| 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water | | | | toppings with sea salt and garlic powder before baking. |
| 2 packages active dry yeast | | | | Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 to 15 minutes. |
| 2 tablespoons sugar | | | | PIZZA #2: No Cheese Onions, Mushrooms & Spinach |
| 3 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (such as King | | | | with Marinara |
| Arthur Flour), plus more as needed | | | | Start by spreading a thin layer of marinara over the |
| 1/2 cup ground flaxseeds (such as Barlean's Forti Flax) | | | | dough. No cheese this time. Again, you'll want to slice |
| 1 teaspoon sea salt | | | | your onions thin and saute them in a little extra virgin |
| 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil | | | | olive oil and garlic before adding them to the pizza. |
| 1. Place lukewarm water in a medium-size bowl and | | | | You also want to saute your mushrooms in extra |
| add the yeast and sugar; stir to dissolve. In a separate | | | | virgin olive oil and garlic too. For the spinach, you can |
| large bowl, mix together the flour, flaxseeds and salt. | | | | use frozen chopped spinach; thaw in the microwave |
| Make a well in the center of the bowl and pour in the | | | | and then use paper towels to press out every last |
| liquid mixture. Add the oil and whisk ingredients | | | | drop of water. Season the toppings with sea salt and |
| together with a fork, working toward the outside of the | | | | garlic powder before baking. Bake at 400 degrees for |
| well. Using your hands to mix the ingredients, add a little | | | | about 12 to 15 minutes. |
| more flour as needed to make a soft but manageable | | | | PIZZA #3: "White" Pizza with Broccoli Raab and |
| dough. Gather the dough into a ball and knead for 8 | | | | Onions |
| minutes on a lightly flour work board. Place the dough | | | | This is probably my absolute favorite one of all. You |
| in a medium-sized bowl and cover with plastic wrap. | | | | start by brushing a thin layer of ricotta cheese. Then |
| Let dough rise in a warm place for 30-60 minutes. | | | | sprinkle on a bit of crumbled feta cheese and then |
| 2. Once the dough has doubled in size, use a knife to | | | | some Parmesan cheese. No need to go berserk |
| cut it in half and sprinkle about 1/8 cup flour onto two | | | | adding globs of cheese. A little bit will do. Then you add |
| separate work boards. Place each dough half on one | | | | the sauteed onions (again, thinly sliced and sauteed first |
| of the boards. Punch the dough half down with your | | | | in garlic and extra virgin olive oil). Then add the sauteed |
| fist and use a rolling pin to flatten. | | | | broccoli raab (recipe is below). Season the toppings |
| 3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. | | | | with sea salt and garlic powder before baking. Bake at |
| 4. Lightly oil two 12-inch pizza pans. Place the dough on | | | | 400 degrees for about 12 to 15 minutes. |
| each of the pizza pans and use your fingers to gently | | | | Sauteed Broccoli Raab: |
| stretch the dough to fit the pans. Bake dough for 5 | | | | 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| minutes. | | | | 8 cloves garlic, chopped |
| 5. Remove pizza crust from oven and assemble | | | | 1 bunch broccoli raab, rinsed and stems removed |
| toppings (see ideas below). After you put the toppings | | | | 1/4 cup water |
| on place the pizza back in the oven and bake for | | | | Garlic powder, to taste |
| about 12 to 15 minutes, or until crust is crisp. Let pizza | | | | Sea salt, to taste |
| cool for 10 minutes, slice and serve. | | | | Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste |
| Mix-n-Match Pizza Toppings | | | | 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add |
| PIZZA #1: Olive, Onions & Mozzarella with Marinara | | | | the garlic and saute for 30-45 seconds. Add broccoli |
| Start by spreading a thin layer of marinara over the | | | | raab and lightly toss to coat. Turn heat to medium-low |
| dough. Then sprinkle on a bit of shredded mozzarella. | | | | and cook broccoli raab for 10-12 minutes (it should start |
| Time for the toppings; you can use black or green | | | | to wilt down.) Add the water and let broccoli raab |
| sliced olives, either one will do. For the onions, just slice | | | | steam for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until water |
| them thin and saute in a bit of extra virgin olive oil and | | | | evaporates. Season brocooli raab generously with |
| garlic before adding them to the pizza. You could also | | | | garlic powder, salt and crushed red pepper. Remove |
| add some very, very thinly sliced tomatoes if you like | | | | from heat and set aside until ready to use. |
| (the thinner you slice them the better!) Season the | | | | |