Delicious Spelt Flour Veggie Pizza (Vegan)

I have been experimenting with spelt flour, and am loving the results. (See my spelt flour pancakes that I'm obsessed with) I definitely recommend giving this recipe a try the next time a pizza night is happening. I used 100% spelt flour for my crust and quick rise yeast (I have a big container of this yeast as it was all I could get mid pandemic so that's going to be what I'm using for the forseeable future.)

Ingredients:

•  1 1/2 cups spelt flour (bit more for dusting)
• 1 tsp of kosher salt on top of flour
•  3/4 cup warm water
• 3/4 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method:

• Add spelt flour and salt to a large bowl.
• Mix yeast into warm water. Add sugar and olive oil to same measuring cup.
• Add wet mix to dry, stir around until it forms into a dough ball. Knead about 10 minutes incorporating a bit more flour as needed. Dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
• Place in a bowl, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and cover. Let rise until doubled. (mine took 45ish minutes)

Pizza Assembly

• Spread dough into a disc, I was able to use my hands to do this easily. Place onto a  pizza stone that has been pre heated in a 450F oven.
• Then spread on your favourite marinara, I like spicy marinara from my patatas bravas recipe if you would like to try it!
• Then a layer of @violifeca mozzarella (it melts best under the veggies)
• Top with your favourite veggies, I used chopped broccoli, sweet peppers, red onion, portobello mushrooms and tomato. I also diced up a bit of seitan bacon I had in my freezer and put that on top too.
• Into the 450F oven for 20 minutes, when it comes out top with fresh basil and serve!!