Meatless Mushroom Bolognese Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups water (105 f to 115 f)
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups flour (approx)
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• olive oil, to coat the bowl
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup carrot, minced
• 1/3 cup yellow onion, minced
• 4 ounces mushrooms, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 2 ounces marsala wine (good quality)
• 3/4 cup marinara sauce
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 cups fontina cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 to make a pizza crust, coat a large bowl with teaspoon of olive oil and set aside.
• 2 stir first three ingredients together and let sit for 10 minutes, until nice and foamy.
• 3 place 1 1/2 cups of flour and 1 1/2 cups of wheat flour in large bowl and mix in salt.
• 4 place one cup of regular flour on work surface.
• 5 mix pour olive oil into yeast mixture and then pour yeast mixture into bowl with flour.
• 6 stir until as combined as possible.
• 7 turn out onto floured surface.
• 8 with well floured hands, knead dough to work in the cup of flour on the board.
• 9 continue kneading until nice, smooth dough-ball is formed; approximately four minutes.
• 10 place in well oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel and let sit for 30 minutes.
• 11 dough should double (at least).
• 12 while the dough is rising, prepare the sauce.
• 13 in a saute pan over medium-high heat bring olive oil to a light sizzle.
• 14 add the minced carrots and onions.
• 15 cook for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.
• 16 add the minced mushrooms-stir well.
• 17 season with the salt and pepper.
• 18 cook until vegetables are tender-about 2 minutes.
• 19 add the garlic and thyme, toss well.
• 20 pour marsala wine down sides of pan.
• 21 add the marinara sauce, stir well.
• 22 cook until sauce is heated through and the pizza dough is risen.
• 23 add the butter-stir quickly to incorporate.
• 24 use half the dough to form a large pizza crust (15 inch round), crimp the edges, brush edges with olive oil. use the other half for another pizza.
• 25 place all of the sauce on the dough (less if you like, but i use it all).
• 26 sprinkle with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.
• 27 top with shredded fontina cheese.
• 28 bake on pizza stone or ceramic tile at 425 f for approx 15-20 minutes.