Einkorn Nut-Free Pizza Crust

Shown with sausage and mushroom toppings.

I have modified my Einkorn Pizza Crust recipe to accommodate my new low-oxalate diet because of a recent calcium oxalate kidney stone. I shall call this one Einkorn Nut-Free Pizza Crust. I actually think these changes have resulted in a BETTER pizza crust that also happens to be nut free! Isn’t that nice for folks who can’t eat nuts!? Almonds are very high in oxalates, so I eliminated the 1½ c. almond flour completely from the original recipe, substituted in egg white protein for the whey protein (which adds more crust structure), and also added 1 tsp. psyllium fiber for even more dough strength. My husband thought this was a much better crust than my old recipe so it’s a keeper for us. I will leave my original recipe up for people who prefer not to eat ANY flour products whatsoever, even though ancient Einkorn wheat has been shown to be much healthier for you than genetically modified modern wheat. This recipe is not suitable until you reach the grains rung of the Atkins carb reintroduction ladder.

INGREDIENTS:

3 T. softened cream cheese

2 large eggs

1 tsp. cider vinegar

1 T. heavy cream

1 T. tap water

½ c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1 c. shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (or use more mozzarella)

½ c. Einkorn all-purpose white flour (I order Jovial Foods on-line)

¼ c. golden flax meal

½ scoop (29 g.) egg white protein powder (I use NOW)

1 tsp. aluminum free baking powder

1 tsp. psyllium husk powder (I use NOW)

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350º.  Line pizza pan with parchment. Soften cream cheese in mixing bowl in your microwave on defrost for about 20 seconds. Stir and add in eggs, cider vinegar, cream and water. Beat and blend well. Add shredded cheeses. Measure in the dry ingredients on top and stir well with rubber spatula to be sure it is uniformly mixed.  Transfer to parchment lined pan and spread with water moistened spatula to rectangular or round shape. Pop into preheated oven and bake for about 13 minutes to dry off the surface of the bread and partially cook it.  Remove and top with your favorite toppings.  Place back in oven and continue baking for about 20 minutes, but check it at 15 min. as ovens vary. Cut into 8 slices and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 8 slices, each contains:

167 cals, 11g fat, 7g carbs, 2g fiber, 5g NET CARBS, 10g protein, 284 mg sodium