Luscious Basil and Feta Pizza

Luscious Basil and Feta Pizza Ingredients

1 tb Yeast	1 Large clove garlic; minced
1 ts Sugar	1/4 c Fresh basil; chopped
1 c Water, very warm	1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Rolled oats	SAUTEED BASIL LEEK TOPPING
1/2 c Whole wheat bread flour	1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Olive oil	2 c Leeks; finely chopped
1 ts Salt	1 pn Salt
1 1/2 c Unbleached white bread	2 c Tomatoes; chopped
3 oz Feta cheese; grated	1 c Roasted red peppers; chopped
SIMPLE BASIL TOMATO TOPPING	1/4 c Fresh basil; chopped
2 1/2 c Tomatoes; chopped

Instructions for Luscious Basil and Feta Pizza

1. Combine the yeast with sugar and water in a large mixing bowl and set aside until bubbles rise to the surface, about 5 mins. 2. Whirl the oats in a blender or food processor until they are the consistency of coarse flour. When the yeast is thoroughly dissolved and frothy, about 7-10 mins, add the oat flour, whole wheat flour, oil, salt and enough fo the white flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 mins, until smooth and elastic, adding the remaining flour as needed. 3. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in it, turn it once to coat, cover with a damp towel, and allow to rise in warm spot for about 30 mins, or until doubled in size. While rising, prepare toppings and grate feta. 4. For Simple Basil Tomato Topping. Mix all ingredients in bowl and set aside. Or for Sauteed Basil Leek Topping. Heat oil in saucepan, add leeks and salt, cover and cook on med-low for 7 mins, stirring now and then. Add tomatoes and roasted red peppers, cover and cook for 10 mins, stirring a few times. Remove from heat, stir in basil, and set aside. 5. When dough has doubled in size, preheat oven to 450F and prepare a 12" pizza pan with cooking spray or oil. 6. Punch down dough, turn out onto lightly floured work surface, and kned for 1 min. Using your hands or rolling pin, stretch dough into large circle. Place dough on pan and continue stretching until it covers pan. Using fingers, make slightly thicker edge of crust around perimeter of the pan. Very lightly spray or oil the dough and allow it to rise in warm place for 10 mins. Evenly spread prepared topping on dough, top with grated feta, and bake for 15 mins, until dough is golden and cheese is melted. A 10-oz serving with Simple Basil Topping: 402 calories, 8.1g fat (18%CFF), 3.7 g sat.fat, 995 sodium, 19mg chol A 12.5-oz serving with Sauteed Basil Leek Topping: 449 calories, 9.4g fat (19%CFF), 3.9g sat.fat 899 mg sodium, 19mg chol. Other recipes from same book that make good pizza toppings are: Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Savory Onion Marmalade, Chunky Tomato Sauce, Italian Roasted Vegetables, Broiled Portabella Mushrooms, Tomato Wine Sauce, etc... Contributor: "Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites" Preparation Time: 01:50 Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n015 by Cathleen on Jan 16, 1998

Main Ingredient: FetaCuisine: Uncategorized

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Ingredient Insight - look inside this recipe

Basil	Feta	Garlic	Leek
Oats	Olive Oil	Salt	Sugar
Tomato	Wheat	Yeast

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