Brace yourselves for some seriously incredible gluten free garlic bread, pizza style and cooked in a pizza oven (or a cranked up kitchen oven). I’ve been making it a lot recently, after perfecting the recipe, and due to popular demand it’s time I shared it with you.
It is all puffy crusts, amazing soft yet pliable base slathered in garlic butter, all round deliciousness. And it’s so yummy that even gluten-eaters will enjoy this gluten free garlic bread pizza. It’s simply delicious bread, which happens to be gluten free.
If you don’t have a pizza oven, don’t fret, you CAN cook it in your kitchen oven if it has a high temperature setting – although you wont get the same puffy crusts, it’s still wonderful pizza.
Or I’ve a delicious alternative recipe you can make in your kitchen oven at a lower temperature. It is also a great recipe to opt for if you cannot tolerate the gluten free wheat starch in Mulino Caputo flour, as it is a gluten and wheat free recipe.
Which Pizza Oven Did You Use?
I have an Ooni Fyra 12 Wood Pellet Pizza Oven, which my husband bought me for my birthday and I love it! I’m sure this recipe will work nicely in any wood-pellet or gas-fired pizza oven though. Anything with a nice hot cooking surface (just ensure it is a dedicated gluten free one – heat does not kill gluten and residual wheat flour inside the oven can make you poorly).
I also have a badass gluten free pizza recipe, which I developed especially for pizza ovens. It involves a bit of a resting period, to mature the dough, so for a speedier option you could simply top these garlic bread with some sauce and toppings too.
Tell More More About this Gluten Free Pizza Oven Recipe, Laura!
Well, I quickly found my oven pizza garlic bread base was not robust enough for the pizza oven…a burnt cowpat is probably the best thing to compare it too (sadly no pictures as I was laughing too much).
However, LOTS of people had recommended Caputo gluten free flour to me the last couple of years, so I decided to see what the fuss was all about. As soon as I started using it I could see why. It is fantastic.
Where Can I Buy Mulino Caputo Gluten Free Flour?
You can buy it online, and its available from multiple retailers. I bought mine from a website called Fifo in the end, as it was the best price. You can also buy individual bags from Ocado (for a slightly higher price), if you want to give it a go before buying lots.
Keep an eye out in speciality Italian delis too, as these local shops sometimes stock it.
It’s expensive flour, but with my recipe you can get 4 garlic bread pizzas from one bag, which works out as excellent value. Especially considering the quality of the dough and how filling it is, and the high price of shop-bought gluten free pizza.
Please note it contains gluten free wheat starch, which is completely safe for coeliacs, but NOT for wheat allergy sufferers. The FSA and other bodies confirm that gluten free wheat starch is safe for coeliacs, various clinical trials have been run to ensure this, and Coeliac UK also confirm it as suitable for us.
If you have a wheat allergy or wheat intolerance please try my oven pizza recipe instead – it’s wheat free and awesome!
Other Tips
Ensure you flour your pizza peel really well, to guarantee that your garlic bread will glide off the peel and into the pizza oven. There’s nothing more annoying that getting the dough stuck to the peel.
I generally use rice flour or plain gluten free flour to dust the peel. Or corn meal is also great.
Pizza Oven Gluten Free Garlic Bread Recipe
*Please note, this recipe is not suitable for wheat allergy sufferers as the Fioreglut flour contains gluten free wheat starch (fine for coeliacs – see Coeliac UK if you’d like to read more). If you have a wheat allergy, please try my conventional oven garlic bread recipe instead.*
This recipe will make two garlic breads, each is quite filling, so you can either do one per person or share one between two as a side for BBQs or similar. You can also double/triple the recipe as needed.
See the notes section for details on how to cook this in a kitchen oven, if you want to try it but don’t have a pizza oven.
You will find some handy pictures underneath the recipe. For any help along the way or if you have questions, please do message me on social media (@myglutenfreeguide) or email me at [email protected].
If you do enjoy this gluten free pizza oven garlic bread recipe, please leave a review on the recipe card below. It makes a world of difference to me :).
Laura xxx
Pizza Oven Gluten Free Garlic Bread Recipe
The most incredible gluten free garlic bread, made in a pizza oven, which will knock your socks off! People won't even realise this bread is gluten free, it is that good.
Ingredients
- 12g dried active yeast
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 300ml warm water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fine salt
- 420g Mulino Caputo Fioreglut gluten free flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Extra flour for dusting (I use rice flour, but any gluten free flour is fine)
For the garlic butter:
- 1 tsp fresh chopped basil (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh chopped parsley (optional)
- 40g salted butter
- 10ml olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Add the yeast and sugar to a measuring jug and add the warm water (you want it to be gently warm, not too hot or it'll kill the yeast). Stir and set aside for 10 minutes until a foamy head has formed. This shows that your yeast is active and ready to make awesome pizza bread. No bubbles = dead yeast, best go and buy a fresh packet.
- In a mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl, mix the Caputo flour, baking powder and salt until well combined.
- Add the olive oil and contents of the jug (yeast, sugar and water). Now, if using a stand mixer get your dough hook on and give it a mix for a couple of minutes. If using arm power grab a wooden spoon and get mixing, then give the dough a knead with your hands. You should end up with a nice smooth, only slightly sticky dough.
- Cover your mixing bowl with a tea towel and place in a warm place to prove for about an hour, or until doubled in size. On a warmer day it may take less time, longer on a cooler day, so take a peek every now and then to see how its doing.
- Once it's nearly proved, fire up that pizza oven and it'll be ready to cook on when it reaches 400C. And you can also make the garlic butter: warm in the microwave for 15 seconds, until really soft. Add the oil, garlic (minced or finely grated), and a little pepper to the butter. Stir until well combined. Finally add the fresh chopped herbs to the butter, stirring it through. Set aside.
- Flour your pizza peel REALLY well. Then divide your dough into two, shape each into a ball, then press one out ino a pizza shape on the peel, occasionally lifting and adding gf flour to the peel as you go. I found it easiest to fold back half the dough at a time when doing this. Give the peel a gentle shake to make sure the dough moves around freely.
- Spread half the garlic butter over your pizza bread, then get it straight into that nice hot oven. It should slide off the peel easily, with a couple of gentle shakes. Any issues with sticking, ease a metal spatula underneath to help release any stuck spots.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes at 400C, rotating every 30 seconds or so, with the Ooni door on (this helps draw the heat forward over the pizza to encourage even cooking). Or until your pizza has puffed up and looks mouthwateringly amazing.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven. Follow the same steps above for the second ball of dough, until you have two delicious garlic breads. Enjoy!
Notes
If you want to give this a go in your kitchen oven, crank it up as high as it'll go (mine was at 275C when I tried this) and bake for about 10 minutes, until cooked through. Ensure you preheat the oven well and the pizza tray too, to give it a good rise. Note the crusts will not puff as much compared to when made in a pizza oven, as that gets so much hotter.
I hope you enjoy this gluten free pizza oven recipe! For some tasty treats to follow your pizza-fest, why not try one of these gluten free recipes:
Happy Cooking! Laura xxx
