Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza (Colombia)

Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza (Colombia)
Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza (Colombia)

Vegetarian Hawaii

A great vegetarian pizza, covered in fresh toppings.

Made as shown, this pizza has a good taste, coupled with an immaculate scent.

Take time to invest in high quality toppings and add them to the perfect crust for you to enjoy a delicious homemade pizza feast.

Are you into Vegetarian pizza with Tomato sauce? Well here is your answer.

Pizza in Colombia

In Colombia, you will find that most meals include Chicken, Beef or Pork, rice, and a vegetable regardless of the time of the day.

Take a look at some of the other pizzas from Colombia here.

Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza at a glance
Origin Colombia
Type Vegetarian
Sauce Tomato Sauce

Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza Recipe

Below we’ve created a recipe for you to make a delicious homemade Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza from either a woodfired oven or using a pizza stone.

Preparation time
Dough 2 hours
Assembly 10 minutes
Baking 12-20 minutes

Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza Ingredients

Choose enough of the pizza toppings for the amount of pizzas you plan to make. The pizza sauce and dough ingredients below are designed for 3-4 pizzas, so add more or less, if required.

Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza

Simple Pizza dough

  • 1 cup (250 ml) luke-warm water
  • 400 g (2 2/3 cups) 00 or pizza flour
  • 2 tsps (7 g sachet) dried yeast
  • 3 tbsps (1/4 cup) olive oil
  • 2 tsps salt

Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza Toppings

Toppings used in this pizza recipe, are;

  • Mozzarella
  • Diced Pineapple
  • Onion

Tomato Pizza Sauce

  • 1 small can (6oz/170g) tomato paste
  • 1 can (15oz/420g) crushed or diced tomatoes
  • Two garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 small brown onion

Want to try a different sauce? See our article on the different types of pizza sauces.

TIP

You can click on any of the tags at the bottom of this page, to find other pizzas besides Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza, that use that topping.

Homemade pizza dough

Pizza Dough Method

If you don’t have much time, grab a premade pizza base at your local grocery store, or create your own homemade pizza dough following the simple steps below.

  1. Whisk the lukewarm water and yeast in a plastic or glass jug. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
  2. Add salt and flour in a large bowl. Create a hollow well in the middle and gently pour the liquid yeast mixture and oil.
  3. Using a spatula, or your hands, mix the dough really well until smooth. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for five minutes.
  4. Lightly oil a bowl, and place dough in it and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes to an hour, or until it doubles in size.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for another 5 minutes or until smooth.
  6. Sprinkle a little flour on the bench before rolling to prevent dough from sticking.
  7. Divide the dough into balls, and roll out bases to desired size.

TIP: We have other dough recipes if you would like to try your hand at sourdough, poolish or more.

Tomato Pizza Sauce

Tomato Pizza Sauce Method

You can make this tasty pizza sauce following the simple steps below, or you can purchase a pizza sauce at your local supermarket.

  1. Blend all sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Ensure all ingredients are mixed together well.
  3. Keep mixture sitting for five minutes.
  4. Your sauce is now ready to add to your pizza bases.
  5. Sauce will last up to 3 days in fridge.

Try using a pesto sauce, or adding a little pesto to your sauce for a new flavour.

Preparing Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza

Preheat your oven to roughly 500 degrees.

Roll out the dough to either slightly smaller than your pizza stone or tray.

Alternatively, if you have a pizza peel, roll out to be smaller than that.

You start by spreading the sauce around. This pizza calls for Tomato Sauce. Spread the Tomato Sauce evenly using the back of a large spoon or ladle.

Then start adding the largest ingredients, then work your way down. The last is any cheese topping, such as Mozzarella, which you should evenly cover the other toppings with, and then finally any herbs.

Toppings to put on this pizza are;

  • Mozzarella
  • Diced Pineapple
  • Onion

Whilst this pizza is awesome as is, or you could with other pizzas as well?

Baking

Put the Vegetarian Hawaii pizza on the middle shelf of the oven and wait for approximately 10 minutes.

After roughly 10 minutes, check on the pizza.

Pizza should be ready within 15 minutes. However, allow it to cook to personal taste.

About Pineapple

A contentious pizza topping, Pineapples origins comes from the Brazilian rainforests, where in spread across south and Central America. In 1493, when Columbus landed there, the Spaniards called it “Pina” because it looks like a pinecone.
Recent studies have shown that the minerals and vitamins that appear naturally within Pineapple may strengthen your bones and reduce viral and bacterial infections.

Pizza Tools

When making Vegetarian Hawaii Pizza, I always recommend that you use whatever kitchen items you have. My basic pizza tools are…

Pizza Stone

A pizza stone really helps create a fantastic tasting pizza at home. Learn how to clean and care for your Pizza Stone.

Dough Containers

Having quality, air tight dough storage containers is a must.

Glass Measuring Jug

A good quality, heavy glass measuring jug with clear marking for various measures to me is a must. I hate taking chances with portions, so it’s an important tool for me.

 

Onion

Ancient Egyptians saw onions as a symbol of eternal life because of the circular layers. Farmed and eaten for at least 5,000 years, Onions have been used as medicine, food and even helped in Egyptian mummification.

The three most common onion colors are white, red and yellow. Onions are easy to grow, store and are cheap and full of flavour, making them very popular across the world. China consumes nearly 25% of the world’s onions every year.

How to Store

Have leftover pizza? Here’s what to do.

Store in the fridge

Leftover slices of pizza may be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer guide

You can store leftover pizza in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen as directed above until heated through.

Reheating pizza

Warm in the center of a 450 degree F oven for approximately 6 minutes, on a pizza stone if possible, until heated through. See our article on reheating pizza for more.

Pizza making FAQ

Hope to make fantastic pizza at home? Here are some expert answers to some of the most Frequently asked questions.

When making pizza dough should I spray the pan?

It is important that you ensure your dough doesn’t stick to any bowls or pans that you use. I prefer to gently wipe olive oil across the surface using a paper towel, however spray olive oil used in moderation works just as well for this purpose.

Can I substitute parmesan for mozzarella in making pizza?

Of course! Actually I like to add a little parmesan to all my mozzarella, to give it a tangier taste. It is absolutely a personal choice how much of each cheese or what cheeses to use at all. That’s the fun of homemade pizza making – not having to eat whatever the pizza shop uses.

How hot are pizza ovens?

Pizza ovens can easily reach 700-850 degrees farenheit, and can get to 1000 degrees without too much trouble. This is far hotter than your typical electric or gas kitchen oven.

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