renaissance pizza

Recipe by
Helen McBride
Wellington, FL
method Bake

Ingredients For renaissance pizza

  • 3/4 oz
    dry yeast
  • "just a pinch" of pepper
  • 1.5 tsp
    sugar
  • 6 c
    tomato puree
  • SPICE MIX INGREDIENTS
  • 2 Tbsp
    basil
  • 2 Tbsp
    oregano
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • TOPPING INGREDIENTS
  • 3 c
    onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 c
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 c
    broccoli
  • 2 c
    cauliflower flowerets
  • 1 tsp
    parsley
  • 1 tsp
    oregano
  • 2.5 c
    warm water
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2.25 c
    cake flour
  • 2.25 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • cornmeal
  • SAUCE INGREDIENTS
  • 2 c
    carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 c
    onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1.5 tsp
    carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1/4
    white pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    basil, fresh chopped
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil

How To Make renaissance pizza

  • 1
    SAUCE: Saute carrots, onions, garlic and celery in oil for 5 minutes. Add seasonings and saute another 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Add sweetener, then add tomato puree and simmer 1 to 2 hours.
  • 3
    Should yield 7 cups sauce.
  • 4
    DOUGH: Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water with sweetener.
  • 5
    Let stand until yeast starts to foam.
  • 6
    Mix flours together and combine yeast.
  • 7
    Add oil, salt and rest of water.
  • 8
    Knead to make a medium stiff dough.
  • 9
    Divide into two pieces.
  • 10
    Lightly oil 2 large rectangular pans and sprinkle with cornmeal.
  • 11
    Roll out each piece of dough to an even rectangular shape.
  • 12
    Let dough rise (about 1 hour). Prebake doughs for 5 minutes at 350 or until the gluten sets.
  • 13
    Remove from oven.
  • 14
    SPICE MIX: Mix spices together until well blended.
  • 15
    VEGETABLE TOPPING: Mix vegetables together and saute them in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • 16
    Remove from heat and transfer to a second pan if not using immediately.
  • 17
    TO ASSEMBLE: Spread about 1 1/2 cup sauce on each crust.
  • 18
    Add about 3 cups of vegetable topping and sprinkle 2 teaspoons spice mixture over the top.
  • 19
    If so desired, spread 1 cup shredded soy cheese over the top.
  • 20
    Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes, longer if cooking from cold.

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