Vegan Deep Dish Pizza

• Produce

  • 1 handful Basil
  • 1 Basil
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Onion, medium
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 4 oz Spinach
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried

• Condiments

  • 1 Olives
  • 14 oz Pizza sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tsp Active yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 Pepper flakes
  • 1 Red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Semolina flour
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Olive oil

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Water

• Other

  • Vegan Mozzarella shreds (homemade or vegan brands

Found on veganricha.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ a medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced or use roasted bell pepper
• 4 to 5 oz Spinach (baby spinach or chopped)
• a handful of chopped basil
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp salt
• red pepper flakes to taste
• ¾ cup warm water
• 1.5 tsp active yeast
• ¼ tsp sugar
• 1.5 to 2 cups flour (I use unbleached white)
• ¼ cup semolina flour (or use fine cornmeal)
• 2 tsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• Vegan Mozzarella shreds (homemade or vegan brands)
• about 14 oz Pizza sauce
• olives
• pepper flakes
• chopped basil

Directions

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add red bell pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in spinach, basil, thyme, salt, red pepper flakes and salt and mix in. Cook until spinach is wilted
• Mix warm water, yeast and sugar and let sit for a few minutes. Add 1.5 cups flour, salt, semolina flour and oil and mix well with a spoon. You can also add some garlic powder or dried herbs at this point. Add a tbsp or so more flour if needed and mix in. Gather the dough and knead for a few seconds to make a soft dough. Let the dough sit in a warm place for 15 minutes. See this video for mixing and shaping the dough.
• Preheat the oven to 435 degrees F.
• Spray oil on he dough, then take it out and make a somewhat smooth ball. Using some flour spread the dough on 8 or 9 inch pan with tall sides making sure to spread some of the dough above the edge. Keep the bottom thick enough else it might not support the heavy toppings. *
• Layer with vegan mozzarella, pizza sauce, red bell pepper and spinach mixture, other veggies if using. olives, pizza sauce, vegan mozzarella, fresh basil and red pepper flakes.
• Bake at 435 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Let the pizza rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.