Eating Wells Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Food

EATING WELL'S WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine flours, yeast, salt, and sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix.
• Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup.
• With the motor running, gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. the dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tbsp warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tbsp flour.
• Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface.
• Spray 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.

WHOLE-WHEAT, FLAX AND HONEY PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine flours, flax meal, yeast and salt. Mix well.
• Measure warm water in a measuring cup, stir in olive oil and honey. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and mix using a wooden spoon to form a ball. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead for 2 minutes. Spray another bowl with nonstick spray and place dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, spray a 12-inch cookie sheet with nonstick spray and dust with cornmeal.
• When dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and, using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 12 inch circle. Transfer dough to prepared pizza pan. Top with pizza toppings and bake for 15 minutes in a 425* oven. Or, prick crust with a fork and baked untopped for 6 minutes. Remove crust from oven, top with pizza toppings and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients except sugar and yeast.
• Stir together thoroughly and form a well in center.
• Blend remaining ingredients and pour into well.
• Brush flour into liquid with fingertips until all flour is incorporated, then gather dough into ball.
• Knead on a floured work surface for about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Shape into ball, place in lightly greased bowl and turn once to grease entire surface.
• Cover bowl with clean towel, place in a warm, draft-free location and let rise until double.
• Punch down dough, form into a small circle and place on floured work surface.
• Let rest for 5 minutes, then press out dough until it is slightly larger than pan size (use a rolling pin if you like).
• Fold dough in half and in half again.
• Place"wedge" onto greased pizza pan that's been"dusted" with corn meal.
• Unfold dough and crimp edges to form a crust.
• Top with favorite sauce and toppings and bake in 500 F oven for about 20 minutes.