Gluten Free Socca Pizza

"Pizza will not: leave you, call you stupid, reject you, betray you, smite you."

I think most people will agree with me in saying pizza is just about the perfect food. You can literally put anything you want on a warm crust, the possibilities are endless! I haven't had pizza for over a month and I was seriously craving it today, so I made this delicious roasted red pepper, onion, basil and turkey socca pizza!

What is socca, you might ask? It is a flatbread made out of chickpea flour! Another reason why I love chickpea flour so much is because it can be used for savoury or sweet dishes - I always use it for my Sunday morning pancakes. It's loaded with fiber, protein, and healthy fats, so it will help keep you full longer.

Socca is gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegetarian, and vegan. All you have to do is add your favorite toppings!

Makes 1 - 7" pizza


You will need:

• 1/4 cup garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour
• 1/4 cup hot tap water
• dash of salt and pepper
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp olive oil (for pizza)
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil (for pan)
• toppings of choice

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 450F and place a well-seasoned 7" cast iron skillet on the middle rack to warm.

While you wait, combine the flour, water, salt, pepper, oregano, and 1 tsp olive oil in a mixing bowl. It will be a watery batter, not a thick dough. Whisk to combine, then let sit while you prepare your toppings. For this pizza, I used a few slices of roasted red pepper from the jar, chopped onion, 1 fresh, shredded basil leaf, shredded turkey breast, spinach, and nutritional yeast.

Once the oven comes up to temperature, remove the skillet with an oven mitt and coat the bottom with 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. Whisk the batter one more time and pour into the skillet (it will sizzle). Tilt the pan to coat the bottom of the skillet with the batter. Lay on your toppings and place back in the oven for about 12-15 minutes, until the edges are browned and crispy.

Remove from the oven, transfer to a plate, slice and enjoy!!