Looking for the ultimate Valentine’s Day recipe for a romantic dine-in meal? We’ve found just the thing – this epic heart-shaped vegan pesto pizza! A firm favourite with former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, who features it on her wellness app Results Wellness Lifestyle (previously Results With Lucy), this recipe is perfect for February 14th.
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How to make a romantic Valentine’s day pizza
Serves 2, Preparation time 1 hour
Ingredients
Dough:
- 180g white bread flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp fast-acting yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 120ml lukewarm water
Toppings:
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 10g vegan pesto
- 80g artichoke antipasti
- 30g vegan mozzarella
- Fresh basil
Instructions
Step 1
Mix the yeast, sugar, oil and warm water in a jug, and leave for a couple of minutes.
Step 2
Add the flour and salt to a bowl, make a well in the middle then pour in the yeast mixture. Using a fork, gradually bring in the flour from the sides until a kneadable dough forms.
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Step 3
Transfer to a floured surface and knead for a couple of minutes, adding extra flour if needed.
Step 4
Transfer into a large, greased bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes until the dough has doubled in size.
Step 5
Remove the dough from the bowl. Place onto a floured surface and knead for a couple of minutes to knock some of the air out of the dough. While you do this, preheat the oven to 240°c.
Step 6
Add the tomato puree, crushed garlic clove, Italian seasoning and maple syrup to a small bowl, mix together, then add 5-6 tbsp of hot water to loosen.
Step 7
Lightly flour a work surface and rolling pin. Roll out the dough to a 10” square. Using a pizza cutter, carve out a heart shape into your dough. Carefully place the heart onto a pizza tray, then spoon on your prepared tomato sauce leaving a 2-3cm border.
Step 8
Using a teaspoon, dot small amounts of pesto around your base, then scatter over some vegan mozzarella and finally, add some artichokes.
Step 9
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the dough just starts to brown. Take out and enjoy a romantic Valentine’s meal!
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