Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
This healthy homemade pizza dough is easy to make with just five ingredients and turns out wonderfully chewy with a delicious rustic flavor. Please note: The dough must rise for 24 hours. If you’re in the need of a no-rise recipe, check out my no-yeast, no-rise pan pizza recipe.
Kochutensilien
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 stand mixer with a dough hook attachment optional
- 1 deep baking sheet or casserole dish
- 1 or 2 pizza baking sheets or a large oven tray
Zutaten
- 250 g whole wheat flour (8.82 oz or 1 ⅔ cups)
- salt (¼ to ½ tsp)
- 150 ml lukewarm water (5.07 fl oz)
- 8 g fresh active yeast (alternatively 1 teaspoon of instant yeast)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
For baking
- vegetable oil
- all-purpose flour for the work surface
Anleitungen
Dough
- In a bowl, add the flour and salt. Dissolve the yest and sugar in the water and add the mixture to the flour while stirring. Once the dough has combined, add the oil and knead for at least 10 minutes. Form the dough into a ball, place it in the bowl and let it rise, covered, in a warm place for 2 hours.
Rise Overnight
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and divide it into two equal parts. Shape both parts into balls. Brush the baking sheet or dish as well as the dough balls with a little oil. Place both doughs in the baking sheet, leaving enough space between them, and cover them with plastic wrap. Place them in the refrigerator for at least 22 hours or more to rise.
Shape the Pizza
- Take out the dough an hour before and let them sit on the counter at room temperature. Brush the baking sheets with some vegetable oil. Dust the work surface with plenty of flour.
- Then place on dough piece the floured surface. Gently press the dough form the center to the edges with your fingers, turning and flipping it all the time. Then use your flat hands to pull the dough apart from the center in a twisting motion.
- Once the dough reaches the desired size and thickness, carefully run your handy underneath it and place it on the baking sheet. Top it with the toppings of choice and bake it in the oven for 11 to 12 minutes at 250°C or 480°F.
Notizen
To make the pizza sauce, add one can of peeled or diced tomatoes in your food processor or blender. Peel and slice one or two cloves of garlic and add it to the tomatoes along with a generous amount of salt, a teaspoon of dried chili flakes and two teaspoons of dried oregano. Blend the sauce or pulse it for a few times then season to taste with more oregano (1 tsp) salt, and pepper.
Nährwerte
Serving: 1 pizza (without toppings)Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 74.9gProtein: 14.9gFat: 7.6gSaturated Fat: 1.1gSodium: 1.5mgPotassium: 22.9mgFiber: 12.8gSugar: 1.4gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 4.4mgIron: 125.6mg
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