Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2½-3 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 Tofurky or Field Roast Italian sausages
- White button or crimini mushrooms, sliced
- Any color bell pepper, julienned
- Red onion, sliced
- Black olives, sliced or halved
- Spinach leaves
- Fresh basil, shredded
- Fresh tomato, sliced
- Fresh tomato, sliced
Instructions
- If making the dough, pour the warm water into a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Allow to sit 2 minutes, then add the sugar, salt, and half the oil. Stir and allow to sit for another 2 minutes.
- Add the flour a half cup at a time, mixing thoroughly. Once the dough starts to form a ball (at about 2 cups of flour) dump on to a clean countertop to knead. Add more flour as you knead the dough, just enough to prevent sticking. Knead for about 5 minutes”squishing and pushing away from you, then folding and pressing back towards you. The dough should be smooth, springy, and firm, but not dry.
- Place the dough back into the bowl with the other tablespoon of oil, rolling it over a few times to coat. Cover with a kitchen towel and set in a warm spot for 40-60 minutes.
- Once the dough has nearly doubled in size, preheat your oven to 450°F. If using a pizza stone, preheat it inside the oven too.
- Roll the dough to desired thickness. Once the oven and stone (if using) are hot, place the dough onto the stone or pan and layer your toppings.
- Depending on the thickness of your toppings and crust, bake 8-15 minutes. The crust will be a light brown when done. Remove from oven and allow to sit a few minutes before cutting and serving.
