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TOP TIP
You could use
wholemeal flour
instead of spelt
to make the pizza
healthier and higher
in fibre, but white
flour works too.

Spelt pizza with asparagus, radicchio and rainbow vegetables
MAKES 3 MEDIUM PIZZAS

FOR THE PIZZA BASE 1½ tablespoons balsamic Preheat the oven to 250°C/gas mark 9. Meanwhile, to make the tomato sauce,
360g spelt flour vinegar Line two large baking trays with put all the ingredients in a food processor
1½ tablespoons baking 1 tablespoon maple syrup or non-stick baking paper. and blend until smooth.
powder honey To make the base, mix all the dry Prep your veg for the toppings. Finely slice
¾ tablespoon salt ½ teaspoon salt ingredients together in a large bowl, the radicchio into strips, removing the
140ml water pinch of ground black pepper then add the water and oil and stir until root at the bottom. Cut the woody ends
2 tablespoons olive oil it becomes a well-mixed ball. You don’t off the asparagus and finely slice or peel
TOPPINGS have to knead this as there is no yeast – the spears lengthwise into strips. Finely
FOR THE QUICK TOMATO 1 head of radicchio the baking powder is the rising agent. slice the fig lengthwise and finely slice the
SAUCE 1 bunch of asparagus yellow pepper.
1 x 400g tin of chopped 1 fresh fig Divide the dough into three equal balls.
tomatoes 1 yellow pepper Dust each ball with flour so that it doesn’t Ladle a good layer of tomato sauce onto
8 sun-dried tomatoes, not the handful of grated cheese of stick to your hands. Roll each base out as each base and spread it to the edges. Add
ones in oil your choice thinly as possible, ensuring there are your chosen toppings, making sure you
2 garlic cloves, chopped handful of walnuts or no holes. have a good contrast of flavours, textures
3 tablespoons almond or hazelnuts, crushed Place the bases on the lined trays and and colours. If using rocket, though, add
peanut butter handful of rocket or kale bake in the oven for 10 minutes to crisp that after the pizza comes out of the oven.
them up. Remove from the oven and Put the pizzas back in the oven for a
set aside. further 6 to 8 minutes, until nice and
crispy. Cut into slices and enjoy.
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