Beet PIZZA!
:: Dough Ingredients ::
3 c. white flour (may interchange 1 cup for flour of choice, we like to use Freedom Food Farm's local wheat or rye flour)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp sugar
1 c. warm water
2 1/4 tsp. yeast (equivalent to one packet)
:: Topping Ingredients ::
Tomato Sauce, to taste, approx. 1/4 cup
Mozzarella, or cheese of choice
1 medium beet, grated
:: Directions ::
- Mix sugar in 1c. warm water, and stir in yeast. Let rest for approximately 10 minutes, until yeast becomes foamy
- Combine flour and olive oil in large mixing bowl
- Stir in yeast mixture
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
- When dough ball begins form, hand knead until dough becomes smooth and round, approximately 5 minutes (add a small amount of flour or water to adjust consistency, if needed)
- At this stage, you may continue and make a thick crust pizza, or let the dough rest for approximately 1 hour, until it doubles in size, to make two thin to medium crust pizzas
-Stretch dough out and use a pastry roller to spread on greased pizza pan or cookie sheet (we love cast iron!)
- Ladle tomato sauce on dough, to your liking
- Add desired toppings and cook until crust becomes golden brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle cheese on top (cheese will melt since pizza is hot)