Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Preparation

1. In a small bowl mix the wheat grains with cold water. Cover and let soak for 8 hours or overnight. Make reservations and drain.

2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups hot water, honey and yeast. Let stand, foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the oil and salt.

3. Using a wooden spoon, gradually together whole wheat flour and all the flour stir enough to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic, adding more all-purpose flour as needed to prevent sticking surface.

4. to coat the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn. With cover and plastic wrap go have doubled the volume in a warm draft-free air until, about 1 hour. Pierce the dough down, turn onto a lightly floured surface.

5. Divide. The dough into two halves Begin the pizza Press to make a piece of dough into a flat circle. Media center and work your way up until the dough forms a circle of 7-8 inches. At this point you can use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle of 12 inches, or you can stretch the dough on the Italian way.

6. Using a rolling pin dough from the center outward, rotate as you go. Raise occasionally to prevent the edges of the dough from sticking together. In order to stretch the dough, put the focus on his two fists of about 2 inches. (Flour your hands if dough is sticky.) Turn and stretch the dough, pulling his punches more distant (6-8 inches) until the dough a few inches taller. Pull and stretch the dough into a 12 inch circle.

Recipe Notes

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