Vegetarian Recipes - Mushroom Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 15g/1/2oz dried yeast

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 250ml/9fl oz hot water

• 350g/12oz plain flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the topping:

• 400g/14oz canned chopped tomatoes

• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Salt and pepper

• 2 tablespoons tomato puree

• 200g/7oz mushrooms (chopped)

• 175g/6oz Mozzarella cheese (grated)

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Place the yeast and sugar in a measuring jug and mix with 4 tablespoons of the water. Leave in a warm place for 15 minutes, or until frothy.

2. Mix the flour with the salt in a large bowl, and make a well in the centre. Add the oil, the yeast mixture and the remaining water. Using a wooden spoon, mix to form a dough.

3. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and knead for 4 to 5 minutes or until smooth. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with an oiled sheet of cling film and leave to rise for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

4. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.

5. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead for 2 minutes. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to form an oval or circle shape and place on an oiled baking tray, pushing out the edges until even. The dough should be no more than 8mm/1/4in thick because it will rise during cooking.

6. To make the topping, place the tomatoes, garlic, dried basil, olive oil and salt and pepper in a large pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the tomato puree and leave to cool slightly.

7. Spread the sauce over the base of the pizza, top with the mushrooms and scatter the Mozzarella over it. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes and serve hot.