Want to try pizza and I love whole wheat anything. First attempt made on 1/15/06 and it was a success! Was pretty easy with my food processor and I just rolled it our onto a baking sheet - I think perhaps I'll try to get it thinner next time. Threw on some tomato sauce, thinly sliced tomatoes, slices of red onion, olive, and goat cheese.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough-Eating Well

using half whole wheat and half all purpose flour yields a light crust with a distinctive nutty taste. Quick rising yeast shortens the rising time to just 10 minutes, making wholesome homemade pizza a possibility for busy weeknights. A food processor makes fast work of mixing the dough, but you can also use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a little elbow grease to do it by hand. Whichever method you choose, add enough liquid to the dry ingredients to make a soft dough. If kneading by hand, knead for about 10 minutes. The dough will keep, in a plastic bag coated with cooking spray, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 package quick rise yeast, such as Fleischmann's Rapid Rise
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 cup hot water (120-130 degrees), (1/2 to 2/3)
2 tsp olive oil

1 combine flours, yeast, salt, and sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix. Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup. With the motor running, gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. the dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tbsp warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tbsp flour. Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.

2 Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it, sprayed side down, over the dough. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes before rolling.

makes 12 oz dough, enough for one 12-inch
pizza or two 10-inch pizzas

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Form dough into a pizza crust and place on an oiled cookie sheet or corn meal sprinkled, warmed pizza stone. Top pizza with toppings and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until nicely browned.