Sicilian Pizza

17 ingredients
22 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 6 ounces lean ground chicken
  • 3/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup seeded and chopped plum tomato
  • 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine yeast and 1/4 cup warm water into a 1 cup liquid measuring cup; add sugar and let stand 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add oil.
  3. 3
    Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add yeast mixture, 2 cups flour, whole wheat flour and 14/ teaspoon salt.
  4. 4
    Process 30 seconds, stopping once to scrape down sides.
  5. 5
    Pour 3/4 cup lukewarm water through food chute with processor running. Process until blended and dough is soft.
  6. 6
    Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
  8. 8
    Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  9. 9
    Punch dough down.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over work surface.
  11. 11
    Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead lightly 4 or 5 minutes; roll into a 15x10-inch rectangle.
  12. 12
    Place dough onto a 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan coated with cooking spray.
  13. 13
    Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bullk.
  14. 14
    Coat dough with cooking spray.
  15. 15
    Bake at 450° for 10 minutes; set aside.
  16. 16
    Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
  17. 17
    Add chicken, fennel seeds and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring contstantly, until chicken is done.
  18. 18
    Drain.
  19. 19
    Sprinkle tomato evenly over crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  20. 20
    Spread chicken mixture evenly over tomato.
  21. 21
    Arrange mushrooms over chicken mixture; sprinkle oregano and cheeses evenly over pizza.
  22. 22
    Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.

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