The next time you are in the mood for pizza, instead of ordering out, how about making your own! I want to share a recipe I use that is easy to make, and very good for you to boot.
My Homemade Pizza Crust
Mix together:
2 cups whole-wheat flour (I use organic sprouted whole wheat)
1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup rolled oats (I use organic)
2 tablespoons dried milk (I use regular, raw milk)
2 teaspoons salt (I use Himalayan pink salt)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoons oil (I use olive oil)
Herb seasonings of your choice, 1 teaspoon each. I like to use dill, oregano, thyme, minced onion, and minced garlic.
I also add 1 Tablespoon of Organic chia seeds.In another bowl, stir 1 1/2 cups luke warm water, 3 Tablespoons sugar, (I use sucanat), and 1 Tablespoon yeast together.
Let this mixture set for a few minutes till a foam forms on top.
Mix the yeast and water into other ingredients until all is moist.
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Now throw the spoon to the side and dig in with your hands. knead the dough till it becomes an elastic consistency, about 5 to 10 minutes usually. When you’ve reached this stage, pat into a nice round and cover with a light coating of oil. I let it in the bowl I’ve mixed it in, and cover with a damp cloth. Put it in a warm place to rise. In the oven with JUST the light on will work fine if you have no other place.
Let this rise till about double in size, about a half hour or more.
After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead a few times. Now it’s ready to spread on pizza stone or pan. This recipe is enough to make 2 pizzas. I used my pizza stone for one, and my cast iron skillet for my second, to make a pan pizza. Separate the dough into two pieces and press into stone or pan of your choice.
Set the pans of dough back into your warm spot to rise slightly. Now your ready to add toppings. I use my own homemade pizza sauce. Get as inventive as you want with the toppings. For my pan pizza, I went with a meat lovers theme. I used cheese, bacon, sausage, venison burger, and black olives.
For my pizza stone pizza, I used cheese, bacon, pepper rings, mushrooms, onions, and olives. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or till crust is golden brown. Time may vary slightly for your oven. My oven usually takes a bit longer than a recipe calls for. Now don’t burn your tongue from eating to quickly when your pizza is done!!! YUM!
