Dough

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Dough is a paste made out of flour by mixing it with water. Dough can be used to make bread, pastries, cookies, muffins, and other foods.

Low-carbohydrate

Many doughs are high in carbohydrates as they are made from grain or legume flour, however, low-carbohydrate doughs can be made from eggs and cheese. These doughs may be better suited for diabetic individuals, individuals eating a ketogenic diet, or individuals looking to reduce their carbohydrate intake.

Fathead dough

A low carbohydrate pepperoni pizza made using fathead dough.

Fathead dough is used to to make pizza and was made in the documentary Fathead. It can be paired with a low carbohydrate marinara.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)

Steps:

1. Mix the mozzarella and cream cheese together, heat as necessary
2. Mix in the egg, almond flour, and optional seasonings
3. Shape out dough into a 12" circle on parchment paper
   • Temporarily lay a second sheet of parchment paper on top of the dough to prevent the roller from sticking
4. Blind bake for 10 minutes at 450° Fahrenheit
5. Add toppings and continue baking as needed

Chaffle

Chaffles are a cheese waffle.

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella