Vegan Wild Mushroom + Garlic White Pizza
 
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The ULTIMATE Wild Mushroom + Garlic White Pizza. Seared wild mushrooms with fresh thyme on homemade dough with a creamy garlic base and vegan parmesan.
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan, Pizza
Serves: 8 slices
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms (I used 3 baby portobellos, 3 oyster, and 3 white)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • ⅔ cup vegan cheese (mozzarella or parmesan style)
  • Dough (makes 2 pizzas)
  • 3½ - 4 cups white whole wheat flour + more for rolling
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1½ cups warm water
  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil
  • Garlic Cream Sauce
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2½ tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tsp nutritional yeast
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
  1. Dough- Combine the flour, salt, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Set the speed to medium. While the mixer is running, stream in the warm water and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Beat until the dough forms into a sticky ball. If it's too sticky, add flour 1 Tbsp at a time. If it's too dry, add more warm water 1 Tbsp at a time.
  2. Transfer the dough to a floured cutting board and knead until it's a solid, smooth ball. Grease a medium bowl with 2 tsp olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover. Let the dough rise for an hour in a warm place until it doubles in size.
  3. Transfer the dough back to the cutting board and cut it into two pieces. Cover both pieces with plastic wrap or a clean towel. Let sit for 10 more minutes. Use one piece per pizza. Dough may be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, sealed very tightly.
  4. Garlic Cream Sauce- Boil the cashews for 10 minutes to soften or soak them in water for 2-3 hours, then drain. Place the softened cashews in a blender with the garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Mushrooms- Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet on medium high. Sear the mushrooms and garlic for 3-4 minutes until they begin to darken.
  6. Pizza- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a baking sheet or pizza stone with a small amount of olive oil and flour. Roll out the dough into a large circle then carefully transfer it to the stone. Spread the garlic cream sauce on the dough as the base. Layer the seared mushrooms on top, followed by ⅔ cup vegan parmesan and ½ tsp fresh thyme. Brush a bit of olive oil on the crust before baking, if desired.
  7. Bake the pizza at 425 for 20-25 minutes, until the crust turns golden brown. Check the pizza at 20 minutes to determine additional cook time. Let sit for 2-3 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
*White whole-wheat flour may be substituted with bread flour, all-purpose flour, or regular whole-wheat flour.
*Sauce can be prepared up to 3 days ahead. (Store in sealed container in the fridge)
*Double the sauce recipe to use in pastas and wraps.
*Dough recipe adapted from Bobby Flay'srecipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice Calories: 276 Fat: 12g Saturated fat: 2g Unsaturated fat: 9g Carbohydrates: 26g Sugar: 0.9g Sodium: 293mg Fiber: 4.8g Protein: 7g Cholesterol: 0mg
Recipe by Carrots and Flowers at https://www.carrotsandflowers.com/vegan-mushroom-garlic-white-pizza/