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Vegan Pizza with Tempeh Sausage Recipe

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  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This Vegan Pizza with Tempeh Sausage recipe offers a delicious plant-based alternative to traditional pizza by combining a homemade dough with flavorful tempeh sausage, topped with vibrant vegetables and melty vegan cheese. Perfect for a hearty, vegan-friendly meal that yields eight servings.

Ingredients

For the Pizza Dough

  • 2 to 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup warm water (not too hot to avoid killing the yeast)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Tempeh Sausage

  • 8 ounce package tempeh
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

Other Toppings

  • Pizza sauce
  • Vegetables of choice (e.g., diced green bell pepper, red onion, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes)
  • Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella (Easy Stretchy Vegan Mozzarella or store-bought shredded vegan cheese of choice)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pizza dough base. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine 1 cup of flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt; stir to mix evenly.
  2. Add liquids and combine dough. Pour in warm water and olive oil, stir well to incorporate all ingredients.
  3. Incorporate remaining flour. Gradually add the rest of the flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until dough forms a sticky but manageable ball pulling away from the bowl sides.
  4. Knead the dough. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, knead for 2-3 minutes. If kneading by hand, transfer to a floured surface and knead for 4-5 minutes until smooth and cohesive.
  5. Let dough rise. Oil a large bowl, place dough inside, cover with a towel, and allow to rise about 30 minutes until doubled in size. For best results, set bowl inside a turned-off oven preheated to 300°F with the door slightly ajar.
  6. Make the tempeh sausage. While dough rises, crumble tempeh into a medium covered pan with 1/2 cup water and steam for 5 minutes until most water evaporates.
  7. Cook tempeh sausage. Add olive oil, minced garlic, fennel seeds, dried basil, oregano, red chili flakes, and soy sauce to the pan; sauté stirring frequently for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  8. Prepare pizza toppings. Slice or chop desired vegetables and gather pizza sauce and shreds of vegan mozzarella.
  9. Preheat oven for baking. When the dough is nearly risen, preheat oven to 450°F.
  10. Shape pizza dough. Punch down risen dough, transfer to a floured surface, and roll out to fit your pizza pan; fold edges to create a crust if preferred.
  11. Assemble the pizza. Transfer shaped dough to a pizza pan, spread pizza sauce evenly, add cooked tempeh sausage, vegetables, and top with vegan cheese.
  12. Bake the pizza. Bake in the 450°F oven for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Slice and serve hot.

Notes

  • Ensure water used for dough is warm but not hot to prevent killing the yeast.
  • Dough should be slightly sticky but handled easily; adjust flour amount as needed.
  • Tempeh sausage adds a protein-packed, flavorful topping to this vegan pizza.
  • Feel free to customize toppings based on your favorite vegetables.
  • Preheating the oven before baking yields a crispier crust.
  • For best dough rising, let it rest in a warm, draft-free environment.

Find it online: https://dishmelt.com/vegan-pizza-with-tempeh-sausage-recipe/