pizza is the crust. It's soft and yet has a slight crunchy texture as well because of the chickpea flour.
I used to make this pizza without nutritional yeast before I was able to purchase it, so you can make it without the cheeze as shown below
This last picture you can keep for a quick recipe reference.
Please tag me or send me photos of your pizza to share on the IG page @italpeople!
Stay Healthy and Irie!
Ila Addis
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