Pizza Mia

A fairly simple recipe that finally satisfied that craving for pizza after weeks and weeks of complaining. It has a lot of parts, none of them complicated, but it is super simple to make after you combine them. It is a great balance of sweet, salty, savory, crunchy, chewy, doughy and saucy. I'm not going to say more, but make it for yourself. (Note: this makes two pizzas; I just like the recipe math easier.) 

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Crust:

• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 tbsp (2 packets) rapid yeast
• 1 tsp sugar, agave, honey
• 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp italian seasoning

BBQ Sauce

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp liquid smoke
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder

BBQ Chicken

• 1 pkg seitan "chicken style"
• 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup corn starch
• salt
• grill seasoning
• oil, frying

Garlic Bechamel Sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp flour 
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1 cup non-dairy milk (soy)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 chopped parsley

Crispy Onions

• 1 yellow onion, slice extremely thin
• 1/4 flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch 
• oil, frying

Garnish:

• diced scallions
• raisins 
• extra BBQ sauce

Method:

1. Make the pizza crust by mixing the water, sugar and yeast. Do not mix salt in yet, it will kill the yeast. After the mixture has become frothy, whisk in oil and salt. Add to the flour and italian seasoning. Mix until pulls away from sides. Throw onto a cutting board and knead with flour until elastic and smooth. Cover in oil and place in a bowl. Let raise while preparing other ingredients.
2. Make the BBQ sauce by mixing all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
3. Make the BBQ chicken by draining the seitan and patting it dry. Then toss in the flour, cornstarch, and spices mixture. Deep fry until crispy. Then toss in the BBQ sauce. Place on a baking sheet and bake on 425 for 8 minutes or until caramelized. 
4. While the BBQ chicken is baking, make the béchamel sauce. In a pot, melt the butter and saute the garlic. Then add the flour and cornstarch. Cook for a couple of minutes until browned. Then slowly add the liquids, whisking well, until thickened. Once thickened, turn off heat, and add the parsley.
5. Place the pizza dough on a greased pizza pan. Throw in a 425 degree oven for 5 minutes. Then place the béchamel sauce and BBQ chicken. Bake for 15 minutes.
6. While baking, fry the onions by tossing them in the flour and cornstarch mixture and placing them in oil.
7. After 15 minutes, top with the onions and cook for 5 more minutes.
8. Once out of the onion, throw on raisins and green onions. Add more BBQ sauce if desired.
9. Enjoy!

It is definitely a lot of steps and can take awhile, but it is totally worth it for a really flavorful, fairly, healthy vegan pizza.

ENJOY!