Gluten-Free Rolls, Pizza Dough, Breadsticks and Cinnamon Rolls from 1 Recipe.

I have finally come up with a versatile dough recipe that is safe for my son who has allergies to wheat, soy, dairy and egg whites.  It is a variation of my own regular pizza dough, and my son has loved all of the baked goods I have made using this recipe.  Granted he is only five and doesn't have sophisticated taste buds.  However,  he is the one I am doing all of this for, so his reaction is the one I am most concerned about when I concoct the recipes featured on this blog.  If you try this dough and like it (or even if you don't like it) please leave me a comment. 

This recipe is free of wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. 

Gluten-Free Dough

1 Cup Very Warm Water

1/2 Tbsp. Yeast

2 Tbsp. Sugar

1 1/2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

2 1/2 + Cups Gluten-Free Flour *(See note below.)

1/2 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Xanthan Gum

Mix water, yeast, sugar and olive oil in a bowl.  Let the mixture stand until bubbles form on top. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt and xanthan gum.  Combine the two mixtures using a spoon or spatula (No need to use a mixer.). Drizzle a little olive oil over the dough and turn in the bowl to lightly coat it. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.  You may now use this dough in the recipes below. 

*Below is the flour blend I have been using for this dough.  You can use any all-purpose gluten-free flour mix or your own preferred blend of flours.  Makes 2 1/2 cups of gluten-free flour.

3/4 Cup Sorghum Flour

1/4 Cup Potato Starch

1/4 Cup Tapioca Starch

1/4 Cup Garbanzo Bean Flour

1 Cup Rice Flour

Gluten-Free Rolls

Using the recipe above and some additional rice flour to prevent sticking divide the dough into 12 balls.  Place in a greased pan with sides.  Cover and allow the rolls to rise for about 30 minutes. Bake in a 375 degree oven for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Gluten-Free Pizza

 

Follow the dough recipe above.  Once the dough has risen use a little rice flour to help roll it out. Press the dough onto a pizza pan or stone.  Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and add pizza sauce and your toppings of choice.  (If you aren't allergic to dairy then you can add shredded cheese to the top.) Bake for an additional 10 minutes.  You don't have to bake the pizza in two stages if you don't want to.  This process just helps the crust not be so doughy.  My son's usually has his pizza with my spaghetti sauce and browned burger.

Gluten-Free Breadsticks

Using a little rice flour to prevent sticking you can either roll the dough (from the recipe above) into breadsticks, or you can roll out the dough and then use a pizza cutter to divide it into breadsticks.  Place the breadsticks on a cookie sheet or pizza stone and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until lightly browned.  (Approximately 15 minutes.)

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

 

Using the dough recipe above roll out the dough until it is about 1/4" to 1/2" thick. Brush the dough with melted coconut oil. (You may use melted butter if you don't have a dairy allergy.)  Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the dough.  (I don't use approximate measurements for this.)  Roll the dough, from the outside in, into a log shape. Use clean string or plain dental floss to cut the dough into rolls that are about an inch thick. Place the cinnamon rolls in a greased pan with sides.  Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.

Once the rolls have cooled you may want to make a powdered sugar glaze to go over the top. To make the glaze mix 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and a very small amount of water. Whisk together and then drizzle over the top of the rolls.