Mini Veg Pizza

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These mini veg pizzas are the perfect party-starters, especially if you are having a party for the kiddies. Easy and customisable, these are bound to a big hit!

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Rest Time2

Total Time2 27

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: small pizzas

Author: Richa

Equipment

1 Oven

Ingredients

For the dough

200 ml warm water
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp active dry yeast
2 cups all purpose flour maida
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
Sprinkle of all purpose flour for dusting

Toppings

½ cup Pizza Sauce
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

To activate the yeast, add sugar and yeast to warm water and give it a quick whisk.
200 ml warm water, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp active dry yeast
Then in the bowl of a stand mixer (if using) or a regular bowl if kneading by hand, mix together all purpose flour, olive oil, salt and the yeast mixture. Knead in the stand mixer for 6-8 minutes or by hand for 8-10 minutes. You can do a ‘windowpane’ test to see if your dough has developed gluten by stretching a piece of dough till it’s thin and translucent, almost as if light was able to pass through it.
2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt
Once this is ready, brush all the sides with olive oil and cover and rest till it doubles in size. Based on the weather, this can take 2-3 hours.
Once the dough has proofed, punch it down and divide it into 8 pieces for mini pizzas or you can roll it out into one large pizza disc.
Pre-heat your oven to the highest setting (220-230C) while you roll out the dough and prep the pizzas. It’s important to preheat for at least 15 minutes.
For mini pizzas, take one piece of dough and roll it out into a 3-4 inch circle by dusting both sides of the dough with flour.
Sprinkle of all purpose flour
Now spread some pizza sauce, and sprinkle with cheese and add any veggies, if using. I used mushrooms and corn on my mini veg pizzas. Do the same for all the pizzas you plan to bake, only prepping the ones that can fit into the oven at a time.
½ cup Pizza Sauce, 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
Bake for 8-10 minutes till the cheese has melted and the bottom is crusty. Drizzle a little olive oil and torn basil and serve hot.

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Notes

The dough can be proofed in the fridge overnight as well for a deeper flavour. Make sure the bowl is tightly covered while proofing in the fridge. Take it out of the fridge 1-2 hours before you plan to bake the pizzas.
You can also freeze half the dough if you like. Proof the dough and then if you plan to freeze some, punch it down, place the portion you plan to freeze in a tightly sealed ziplock bag and freeze it. To thaw, plan in the fridge overnight. When ready to make a pizza, take it out of the fridge at least an hour or two in advance to let it come to room temperature before shaping, topping and baking
You can also bake just the pizza bases. Make sure to poke holes in the base before baking. These can be refrigerated for later. And then when you want, you can top the pizza and bake.

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