Recipe Classic Margherita Pizza
This classic pizza is an absolute staple, but don’t feel you need to stick to this tried and tested gem. Use this recipe as a foundation to add all the veggies, sauces (and veggie sausages!) your heart desires.
You will need
Serves 2
- 1 portion of dough, or a premade vegan pizza base
- 1/4 cup tomato-based pizza sauce
- 4 cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 40g plant-based mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
To garnish
- 1 stem basil, leaves picked
Recipe: Michael Craig
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat your oven, and a pizza stone if you have one, to 250°C (or the hottest temperature it will reach)
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Step 2
Use a ladle to spread tomato paste evenly over your pizza base.
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Step 3
Top with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and a drizzle over the extra virgin olive oil.
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Step 4
Place the pizza onto a hot pizza stone and cook for 10 minutes (or shorter time if oven is over 250°C).
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Step 5
Garnish with basil leaves, slice up, and serve!
Recipe: Michael Craig
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Directions
-
Step 1
Preheat your oven, and a pizza stone if you have one, to 250°C (or the hottest temperature it will reach)
-
Step 2
Use a ladle to spread tomato paste evenly over your pizza base.
-
Step 3
Top with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and a drizzle over the extra virgin olive oil.
-
Step 4
Place the pizza onto a hot pizza stone and cook for 10 minutes (or shorter time if oven is over 250°C).
-
Step 5
Garnish with basil leaves, slice up, and serve!
You will need
Serves 2
- 1 portion of dough, or a premade vegan pizza base
- 1/4 cup tomato-based pizza sauce
- 4 cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 40g plant-based mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
To garnish
- 1 stem basil, leaves picked