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Place the quinoa in a bowl and fill with enough water to cover. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to soak for a minimum of 8 hours, and up to 48 hours.
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Gluten-Free Quinoa Pizza Crust
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray an 8-inch cast-iron pan with Crisco® nonstick cooking spray.
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Drain the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and thoroughly rinse. Place the quinoa in the bowl of a high-powered blender. Add the water, olive oil, baking powder, and salt. Process the mixture on the highest power, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until it becomes a smooth, thin, batter, 2-3 minutes.
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Pour the batter into the cast-iron pan. Use a rubber spatula to smooth it into an even layer.
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Bake the crust on lower-middle rack of oven until it is lightly golden brown on the bottom and edges, 20-25 minutes.
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Check to see that crust is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Gluten-Free Quinoa Pizza Crust
Allow crust to cool down until it is cool enough to touch. Serve as desired. To turn the crust into a completed pizza, top with desired toppings, then return it to the oven for 8-10 minutes longer to heat through.
