Vegan Pepperoni Pan Pizza
Ingredients
- pizza sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- pizza toppings
- olive oil
- 8 oz vegan mozzarella
- vegan pepperoni
- 1-2 jalapeños, sliced
- red onion, sliced
Preparation
Make pan pizza dough
In a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer whisk together flour, salt, and instant yeast
Add the water and mix with a wooden spoon until it forms a shaggy dough and the dough rest for 10 min
Or knead with hands to stand mixer
Form dough into a ball and then place in a lightly oiled bowl
Roll dough in the oil and cover the bowl
Set aside to rise for 11/2 to 2 hrs, or until doubled in size
Pizza sauce:
Add olive oil, garlic, sugar (if using), dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, crushed red pepper, and a couple spoonfuls of the tomatoes to a blender
Process until smooth and emulsified
Add the rest of the tomatoes and blitz a few times until just ground up
Pour sauce into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat
Turn the heat to low, partially cover and simmer for 30 min, stirring occasionally
Turn off and set aside when done
Assemble the pizza
When dough has risen, turn the oven to 550 ºf and set a rack one level below the center
If you have a pizza stone place on the rack
Pour some olive oil into a 12
Gently ease dough into the skillet and stretch to fill
If dough resists, let it rest a few minutes then try again until it covers the skillet
Let rise while the oven preheats, about 30-45 min
Cover dough with sauce working all the way to the edge
Then top with some of the vegan pepperoni
Sprinkle vegan mozzarella, then top with more vegan pepperoni, sliced jalapeño, red onion
Bake the pizza for 12-15 min until the cheese is melted and turning golden
Transfer the skillet to a higher rack and broil for 1-2 min until cheese browned
