My vegetable lovers pizza is a veggie delight! Delicious crispy yet tender veggies on top of alight and fluffy pizza dough, this is the perfect weekend or weekday treat!
4stalks(225g)broccoliniwashed and chopped into 2-inch pieces
1tspminced garlic
Salt and pepper to season
150g(150g)canned artichoke hearts in waterdrained and quartered
Fresh basil to garnish
Instructions
Veggies
Add olive oil to a large pot and bring to a high heat. Add the capsicum, onion and broccolini and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the artichoke, garlic and seasoning and cook for an additional 1 minute. Take off the heat.
Pizza Dough
Add the water, sugar and yeast into a large mixing bowl or jug and mix using a fork until well combined. Allot o sit in a warm spot for 5 minutes. It should go frothy.
Meanwhile add the flour and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine. I used a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook which makes it an easy process, but you can knead this dough by hand.
Add the oil to the frothy water and mix, the while the mixer is on low speed pour it into the dry ingredients. Allow to knead for 10 minutes. If kneading by hand, knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm spot for 2 hours to rise.
Preheat your oven to 250°C / 480°F Pour the dough out on to a floured workbench and knead into a ball. Cut into 2 pieces. Placed back on your bench and cover with a large mixing bowl (upside down). Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
Stretch out to about 14 inches in diameter using your hands and place on a 14-inch round pizza tray or large rectangle baking tray.
Brush the outside with olive oil. Add about half the sauce on each pizza base and spread out leaving some of the base showing on the outside. Sprinkle with parmesan, add grilled veggies on top and then add some torn mozzarella. Bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with basil leaves and slice to serve.
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Notes
Storing Unbaked PizzaPizza dough can be stored in a zip lock bag and frozen for up to 4 weeks. Simply allow to completely thaw before stretching out.Storing Baked PizzaBaked pizza can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.Water TemperatureIn order to make sure the dry yeast is activated; you want the temperature to be 40C / 100F.To Create A Warm SpotIf it’s a cold day where you are and you’re struggling to find a warm spot in the house to let the yeast rise and the bread dough rise, boil the kettle, and pour into a large pot. Place the pot in your oven 5 minutes before using. It creates a warm steamy environment which is perfect for the yeast and dough to rise.