Recipes

Whole-Wheat Pizza

I have such happy memories of Mario & Luigi helping Mamma make the pizza!!

• 2 1/2 c.
  Whole-wheat flour
• About 3 c.
  All purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp.
  Sugar
• Salt
• 1 pkg.
  Active dry yeast
• 2 c.
  Hot tap water
• 2 T.
  Veg. oil
• 1 6 oz. can
  Tomato paste
• 1 c.
  Water
• 1
  Small garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp.
  Oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp.
  Basil leaves
• 1/4 tsp.
  Pepper
• Shredded cheese & toppings

About 3 hrs before:

1. In large bowl combine whole wheat flour with 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour. In another bowl combine sugar, 1 tsp. salt, yeast and 2 c. flour mixture. With mixer @ low speed, gradually pour hot water and veg. oil into dry ingredients. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 mins, occasionally scraping bowl with spatula. Beat in 1 1/2 c. more flour mixture or enough to make a thick batter. Continue beating 2 mins, scraping bowl as needed. With spoon stir in remaining flour to make soft dough.

2. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth – about 10 mins; adding more all-purpose flour while kneading. Shape dough into a ball and place in greased large bowl turning dough over so top is greased. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place away from draft (80°-85° F), until doubled, about 1 hr.

3. Punch down dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; cover with bowl & let rest 15 mins.

4. Prepare sauce: in pan over med. heat, heat tomato paste, 1/2 tsp salt & remaining ingredients except toppings & cheese. Bring to boil & then reduce heat & simmer 10 mins.

5. Divide dough in 1/2 & pat each into bottom & sides of pans. Spread sauce over dough. Top c̅ toppings & cheese (I used a mixture of mozzarella, cheddar, provolone, and sometimes Monterey Jack).

6. Place pans on 2 oven racks. Bake @ 450° for 15 mins. Switch pans between upper & lower racks & bake for 10 more mins.