Monday, January 20, 2014

Perfect 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

2 c warm water
1.5 T dry active yeast (appx 2 packets)
2T agave nectar, honey, or sugar
2T olive oil
2 c whole wheat flour
3 c whole white wheat flour
Salt (a few grinds from a grinder)
Pepper (ditto)
Garlic powder (a sprinkle- 1/2 tsp?)
Onion powder (ditto)
Oregano (ditto)
Basil (ditto)

Mix yeast, water, and sweet stuff. Let sit as long as it takes to change poopy diaper, clothes, and bathe child. Wash hands thoroughly. Then add in oil, herbs and spices, mix in flours. Knead with a dough hook in the kitchen aid 3-4 min. Let rise in fridge like 4 hrs, or an hr at room temp. If in fridge, let it come close to room temp before. Then I divide mine into 8ths, made it into 8-9" round crusts and bake in my cake pans. Could also use to make bigger crusts if you prefer. 

Bake 7 min for a par-bake at 400. Can cool and freeze at this point. Otherwise, let cool enough to handle, top, and bake on pizza stone at 450 until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown.