Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Proof yeast in a measuring cup with lukewarm water.

In a food processor add whole wheat and all purpose flours, proofed yeast, oil mixed with honey and salt. Pulse processor to combine all ingredients. Then process until the dough forms a ball on the blade. Remove dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in bulk.

Punch down dough and transfer to a floured board and knead briefly. Divide dough into 4 equal portions and roll each piece into a ball. Place the balls of dough, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Bring the dough to room temperature before proceeding.

On a floured board roll and stretch each piece of dough into a 7 to 8-inch circle. Place each circle on a wooden pizza peel or pizza pan and top as desired.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. and bake 7 to 8 minutes per pizza.

Toppings for Pizza:

• Grated mozzarella cheese
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Ricotta cheese
• Sliced tomatoes
• Sliced onions
• Sliced mushrooms (chanterelles)
• Roasted red bell peppers, peeled, seeded, sliced
• Calamata olives, pitted and sliced
• Japanese eggplant, sliced thin
• Leeks, washed well, outer leaves trimmed, sliced into "rings"
• Broccoli florets
• Spinach leaves