This version of vegetarian pizza is a most requested and favorite locally.

Recipe

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour to make 1 large pizza 12”
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • 3 tablespoon oil

For the sauce

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoon Italian season mix
  • 2 X 8oz tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon crushed pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl
  2. Next add the oil and mix well
  3. Gradually add warm water to make a soft dough ball
  4. Cover and leave for about 2 hours
  5. Once its risen, take out of the bowl and make a ball
  6. Flour your worktop and roll out to the size of your pizza pan
  7. Place it on the pizza pan
  8. In a pan add the oil and Italian season mix
  9. Mix for a few minutes to infuse the season mix
  10. Add the tomato puree and mix
  11. Add pepper, paprika and sugar
  12. Add salt taste
  13. Cook for 20 minutes until thick
  14. Once cooled spread the sauce on the pizza
  15. Sprinkle some grated cheese on the pizza
  16. Add the toppings of your choice
  17. Sprinkle some more cheese over the top
  18. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the pizza
  19. Put the pizza in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes