Healthy Whole Grain Pizza Dough Food

HEALTHY WHOLE-WHEAT PIZZA WITH ARUGULA PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• For the dough: Stir together the warm water, honey and yeast in a measuring cup or small bowl. Let sit until a small layer of foam develops at the top, 3 to 5 minutes. (If this doesn't happen, your yeast is old; discard it and try again with new yeast.)
• Combine the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and make a well in the center. Add the yeast mixture and oil to the well and incorporate with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula to reincorporate any dough stuck to the sides. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and keep in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Knead the dough on a floured surface just until smooth, a few seconds. Divide the dough into 2 balls, cover with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and let rest on the counter for 30 minutes.
• For the sauce: Put the tomatoes in a small bowl and rinse the can with about 2/3 cup of water into the bowl.
• Add the oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper to a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the garlic just starts to turn golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the pesto: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the pistachios on a baking sheet and toast, tossing once, until slightly browned and aromatic, about 8 minutes. Let cool, then pulse in a food processor until the texture of coarse sand. Add the arugula, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until the mixture is evenly chopped. Drizzle the oil through the feed tube with the machine running until well incorporated.
• When you are ready to bake the pizza, place a pizza stone in the bottom of the oven and heat it to 450 degrees F. If you do not have a pizza stone, preheat a baking sheet that has been flipped over bottom-side up. Cut two 12-inch squares of parchment and dust with flour.
• On a floured surface, stretch one ball of dough to a 12-inch round, leaving a thick 3/4-inch border on the edge. Slide the dough onto one of the parchment squares, then slide the square onto the back of a baking sheet. Brush the entire round with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Spread the dough up to the border with half the tomato sauce. Dollop the pizza with half the pesto using a teaspoon. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the mozzarella and a pinch crushed red pepper. (Don't worry if it looks like too little cheese. It will melt and spread.) Slide the pizza and parchment from the baking sheet onto the hot pizza stone.
• Bake the pizza until the edges turn golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking. Let cool for 2 minutes before slicing. Repeat with the remaining dough and toppings.

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Proof yeast in a measuring cup with lukewarm water.
• In a food processor add whole wheat and all purpose flours, proofed yeast, oil mixed with honey and salt. Pulse processor to combine all ingredients. Then process until the dough forms a ball on the blade. Remove dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in bulk.
• Punch down dough and transfer to a floured board and knead briefly. Divide dough into 4 equal portions and roll each piece into a ball. Place the balls of dough, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Bring the dough to room temperature before proceeding.
• On a floured board roll and stretch each piece of dough into a 7 to 8-inch circle. Place each circle on a wooden pizza peel or pizza pan and top as desired.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. and bake 7 to 8 minutes per pizza.

GUILT FREE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine warm water, milk, and yeast in small bowl and let sit 5 minutes.
• In larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and optional seasoning ingredients.
• Thoroughly mix in wet ingredients until at dough like state (or, if bread machine available, choose dough setting and place all ingredients in machine).
• If mixed by hand, let rise in warm area for 1/2 to 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 445-460 degrees farenheit (based on the thickness of your pizza).
• Divide dough in half, shape into two 9 to 10 inch pizzas. You may want to allow the dough to rise for 5-10 extra minutes.
• Spread o 3/4 to 1 cup sauce.
• Set in oven for 10-12 minutes.
• Enjoy your delicious pizza!

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.

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.

AMAZING WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
• Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
• Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.

HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Mix the first 5 dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the wet ingredients and mix well until dough leaves the side of the bowl, I usually do this with a serving spoon and then a use my hands.
• Knead dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes or until smooth with some elasticity.
• You may use it immediately by rolling it out on a 12in. pizza pan or place in a bowl and cover with a towel and let stand, if you do this punch down before rolling onto a 12in. pizza pan.
• Put on your desired toppings and bake at 425 for about 20-23 minutes.

100% WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH AND PIZZA TIPS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients with a spoon for about 1 minute or use paddle on electric mixer for 1 minute.
• Rest for 5 minutes to hydrate dough. Cover while resting.
• Mix by hand or with dough hook on electric mixer for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Using a little oil on the counter and hands scrape onto counter and stretch by pulling on the bottom of the dough until a rectangle about 1/3 as thick as the dough is formed. Stretch and fold the dough as you would a letter. Do the same with the ends until a folded package is formed. Turn over and pull the dough to the bottom forming a smooth ball.
• Using a dough scraper or knife, cut and weigh our 5 equal pieces about 8 oz. each or 227 g.
• Form each piece into a ball.
• Spray with oil and place each piece into a plastic sandwich bag or freezer bag that has also been sprayed inside with oil.
• Rest overnight (or up to 4 days in the fridge) or freeze for up to several months.
• Thaw frozen dough in the fridge for a day before cooking.
• On baking day, set out desired number of bags, remove from the bags onto an oiled pan or work surface. Gently press into discs, spray with oil and cover with oiled plastic.
• Preheat oven with pizza stone to 500F or slightly more if possible.
• Prepare toppings.
• Using flour, shape the dough using gravity and your knuckels, rotate and strech until desired size is reached (10 to 12 inches). It should be thicker along the rim and thin, but not paper thin.
• Place on parchment paper and add sauce, cheese and toppings.
• Place on stone and bake until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned. This will take 7 to 8 minutes at 500°F.
• Tip: Use canned whole peeled plum tomatoes deseeded, salted, slightly mixed with immersion blender and strained of some water for the sauce. Pinch of sugar helps remove any bitterness and provides correct consistency. Don't cook sauce.

100% WHOLE GRAIN PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• dissolve honey and yeast in warm water, let sit for about 7 minutes.
• stir in salt, flours, and gluten.
• knead for 5 minute place dough in bowl sprayed with cooking spray. cover and let rise 45 minutes. punch down and divide in half. roll out and place on 2 12 inch pizza pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• preheat oven to 450 degrees and bake for 5 minutes. remove from oven and put on selected toppings. i use roasted veggies. bake for 15 minutes. mmmmm!