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Default I tried a gluten free pizza crust this weekend.

On May 15, 10:58*am, Landon > wrote:
> On Sun, 15 May 2011 10:45:13 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
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> > wrote:
> >On May 15, 10:13*am, Landon > wrote:
> >> On Sun, 15 May 2011 09:58:28 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags

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> >> > wrote:
> >> >On May 15, 9:44*am, Landon > wrote:
> >> >> On Wed, 11 May 2011 14:55:19 -0400, Ross@home wrote:
> >> >> >We have a son who is gluten intolerant so it's always tough to find
> >> >> >something to make when he comes to visit.
> >> >> >I came across this recipe recently which I haven't tried yet but will
> >> >> >next time he's here. Sounds interesting.
> >> >> >http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-...r-pizza-crust-...
> >> >> >orhttp://tinyurl.com/2fpxrv2

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> >> >> >Ross

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> >> >> I have a sister and a niece who are strict vegan. Is there a way to
> >> >> use something other than the egg to create the binding effect and hold
> >> >> the cauliflower together?

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> >> >You could use a couple of tablespoons of ground flax seed mixed with
> >> >hot water to make a slurry, it gets very
> >> >sort of slimy and is a good binder. * *The cheese is a good binder as
> >> >well.

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> >> >I just took all the ingredients and put them in my cuisinart and
> >> >pulsed till I got the proper consistency. *Way
> >> >easier than the methodology in the recipe. I didn't use the fennel, I
> >> >used an Italian herb blend I had on hand.

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> >> >I might use some zucchini as well the next time I make this. *I'm
> >> >thinking a chicken, spinach, mushroom and feta with a bit of oilive
> >> >oil and garlic for the sauce topping would be really good as well.
> >> >I didn't use more that three or four tablespoons of the red pizza
> >> >sauce, I didn't want the crust to get soggy. * It worked very well.
> >> >Lots of possibilities here.

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> >> >It's really low carb for those who are low carbing it.

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> >> Thanks! They don't eat cheese either, being strict vegan. I'll try the
> >> ground flax seed.

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> >> I swear, it's hard to put recipes together for them. I eat everything,
> >> so making things that are strict vegan is very difficult for me. I
> >> don't know how they can eat well without *any* of the animal products
> >> or byproducts.

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> >> I'm trying to make recipes that they would enjoy when they come to my
> >> place and we all eat. It's important to me that they feel comfortable
> >> in my home and at my table.

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> >what about soy cheese?????

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> They would eat that! Does it have the binding ability? I know some soy
> products aren't real close in action, but only in appearance.
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> Maybe even working some tofu into the dough....hmmmmm


I dunno.....I hate that stuff. But maybe someone else here can answer
your question.