rye pizza dough

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rye flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for kneading dough, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, rye flour, and salt together in a bowl.
• pour 1/2 cup water into a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds. stir brown sugar into water until dissolved; add yeast and stir. let mixture stand until bubbling, about 10 minutes.
• pour yeast mixture into flour mixture.
• pour remaining 1 cup water into a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds. stir olive oil into the warm water; pour over flour mixture. knead flour mixture, adding more all-purpose flour if dough is sticky, until dough is smooth and holds together.
• form dough into a ball and place in a bowl. cover bowl with a damp towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• punch dough down and transfer to a floured work surface. roll or shape dough into desired shape.