Vegetarian Pizza
Delicious Pizza made with bread flour, mozzarella cheese, and Vegetable toppings.
Servings: 4
Calories: 454kcal
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 2 ⅔ cups bread flour or all-purpose Flour
- 2 ¼ tsp yeast 1 packet instant
- 1 ½ tsp sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder or dried basil leaves optional
- ¾ to 1 cup water Adjust water accordingly
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Pizza Sauce
- 1 can Tomato paste 6 ounce
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Italian herbs Increase quantity if you like
- 1 tsp Honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- ½ cup basil leaves fresh chopped
Others
- 1 block mozzarella cheese fresh shredded
- 1 cup vegetables fresh vegetables of your choice like bell peppers, olives, mushroom, onions, tomatoes, basil cut length wise
Instructions
To Make the Pizza base
- If you are using dry yeast add it to warm water and sugar and let it sit till it blooms. For instant yeast you can skip this step and directly add it to the dough .
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, instant yeast (or bloomed yeast), sugar, salt, and dried basil (if using).
- Add olive oil and water and mix well.
- Add another cup of flour gradually and stir until the dough is cohesive and forms an elastic ball.
- You can use either use your hand to knead for about 10 minutes or a stand mixer for about 5 minutes. Add extra water if required to get a nice elastic dough.
- Place the dough in a bowl drizzled with olive oil and brush it completely with oil. Cover it up with a wet cloth and keep in a damp and moist place.
- When the dough doubles in size after about 30 minutes , gently deflate and knead on a floured surface.
- Roll into a thin layer and poke holes with a fork to avoid rising while baking .
- Add tomato sauce
- Add shredded mozzarella cheese and vegetables like bell pepper, onions,tomatoes, basil leaves, olives, mushrooms or any other of your choice.
- Preheat the oven to 425 def F and bake for about 15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
- You can also broil for about 2 minutes to get a nice brown layer of cheese on top.
- Garnish with chopped basil leaves, red chili flakes and more cheese.Enjoy!
To Make Pizza sauce
- In a sauce pan, heat up some olive oil.
- Add chopped garlic and saute .
- Add the Italian herbs , basil and tomato sauce .
- Add water and mix well , to make it to desired consistency and simmer.
- Add brown sugar or honey and salt to taste.
- Add chopped basil leaves and mix well.
Notes
- Use fresh, good-quality yeast for a well-risen, airy dough.
- If possible, opt for bread flour for a chewier, more textured crust.
- Lightly sauté vegetables beforehand to release excess moisture, as this helps prevent a soggy pizza. Also, avoid overloading with too many toppings.
- If kneading by hand, take a little extra time to work the dough until it becomes soft and elastic. A stand mixer with a dough hook makes the process quicker and easier.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn it to coat all sides. Cover with a damp cloth or paper towel to keep it from drying out, and let it rest in a warm place.
- For a good rise, you can place the dough in an oven with just the light on or use an Instant Pot on yogurt mode.
- Once rolled out, gently prick the dough with a fork to prevent it from puffing up too much while baking.
- Preheat the oven well so the pizza cooks evenly and gets a crisp base.
- Let the sauce cool before spreading it on the dough to prevent it from becoming too soft.
- Use fresh mozzarella for a better melt and richer flavor.
- Roll the dough evenly to ensure consistent baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 25g | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 1444mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3140IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
