Pizzas are delicious, provide lots of energy and can be great fun for the whole family to make together. Toppings and pizzas in general, can be made in a variety of ways to each person’s induvial liking.
Pizza has also become a meal that athletes often use to fuel up before competition (easy on the cheese) and also for a fun recovery afterwards!
Health Benefits
This recipe is a good source of calcium which helps grow and maintain strong bones.
Expert Tips
Add a little more flour if the mixture is too wet.
Equipment
Oven
Ingredients
300gPlain flour
3tbspChia seeds
2tbspExtra virgin olive oil
½tspYeast
½tspChili flakes
½tbspGarlic powder
2tbspHoney
1tspSalt
1tspGround pepper
200mlWater(warm)
Toppings
200gPassata
100gCheese(grated)
30gSundried tomatoes
1Red onion
4Mushrooms
5Cherry tomatoes
1handfulBasil (fresh and chopped)
4
Instructions
Pour the flour, chia seeds, yeast, chili flakes, garlic, honey and 1 tsp of salt and pepper into a large bowl. Stir in warm water with the oil. Using your hands, mix well to form a dough.
Leave the dough to rise overnight or for at least 5 hours. (Alternatively, if you are happy to have a flat base then leave the dough for a shorter period, say 30-60 min).
When ready to cook, bring the dough to room temperature. Heat the oven to 220°C or gas 7.
Using you knuckles knead each piece of dough on a floured surface, avoid the dough getting sticky.
Now using your hands roll each piece into a round pizza shape and place on baking sheets or tray.
Top the bases with your chosen ingredients and bake for 15 mins for a large pizza, 10 mins for smaller pizzas or until the crust is brown.
1st Tip – Double ingredients if making lots of pizzas!
2nd Tip: Add a little more flour if the mixture is too wet.
Notes
1 portion of "Chia Pizza Base" is equivalent to 295g.