Vegan Pizza Margherita
- Make the Pizza Crust & Mozzarella Cheese
- 500 grams cauliflower florets
- 20 grams flax meal
- 62.5 milliliters water
- 50 grams rolled oats (gluten-free optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 85 grams raw cashew nuts
- 250 milliliters water
- 15 grams tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- For the Marinara Sauce & Toppings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20 grams garlic, finely chopped
- 400 grams can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 70 grams cherry tomatoes
- 20 grams basil leaves
- 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 1/4 inch thick using a rolling pin.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 230C/450F.
- Make the Mozzarella Cheese rnBoil 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.
- Sautee garlic in olive oil.
- Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Puree in a blender.
- 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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Taken from food52.com/recipes/74067-vegan-pizza-margherita (may not work)