Artisan Pizza Crust with Freshly Milled Flour
Master the art of making nutritious and delicious pizza crust using fresh-milled whole wheat flour with our comprehensive guide and proven recipe.
Ingredients
- 595 grams 4 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
- 12 grams 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 grams 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 405 grams 14.25 oz water, room temperature
- 28 grams 1 oz extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together all dry ingredients.
- Next, add water and olive oil and stir together with a dutch whisk or your hands to form a wet, sticky, shaggy dough. Let the dough rest for five minutes.
- Continue mixing with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes, adjusting water or flour if needed. If dough seems too dry, add a little water. If your dough seems too wet, add a little flour. Mix until dough becomes soft and supple.
- Begin stretch-and-folds. Start with one side of the dough. Grab the edge of the dough working with wet hands, and stretch it up, away from the bowl. Stop pulling if you feel like the dough is about to break. Fold the dough back over and press it into itself. Turn the bowl a quarter turn and repeat this process three more times. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow dough to rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat this stretch-and-fold series 5 more times. The dough should be glossy and elastic.
- Place the dough into an oiled container with a lid or a large storage bag that has been oiled or sprayed with baking spray. Place in refrigerator for at least 12, and up to 48 hours.
- When you're ready to make pizza, remove from refrigerator 1 1/2 hrs before you plan to make it. Divide dough into two equal pieces for two 14-16-inch pizzas. Shape each piece into a ball and allow to rest for 1 hour. Spread onto pizza pans that have been sprayed with baking spray (or parchment paper if you're planning to slide the pizzas onto a preheated pizza stone) and top with your favorite toppings.
- Bake at 500 degrees Fahrenheit until nice and brown on the bottom. If you'd like more charring on the top crust, place under broiler for a minute or so, but keep a close eye on it!
- Enjoy!