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Instant Pot Wholewheat Pizza Dough

Wholewheat Pizza Dough Recipe

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Good Pizza Dough is one of the key ingredients to get a lovely crust in your homemade pizza. So, if you Feel like having a pizza, do try out this Wholewheat Homemade Pizza Dough. Easy, Fail-Proof and rises quickly.In this recipe, I am going to show how to quickly prepare and rise the dough with Instant Pot. For those who don't own one, worry not. I am sharing the method to rise the dough without the Instant Pot too!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2&1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour I have used Indian Aata
  • 1 tsp Instant Yeast Use 1.5 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup Warm Water will vary depending on the flour used
  • 1&1/2 tsp Sugar
  • 1&1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1&1/2 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • If using Stand Mixer, take your stand mixer bowl. Add flour, salt, sugar, Instant yeast.
  • Just give a mix using the dough hook for 30 seconds on slow speed.
  • Add the lukewarm water and oil to the flour mixture. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes on medium high speed till it combines well. Form a smooth ball of dough.
  • Make sure you add water little by little. You may need more or less depending on your flour type.
  • If you are not using a stand mixer, then for about 10 minutes till you form a smooth and non sticky dough ball.

If Using Instant Pot to proof the Dough

  • Coat the dough ball with some oil. Grease the inner pot of the IP with little oil. Place the dough ball inside the pot.
  • Switch on the Instant Pot and close the lid.
  • Press YOGURT BUTTON and set it at 30 minutes at Normal Mode.
  • Once the timer goes off, open the lid. You will notice that the dough has risen or doubled in quantity.

If Not Using Instant Pot to Proof the Dough

  • Proof the dough in a warm place for about 2-2.5 hrs or till it doubles in size. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth. If you live in a cold place, preheat your oven for 5 minutes. Switch it off. Switch on the light and place the dough bowl inside. The warmth of the oven will help the dough rise.

To make the Pizza

  • Once the dough is doubled in size give it a punch and transfer it to a work area. Roll the dough according to your desired thickness. You can easily make two thin pizzas with this quantity or one thick crust pizza can be made.
  • Spread the dough over a pizza pan and poke it with a fork to prevent the dough from rising while baking.
  • Spread a layer of pizza sauce, and top it with your choice of vegetables, seasoning and cheese.
  • Bake it at 450 F / 230 C for 17-20 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

If using active dry yeast, in a bowl add warm water, sugar and yeast. Mix well and leave it at room temperature until the yeast gets activated. Add this mixture to the flour, salt & oil. Mix and knead well.
Use all purpose flour in place of whole wheat flour or half of both. Water quantity will  depend on the flour used. 
The timing to bake the pizza depends on the size. A smaller one takes lesser time. So, keep a watch after 15 minutes. The crust will get too hard if it is over baked. 
 
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