Whole-Grain Salami and Mozzarella Pizza

Whole-Grain Salami and Mozzarella Pizza
The recipe Whole-Grain Salami and Mozzarella Pizza could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 30 minutes. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 465 calories, 21g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A couple people really liked this main course. Head to the store and pick up pizza sauce, sunflower seeds, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salami you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Dessert Salami as a dessert.

Instructions

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Set a pizza stone or a baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F.
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Divide the pizza dough into 2 balls. Put one ball on a heavily floured surface and roll and shape into a thin 11-inch circle with a thicker edge.
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Transfer to a floured pizza peel or floured upside-down baking sheet.
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Spread half the pizza sauce evenly on the dough round. Top with 3 slices of salami and half the cheese. (Make sure the dough, with all its toppings, can slide back and forth easily on the pizza peel; if not, add more flour.)
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Carefully slide the dough onto the hot pizza stone (the dough may not be perfectly round when it slides onto the stone).
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Bake until the bottom of the crust is lightly browned and very crisp and the cheese is melted, about 7 minutes.
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Remove the crust from the oven, top with basil and sprinkle with some crushed red pepper.
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Cut into 4 pieces. Repeat with the second ball of dough and remaining toppings.
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Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot.
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Add the bulgur and quinoa and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the grains to a fine-mesh strainer and hold under cold running water to stop the cooking.
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Let the grains drain in the strainer for 15 minutes, then spread them out on a thick layer of paper towels to absorb any extra moisture. Meanwhile, coarsely grind the flaxseeds in a spice grinder, just to break them open.
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Stir together the warm water, agave and yeast in a measuring cup or small bowl.
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Let sit until a small layer of foam develops at the top, 3 to 5 minutes. (If this doesn't happen, discard and try again with new yeast.)
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Whisk the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl; add the foamy yeast mixture and olive oil and mix together with a stiff rubber spatula. When the dough starts to come together, mix in the cooked grains, ground flaxseeds and sunflower seeds; form the dough into a uniform ball in the center of the bowl. Be sure to scrape and use any dough stuck to the sides. The dough will be very sticky at this stage. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and keep in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
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Lightly dust a baking sheet with flour.
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Sprinkle a generous amount of flour on a clean, dry work surface. Scrape the dough onto the floured surface and knead for a couple of minutes, working in just enough flour to make the dough less sticky but still moist to the touch. Flour your hands periodically to prevent sticking. Form the dough into one single ball or divide it into smaller balls.
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Place the dough ball(s) on the prepared baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a dish towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes, the dough can be shaped and cooked as desired.
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Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian on the menu? Try pairing with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Casan Emma Chianti Classico with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.
Casa Emma Chianti Classico
Casa Emma Chianti Classico
Casa Emma Chianti Classico D.O.C.G is an elegant wine with a floreal bouquet and cherry hints. It has a balanced freshness, good structure and velvety tannins. Aged for 1 year in 500 liter barrels, it has an intense ruby red color with purple reflections. With a lingering finish with good acidity and minerality, it is perfect to pair with pasta and cold cuts.
DifficultyHard
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score55
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