Vegan Pizza

THE SAUCE

1. In a medium sized sauce pot sautee diced White Onion until transparent 
2. Then add tomato paste, and dried seasonings, powders and garlic salt. Toast 1-2 minutes 
3. Deglaze with Red Wine or Balsamic
4. Then add Tomato Sauce and let reduce until thick
5. Add more Balsamic if necessary for added sweet acidity

THE DOUGH

1. Combine 1 cup of flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add garlic powder 
2. Add Olive Oil and Warm Water and use a wooden spoon to stir well
3. Gradually add another 1 cup of flour. Add additional flour as needed. Stir until the dough forms into a cohesive, elastic ball and begins to pull away from the bowl. Dough should still be sticky but manageable with your hands
4. In a separate bowl, drizzle with olive oil. Use a pastry brush or your hands to cover the sides of the bowl 
5. Lightly dish your hands with flour and form pizza dough into a round ball and transfer to bowl with olive oil. Roll dough around until it is covered with olive oil. Then cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place.
6. Preheat oven to 425 degrees 
7. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size
8. Once dough has risen. Gently deflate dough with hands and transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead dough until smooth 
9. Use either hands or rolling pin to work the dough into a 12” circle
10. Transfer dough to a pizza pan and pinch edges to form a crust 
11. Drizzle olive oil over dough and use a pastry brush to cover dough. Then poke holes all over dough with a fork.
12. Add desired toppings and bake in 425 degree oven for 13-15 minutes or until toppings are golden brown.