Here is a recipe for making your own pizzas with whole-wheat crust, tomato sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings:
Ingredients:
- For the dough:
- 1 cup warm water (105 to 110°F)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7 grams) instant yeast*
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for brushing the crust
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- For the sauce:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the toppings:
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Your favorite toppings, such as pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc.
Instructions:
- To make the dough, combine the warm water, honey, and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy.
- Stir in the flour, olive oil, and salt until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Punch down the dough and divide it in half.
- Roll out each half of the dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Place the dough circles on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the dough circles.
- Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Top with your favorite toppings.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy!
Here are some additional tips for making pizza:
- If you don't have a pizza stone, you can preheat a baking sheet in the oven while it's preheating. Then, after you've assembled the pizzas, place them on the hot baking sheet and bake as directed.
- If you want to make your own pizza sauce, simply simmer together 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, 1/2 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Get creative with your toppings! There are endless possibilities, so have fun with it.
- If you have leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply pop them in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
