Summertime Gluten-Free Pizza with Pesto and Ricotta
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: June 1, 2016

Whether you are going gluten-free by choice or for health reasons, there are so many great recipes out there that will help you forget about that pesky protein.  Pizza is one of the foods I can't live without.  Truth be told, I prefer thin crusted gluten-free pizza over  the thick and chewy variety.  The flavor of the toppings really shine and I am left with of satisfaction as opposed to heaviness.  This gluten-free pizza recipe is topped with homemade ricotta, fresh pesto, peppery arugula and a few parmesan cheese  shavings.  You can even add a few thin slices of prosciutto for an additional salty bite.  If you are a pizza lover, this is a must-try recipe.
Gluten-Free Pizza with Pesto and Ricotta
Recipe from alextcooks.com via Hungry
Ingredients:
For the Homemade Ricotta:
	3 1/2 cups whole milk
	1/2 cup half and half
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	3 tablespoons lemon juice
	For the Pesto:
	1 1/2 cups fresh basil
	1 cup fresh parsley
	2 garlic cloves
	1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
	For the Gluten-Free Flatbread:
	1/4 cup gluten-free cornmeal
	1/2 cup lukewarm water
	1 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast
	1 teaspoon sugar
	3/4 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend, (recipe below)
	3/4 cup tapioca flour, plus more for rolling dough
	2 tablespoons dry buttermilk powder or dry powdered milk
	1 teaspoon agar-agar powder or unflavored gelatin powder
	1 teaspoon salt
	1 teaspoon xanthan gum  
	1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
	2 teaspoons olive oil, plus additional to brush dough
	Salt and pepper
	4 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
	2 cups arugula
	Parmesan cheese shavings
	For Alex's All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Blend :
	2 1/2 cups brown rice flour
	1 1/2 cups sweet rice flour
	1 1/3 cup tapioca starch
	2 cup sorghum flour
	2/3 cup cornstarch
	1/2 cup potato starch (not potato flour)
	4 teaspoons xanthan gum
For full recipe instructions, watch the video below.