Whole Grain Pizza Crust

Name: Whole Grain Pizza Crust
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 2-3 pizza crusts, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups organic whole grain wheat flour; 1/2 cup organic amaranth grain; 1 -2 bread, yeast packets; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups water

Submitted by michaelmcneil

"pizza crust made with whole grain wheat and popped amaranth"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 2-3 pizza crusts
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₂ cups organic whole grain wheat flour
¹⁄₂ cup organic amaranth grain
1 -2 bread, yeast packets
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
2 cups water

directions

pop amaranth in small batches and let cool. to pop amaranth, heat heavy skillet with lid over high heat; after skillet is hot, add 1/8 cup of amaranth, cover skillet, shake for 20 seconds, and pour popped amaranth from skillet into a bowl; repeat popping process for remaining amaranth; let popped amaranth cool in the bowl. amaranth can be popped in advance and stored for later use.
measure 2 cups of water at 115 degrees F.
dissolve honey in water.
add yeast and olive oil to water, mix well and set aside for 5-7 minutes.
while waiting, combine wheat flour, popped amaranth and salt in mixing bowl.
add water to flour mixture; mix well and add additional water as necessary to form dough; knead dough into ball.
place dough ball in oiled bowl; cover and set aside in warm location for 1-4 hours to let dough rise.
roll out pizza crust from 1/3 to 1/2 of dough ball.
footnote: add sauce and toppings to crust; bake on preheated pizza stone for 7-15 minutes depending on temperature 400-500 degrees F; dough can be made in advance and stored in fridge for several days.