There’s something undeniably satisfying about making your pizza from scratch. Pizza is the perfect vessel for a fridge clean out (all those veggies you over compensated for at the market). And is a no-brainer for getting kids involved with cooking. I love cooking it on a summer night, on the grill, to get an extra thin and crispy pizza crust.
If you’re looking to elevate your pizza game, then here’s your recipe for a naturally sweetened and savory Rosemary Garlic Pizza Dough.
Ingredients:
- 227 grams whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 480 gram flour
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 cup water, warm (105-110deg)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 tbsp garlic
- 5 tbsp rosemary (fresh, stems removed)
Instructions:
1. Activate the Yeast:
- In a small bowl, combine the warm water, yeast and honey. Let rest for 5 mins.
2. Make the Rosemary Garlic Butter:
- Combine the butter, rosemary, and garlic.
3. Mix the Dough:
- Add the rosemary garlic butter to yeast mixture. Then add to combine flour, olive oil, salt.
- Stir everything together until a rough dough forms.
4. Knead the Dough:
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.
- Knead it for about 3-5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic; adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
5. First Rise:
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for a min of 30 mins or until it has doubled in size.
6. Shape the Dough:
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat up.
- Summer nights also called for a grilled pizza!
- Punch down the risen dough and divide it into the desired number of pizza crusts.
- Roll out each portion into your preferred pizza shape.
7. Add Toppings:
- Now comes the fun part! Add your favorite pizza toppings. Whether it’s classic Margherita or something more creative, the choice is yours.
8. Bake:
- Transfer your topped pizza to the preheated oven (use a pizza peel or inverted baking sheet for easy transfer).
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
9. Enjoy:
- Slice it up and savor the aroma and flavor of your homemade Rosemary Garlic Pizza.
Homemade pizza is not just a meal; it’s an experience. With this Rosemary Garlic Pizza Dough recipe, you can create a pizza that’s bursting with aromatic herbs, savory garlic and free of refined sugar. Experiment with your favorite toppings, invite friends and family over, and relish in the satisfaction of crafting a delectable pizza from scratch. Your taste buds will thank you!
And of course, if you find yourself liking the convenience of having dough on hand, we can help with that too. You can find it in our online market.
Rosemary Garlic Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 227 gram flour whole wheat
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 480 gram flour all purpose
- 2 tbsp salt kosher
- 1 cup water warm (105-110 deg)
Rosemary Garlic Butter (8tsp)
- 2 1/2 tbsp garlic minced in olive oil
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 tbsp rosemary fresh
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add warm water (105-110 degrees F), honey and yeast, stir to combine. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the olive oil and rosemary garlic butter, gently stir to combine.
- Add the flour and salt, mix until a ball of dough begins to form.
- Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface and begin to knead. Knead for 3 minutes, adding a little bit of flour as needed if it starts to get sticky.
- Once the 3 minutes is up, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for a min 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
- Separate dough into 2 dough balls. Roll out to make pizza or freeze dough balls. You can also roll out to desired size, poke generously with a fork and *Parbake for 7 min at 400 until surface of crust is dull*. Then freeze or add toppings and cook to enjoy.
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