Vegetable Pizza

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Vegetable Pizza

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: Pizza, MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

8 slices

servings
Prep time

6

hours 

40

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Pizza is one of the foods found and loved universally. We always love to order / buy pizza from a pizzeria/ restaurant. But it is possible to make a great tasting pizza from scratch at home and all the efforts are really worth it. You can customize contents and toppings as per your taste. ids love to make pizza at home, and this gives them exposure to the art of cotingids love to make pizza at home and this gives them exposure to the art of cooking.

Ingredients

  • 4 cup all purpose flour (or bread flour for crispier pizza)

  • 1 tbsp fresh basil (or dry)

  • 1 tbsp italian herbs

  • 5 tbsp olive oil

  • 2-1/4 tsp or 1 packet dry yeast (8 gm)

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)

  • 1 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

  • Topping:

  • 2 can pizza sauce – 16 oz each (Adjust to taste)

  • 2 small fresh tomatoes – cut bit size

  • 1 large red onion – cut into thin slices

  • 2 – 3 jalapeno sliced

  • 16 oz mozzarella cheese (adjust to taste)

  • 1 medium green bell pepper

  • 1 cup olive – black or green

  • Any other vegetable as per taste)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

  • Take ½ cup warm water (Not too warm) and mix sugar. Add yeast and let sit for about 5 minutes or until bubbly. Do not disturb until yeast is ready.
  • Take a big Bowl and add flour, all herbs, salt, pepper and olive oil. Mix everything. Add yeast water and mix. Add additional water (about 1 cup) and make a consistent dough until the dough does not stick and comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add 1 tablespoon water at a time. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead for 3-4 minutes into a smooth, firm ball.
  • Apply oil to the surface of a large bowl and place the dough in the bowl. Add oil on the surface of the dough.
  • Cover with a wet towel or with a plastic wrap (with some holes punched) and keep in a warm place for about 2 hours (or until the dough doubles).
  • Punch the dough gently so that air comes out of dough
  • Take the dough out of the bowl and split the dough in half with a sharp knife .
  • Take two pizza trays and spread the oil on the surface. Spread the dough on trays to make pizza base.
  • Cover the tray and keep aside 1-1/2 hours more to rise.
  • Spread the pizza sauce on top of base.
  • Add grated cheese and add vegetables topping. Sprinkle herbs and olive oil on top.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 475 F.
  • Now, put the pizza tray in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes.
  • Let cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Cut and serve hot.
  • Enjoy!
  • If you nerd more recipes, here is link my cookbook. https://www.amazon.com/Muditas-Kitchen-Delectable-Vegetarian-Recipes/dp/1540735222

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