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Recipe-
Preparation:
Step 1 – Making Pizza Dough
1. First, in a large bowl mix together 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast and ½ teaspoon of sugar.
2. Add 1 cup of lukewarm water and stir. Set aside and let the yeast activate.
3. You should start to see the yeast mixture bubbling up and doubling in size after about 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Combine 1 cup all purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of olive oil
5. Stir with a whisk or wooden spoon or steel spoon
6. Add 1 cup of the flour at this stage.
8. Add the last 1/2 cup of flour and continue to stir. The dough will start to form and leave the sides of the bowl, but will still be sticky.
9. Now it’s time to knead the dough by hand until it forms a smooth dough. Dust with flour to prevent sticking as you work. The dough will be soft and elastic, and no longer sticky.
10. Keep your dough in the deep bowl, and lightly apply a bit of olive oil all around the outside of the dough. This will keep it from sticking to the sides of the bowl once the dough proves and grows.
11. Cover loosely with a kitchen napkin or towel, and let rest at room temperature:
· 45 minutes to 1 hour for instant yeast
· 1.5 to 4 hours for dry active yeast
This recipe will make enough dough for 4 small or 3 medium sized or 2 large pizzas. It’s great for preparing ahead of time, keeping in the fridge overnight
Step 2 – Making Pizza Sauce from scratch
1. You can choose to either chop the tomatoes (500 grams or 5 to 6 medium tomatoes) and use them fresh to make the sauce, or blanch them first and then add in a blender. Blanching will reduce the cooking time, but is not necessary for making a delicious sauce.
2. Crush the raw or blanched tomatoes in the blender to make a puree that is as smooth or chunky as you like for this pizza recipe
3. Next, in a large saucepan heat ¼ cup olive oil, and add 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Sauté and stir for some seconds to soften the garlic
4. Now add the tomato puree, and mix well.
5. Continue stirring and let the tomatoes cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add salt as needed. Mix and stir.
7. Cover the pan with lid and simmer the tomato sauce on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have softened. If the sauce looks too thick you can add ¼ cup water. Then cover and continue to cook.
8. Simmer until the tomatoes have completely cooked
9. Stir in herbs and crushed black pepper.
For the pizza sauce seasonings
Add 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Fresh crushed black pepper
Mix the sauce well and set aside.
Step 3 – Assembling and baking
1. First, preheat the oven to 230 degrees Celsius (450 degrees Fahrenheit). Grease baking pan with olive oil, and then lightly dust it with maize flour
2. Divide the pizza dough into equals parts to make either 4 small or 2 large or 3 medium size pizzas.
3 Take one portion of the divided dough and press it in the middle , stretch it from one side and make it round .
5. Once stretched to the desired size, gently place the pizza base in the greased baking pan.
6. At this point you can prick the dough with a fork
7. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the surface of the crust with olive oil.
8. Then, spread the tomato sauce on the pizza in a thin, even layer.
9. Top the sauce with a generous handful or two of shredded mozzarella cheese.
10. Place your choice of veggies on top of the cheese, making sure to spread the toppings evenly.
12. Next, add a light layer of grated parmesan cheese to finish the pizza.
13. Place the baking pan in OTG. Bake the veg pizza in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese melts and the crust is golden.
Benefits:
A Healthy Pizza Starts with a Hearty and Bright Red Sauce. The quality of the dough may be the body of the pizza, but the sauce serves as the heart.
Tips and Tricks:
You can choose any of your favorite toppings for making delicious vegetarian pizza at home!
· For mushrooms, I suggest you sauté them till light golden before adding them to the pizza.
My Experience and Stories:
. Not only will your tummy thank you for filling it up with all sorts of tasty food, but your brain will reward you with plenty of feel-good hormones that will hook you into eating more.
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