Vegetarian Pizza

A Vegetarian Pizza recipe is a timeless classic which can be found on the dining table anywhere in the world. Contrary to popular beliefs, the origin of pizza can be traced back to the Greeks with their rich breads covered with oils, herbs and cheese. But the first modern pizza owes the existence to the Italian of course. This favourite mealtime classic consists of a bottom crust which can be made from almost any bread recipe (mine would be Foccacia) rolled either thinly or thick as in pan pizza. Today it is widely enjoyed as a wholesome meal on its own. Although the mere mention of the word pizza would conjures a flat bread with loads of tomatoes and cheese with lots and lots of toppings, the explanation of the varieties of pizza available would be impossible in this short space. So to begin with, here is a recipe for perhaps the most basic of them all... Homemade Vege Pizza with lots and lots of fresh garden greens

Below is a video showing you how to bake Vegetarian Pizza

Recipe
For Pizza Dough
200 gm Strong Flour or Multipurpose Flour
6 gm Instant Dry Yeast or 12 gm Fresh Yeast
1/4 tsp Salt
140 ml Water
30 ml Olive or Corn Oil
For Vegetarian Pizza Filling
50 gm Tomato Puree / Concassee
75 gm Onion (Diced)
50 gm Button Mushroom (Sliced)
1/2 nos Green Capsicum (Diced)
1/2 nos Red Capsicum (Diced)
1 tbsp Dried Oregano
200 gm Grated Cheese
You may also add additional vegetables of your choice eg. Black Olives, Fresh Basils, Pineapples etc.

Method
Making The Pizza Dough
1) Place 7/8 of the flour, salt and yeast into a mixing bowl. Use a hook to mix ingredients well for about 30 seconds.
2) Add in water and knead till dough is smooth and do not stick to the sides of bowl. Add flour if necessary.
3) Add in olive oil and the remaining flour to incorporate the oil into the dough. Knead for additional 3 to 4 minutes till dough is smooth.
4) Remove dough from mixingbowl continue to knead with hand for a further minute. Cover dough with a damp towel and allow to rest at room temperature for 25 minutes till almost double in size.
Assembling And Baking
1) Sprinkle flour on a flat surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out till about 4 mm (1/8") thick or thicker if you prefer an American Style thick crust pizza.
2) Sprinkle a little flour on a baking tray and place the pizza dough unto it. You may cut it into a round shape. Bake in oven at 200C (392F) for 10 minutes till dough is half baked.
3) Once cooled, spread tomato puree on the crust. Scatter all the prepared vegetables on the pizza crust. Cover with generous amount of grated cheese on top and sprinkle the Dried Oregano on top.
4) Bake in oven at 200C (392F) for a further 10 minutes till cheese are melted and starting to brown. Not all ovens are alike so you might want to keep a close eye on the pizza as it is baking as the cheese will brown very quickly at high temperatures. Serve hot.