Supreme Vegetarian Pizza in Air Fryer
A delicious vegetarian pizza with crispy crust and fresh vegetables, cooked quickly in an air fryer.
Steps
- 1
Activate the yeast: mix dry yeast with sugar and 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand for 15 minutes until frothy.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and salt. Add the activated yeast mixture and enough water to form a soft dough. Knead for 5 minutes.
- 3
Grease the dough with oil, cover, and let rise for 45–60 minutes until doubled in volume.
- 4
Divide the dough into 5 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a thin round pizza base.
- 5
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C. Place one pizza base in the basket and cook for 7 minutes.
- 6
Remove the base, add pizza sauce, shredded cheese, and mixed vegetables. Return to the air fryer and cook for another 7–8 minutes at 200°C until the cheese melts and turns golden.
- 7
Serve hot, sprinkled with dried oregano.
Shopping list
all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, dry yeast, sugar, oil, salt, pizza sauce, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, bell pepper, olives, baby corn, mushrooms, dried oregano
Recipe story
Pizza, originally from Italy, has evolved into countless variations. The supreme vegetarian version combines fresh vegetables with melted cheese, a popular choice worldwide. Cooked in an air fryer, this recipe offers a crispy texture and reduced preparation time.
Ingredient Secrets
Black pepper
Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Oregano
Oregano, also known as 'mountain joy', was used by ancient Greeks as an antidote for poisons and a symbol of happiness. In the Middle Ages, it was planted on graves to ensure peace for the souls.
Olive oil
Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years in cuisines worldwide, from ancient China to classical Greece. In ancient Egypt, they were considered food for royalty, and the Romans called them 'food of the gods'.
Corn
Corn, native to Central America, was domesticated over 9,000 years ago in Mexico. After the discovery of the Americas, it spread rapidly to Europe, Africa, and Asia, becoming a global staple crop. Fun fact: in Italy, corn was called 'grano turco' (Turkish wheat) because it was believed to originate from the East.
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