Cottage Cheese Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
This whole wheat pizza crust bakes up sturdy and satisfying. It gives you a wholesome, homemade base ready for all your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Full-Fat Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
- 1/4 cup Warm Water
- 2 1/4 tsp Instant Yeast
- 1 tsp Honey
- 2 3/4 cups White Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Equipment
- blender
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese and warm water until smooth. Stir in the instant yeast and honey, then let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
- Combine the whole wheat flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the cottage cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 6 to 8 minutes, until smooth and slightly tacky. Add only a light dusting of whole wheat flour if the dough clings heavily to the work surface.
- Coat a clean bowl with the remaining olive oil. Add the dough, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 60 to 75 minutes, or until nearly doubled.
- Preheat the oven to 475 F with a baking sheet inside. Press the dough into a 13-inch circle on parchment paper and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the parchment and dough to the hot baking sheet. Prick the center of the dough several times with a fork, leaving a 1-inch border untouched.
- Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, until the surface is dry and beginning to brown. The crust is then ready for toppings and a final 7 to 10 minutes of baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 9gFat: 5g