Vegan pizza margherita
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For the Pizza Crust
500g/17.5oz cauliflower florets
20g/0.75oz flax meal
62.5ml/2fl oz water
50g/2oz rolled oats (gluten-free optional)
1 tsp. dried rosemary
¼ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. salt
For the Mozzarella Cheese
85g/3oz raw cashew nuts
250ml/8.5fl oz water
15g/0.5oz tapioca starch
1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. garlic powder
For the Marinara Sauce
1 tbsp. olive oil
20g/0.75oz garlic, finely chopped
400g/14oz can crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. dried oregano1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
Toppings
70g/2.5oz cherry tomatoes
20g/0.75oz basil leaves
Prep. Time → 20 min
Cook Time → 40 min
1. Make the Pizza Crust
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together flaxmeal and water in a bowl. Leave for 5 minutes.
Steam cauliflower until fall-apart tender. Let it cool then squeeze out as much of the moisture through a fine cheesecloth.
Grind rolled oats, dried rosemary, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor to a flour-like texture.
Combine the pressed cauliflower and flaxmeal mixture. Stir well.
Stir in the oat mixture.
Form a ball and put it on top of the lined baking sheet.
Press it down to a circle. Lay a sheet of parchment paper on top and roll it flat to about ¼ inch thick using a rolling pin.
Bake for 15 minutes at 230C/450F.
3. Make the Mozzarella Cheese
4. Boil the cashews for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain.
Puree the boiled cashew and all remaining ingredients in a blender.
Pour this puree to a saucepan over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring continously.
5. Make the Marinara Sauce
6. Sautee garlic in olive oil.
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
Puree in a blender.
7. Assemble the Pizza
8. Spread marinara sauce over pizza crust.
Top with “mozzarella cheese.”
Add sliced tomatoes.
Bake for 8 minutes at 230/C/450F.
Top with fresh basil leaves.
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