Wholemeal Pizza Dough

Recipe By:

Perfect Italiano

perfectitaliano.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

5 min + 30 min proving time

Serves:

Makes:

2 Large Base or 3 Medium Bases

Easy wholemeal pizza dough you can make at home. You can easily freeze this dough recipe too. Simply let it rise first and then divide it into pieces for single pizzas. Wrap in cling film and put in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using to ensure dough remains soft.

Ingredients

2 tsps. (7 g sachet) dried yeast
1 cup (250 ml) luke-warm water
350g (2½ cups) wholemeal plain flour, plus extra to dust
2 tsps. salt
3 tbsps. (¼ cup) olive oil

Method

Whisk yeast and water in a heatproof jug. Stand for 5 minutes or until frothy. Place flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour in the yeast mixture and oil. Use your hands to mix until the dough comes together and is smooth. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead briefly
Place dough a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place to prove for 30 minutes or until it doubles in size
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for another 5 minutes or until smooth. Divide dough and roll out pizza bases to desired size. Sprinkle a little flour on the bench before rolling to prevent dough from sticking. Your dough is now ready for your favourite pizza topping

Tips & Hints

To help make your dough rise faster, fill your kitchen sink a third full with warm water and sit the dough in the bowl in the water to prove
For a delicious crunchy base, sprinkle polenta onto the kitchen bench instead of flour, when rolling out the pizza dough
To freeze pizza dough, let it rise first and then divide into pieces for single pizzas. Wrap in cling film. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using