THIN CRUST SPINACH AND FETA WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA

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Categories     Leafy Green     Bake     Vegetarian     High Fiber

Yield Makes 3-4 servings, can be doubled for two pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 18

CRUST
1 1/2 c. stoneground whole wheat flour
2/3 c. oat bran
1 T. active dry yeast
2 t. kosher salt
1 1/2 T. olive oil
1 T. molasses
about 1 c. warm water
TOPPING
4 oz. baby spinach (about 4 cups loosely packed)
3-4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. olive oil
3 oz. crumbled feta cheese
2 T. grated romano cheese
2 T. chopped kalamata olives
1/4 t. freshly ground pepper
pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare dough: Mix molasses and yeast into warm water (110-120°) and rest for 10 minutes to proof (alternately- skip this step and mix all ingredients together at once). Put dry ingredients in bowl of stand mixer and add and mix in wet ingredients with paddle attachment until combined. Change to dough hook and knead for 10 minutes on low to medium speed. (Alternately, mix all ingredients with spoon in large bowl, then knead by hand for 10 minutes). Let dough rest until doubled, about 45 minutes. While dough is rising, preheat oven to 475° with pizza stone on lowest rack position possible. Topping (mix and lest rest while dough is rising) Roughly chop spinach and add to large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Let rest and "marinate" while dough is rising. Pizza: Flour your counter surface, pull out dough onto surface and press into shape to match your pizza stone (round or rectangular) until dough is about 1/8 - 1/4" thick (do not punch down dough). Use fingertips to press out dough, keeping air bubbles in dough for a light crust. Sprinkle cornmeal or flour on pizza peel (or rimless baking sheet) and place dough on peel. Brush 2 t. olive oil on dough (optional). Bake in oven for about 3-4 minutes until partially cooked. Remove from oven and spread topping on dough, getting close to edges. Place back in oven and finish cooking (about 7-10 minutes). Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a rack (to keep crust from getting soggy). Cut into desired slices and enjoy!

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