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Whole Wheat Pizza Kit
- Preheat oven to 450° F
- In medium sized mixing bowl add:
- 1/2 cup liquid: a half and half mix of water and milk – dairy, soy, rice, almond – OR just 1/2 cup water - Microwave liquid for 30 seconds OR heat in pan on stove top, till bath water temperature. Do not exceed a temperature of 130°, too hot kills the yeast.
- Pour entire packet of dough mix into warm liquid and mix until uniform using a large spoon: about 50 strokes. You will now have a dough ball.
- Add one Teaspoon of oil (olive oil, canola oil, etc). Turn dough to coat with oil.
- Cover with parchment paper provided and let rest for 5 minutes.
- While dough is resting prepare your toppings.
- With clean hands (slightly damp hands works best), press dough ball out on parchment paper leaving about a half inch of paper exposed for thin crust, or two inches for thick crust. Don’t overwork. (For thin crust pizza, a rolling pin may be helpful.)
- Place parchment paper with dough onto a baking sheet, pizza stone or pizza peel.
- Spread packet of pizza sauce on pizza dough, then add your toppings and cheese.
- Place pizza in oven either on your stone, or just straight onto the oven rack. (Parchment paper is oven safe)
- Cook at 450° F for approximately 10 minutes.
- Crust should be brown, cheese melted.
Eat and enjoy!
Cooking tips:
• Toppings that contain a lot of water, like peppers and onions, should be precooked.
• If pizza crust tastes too “wheaty” lower the oven temperature 25-50 degrees.
• To get a more crispy crust bake on a pizza stone or place pizza on parchement paper directly on oven rack. Cooking on an outdoor grill also makes a crispier crust.
• For a thicker, softer crust, press out dough and let rise for 10-30 minutes.
Gluten Free Pizza Kit
- Place oven rack, or rack plus pizza stone, low in the oven.
- Preheat to 450° F
- In medium sized mixing bowl add: 1/2 cup water
- Microwave water for 30 seconds or heat in pan on stove-top to bathwater temperature. Do not exceed a temperature of 130°, too hot kills the yeast.
- Pour one packet of dough mix into warm water and mix using a large spoon for 50-75 strokes.
- Using the spoon, pack dough to one side of the bowl. If dough is too dry to pack, add 1 Tablespoon water and mix some more. Add another tablespoon if needed.
- Place parchment paper on a baking tray, pizza peel or cutting board and add one teaspoon of oil to the center. (Parchment paper is oven safe and will go in the oven with pizza.)
- With clean hands form a ball with the dough and roll it in the oil on the parchment paper.
- Press out the dough with your hands to a 12” circle. Quick patting and oiled fingers work great. A rolling pin may also be of use. Form a lip on the outer edge.
- Par bake at 450° F for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and spread a packet of pizza sauce then cheese and toppings.
- Slide pizza in oven onto a pizza stone, directly onto the oven rack, or a baking tray. Cook at 450° F for 5-8 minutes more. Crust should be brown, cheese melted.
Eat and enjoy!
Cooking tips:
• Toppings that contain a lot of water, like peppers and onions, should be pre-cooked
• If pizza crust is too soft try removing the parchment paper after the second 5 minutes of baking, and cook for a couple of additional minutes.
• Using a pizza stone is also helpful.
• No need to par bake if you are grilling pizza.
