I love home made pizza. I love thin crust pizza. I hate recipes that require a lot of hard work.
That is where this recipe comes in. It is easy, tastes great and makes a great pizza. It is a basic KitchenAid pizza dough recipe but with a few additions.
You'll need:
2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1 cup warm water
2 1/2-3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1-2 tbsp. Olive Oil
Garlic and Herb seasonings (or fresh, diced garlic and herbs if you prefer) to taste.
Possibly 1-2 tbsp. warm water if the dough looks too dry.
Let the Yeast "bloom" in the Cup of water (I usually warm up the mixing bowl a little bit by running it under the warm tap for a few seconds. Then I put the yeast in the bowl, add the warm water, and let it sit). Let it sit for 10 minutes.
Add 2 cups of whole wheat flour and mix on low (again, I use a Kitchenaid Mixer because I am lazy) but you can mix or knead by hand. Mix for a few minutes. Add in Garlic and Herb seasonings and olive oil. Mix until dough until the dough forms a ball around your dough hook. I generally have to add a tbsp. of warm water to make sure the dough is just sticky enough to form a nice ball but not too wet. 90% of your dough (at least) should be attached to the ball around your dough hook.
Voila! You have pizza dough! Let it rise in a greased bowl with a lint-free towel over the top for an hour or until doubled.
PUNCH THAT DOUGH after an hour. It feels good and my daughter loves helping me with this part. Coat your pizza pan or cookie sheet with a little bit of olive oil and some cornmeal. Roll your dough out as thin as you can. Top with sauce (or, my favorite, a little bit of olive oil and some finely chopped garlic) and cheese/other toppings to taste!
