Easy Spelt Pizza Recipe

This Easy Spelt Pizza Recipe is an easy and healthy pizza, which is made with wholegrain spelt flour and buttermilk. It’s a great healthy dinner option, ready in about 30 minutes.

Easy Spelt Pizza Ingredients

• 200g wholegrain spelt flour, plus extra to dust
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• 100ml buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 large free-range egg
• 1 shallot
• quality smoked salmon, from sustainable sources
• 150g ricotta cheese
• 50g rocket
• 2 teaspoons baby capers
• 1 wedge of lemon

How To Make Easy Spelt Pizza

1. Preheat the oven and make the dough: Preheat your oven to 200ºC/gas 6. In a large bowl, combine the spelt flour, baking powder, sea salt, and sugar. In a separate bowl, beat the buttermilk, oil, egg, and 100ml of water together. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until a dough forms.
2. Roll out the base: On a lightly floured surface, gently roll the dough out to about 1cm thick. Transfer the pizza base to a dusted baking tray.
3. Bake the base: Bake the pizza base in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until it is lightly golden and cooked through.
4. Top and serve: While the base bakes, peel and finely dice the shallot. Remove the hot base from the oven and top it with the ricotta cheese, smoked salmon, diced shallot, rocket, and baby capers. Serve immediately with a good pinch of pepper and the lemon wedge on the side for squeezing over.

Recipe Tips

• Why use spelt flour? Spelt flour has a delicious, slightly nutty and sweet flavor. It has a different gluten structure than modern wheat, which some people find easier to digest.
• How do I keep the base from getting soggy? The key is to pre-bake the crust before adding any toppings. This creates a firm, crisp base that can hold up to moist ingredients like ricotta.
• Can I make this dough ahead of time? This is a “quick bread” style dough that uses baking powder for leavening, not yeast. It’s best to mix it and bake it straight away for the best texture.
• Don’t overwork the dough: Mix the dough only until it just comes together. Overworking it can develop the gluten too much and make the final crust tough instead of tender.

What To Serve With Spelt Pizza

This pizza is a full meal with its rich toppings, but it pairs nicely with:

• A simple green salad with a light vinaigrette
• A glass of crisp white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
• A bowl of olives on the side

How To Store Spelt Pizza

• Refrigerate: This pizza is best eaten immediately, especially with fresh toppings like rocket and salmon. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Eat chilled or at room temperature; reheating is not recommended.
• Freeze: The baked, untopped pizza base can be frozen. Let it cool completely, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then foil, and freeze for up to 2 months.

Spelt Pizza Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 550 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 65g
• Protein: 30g
• Fat: 18g
• Sodium: 700mg

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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