Oil-Free Pizza Sauce and Pizza Dough

Step 1

Use a fork or spoon to combine water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl–set aside until foaming.

Step 2

Combine all remaining ingredients (except maple syrup) in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Now add yeast (again it will be foamy).

Step 4

Now add maple syrup.

Step 5

If the dough is too sticky to handle with your fingers, add a tablespoon of flour. or more for desired consistency.

Step 6

If it’s too dry to hold together, add a teaspoon or more of water. Knead the dough for just a minute or two.

Step 7

Set dough aside in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Step 9

Knead, stretch, and roll out the dough in a circular shape.

Step 10

Put cornmeal on the bottom of a pizza stone. This will give your pizza a crunchy bottom and prevent sticking.

Step 11

Put in oven WITHOUT any toppings. Cook for 5 or 6 minutes. This will cook the surface of the dough and make it so it doesn’t get soggy with toppings.

Step 12

While it pre-cooks, prepare your toppings.

Step 13

Place all ingredients in a bowl; stir; set aside

Step 14

Spread oil-free pizza sauce to cover the surface of the half-cooked dough.

Step 15

Then, layer the following ingredients:

Step 16

Spinach (handful) raw

Step 17

Red onion sliced in strips

Step 18

Sun-dried tomatoes: Use dried no oil. Rehydrate by placing them in boiling water for 30 minutes; drain, and chop

Step 19

1/2 cup artichoke hearts

Step 20

1/2 cup kalamata olives

Step 21

3 cloves crushed garlic.

Step 22

Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until crust is brown

Step 23

Rub 3 cloves minced garlic into half baked crust

Step 24

Saute 1 large onion and 8 ounces mushrooms until fragrant and liquid is minimal.

Step 25

Put  mushrooms and onions on half baked pizza dough

Step 26

Bake pizza at 450 degrees for 20 minutes

Step 27

While baking, take two cups of arugula toss in two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

Step 28

When the pizza is done, remove from oven, and top with arugula mixture.