Flatbread Pizza

flatbread pizza

by on July 13, 2011

I don’t know about you, but I have always loved flatbread pizza.  There was I cute little restaurant we used  to go to in Atlanta that had the best flat bread pizza as an appetizer (I can’t remember the name) but for some reason it isn’t something I’ve ever tried making it at home.  I had originally intended to post this on my brand new (as in not quite ready to be shared) non-quinoa (but healthy!) website and then I decided since I used quinoa flour in the recipe to go ahead and post it here where all my readers and search traffic would have the chance to enjoy it.  This is one of those great recipes that would be a waste to put on a site that gets about 35 visitors a day. :)
flat bread pizza
I had planned to make this last week and had all the ingredients in my pantry and refrigerator. I had even typed out the recipe, which is something I rarely do ahead of time. But, I must confess, I stalled.  All those ingredients…surely it was going to be a huge production.  I’ve been feeling a bit sluggish since my week off.  I read a bunch of novels (12!) and actually started a silly romance series that is weirdly addictive. (I’m on book 8!)  Its been years – before my boys were born – since I’ve been this distracted by something so frivolous.

And on top of that my oldest will be starting first grade homeschooling next month and I’ve started to give some thought to what that should look like.

So, I just haven’t felt like a kitchen PROJECT.
flatbread pizza

This was one of those times where you just make something out to be so much more than it was.  I soaked the cereal while I was getting the boys breakfast and cleaning the kitchen afterward.   The crust came together in less than five minutes with the help of my Viking Mixer.  And, the vegetable topping was as simple as cutting the tomatoes, cutting the corn and tossing it in a pan.  The only thing that took any time is peeling the garlic.  If you aren’t a huge roasted garlic fan you could always just slice 5 or 6 pieces of garlic and toss it in with the other vegetables to roast.

This crust was a big hit and one I will definitely be making again.  My next project is going to be Quinoa for Kids and this crust is perfect to make for my pizza loving baby (aka 5 1/2 year old) .  Of course I also have a ton of ideas for flatbread pizzas for myself!

Recipe Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated

Flatbread Pizza Recipe

Dough
1 3/4 cups boiling water
1 cup hot cereal mix (such as Bobs Red Mill)
2 cups bread flour or gluten free flour mix
1/2 cup quinoa flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour or gluten free flour mix
1 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp sea salt
3 T olive oil
Topping
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups corn
26 cloves garlic
5 T olive oil
2 shallots, sliced thin
1 tsp coconut palm sugar
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 cups feta cheese (reduced fat)
2 scallions, sliced

Make the Dough

  1. Combine boiling water with hot cereal mix and let sit for 30 minutes.
  2. Pulse two cups of bread flour, quinoa flour, whole wheat pastry flour, yeast and salt in a food processor or heavy duty stand mixer. Add cereal mixture on top and add 3 T olive oil. Pulse a few times and then process for another minutes. Allow to rest for three minutes. Process another 30 seconds. If dough is sticky, add in more bread flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
  3. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook or hands, knead for two minutes, until a smooth round ball is formed. Spray a bowl with olive oil spray and cover with plastic. Allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours.

Topping and Putting it all Together

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss garlic with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place in a small oven safe dish. Salt and pepper to taste and cover tightly with foil. Toss tomatoes, corn, shallots, sugar, pepper flakes salt and pepper with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet that has been sprayed with olive oil spray. Roast, stirring vegetable mixture occasionally, for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. When garlic is cool enough to handle, remove from skin.
  2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees and place pizza stone on a lower rack for 30 minutes. Line a pizza peel with parchment paper.
  3. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide into three equal pieces. Form a ball and roll out into a 16 x 8 oval. Transfer to pizza peel.
  4. Brush dough with olive oil and scatter 1/3 of roasted vegetables and garlic. Sprinkle with 2/3 cups feta.
  5. Slide into baking stone and bake for 8 to 13 minutes, until edges are brown and crisp.
  6. Remove crust from oven and slide off pizza stone. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the scallions and serve.
  7. Repeat the process with remaining two flatbread crusts.

Preparation time:

Cooking time: 30 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12

5 :  ★★★★★ 1 review(s)

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 168 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337Calories from Fat 140
Total Fat 15.6g
Saturated Fat 5.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 677mg28%
Total Carbohydrates 40.2g13%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g17%
Sugars 3.2g
Protein 10.5g
Vitamin A 8%    •    Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 15%    •    Iron 14%

 

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