Kamut Pizza

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (100f-110f)
• 4 1/2 cups kamut flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
• 10 basil leaves, torn into small pieces

Recipe

• 1 add the yeast to the warm water and let proof about 5-10 minutes, until foamy.
• 2 add flour in 1 cup increments, mixing with a wooden spoon until each cup is fully incorporated.
• 3 place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes.
• 4 place dough in a lightly oiled large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled (about 90 minutes).
• 5 preaheat oven to 500f and grease a large pizza pan.
• 6 punch down dough and knead in olive oil and salt.
• 7 let dough rest for 5 minutes.
• 8 roll dough out and spread over pizza pan.
• 9 crimp the edges to leave a slight lip.
• 10 spread sauce over pizza, up to 1/2" of the edges.
• 11 sprinkle mozzarella over sauce and drizzle a little more olive oil over, if desired.
• 12 bake for about 10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
• 13 remove from the oven, brush the exposed crust with a little olive oil and sprinkle fresh basil over the cheese.