Pizza Time!

Today in class we made pizza. Yay! As I mentioned, Pizza is not the healthiest of food options. We can tweak it a little to make it better... but it's still not best. :) Yummy, tho.

Pizza dough -
1 packet Yeast
1 tbsp Sugar
1 c Warm/Hot Water

In the bowl of your electric mixer, dump the yeast and the sugar then add the hot water. Walk away for about 5 - 10 minutes. When you come back it should look a little like this:

Add to this bubbly goo:
1/4c ground flax seed
1 c whole wheat flour
1 1/4c all purpose or bread flour
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp Adobo Crillollo or Garlic Salt
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

And mix with your dough hook (or just the beater blade if that's all you have) until it forms a ball.
Lightly dust your work surface with flour and knead the dough until it becomes a smooth ball. Put your dough ball into a greased bowl and coat lightly with oil. Cover with a wet paper towel and let rise for 30 minutes. Toss the dough onto your floured board and knead it gently, then put it back in the bowl - covered for another 30 minutes.

Separate your dough ball into 3 pieces. Roll out your dough in a roughly circular shape. It will be twice the thickness that you roll out after cooking. Place the dough on your Pizza pan before adding sauce and toppings. It really does make life easier.

I use herbed tomato paste instead of tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce. I like the thickness and sweetness of it. One small tin of tomato paste will be enough for 3 pizzas. Unless you really really like tomato paste, then maybe open two of em.

Spread sauce over raw dough. Spice to desired levels. Add cheese and toppings then bake for 17-20 minutes at 350.