Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Recipe adapted from Cuisinart & Eating Well
2/3 cup warm water
1 package active yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 tablespoon olive oil - optional

In a 2 cup measuring cup mix water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for ten minutes. It will bubble up.
In a food processor combine the flours and salt. With the food processor still on add the yeast mixture through the feed tube and process about 45 seconds, until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
Add oil through feed tube and process 60 seconds longer.

If dough sticks to side of bowl, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time, processing 10 seconds after each addition, until dough leaves side of bowl but remains soft.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide it in half and roll into two separate balls. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it, sprayed-side down, over the dough. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes before rolling.
***If making the dough ahead of time place dough ball in a floured Ziploc bag and put it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to bake the pizza pull the bag out and set it on top of the stove while the oven is preheating to bring the temperature back up.***

Preheat oven to 500.
Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface. Top with desired toppings. Bake 10-14 minutes.

Notes:
If using instant dry yeast use 2-1/4 tsp. Skip mixing it with the water. Mix with flour , sugar, and salt 45 seconds then continue recipe.