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Flaxseed Pizza Dough

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ Cup Bread Flour
  • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour or white whole wheat flour
  • Cup Manitoba Milling Co. Smooth Whole Milled Flaxseed
  • 1 Tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tsp Dry Active Yeast dissolved in 1 Tbsp Warm Water
  • ¾ Cup Warm Water
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add the bread flour, all purpose flour, flaxseed, salt, and dissolved yeast and briefly stir to combine, with a wooden spoon. Pour in the warm water and continue to stir. (Alternatively, you could make in an electric mixer and use a dough hook, on low speed).
  • When a soft sticky dough begins to form, transfer to a clean work surface. There will be some excess flour and dry dough crumbles - you will be able to blend this in as you knead.
  • Knead well with the heel of your palm for about 8-10 minutes or until it can be formed into a smooth ball. The dough should be elastic and stretch as you pull it apart but not easily break.
  • When you can shape the dough into a ball, transfer it to a clean bowl and coat with a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place a dishtowel on top. Find a warm, dark place to let it rise and leave ir for 8 hours until the dough doubles in size.
  • Once the dough rises and doubles in size (about 8 hours), remove the dough from the bowl. Punch it down to its original size and divide it in half.  Use immediately or store in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.

Notes

  • If you are making the dough in advance, wrap each ball tightly in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and let the cold dough sit out at room temperature for a couple of hours before stretching or rolling.
  • The ideal rising temperature for dough is around 80-90F. A great spot for leaving the dough to rise is actually in the oven - preheat at a low temp for a couple of minutes and then turn it off; make sure it is isn’t too hot inside and place your bowl of covered dough in the slightly warmed oven for the rise.