Gluten Free, Homemade Flat Out Pizza and Homemade Pizza Sauce!

15 Aug

Its official.  My body can no longer handle gluten.  I will spare you the details but my body cannot handle gluten any more.  I don’t have a strong gluten allergy but I do have an intolerance.

So I have to improvise.  Especially living in South Africa (for only 6 more days!!) Things like gluten free wraps, pizza bases etc are IMPOSSIBLE to find.

Which doesnt bother me to much because I love to experiment and cook! I will take any opportunity to cook :)

So thats what I did!!

If you are making both the sauce and the flat out pizza base, bring a pot of water to a boil enough to cover tomatoes.

While the water is heating up chop up 1/2 cup of cauliflower.

Next combine 1 egg and 1 cup of cheese with the cauliflower.
Whisk together well and put on a greased cookie sheet dividing into 3 portions.
**For a pizza base make this size.  If you want to use them for a taco shell make them flatter and bigger.
Bake in a pre-heated oven for 12 minutes.  After 12 minutes, take out and flip over and bake for another 5 minutes.
While the pizza bases are baking, cut big X’s in the tops of the tomatoes and add them to the boiling water for 45 seconds each. (No longer!)  After the 45 seconds quickly but the tomatoes into ice water. Let them cool.
After they are cooled peel the skins.
After the skins are completely removed cut them in half and remove the center of the tomatoes and the seeds.
Coarsely chop the tomatoes and combine the tomatoes with onion, garlic and spices.  I also added a little water and allow to boil.  You can personalize this recipe however you want! I put half an onion, a tablespoon of garlic, 1 tbsp crushed red peppers, garlic powder, oregano, and coriander seeds.  Allow to cook until the tomatoes fall apart and a sauce forms.  To thicken add tomato paste.
I forgot to take a picture of the finished sauce.  OPPS.
By this time the pizza bases should be finished and should look like this:
Next make your pizza!
Then the best part, ENJOY!! :)
**The pizza base recipe makes 3 pizza bases at 178 calories, 3g carbs, 14g fat, 12g protein.
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7 Responses to “Gluten Free, Homemade Flat Out Pizza and Homemade Pizza Sauce!”

  1. Jessica @ Sushi & Sit-Ups August 15, 2011 at 1:54 pm #

    These look great! It seems like gluten-free products and menu options are becoming more popular, so hopefully it will make your transition easier. Good luck!

    • Kelsey @utmosthealth August 15, 2011 at 2:22 pm #

      Thanks Jessica! I liked them a lot! :) My hubby just came home and tried them and he loved them too! :) Your right there are a lot more options now which makes it easier! Thats a def plus!

  2. Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles August 17, 2011 at 11:04 am #

    VERY interesting! Cauliflower in a shell, I never would have thought of this! ….I bet your life is much better now that you know what your body needs! Way to take the challenge and make it for yourself! Only a few more days in South Africa! HOLY COW! Enjoy it while you are there and take it all in; bet you are SUPER excited to be back in the states and feel a little more at home! :)

    • Kelsey @utmosthealth August 17, 2011 at 3:13 pm #

      It was very interesting and tasty for sure!! :) I am so glad I figured out what was wrong but it makes me sad that I cant eat wheat anymore :( I am still going to try one* more time when i get back in the US and use my wheat mill and see if that makes a difference since it is REALLY whole wheat. I CAN NOT wait to get back to the US!! WOOHOO! I have been thinking about all the places I want to go, where I want to eat…LOL

  3. keepnthefaith August 17, 2011 at 2:22 pm #

    Yummy!!! Ive never really given gluten free products a shot, simply because I love my gluten ;) But I bet these dont lack in taste at all!

    • Kelsey @utmosthealth August 17, 2011 at 3:15 pm #

      Thanks! When trying new gluten free products be VERY careful! LOL I would suggest making them your self because some can turn out tasting like…saw dust. BUT on the other hand I have had some really good luck at restaurants with gf options. I really miss the taste of whole wheat :( SIGH. I may just have to suck it up and give in every once in awhile like when my grandma makes her homemade bread! :)

  4. Emily August 19, 2011 at 8:45 pm #

    This is such an interesting pizza! I love it! I WILL try it!!

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