Whole Wheat Pizza Florentine
December 26, 2008 – 12:41 am
Pizza that is actually good for you? too good to be true ? You will want to make this not because it is good for you, but because it’s so delicious. Here at the Gastronomous kitchen, we proudly “fooled” several tasters (kids included) to believe it’s ready-frozen pizza from the grocery store!
After some time in the works, we finally did it! Our pizza is loaded with protein ( from the whole wheat), lycopene from the fresh tomatoes , iron and vitamin A from the spinach! We also used part skim shredded mozzarella which added calcium and little fat. Try it without guilt!
For the dough:
2 all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup warm water (baby bottle temperature)
1 and 1/2 Tbls sugar
1 Tbls active dry yeast (1 small pack)
1 tsp salt
2 Tbls oil
toppings:
2 1/2 cups part skim shredded mozzarella
1/cup chopped Roma tomatoes (discard liquid)
1/2 cup chopped frozen spinach
1 clove garlic, minced
oregano, basil to taste
In a large bowl, combine water with sugar and yeast. Let rest for 5 minutes till yeast blooms. Add the oil and the salt.
If you are using a food , place flour in the processor and feed the water/oil mixture litelt by little, about 2 Tbls at a time. Process for 10 seconds, add more through feed tube till a ball forms. Pay close attention to the consistency since you ay need a little more warm water or flour.
Continue processing 2 minutes to kneed the dough. Remove from processor and let rest in a covered bowl at room temperature for 30 minutes. Punch dough down and shape to fit desired pan.
Sprinkle the pan with flour, place dough on top and bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes.
Remove and place the toppings on the pizza and bake degree oven till cheese melts ( between 5 and 15 minutes). Baking time will depend on the thickness of the crust and the heat of your oven.
Slice into eight parts and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Tools: Use a pizza pan or go all the way!!!
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