renaissance pizza

30 Pinches
Wellington, FL
Updated on Jul 6, 2011
prep time
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method Bake
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Ingredients

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

How To Make renaissance pizza

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

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Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Category: Pizza

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