Spinach, Feta and Pine Nut Pizza
- 3/4 cups Warm Water
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Dry Active Yeast (from Packet)
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasonings (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil (for Brushing On Dough)
- Fresh Spinach
- Feta Cheese, Crumbled
- Pine Nuts
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Finely Chopped
- For bread machine: Place pizza dough ingredients in bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select dough setting, and begin.
- Remove dough when the cycle is complete, and roll out into desired shape and place on a floured (or cornmeal-dusted) baking sheet or pizza peel.
- By hand: Pour water into large bowl.
- Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend.
- Let stand 10 minutes to dissolve yeast.
- Add oil, salt, honey (and optional herbs), then flour.
- Stir until well blended (dough will be sticky).
- Turn dough out onto generously floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding just enough flour to prevent dough from sticking, about 5 minutes (dough will be soft).
- Shape dough into ball; place in large oiled bowl and turn to coat.
- Cover bowl with kitchen towel.
- Let dough rise at cool room temperature until almost doubled, about 2 hours.
- Punch dough down; form into ball.
- Return to bowl; cover with towel and let rise until doubled, about 3 hours.
- Remove dough, dust with flour, and roll out into desired shape and place on a floured (or cornmeal-dusted) baking sheet or pizza peel.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Brush dough lightly with olive oil, and then top with spinach, feta, and pine nuts.
- Sprinkle with chopped basil if youd like.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is golden and the cheese and pine nuts are lightly browned.
- Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.
- (See related blog post for more pics and info!)
- *Crust-making instructions adapted from www.loveandoliveoil.com**
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spinach-feta-and-pine-nut-pizza/ (may not work)