Olives and Cranberries Stuffed Flatbread with Avocado Spinach Basil Pesto(Paleo, Vegan, AIP)
 
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A tasty grain free (paleo, AIP) flatbread made with cassava flour and stuffed with olives and cranberries
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
RecipeIngredients
For making the dough:
  • ½ cup cassava flour
  • pinch or ⅛ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup hot water (that has been boiling)
  • About 2-3 tsp extra virgin olive oil additionally
For the toppings:
  • ½ cup chopped olives
  • ¼ cup chopped red onions
  • ¼ cup chopped cranberries
For the pesto sauce:
  • ½ of a ripe avocado
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • 1 small clove of garlic (optional)
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 2 tbsp water
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch or ⅛ tsp sea salt
For herbed dipping oil:
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp dried parsley
  • pinch sea salt
RecipeInstructions
  1. Pre heat oven to 425 deg F.
  2. Take a large mixing bowl and add the cassava flour, the salt and oil to it. Then add half of the hot water and stir using a spatula to wet the flour. Then add all the rest of the water and the extra olive oil. Knead using your hands to form a smooth dough.
  3. Line a baking tray with Al foil and brush liberally with the olive oil. Place the dough on this tray and flatten it using your fingers to form a rectangle / flatbread like shape. Pierce lightly with a fork.
  4. Place the toppings on top and again press to get them inside the dough.
  5. Place tray in the oven and bake at 425 F for about 10-12 mins until the bottom is crispy. Take out and brush again with olive oil on top and bake again for another 3-4 mins.
For the sauce:
  1. Add all sauce ingredients to food processor or blender and blend till smooth and creamy. Check for salt and add more if needed.
For the herbed dipping oil:
  1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
Notes
I use Anthony's Goods Cassava flour. If you use a different brand, then the dough consistency and consequently the consistency of the flatbread may come out different.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2017/11/olives-cranberries-stuffed-flatbread-avocado-spinach-basil-pestopaleo-vegan-aip.html