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Gluten Free Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Sandi Gaertner
A delicious homemade gluten free deep dish pizza with a thick fluffy crust.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rise Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dinner Recipes, Gluten Free Pizza and Pasta Recipes, Meal Recipes
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 588 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend * see note
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal use a fine medium or fine grind
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder aluminum free
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 egg large
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast one packet
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ cup warm water

Toppings

  • ¾ cup pizza sauce more if you like
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ⅓ cup pepperoni

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, add the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast is frothy. Be sure your water is not too hot. I like to use this digital thermometer to test to make sure the temperature is around 110º F.
  • Pour the yeast mixture into a standing mixer bowl with a paddle attachment and add the oil, eggs, and water. Whisk to blend the wet ingredients together.
  • Add the dry flour mixture to the mixer bowl and turn it on low speed. Mix until the flour is almost incorporated in and then increase the to medium speed until you have a dough ball. 
  • Oil a 12-inch cast iron skillet or two mini skillets. Add the dough to the pan. Press the dough into the bottom of the pan and let it come up the sides of the pan. You can also do this with a round pan,
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let the crust rise in the pan for 45 minutes. Do not press the dough down because it will not rise back up. I like to heat my oven to 200º F then turn it off. I place my dough there to rise.
  • Preheat the oven to 425º F.
  • Add the mozzarella cheese and add your favorite pizza toppings. Make it fun and have a toppings bar so everyone can choose what they like.
  • Bake the pizzas for 20-25 minutes until done. The actual baking time will vary by size of the pizza and the pan or skillet you bake the gluten free deep dish pizza in.

Notes

  1. I highly recommend using Cup4Cup for this recipe. Other gluten free flour blends will work, but many do not rise well with yeast (King Arthur Measure for Measure and Bob's 1 to 1 do not recommend their flour be used with yeast.) Pillsbury and Better Batter are also good blends with yeast, though I haven't tested them in this recipe.
  2. Yeast - double-check the brand you use is gluten free. Red Star Platinum is NOT gluten free!
  3. Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum, psyllium husk, or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
  4. You can use any toppings you like.
  5. If you want this to be a more traditional Chicago style deep dish pizza, add the toppings first on top of the dough. Add the cheese, then sauce last on top before baking.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 24gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1174mgPotassium: 353mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 393mgIron: 4mg
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