Wheat Pizza Dough / Crust

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 1/8 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• extra olive oil or nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and warm water. Do not exceed 115*F or you'll kill the yeast! Allow 10 minutes for the yeast to do its thing.

2. 2

   Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix flours & salt. *After you've tried the recipe as is, you can increase the wheat ratio in 1/2 cup increments, decreasing the all purpose, to a maximum of 2 1/2 cups wheat to 1/2 cup all purpose.

3. 3

   Add the yeast mixture and mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

5. 5

   Knead for 2 minutes or until dough is smooth.

6. 6

   Cover bowl and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 450*F.

8. 8

   Punch down and knead for 1-2 minutes.

9. 9

   Divide into 4 equal portions & roll into balls.

10. 10

    Lightly coat a baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil or nonstick spray.

11. 11

    Roll one ball into a 10-12 inch crust circle, either on counter with flour (or cornmeal & flour mix like some pizzerias) or directly on baking sheet. Transfer to baking sheet, if needed.

12. 12

    Poke with a fork 4-6 times & bake for 5 minutes.

13. 13

    Remove from oven and add your favorite toppings.

14. 14

    Additional dough can be stored in your fridge for a couple days. Or roll, bake, wrap & freeze as "blanks" for up to 3 months.