Name: Vegan Deep Dish Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 null onion (finely chopped); 3 clove garlic (finely chopped); 1 null red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 4.5 oz spinach (baby or chopped); 1 handful fresh basil (chopped); 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 0.25 tsp salt; 1 pinch pepper flakes (to taste); 0.75 cup warm water; 1.5 tsp active yeast; 0.25 tsp sugar; 1.75 cup all purpose flour; 0.25 cup semolina (or fine cornmeal); 2 tsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 cup vegan mozzarella (shredded); 14 oz pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade); 1 handful olives; 1 handful fresh basil (extra for garnish); 1 pinch pepper flakes (extra for garnish)

Instructions

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1

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion (0.5) and garlic (3 clove) until translucent.
2

Add the red bell pepper (1) and cook for a few minutes until tender.
3

Mix in spinach (4.5 oz), fresh basil (1 handful), dried thyme (0.5 tsp), salt (0.25 tsp), and pepper flakes (1 pinch). Cook until the spinach is wilted and set aside.
4

In a large bowl, combine warm water (0.75 cup), active yeast (1.5 tsp), and sugar (0.25 tsp). Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
5

Add all purpose flour (1.75 cup), salt (0.5 tsp), semolina (0.25 cup), and olive oil (2 tsp). Mix well and knead for a few seconds into a soft dough. Let it rest in a warm place for 15 minutes.
6

Preheat the oven to 435°F (225°C). Press the dough into an 8 or 9-inch springform pan, pulling it up the sides. You can pre-bake the crust for 5 minutes to ensure a firm base.
7

Layer half of the vegan mozzarella (1 cup) at the bottom, followed by half of the pizza sauce (14 oz), the spinach mixture, olives (1 handful), the remaining sauce, and the rest of the vegan mozzarella (1 cup).
8

Top with fresh basil (1 handful) and pepper flakes (1 pinch). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the crust is golden.
9

Let the pizza rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.