Easy Rye Wheat Pizza crust. Double the recipe for larger or 2 medium pizzas.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Pizza
  • Cuisine: fusion

Ingredients

  • Crust: Makes 1 10-12 inch crust
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1.5 teaspoon yeast
  • 2 teaspoons raw sugar
  • 1/4 cup Rye flour
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • bread flour for dusting

Method

  1. In a bowl, add warm water, sugar, yeast and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. Add the flours, salt, cocoa powder, extra virgin olive oil and knead for a minute or mix with a large spoon to combine well into a dough.
  3. Spray water on the dough, Cover the bowl with a towel and let sit for 1.5 hours or doubled.
  4. Add 2 Tablespoons of bread flour to the dough, oil your hands and gather and knead for 2 minutes.
  5. Roll the dough out to a 10-12 inch crust. Keep thicker edges.
  6. Preheat the oven to 410 degrees F / 200ºc.
  7. Load with your favorite toppings. Bake for 14 to 15 minutes.
  8. Broil for a minute to brown if needed.
  9. Remove from the oven. Let it sit for a minute, then slice and serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.