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*Gluten-Free Flour Mixes*
"Ingredients"
1/4 C. soy flour
1/4 C. Tapicoa flour
1/2 C. brown rice flour
Mix together: Equals 1-cup wheat flour.
*Gluten-Pizza Crust*
1 tbsp gluten-free dry yeast, 2/3 C. brown rice flour, 1/2 C. tapicoa flour, 2 tbsp dry milk, 2 tsp xanthan gum, 1/2 tsp salt substitute, 1 tsp unflavored getatin powder, 1 tsp italian herb seasoning, 2/3 C. warm water, 1/2 tsp sugar or 1/4 tsp-honey, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp cider vinegar, cooking spray.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In large bowl using beaters, blend yeast, flours, dry milk powder, xanthan gum, salt, gelatin powder, & Italian herb seasoning, on low speed. Add warm water, sugar or honey, olive oil & vinegar.
Beat on high speed for 3 minutes {if the mixtures bounces around the bowl, the dough is too stiff. Add water if necessary, one tbsp at a time, until dough does not resist beaters}. The dough will resemble soft bread dough. {You may also mix in bread machine on dough setting}.
Put mixture into 12 inch pizza pan or baking sheet {for thin crisp crust} 11x7 inch pan, {for deep dish version} that has been coated with cooking spray. Liberally sprinkle rice flour onto dough, then press dough into pan. Continuing to sprinkle dough with flour to prevent sticking to your hands. Make edges thicker to contain the toppings. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread pizza crust with your favorite sauce & toppings.
Bake for another 20 to 25 minutes or until browned.
{Makes 6 servings}
*Sugar Subtitutes*
Use xylitol as a subtitute for sugar in baking.
It subtitutes 1 to 1 white or brown sugar in most recipes.
Xylitol is not digestable by yeast, it has a low glycemic value, it does not promote cavities, it is low in calories, and looks and tastes alot like sugar. It will not work for hard candies or breads since it will not feed the yeast to make the bread rise.
Honey is a cost effective natural sweetner only half the amount is needed in recipes. FruitSweet & FruitSource are two brands of liquid fruit juice concentrates that work well for baking. Only 1/3 the amount of sugar called for in the recipe is needed.
*Sweet & Sour Dressing*
2 C. sugar
1/3 C. oil
1 C. vinegar
1 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
Mustard
Mix all ingredients well. Serve over tossed salad.
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