Saturday, July 10, 2010

Delicious Whole Wheat Pizza Dough


Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water (may need up to 1 or 2 tablespoons more)
2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Stir dry ingredients, including yeast, in a large bowl. Add water and olive oil, stirring mixture into as close to a ball as you can. Dump all clumps and floury bits onto a lightly floured surface and knead everything into a homogeneous ball.

2. Knead it for just a minute or two. Lightly oil the bowl where you had mixed it and dump the dough in, turn it over so all sides are coated, cover it in plastic wrap and leave it undisturbed for an hour or two, until it has doubled in size.

3. Dump it back on the floured counter, and gently press the air out of the dough with the palm of your hands. Fold the piece into an approximate ball shape, and let it sit under that plastic wrap for 20 more minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Roll out the pizza until it's very thin, toss on whatever toppings, cheeses, and seasonings you like (the more the better!).

5. Bake it for about 14-16 minutes until it’s golden brown and the cheese has melted.