Home-made Cornmeal Pizza

What you are about to read, and hopefully prepare, is a recipe for whole grain pizza, done in thirty minutes, with no yeast/rising time/culinary skills necessary. The amount of gross pizza-like substances that were born in an effort to get to what you see here is shameful, but the final product is something that you can probably make from ingredients that you already have in the house. (And if you're using the shopping list, you can definitely make it from what you have in the house.)
The texture is a little crunchier/more dry than your average refined flour crust, and I think its great. In the end, it serves as a fabulous delivery system for whatever you choose to put on top. And speaking of which-- asparagus, the central topping, is high in folic acid and a number of other vitamins, detoxifying and has been said by some to be an aphrodisiac.
When adding your own assorted toppings, use common sense and everything will turn out OK. For meats, pre-cooking is necessary. For vegetables, only pre-cook if they require a long cooking time. E.g. Cauliflower, carrots, etc.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Yield: 4-5 Servings
Ingredients:
½ Cup Yellow Cornmeal
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Dried Rosemary
½ Tsp Salt
½ Cup Water
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Tomato Sauce, to taste (quality store-bought organic or home-made)
Asparagus, Chopped and Coated with Olive Oil
Assorted Vegetables or Meat, chopped
1/2 Bell Pepper, Any Color, Chopped
¼ Cup Grated Parmesan or similar
Optional Seasonings: Oregano, Basil, Sea Salt and Pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare baking sheet by brushing with olive oil and spreading a thin layer of cornmeal. In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, rosemary, and salt. Form a well in the center and pour in water and olive oil. Gradually stir the flour into the olive oil and water, adding a little extra water if necessary.
Transfer the dough to a floured board and knead until slightly elastic, about five minutes. Roll out into a circle shape and push with hands or a rolling pin to spread to desired thickness. Transfer to baking sheet.
Spread tomato sauce and distribute remaining toppings over surface, spreading grated cheese last. Sprinkle with oregano, basil, sea salt and pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.









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