Pizza Base

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup (8 fl oz) lukewarm water
• 1/2 oz dried active yeast
• 1 1/4 cups (60g) rice flour, plus extra for dusting
• 3/4 cup (3oz) potato flour
• 1/2 cup (2oz) tapioca flour
• 3 tablespoons (1oz) dried milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 egg, preferably free range

1. Dissolve the sugar in 1/4 pint of the lukewarm water in a small bowl and stir in the dried yeast.
2. Sit the bowl for a few minutes in a warm place to allow the yeast to start to work.
3. After about 4-5 minutes it will have a creamy, slightly frothy appearance.
4. Place the rice flour, potato flour, tapioca flour, dried milk, gluten-free baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt into the bowl of a food mixer.
5. Using the paddle attachment, thoroughly mix the dry ingredients together.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the sunflower oil and egg and stir into the dry ingredients on a low speed.
7. When the yeast mixture is ready, stir and pour with the remaining lukewarm water into the mixer bowl.
8. Using the K-blade attachment on a low speed, mix the liquid through the contents of the bowl.
9. Continue to mix for 3-4 minutes, until a smooth dough is produced.
10. Transfer the dough to a rice-floured work surface.
11. The dough will be slightly sticky, so it helps if you put a little rice flour on your hands too.
12. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces, each weighing about 5 oz.
13. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
14. Transfer 1 piece of the dough to the baking sheet and, using the heel of your hand, flatten it to form a circle measuring 8in in diameter.
15. Repeat with the remaining 3 pieces of dough.
16. Cover the dough circles.with a clean dish towel and allow them to rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
17. Preheat the oven to 400F.
18. Transfer the baking sheets to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes before removing and adding the toppings of your choice.
19. Return the pizzas, with the toppings to the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the bases are crisp and the toppings are bubbly and golden.
20. Serve immediately.

sugar, water, active yeast, rice flour, flour, tapioca flour, milk, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt, sunflower oil, egg

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pizza-base (may not work)