This Honey Whole Wheat Pizza Dough recipe has directions and amounts appropriate for a bread machine. The dough benefits from spending one night in the fridge before using it.
2teaspoons(2teaspoons)bread machine or instant yeast
Instructions
Put all ingredients into your bread machine in order listed: 1 cup warm water, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 2 cups bread flour, and 2 teaspoons bread machine or instant yeastSet the machine on the DOUGH cycle and press start.
When the dough cycle completes, remove the dough to a large bowl (cover tightly) or pop the dough into a gallon-sized zippered bag and refrigerate overnight.
Approximately 2 hours (less in my warm kitchen) before you plan to put together your pizza, remove the dough from the fridge.
Divide in half and form each half into a smooth, rounded ball. At this point, I place each ball into a well-oiled pizza pan and cover with plastic wrap.
When the dough has warmed and it looks puffy, preheat oven to 450˚ F.
Use your hands and fingers to flatten the ball until it is the thickness you prefer. I use a 13" pizza pan and try to press it to the edge. If you tear it or make a hole, patch it with your fingers.
Assemble pizza in this order: Sauce first, then cheese, then meat or other toppings. If I have enough, I usually sprinkle a little more cheese over the top.
Pop into the oven and turn the temperature back to 425˚F (220˚C) How long you bake the pizza will depend on how liberal you were with the toppings, and your specific oven, so I hesitate to be specific about the time. My pizzas usually take around 12 minutes, but yours might be different, so watch carefully after the first 10 minutes.
Notes
Directions for making bread with a stand mixer or by hand:
To make this recipe in a heavy-duty stand mixer: Add ingredients to the bowl in the same order. Turn on LOW to mix until all ingredients are moistened. Then, using a dough hook, turn the speed to 2 or 3. Continue beating/kneading until dough becomes smooth and elastic (about 5-10 minutes). Cover and allow to rise in a warm place. Deflate dough gently and shape as indicated in the recipe.
If making by hand: Combine all ingredients into a shaggy ball in a large bowl. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead with your hands until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. This will likely take 10-20 minutes, depending on your experience. Place the dough ball into a greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise until double. Deflate the dough gently and shape as indicated in the recipe.
Please note: You can substitute active dry yeast. Dissolving it first is optional. It tends to rise slower in the beginning but will catch up eventually.