Recipe

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4 - 6 People
Serves 4
Beginner
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Ingredients


• 500g bread flour (high protein for chew)
• 375g water lukewarm milk
• 100g active sourdough starter
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking
• 10g sea salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce 
• 1 cup sliced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Pinch salt
• Pinch coconut sugar
• Fresh cracked pepper
• Finely chopped basil

Cauliflower Mozzarella
• 2 cups steamed cauliflower
• ¼ cup soaked cashews
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp tapioca starch
• ½ cup water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt

Method

  1. Mix flour + milk/water. Rest 30 min.
  2. Add starter + salt + oil. Mix until shaggy.
  3. Leave to rise for 1 hour.
  4. Shape into 1 large dough ball. Cover with a damp cloth before shaping.
  5. Tomato sauce: Simmer 8–10 mins. Cool fully before spreading thinly.
  6. Cauliflower cheese: Blend smoothly.
  7. Heat in a pan until thick and stretchy.
    Cool slightly so you can spoon neat dollops (like in your photo).💕 Shaping the Heart
  8. Turn dough onto a floured surface.
  9. On a Parchment paper lined tray- Stretch gently into a circle.
  10. Pinch the bottom to create a point.
  11. Press the top centre inward to form a heart dip.
  12. Brush with olive oil and pre-bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.🌿 Toppings
    • Thin-layer tomato sauce
    • Spoon cauliflower mozzarella in round dollops
    • Mini mozzarella balls (tucked between)
    • Exotic mini tomatoes (red + yellow, halved)
    • Heart-shaped cheese slices
    • Light drizzle olive oil
    Bake 10–12 @ 200 degrees Celsius minutes until the crust is deeply golden and blistered.
    Finish with:
    • Fresh basil leaves
    • Flaky salt
    • Optional drizzle chilli honey

 

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