Clever, chewy crust with colorful vegetables and bubbled cheese. This simple, customized wedge pizza recipe brings pizzeria-style flare to your home kitchen-suitable for dinner or pizza parties!
Ingredients:
(Makes 2 Medium Pizza )For Pizza dough:
- 1/2 cup of warm water
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Dried yeast
- 2 cups of all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
For Sauce :
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tsp dry Italian seasoning
For Toppings :
- 1 cup of chopped mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup thin sliced onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green capsicum
- 1/4 cup black black olive
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapenos (optional)
- Red chili flakes, to taste
For Finishing :
- Fresh basil leaves for decoration
- Olive oil
Method:
- Proof the yeast:
- In a bowl, take hot water, sugar and yeast. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Make the dough :
- Add flour, salt and oil to the fermentation mixture. Mix all together , then knead into smooth balls (add some water if it is too dry).
- First rise:
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise on a warm place until it is doubled for about 1½ - 2 hours.
- Shape and topping:
- Preheat oven 500 ° F (260 ° C). Punch down dough, divide into two. On a little flat surface, pull each dough ball into 10-12 ″ round.
- Transfer to a grease baking sheet. Brush edge with olive oil. Spread the pizza sauce evenly on rolled dough, after that sprinkle Italian seasoning, then layer it with cheese and vegetables.
- Bake:
- Place the pizza in the hot oven . Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and crust is golden.
- Garnish and serve:
- Remove, add fresh basil and chilli flakes, slice and serve warm.
Tips and Variations :
- Swap the mozzarella for ricotta or vegan cheese for a lighter turn.
- Add a handful of fresh spinach or Arugula .
- Pour crust with garlic: Brush perimeter with garlic butter before baking.
