This is all you need for this pizza. There are some ingredients some people might find strange, such as wheat germ, but I assure you, it's healthy!
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Dough--
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup of warm water
2 cups of Whole Wheat Flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 tsp salt
1 tbspn honey
I also added some spices to the mix...I added some garlic and some Italian seasoning to the crust dough for added flavor.
First you dissolve the active dry yeast in the cup of warm water for about 10 minutes.
While that is "proofing," mix together the wheat flour, wheat germ, and salt.
When the yeast is done proofing, pour the yeast mixture and the tablespoon of honey into your dry ingredients (flour, etc). Mix together and knead for about 10 minutes. If the dough seems too sticky, add some additional flour until the dough is elastic, but not too sticky. This is when you add in your additional spices to the dough if you're using them. Knead them in, and let the dough rise in a warm area for about 10-15 minutes and Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Once the dough has undergone its rise (it'll be about double the volume)--punch it down and knead it a little more.
I divided the dough into 2...it'll make about 2 10"pizzas if you like thin crust.
Roll it out into a circle (the best you can..because i stink at it), and let it rise for a few minutes more. After it's second rise, put in the oven for about 5 minutes on 400 degrees. Then you can put your sauce, cheese, and toppings on it and put it back in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Sauce--
I would pre-make your sauce so you're not waiting on the sauce to be done. This is one of the few times when the bread will be done much more quickly than some of your other items. I personally like a sweeter sauce...tart sauce isn't the best for me...so here is a nice slightly modified recipe for some sweet sauce
28 oz of tomato puree (I prefer homemade puree, but you can buy a can of puree)
Grated Onion (about 1 tablespoon)
Grated Carrot (about 1/2 tablespoon)
Grated Garlic (about 4 cloves)
Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Parsley to taste
Salt (~1/4 teaspoon or to taste)
Ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Olive Oil
I prefer to grate the Onion, Carrot, and Garlic vice mincing it, because it gives it a smoother texture.
Heat the oil in a large pot.
Put in the Tomato Puree, then add all the other ingredients
Simmer for ~30-60 minutes depending on the texture you want
Viola..it's done
So, after the crust has been pre-baked for 5 minutes...go ahead and put your sauce on...layer on the cheese (as much or as little as you like) and add your toppings! My favorite topping on pizza is pineapple (don't judge!). PS--i definitely need to add more cheese!
Enjoy!
I also added some spices to the mix...I added some garlic and some Italian seasoning to the crust dough for added flavor.
First you dissolve the active dry yeast in the cup of warm water for about 10 minutes.
While that is "proofing," mix together the wheat flour, wheat germ, and salt.
When the yeast is done proofing, pour the yeast mixture and the tablespoon of honey into your dry ingredients (flour, etc). Mix together and knead for about 10 minutes. If the dough seems too sticky, add some additional flour until the dough is elastic, but not too sticky. This is when you add in your additional spices to the dough if you're using them. Knead them in, and let the dough rise in a warm area for about 10-15 minutes and Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Once the dough has undergone its rise (it'll be about double the volume)--punch it down and knead it a little more.
I divided the dough into 2...it'll make about 2 10"pizzas if you like thin crust.
Roll it out into a circle (the best you can..because i stink at it), and let it rise for a few minutes more. After it's second rise, put in the oven for about 5 minutes on 400 degrees. Then you can put your sauce, cheese, and toppings on it and put it back in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Sauce--
I would pre-make your sauce so you're not waiting on the sauce to be done. This is one of the few times when the bread will be done much more quickly than some of your other items. I personally like a sweeter sauce...tart sauce isn't the best for me...so here is a nice slightly modified recipe for some sweet sauce
28 oz of tomato puree (I prefer homemade puree, but you can buy a can of puree)
Grated Onion (about 1 tablespoon)
Grated Carrot (about 1/2 tablespoon)
Grated Garlic (about 4 cloves)
Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Parsley to taste
Salt (~1/4 teaspoon or to taste)
Ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Olive Oil
I prefer to grate the Onion, Carrot, and Garlic vice mincing it, because it gives it a smoother texture.
Heat the oil in a large pot.
Put in the Tomato Puree, then add all the other ingredients
Simmer for ~30-60 minutes depending on the texture you want
Viola..it's done
So, after the crust has been pre-baked for 5 minutes...go ahead and put your sauce on...layer on the cheese (as much or as little as you like) and add your toppings! My favorite topping on pizza is pineapple (don't judge!). PS--i definitely need to add more cheese!
