Whole Wheat Pizza
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Crust 1 package active dry yeast1 cup warm water1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil2 tsp salt2.5 cups whole wheat flour plus additional for kneadingTopping2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced8 oz part-skim mozzarella8 fresh basil leaves
In a medium mixing bowl combine yeast and warm water, let sit until yeast foams- about 5 minutes. Stir in oil and salt. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until dough comes away from the side of the bowl.
2. Sprinkle additional flour on work surface. Knead dough about 5 minutes until smooth and springy. add only enough flour to keep it from sticking to board.
3. Form dough into a ball. put in a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put in war place. Let it rise to double- about 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place dough on lightly floured work surface, flatten with your hand. Using a rolling pin, roll into a circle or rectangle to about 1/4 in thick.
5. Put crust on a stone or baking sheet. ALternate slices of tomatoe and cheese. Lightly drizzle with additional oil if desired.
6. let pizza rest for about 10 minutes.
7. Bakce pizza 20 minutes or until cheese is melting.
8. Sprinkle with basil leaves.
I use this pizza for me and hubby. But add things to kids like sauce and other toppings.
we actually like to add veggies- onions and peppers!!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REDHOTKIM.
2. Sprinkle additional flour on work surface. Knead dough about 5 minutes until smooth and springy. add only enough flour to keep it from sticking to board.
3. Form dough into a ball. put in a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put in war place. Let it rise to double- about 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place dough on lightly floured work surface, flatten with your hand. Using a rolling pin, roll into a circle or rectangle to about 1/4 in thick.
5. Put crust on a stone or baking sheet. ALternate slices of tomatoe and cheese. Lightly drizzle with additional oil if desired.
6. let pizza rest for about 10 minutes.
7. Bakce pizza 20 minutes or until cheese is melting.
8. Sprinkle with basil leaves.
I use this pizza for me and hubby. But add things to kids like sauce and other toppings.
we actually like to add veggies- onions and peppers!!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REDHOTKIM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 224.8
- Total Fat: 7.1 g
- Cholesterol: 16.5 mg
- Sodium: 137.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 12.4 g
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