Pizza from Scratch... I mean SCRATCH

So in the previous post I told you how Journey and I made Mozzarella cheese today.  While it was chilling we made the pizza dough.  Whole wheat dough with freshly ground sprouted wheat and a bit of acorn flour.  (hey what can I say, acorns are free..)  It was an easy recipe and we substituted honey for the sugar so it was really yummy and all natural.

Amazing Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Rated:	Prep Time: 25 Minutes	Ready In: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Submitted By: Marla	Cook Time: 20 Minutes	Servings: 10

"A healthy whole wheat crust that comes out soft and chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Use with your favorite pizza toppings or pizza recipes."

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon white sugar 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F /45 degrees C) 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

1.	In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
2.	Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3.	When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
4.	Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
5.	Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.

I can't tell you how good this pizza was... we stuffed the outer crust with some of the fresh mozzarella and it baked well.. I brushed the outside of the crust with some leftover garlic butter before baking too... so Journey said it was just perfect.

We topped ours with green peppers from the garden, sliced garlic, red onions, hamburger, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, oregano and basil (both fresh and dehydrated from my window sill) and black olives.

The tomato sauce was homemade ketchup plus some  additional seasoning like oregano, basil, and parsley.

The crust came out wonderfully and the taste was fantastic.  Everyone loved it and it made a HUGE pizza... enough to feed us for days except when I posted the plan on facebook, my daughters called to say they were coming over for some pizza so it won't last as long as I had planned.  But it was SO much fun to make I will do it again soon!  It is so nice to have good quality food that I know is nutritious and free from chemicals, preservatives and other things I can't pronounce.  When I did the math on this, the total cost came in at under $10 for a good quality really meaty pizza that was nutritious!