With simple ingredients and a little love, you can create delicious, wholesome pizzas right at home.
Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (Serves 4)
Ingredients:
8 cups whole wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp brown sugar
4 cups lukewarm water (half milk, half water)
7 tbsp unsalted butter or ghee
2 tbsp cold-pressed olive oil
2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
1 tbsp sea salt
Instructions:
In a small bowl, mix yeast with 1 cup lukewarm milk-water blend and 1 tsp sugar. Let it sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining sugar.
Add yeast mixture and the rest of the milk-water blend to the dry ingredients. Stir while slowly adding olive oil and melted butter, kneading until the dough comes together.
Knead by hand or with a mixer until bubbles start to form and the dough is elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
Shape dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled.
Punch down the dough and spread it evenly onto a greased baking sheet, about ½ to 1 inch thick depending on your crust preference.
Pizza Creations – Make Your Own Perfect Pizza
Mediterranean Garden
Basil pesto sauce
7 oz black olives, pitted
10 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup sour cream (optional)
10 oz shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
Spread pesto evenly over the dough. Layer mushrooms, cheese, and olives. Bake until golden and bubbly. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on each slice when out of the oven.
Tuscan Herb Delight
Classic Italian tomato sauce
3 tbsp fresh chopped basil
10 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
7 oz whole green olives
Spread tomato sauce over dough. Top with fresh basil, cheese, and whole olives. Bake until crust is crispy and cheese is melted.
Veggie Galaxy
Classic Italian tomato sauce
10 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
7 oz sliced mushrooms
7 oz black olives
3.5 oz green olives, chopped
2 cups small broccoli florets
3 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Divide dough into squares approx. 6-8 inches wide. Spread sauce, then layer mushrooms, chopped olives, broccoli florets, and shredded mozzarella. Insert whole black olives into cheese topping and finish with Parmesan.
Spicy Mountain
Classic Italian tomato sauce
10 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
7 oz sliced mushrooms
10 hot chili peppers, sliced
7 oz black olives
1 large red onion, sliced
3 bell peppers, sliced
Layer sauce, onion, peppers, mushrooms, cheese, olives, and sliced chili peppers over dough. Bake until crust is golden and toppings are tender.
