Whole Wheat Pizza Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 cups warm water
2 tbsp honey (or sugar)
2 (1/4 oz) packages active dry yeast ( not the quick rise, just regular)
3 cups bread flour
3 cups whole wheat flour (pillsbury has a very nice whole wheat)
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil (plus more

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine water with honey and yeast, stir to dissolve. Mix in half of the flour until it makes a smooth batter. Let sit for around 10 minutes until it looks bubbly or foamy. This creates a sponge.
Mix the remaining flour, salt and olive oil into the sponge. If you are using a heavy duty mixer, use the paddle attachment on low speed until it makes shaggy dough. Switch to the bread hook and knead the dough for around 4-6 minutes at medium/low speed until it's satiny and springs back to the touch. It should be easy to handle and only a little sticky.
If you are making this by hand, it will take strong a strong back and hands to get the right pizza texture. Once you've combined the ingredients into kneadable dough, turn it out onto a clean lightly floured surface and knead it by hand for a good 10 minutes until is is satiny and springy. Don't add too much flour while kneading or the dough will be tough. Did I mention how much I love my Kitchen Aid Mixer? I love it!
Divide the dough into 4 equal portions, set aside one for your pizza. Take the other 3 portion, form into a ball and flatten into a thick disc. I just stick them into individual quart size freezer bags and put them into the freezer. When you want pizza, pull the crust from the freezer and let it sit out on the counter for at least 1 hour to thaw. It should be close to room temp, but don't let it sit too long or it will start to rise.
When I'm ready to make my actual pizza, I preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Place one of the oven shelves on the bottom rack. To get good pizza, it takes a very hot oven. I lightly oil the bar or pizza pan with olive oil and my hands. This keeps the dough from sticking to you and to the pan. Lightly press into the bottom of the pizza pan to spread the dough into a crust.
Place your toppings on the pizza, don't put too many on or it will be soggy. DH and I like spinach and chicken pizza, with ranch dressing instead of tomato sauce. Yummy.
Once the oven is hot, place the pizza on the bottom shelf and allow to bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is crisp and golden brown. Keep an eye on it, it can over cook easily with a hot oven.
Pull out of the oven, let sit for a 2-3 minutes to set. Cut into pieces and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	629.68 Kcal (2636 kJ)
Calories from fat	109.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.14g	19%
Sodium	784.97mg	33%
Potassium	234.47mg	5%
Total Carbs	113.05g	38%
Sugars	5.74g	23%
Dietary Fiber	5.29g	21%
Protein	17.48g	35%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	7.7mg	43%
Calcium	33.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	238.95 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.61g	19%
Sodium	297.87mg	33%
Potassium	88.98mg	5%
Total Carbs	42.9g	38%
Sugars	2.18g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.01g	21%
Protein	6.63g	35%
Iron	2.9mg	43%
Calcium	12.7mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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