Caputo Gluten Free Pizza

Adapted from wheatbythewayside.com – see additional recipe below


Makes 1 (12-inch) pizza

  • 250 grams Caputo Fioreglut Gluten-free Flour
  • 200 grams water
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon (13 grams) olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  • Pour in the water and olive oil. 
  • Blend until very well mixed with an oiled spoon or oiled hands.
  • Scoop the dough into a ball and drizzle with olive oil. Roll it around to coat the dough and the sides of the bowl with a thin layer of oil. Cover the bowl.
  • To make days ahead: Place the bowl into the refrigerator for 24-48 hours. Remove from the fridge and shape into a 10-12-inch round and allow to rise for 1-2 hours.
  • To use the same day: Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to make pizza (the dough is easier to work with when cold).
  • If the dough was refrigerated Remove from fridge 2 hours before ready to cook.
  • Place some cornmeal or GF flour on a work surface and form dough into a 12-inch circle.
  • Par-bake at 450-F for 7 minutes.
  • Remove pizza from oven, add toppings, and return to finish cooking 2-3 more minutes, or until brown spots appear on the bottom of the pizza.

3 Pizzas.

  • 5 grams active yeast
  • 5 grams baking soda
  • 400 grams water
  • 500 grams Caputo Gluten Free Flour
  • 17.5 grams salt
  • 15 grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Rice flour (for stretching, don’t use other flour, pizza will be tough!)

  • Using a mixer with the dough hook attachment, add the Dry Yeast, baking soda, and water and mix on speed 1 for 2 minutes until it is dissolved.
  • Add the Caputo Gluten Free Flour and mix for 3-4 minutes until the flour is absorbed.
  • Next, add the salt and mix for 2 minutes.
  • Add the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and mix until it is completely absorbed (about 3-4 minutes)
  • Oil hands and Place the dough in a bowl, wrap it in plastic, and place it in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.
  • After the 40 minutes, oil hands or use latex gloves (dough is very sticky) and divide the dough in half.
  • Wrap each dough ball in plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours before using.
  • Best if used within 48 hours.
  • Place a baking steel, pizza stone, or sheet pan in your oven for at least 30-40 minutes at 550F to
  • Allow it to get to the appropriate temperature.
  • With oiled hands Stretch your pizza on a counter moderately dusted with rice flour.
  • Shape to 13-14 inch
  • Add toppings.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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