Vegetarian Pizza

Vegetarian Pizza
(Serves 2-3)

Ingredients:

For the pizza dough:

250 g flour (type 00 or all-purpose wheat)

1 sachet dried yeast (or 10 g fresh yeast)

150 ml warm water

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp 1 tsp sugar

For the topping:

200g tomato sauce (preferably unsweetened)

150g grated mozzarella (or buffalo mozzarella for a creamier taste)

1 small red bell pepper and 1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips

1 small zucchini, sliced

1 small eggplant, sliced

1 small red onion, sliced

A few sliced ​​button mushrooms (or mushrooms of your choice)

Piped black olives (optional)

A little arugula (for garnish after baking)

A few fresh basil leaves

Olive oil for baking

Preparation:

1. Prepare the pizza dough:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, dried yeast, sugar, and salt.

Add the warm water and olive oil, then mix until a soft dough forms.

Knead the dough for about 5 to 7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

2. Prepare the topping:

Preheat your oven to 220°C (gas mark 7-8).

Wash and chop all the vegetables (peppers, zucchini, eggplant, onion, mushrooms).

If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven until hot.

3. Assemble the pizza:

Once the dough has risen, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a circle or rectangle, depending on your preferred shape.

Place the dough on a lightly oiled baking sheet or a hot pizza stone.

Spread the tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

Spread the grated mozzarella evenly over the tomato sauce.

Add the prepared vegetables (peppers, zucchini, eggplant, onion, mushrooms) to the pizza.

Add a few black olives if desired.

4. Bake:

Bake the pizza for 12 to 15 minutes (depending on the thickness of the dough) until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

5. Finish and Serve:

Once the pizza is baked, remove it from the oven and garnish with a few fresh arugula and basil leaves.

Drizzle with a little olive oil if desired for a glossy and flavorful effect.

Serving:

Serve the vegetarian pizza immediately, cut into generous slices. It can be accompanied by a green salad for a balanced meal.

Bonus tip:

If you want to add a little blue cheese (like Roquefort or Gorgonzola), you can sprinkle it over the pizza before baking.

For extra crunch, you can add sesame seeds or pine nuts to the dough before baking.