Ingredients
Grilled pizza dough recipe
Chef Michael Ayoub
Fornino Park Slope and Fornino Williamsburg
Makes 6 pieces*
Ingredients:
1 package of active yeast
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups high-gluten flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsps sea salt
2 tsps honey
2 tsps olive oil
1 ½ cups lukewarm water
Preparation
Procedure: In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook, stir the yeast, honey and oil into the warm water until it dissolves. Add the flour, give it a few seconds, then let it sit for five minutes.
Add the salt, mix well for one minute, and let rest a few minutes. Knead for approximately 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. For first rising, shape dough into ball in a mixing bowl and cover with damp cloth. Let rise until it has doubled (at least) in size.
Punch dough down and cut into six pieces. Form each piece into a ball and let rise for two to four hours.
To use: Roll dough onto an oiled sheet pan into an approximate 12-inch circle. (Dough will be thin and nearly see-through.)
Heat grill to 400 F. Grill one side of the crust until desired crispness, about two and half minutes. Flip.
Add desired toppings to the now-cooked side of the crust. (You can take the pie off the grill to do this if you don’t like working over the heat.)
Continue cooking until cheese melts and toppings set, about two and half minutes.**
- You can grill one side of your pizza crusts, wrap them well and freeze them for up to two weeks.
**To help melt cheese and set toppings, you can close the lid to your grill or place a large metal mixing bowl over the pie.
