This heart-shaped vegan pesto pizza is the perfect Valentine's recipe

From hellomagazine.com

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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.

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.

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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