Yield: 2 10-12 inch Pizzas
Preheat oven to: 400 degrees F
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 t Sugar (Cane or Brown)
- 1 1/4 c warm water (about 110 degrees F)
- 1 1/2 t Active Dry Yeast (to proof dough – leavening)
- 4 1/4 c Flour (Whole Wheat)
- 1/2 c Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
- 1 t Salt (Kosher)
- The dough will take the longest to prepare so start with blooming your yeast. Add 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 1/4 cups of warm/hot water (about 110-115 degrees), and 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast to a bowl; cover with a towel and let sit for 5 min in a warm place. This will allow the yeast to eat the sugar (it is alive!) and release Co2 and Alcohol (that is the smell).
- Mix in 1 cup flour (slowly!!!) and stir for 5 minutes (this develops the gluten in the flour).
- Then slowly mix in 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Add more oil as needed during the process of making the dough(you have to pay attention the the look and feel of the dough).
- Then slowly mix in 3 cups flour (at first in the mixer (if you have one), then by hand if kneaded (haha get it!) – Remember to save 1/4 cup of flour for rolling out the dough).
- To mix by hand you need to have a clean surface and put flour on. You will knead the dough by using the heel of your hand to work the flour in to the dough. When finished the dough should be semi-firm, shiny and not sticky…
- Roll it in to a ball and rub some oil on it. Let it sit in a warm place with a towel over the top for 25-40 minutes to proof or until it has almost doubled in volume. Prepare toppings…
Toppings
- 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese (Fresh is best)
- 1 pt Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 1/2 oz Parmesan Cheese (Not Kraft, that is not cheese!!!)
- 1 t Salt (Kosher)
- 1/2 t Pepper (Fresh cracked)
- 1/4 bu Basil (get opal if you can)
- Slice Mozzarella cheese as thin as possible (or Shred) and save in the liquid (if there is any).
- Wash and cut tomatoes in half. Reserve.
- When dough has puffed up and is soft, cut it into 2 pieces and roll it out into 2 10-12inch circle and let it sit for 2 minutes (Make it 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
- Sprinkle Cherry Tomatoes over the top; place slices or shreds of Mozzarella cheese over the tomatoes and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-35 minutes.
- Remove and let sit for a few minutes (remember what happened last time you took a bite of the hot pizza?) Top with ribbons of Fresh Basil.
- Cut into slices and enjoy with family and good friends!
Recipe courtesy of Christopher A. West and The Kitchen Project @ Sequoia High School.
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