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Default I tried a gluten free pizza crust this weekend.

not in dough... but you could slice thin, crisp in OO and put on as part of
toppings, Lee
"Landon" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 May 2011 10:45:13 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
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>>On May 15, 10:13 am, Landon > wrote:
>>> On Sun, 15 May 2011 09:58:28 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > 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
>>>
>>> >> >Ross
>>>
>>> >> 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?
>>>
>>> >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.
>>>
>>> >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.
>>>
>>> >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.
>>>
>>> >It's really low carb for those who are low carbing it.
>>>
>>> Thanks! They don't eat cheese either, being strict vegan. I'll try the
>>> ground flax seed.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.

>>
>>what about soy cheese?????

>
> 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.
>
> Maybe even working some tofu into the dough....hmmmmm