Part 1: Carbon Black Pizza
Ingredients
Method- 1,000g Flour
- 6g Dried Yeast
- 20g Salt
- 51g deZaan Carbon Black Cocoa Powder
- 600g Water
- 80g Olive Oil
- Mix all the dry ingredients until combined.
- Add water and olive oil. Mix with a hook attachment for 15 minutes on medium speed or until enough gluten has built up.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover and proof until it is doubled in size.
- Once proofed, portion into 90g balls.
- Roll out the dough. Refer to the pizza garnish section below for further instructions.
Part 2: Pizza Garnish
Ingredients
Method- 380g Tomato Sauce
- 400g Vegan Shredded Cheese
- 200g Sauteed Mushrooms (optional)
- 150g Sauteed Red Onions
- Rucola (for garnish)
- Add approx. 20g of tomato sauce onto the center of the pizza.
- Spread a generous amount of vegan cheese over the top.
- Add the sauteed mushrooms and onions over the top.
- Bake at 225°C/437°F until the pizza base is cooked through (approx. 8-10 minutes).
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