Ingredients

  • 1 12-1 34 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 14 teaspoons dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 12 teaspoon celery salt
  • 14 teaspoon finely crumbled dried rosemary leaves
  • 18 teaspoon onion salt
  • 34 cup hot water
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 13 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 12 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for brushing on dough
  • 14 teaspoon coarse salt

Method

  • Stir together 3/4 cup white flour, yeast, sugar, basil, celery salt, romsemary leaves and onion salt in a large mixer bowl.
  • With mixer on low speed, beat in water, then oil, until blended.
  • Raise speed to highand beat for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese, whole-wheat flour and 1/2 cup more white flour, using a large spoon.
  • Working in the bowl, quickly and vigourously, knead in enough more white flour to to yield a firm, smooth dough.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a very warm spot for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Lightly grease a 12-inch-diameter pizza pan.
  • Punch down dough.
  • Press out dough to an evenly thick layer to the pan edges.
  • Brush dough surface with egg-water mixture, using pastry brush or paper towel.
  • Sprinkle coarse salt over dough.
  • Prick dough surface all over with the tines of a fork.
  • Cut dough into 16 wedges, using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until wedges are lightly browned and crispy.
  • Remove from pan and cook on racks 5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.