Vegan Pizza

Vegan Pizza

A crisp, hand-shaped pizza topped with garlicky tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, mushrooms, bell pepper, red onion, and fresh basil.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place the baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 250°C for at least 30 minutes.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  2. Step 2

    Combine the warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in the large mixing bowl. Leave until lightly foamy.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Active Dry Yeast, 4.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 190.0 ml Water

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the flour, ⅞ tsp (5 gr) salt, and olive oil. Mix into a dough, then knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 5.0 gr Salt, 300.0 gr Wheat Flour

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Return the dough to the bowl, cover it, and let it rise until roughly doubled in volume.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Mix the crushed tomatoes, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and remaining salt in the small bowl.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr crushed tomatoes, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 2.0 piece Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: small bowl, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Set the risen dough on parchment paper and shape or roll it into a circle about 30 cm wide, leaving a slightly thicker rim.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: parchment paper, rolling pin

  7. Step 7

    Spread the tomato sauce over the dough inside the rim. Distribute the vegan mozzarella, bell pepper, mushrooms, and red onion evenly over the sauce.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Mushroom, 100.0 gr Red Bell Pepper, 70.0 gr Red Onion, 150.0 gr Vegan Mozzarella

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, parchment paper

  8. Step 8

    Carefully transfer the pizza and parchment to the hot baking sheet. Bake at 250°C until the crust is browned and crisp and the toppings are cooked.

    Timer: 14 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

  9. Step 9

    Scatter the basil over the baked pizza. Rest briefly before slicing and serving.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Fresh Basil

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Wash and dry the vegetables and basil before preparation, avoid tasting raw dough, and use dry oven gloves when handling the heated baking sheet.

Risk factors

  • Raw flour in uncooked dough
  • Burn risk from a very hot oven and baking sheet
  • Soil or debris on fresh produce

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