Vegetarian Pizza

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Total Time 50

Servings Slices

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients:

Sauce Ingredients:

400 g chopped tomatoes
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Toppings:

100 g sweetcorn
1 medium courgette thinly sliced
150 g mushrooms sliced
100 g broccoli florets blanched
1 medium red onion thinly sliced
100 g pickles sliced
200 g mozzarella cheese grated (or a combination of cheeses)
olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
325 ml warm water, 1 tsp sugar, 7 g dried yeast
In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
500 g strong white bread flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp olive oil
Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
1 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic
Add the chopped tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
400 g chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, salt, pepper
Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan)/425°F/Gas Mark 7.
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into two portions. Roll out each portion on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
Place the rolled-out dough on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
Spread a generous layer of tomato sauce over the dough.
Evenly distribute the sweetcorn, courgette, mushrooms, broccoli, red onion, and pickles over the sauce.
100 g sweetcorn, 1 medium courgette, 150 g mushrooms, 100 g broccoli florets, 1 medium red onion, 100 g pickles
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the toppings.
200 g mozzarella cheese
Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the pizza for extra flavour.
olive oil
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.

Notes

This vegetarian pizza recipe, which makes two medium-sized pizzas, typically yields 8 slices per pizza. Therefore, the recipe will provide a total of 16 slices.

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