Sunday, February 4, 2018

Socca Pizza

Socca is a gluten free flatbread made with just chickpea flour, water, olive oil and salt. It’s popular in Italy and France and a great healthy option to traditional pizza. For best results use a cast iron if you have one. I made my Socca pizza with classic toppings but you can put whatever variety you like. This recipe will make about 3 small pizzas.

Ingredients

Socca pizza crust

  • 2 cups chickpea flour
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • big pinch of sea salt

Pizza toppings

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 4 olives, sliced 
  • 1 small onion, sliced 
  • fresh dill, optional

Instructions

  1. To make the batter, whisk together the chickpea flour, water, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and salt. Let the mixture rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Turn on the oven to turn oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a 9-inch cast iron in the oven to preheat (about 5 minutes)
  3. Carefully remove it from the oven. Pour in 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl the pan around so the oil is evenly distributed. Pour in about a third of the batter and return the skillet to the oven. Cook for 8 minutes, until the Socca the edges are brown. Remove from oven.
  4. Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil on top of the Socca. Top the Socca with tomato sauce, mozzarella, onion, olives and dill.
  5. Return the skillet to the oven and bake for 8 minutes, until the cheese is melting. Remove from oven and let the pizza cool for 2 to 3 minutes before eating.

 

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Golden Milk (Turmeric Tea)

Turmeric tea is great way to get turmeric and ginger in your daily life. Both have amazing health benefits. This delicious drink is especially warming in winter or when you have a cold.

   Ingredients 


  • 2 cups of  almond or coconut milk of choice.
  • 1 tsp of ground turmeric or turmeric powder. 
  • Pinch of black pepper (optional)
  • 1 tsp ginger root or ginger powder 
  • Honey to taste (optional)
    Instructions 

  1. First, blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
  2. Then, pour into a saucepan and heat. Simmer for ten minutes.
  3. Enjoy.