The Base:
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Four different versions, depending upon timescales:

1. Flat round Pitta breads from the shop (quick and easy)
2. Traditional Yeasty base (slow but sure)
3. Baking powder base (quicker but quixotic, necessary for yeast free diets)
4. Pre-made vegan pizza bases from Sainsburys or Safeways.

I shall give you my recipe for no. 2. 3 is similar but I haven't made
it for a while and I make it up as I go along. 4. is what I usually use!

1/2 teaspoon	dried yeast
2/3 cup		warm water
2 cups		whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon	vegetable oil
optional bits	salt, pepper, herbs (basil/oregano)

Mix the yeast with the water and leave till frothy. Add yeast mixture
to flour, make a dough, add the oil and seasonings. Knead till knackered
(about 5 minutes should do it). Leave in a warm spot till doubled in size.
Roll out 4 *thin* circles. Place on greased baking sheets and leave for
another 20 minutes. Bake in the oven for about 5 minutes. This makes
quite a thick crust. Don't leave it as long if you want a thin crust.


The Sauce:
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Now  this  is  the bit where almost anything goes. All you have to remember
is  to  swear at the mixture in Italian and make sure it is *thick*. Here's
a mixture I have made up while typing this in:

2 cloves	garlic
1		chopped onion
1 medium	courgette/zucchini
2 tablespoons	VIRGIN Olive Oil

Fry the above *uncovered* till soft. Add:

1 can		chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup		sweetcorn/corn
2 teaspoons	oregano
1 teaspoon 	rosemary

Now cook the mixture *uncovered* till it is reduced. Add:

2 tablespoons	tomato puree to thicken

Leave this mixture to cool. I normally stick it outside for half an hour,
but that obviously depends on where you live!


The Bits:
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Again this is a bit where anything goes. The only rule is that nothing
should be runny. I normally put on some or all of the following, depending
on what is to hand. There are no quantities listed, use your imagination!

grated hard vegan cheese
sliced green, red, and yellow peppers
sliced large mushrooms
artichoke hearts, halved
pine nuts
green and black olives (yuck! but the wife likes 'em)
dried herbs
olive oil
black pepper
NO pineapple!!!!-)

Make sure you stick the Olive oil on last. Oh by the way if you hadn't
guessed all this goes onto the bases you made above!

Cook in a hot oven (about 200/400 degrees) for about 20 minutes.