Ingredients

  • 1 pkt Regular active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c. Hot water, (105 to 115 degrees)
  • 1/2 c. Whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 c. Tomato juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Chives, minced fresh or possibly 1 Tbsp. freeze-dry chives
  • 1 Tbsp. Rosemary, minced fresh or possibly 1 tsp. dry rosemary leaves, crushed
  • 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil, or possibly vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp White pepper
  • 1 1/2 c. All-purpose flour, up 1 3/4 c.

Method

  • * Dissolve yeast in hot water in medium bowl.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except all-purpose flour.
  • Stir in sufficient all-purpose flour, 1/2 c. at a time, to make dough easy to handle.
  • * Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
  • Knead about 5 min or possibly till smooth and elastic.
  • Spray medium bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place dough in bowl, and turn greased side up.
  • Cover and let rise in hot place 45 to 60 min or possibly till double.
  • (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
  • * Punch down dough.
  • Roll into 10- to 12-inch circle on lightly floured surface.
  • Top and bake as directed in your favorite pizza recipe.
  • Makes 10to 12-inch pizza crust (6 slices).
  • * Cracked Pepper Pizza crust: Substitute 2 Tbsp.
  • minced fresh parsley for the chives and 1 tsp.
  • coarsely-grnd black pepper for the white pepper.
  • * Southwestern pizza crust: Omit rosemary.
  • Stir in 1/4 tsp.
  • grnd cumin and 1/2 tsp.
  • chile pwdr with the remaining ingredients.