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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Bread => Topic started by: Slice of Health on March 07, 2016, 12:20:25 pm

Title: Nutty Spelt Pizza Bases
Post by: Slice of Health on March 07, 2016, 12:20:25 pm
I'd like to share our favourite pizza base recipe, we have been using this one for years! If you love thin crispy bases (and dislike thick doughy bases), then this is the recipe for you. It's not a gluten free recipe although I've swapped regular wheat flour for spelt which is an ancient grain (with more nutrients) that is easier to digest.  I have also added a combination of nuts that gives these bases a nutty crunchy texture to make them more wholesome and filling. I bake these in my electric pizza oven for 5 min each, however have made the instructions for baking in the conventional oven on trays (or pizza stones).

Makes: 2 pizza bases

Ingredients

    40g almonds
    40g walnuts
    200g organic spelt flour
    1 tsp yeast
    1 tsp salt
    20g olive oil
    100g warm water

Method

    Preheat oven 220°C / 430°F
    Add almonds and walnuts to Thermomix : 10 sec, speed 9
    Add remaining ingredients : Set the 'knead' function and knead dough until it comes together, this usually takes 10-20 seconds, do not over-knead otherwise the mix may become too sticky to handle
    Tip out onto baking paper, and cut dough in half
    Roll out 2 bases (I find this easier to roll between 2 sheets of baking paper)
    Transfer to trays (keep the baking paper underneath for easy handling) and top with pizza toppings of choice
    Transfer topped pizzas to oven
    Bake for approx 15 minutes or until toppings are cooked and cheese has melted

Photos and notes: www.sliceofhealth.com.au/thermomix-recipes/nutty-spelt-pizza-bases (http://www.sliceofhealth.com.au/thermomix-recipes/nutty-spelt-pizza-bases)
Title: Re: Nutty Spelt Pizza Bases
Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2016, 12:50:38 am
I'm fond of gooey, thick bases but I imagine that the nuts add texture to this one. It would be nice to try.
Title: Re: Nutty Spelt Pizza Bases
Post by: Slice of Health on March 08, 2016, 12:55:32 am
This one is a real thin and crispy one Cookie, especially when rolled out real thin  :D
Title: Re: Nutty Spelt Pizza Bases
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2016, 09:07:41 am
This looks really nice.I love thin base pizzas. :D