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A Delicious Guide to Making Vegan Pizza

A Delicious Guide to Making Vegan Pizza

Veganism is slowly taking over the world. With more people striving to live a more eco-friendly, sustainable and ethical life, more and more people are transitioning into a plant-based lifestyle for the planet. Everywhere you go, you’ll find a vegan alternative to your favourite foods. From Ben and Jerry’s to the Impossible Burger or Rebel Whopper, vegan options are aplenty in 2020. If you’re a home cook who is looking to expand your culinary horizons, this is the article for you. Today we have a look at how you can make the perfect vegan Pizza at home, so read on to find out more!

 

     1. Homemade Pizza Dough is a Breeze

 

Homemade pizza dough sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is. Thankfully, most pizza doughs are already “accidentally” vegan, meaning they require nothing more than Flour, Sugar, Salt, Yeast and Water. If you’re looking to go all out and make your own pizza dough from scratch, all you need is a sturdy stand mixer, a handful of ingredients and a couple of hours to allow your dough to mix, rise and bake. If you’re looking for other non-bread based pizza crust options, you could always look into vegan cauliflower or sweet potato crusts that are currently all the rage with people who are following a less carbohydrate-heavy diet. 

 

     2. Store-Bought or Homemade Vegan Cheese?

 

Options are endless for plant-based cheeses at almost every supermarket you go to in 2020. From brands such as Sheese, Daiya, Miyoko’s and Bio Cheese, you’ll be spoilt for choice. However, one of the most annoying things about vegan cheese is how costly it is. This is why we recommend that you try your hand out at making your own vegan cheese for your pizzas. Making vegan mozzarella at home is incredibly easy and only requires you to use a handful of pantry-staple ingredients. The great thing about making your own vegan mozzarella is that you can adjust flavours, texture and consistency in accordance with your personal preference. 

 

     3. Go Crazy With Toppings

 

People often believe that vegan pizzas are boring and unimaginative. Well, they couldn’t be further from the truth. When making your vegan pizza at home, we encourage you to think out of the box and look into ingredients that you may not find at your local pizza joint. This may include pulled BBQ jackfruit, artichokes, mock meats, faux bacon and other innovative vegan toppings that will take your pizza to the next level. 

 

     4. Use A Pizza Stone

 

If you’re really looking to create a vegan pizza that could rival any Italian restaurant, we highly recommend you invest in a pizza stone. A pizza or baking stone is often made of ceramic, stone or even salt, and is heated up in the oven way before you even place your pizza in the oven to cook, giving the dough a burst of initial heat that allows it to puff up as it cooks. Pizza stones are a fantastic way of creating the crispest pizza you’ll ever have and will ensure that your pizza cooks evenly. 

 

     5. Semolina, oh Semolina!

 

Lastly, have you ever wondered why store-bought pizzas come with a thin layer of yellow crumbs? This is because the pizza has been baked with a layer of semolina/cornmeal under the crust. This is a classic way of ensuring that your pizza doesn’t stick to your baking tray or stone. This is highly recommended if you have a wet pizza dough or a lot of toppings that may release moisture during the cooking process, which often happens with vegan pizzas due to the high quantity of vegetables used. 

Baking the perfect vegan pizza at home isn’t as difficult as you may think it is. We hope that this article has given you some handy tips and tricks on how you can create your very own plant-based pizzas in the comfort of your own home.

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