Hello Everyone,

The crust for this pizza is so good.  I was craving pizza but wanted to make it at home with wholesome ingredients.  I pulled this off the internet from more than one website and converted it for all whole wheat.  It's a healhty pizza.

Whole-Wheat Pizza

Dough (To make 1 pound dough about 6 slices)

1 ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
¼ cup vital wheat gluten
1 package quick-rising yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar (Splenda)
¾ cup hot water (120-130°F)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1.   Combine whole-wheat flour, vital wheat gluten, yeast, salt and sugar in a food processor and pulse to mix. Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup. With the motor running, gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. The dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour. Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.  You may also use a mixer with dough hooks or knead the dough manually.

2. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it, sprayed-side down, over the dough. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes before rolling.

Pizza Sauce

1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 cloves garlic
1 ½  tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
½  teaspoon dried oregano
½  teaspoon dried basil
1 cup water

3.  Combine tomato paste, garlic, parsley flakes, onion, oregano, basil and water in 2 qt saucepan.  Cook over medium high heat until mixture boils.  Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.  Cool a little and spread on your pizza crust and proceed with remainder of your toppings.

4.  Top this sauce with any kind of veggies or cooked meat you like.  I used Artichoke Hearts, Onion, Mushrooms, Chili Peppers, and Mozzarella Cheese.

5.  Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack; preheat oven to 500°F or highest setting. Roll and top the pizza as desired.  Bake the pizza until the bottom is crisp and golden, 10 to 14 minutes.  I put the cheese on after the ingredients cooked, so it would not burn.  At that heat, it melted quickly.

Sending love and light...

Sharon