Whole-Multigrain Pizza Dough
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain bulgur
- 2 tablespoons quinoa
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- 3/4 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F)
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour (6 ounces), plus more for kneading
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sunflower seeds
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot.
- Add the bulgur and quinoa and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the grains to a fine-mesh strainer and hold under cold running water to stop the cooking.
- Let the grains drain in the strainer for 15 minutes, then spread them out on a thick layer of paper towels to absorb any extra moisture.
- Meanwhile, coarsely grind the flaxseeds in a spice grinder, just to break them open.
- Stir together the warm water, agave and yeast in a measuring cup or small bowl.
- Let sit until a small layer of foam develops at the top, 3 to 5 minutes.
- (If this doesn't happen, discard and try again with new yeast.)
- Whisk the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl; add the foamy yeast mixture and olive oil and mix together with a stiff rubber spatula.
- When the dough starts to come together, mix in the cooked grains, ground flaxseeds and sunflower seeds; form the dough into a uniform ball in the center of the bowl.
- Be sure to scrape and use any dough stuck to the sides.
- The dough will be very sticky at this stage.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and keep in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Lightly dust a baking sheet with flour.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of flour on a clean, dry work surface.
- Scrape the dough onto the floured surface and knead for a couple of minutes, working in just enough flour to make the dough less sticky but still moist to the touch.
- Flour your hands periodically to prevent sticking.
- Form the dough into one single ball or divide it into smaller balls.
- Place the dough ball(s) on the prepared baking sheet.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a dish towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- After the 30 minutes, the dough can be shaped and cooked as desired.
- Per serving (1/4 pound): Calories: 290; Fat: 7 g (Saturated: 1 g); Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 260 mg; Carbohydrate: 47 g; Fiber: 10 g; Protein: 11 g; Sugar: 2 g
wholegrain bulgur, quinoa, flaxseeds, warm water, syrup, active dry yeast, flour, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, sunflower seeds
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/whole-multigrain-pizza-dough.html (may not work)