Rye Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rye flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups water, divided
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour for kneading dough, or as needed

Steps

1. Combine 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, rye flour, and salt in a bowl.
2. Pour 1/2 cup water into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir brown sugar into water until dissolved; add yeast and stir. Let mixture stand until bubbling, about 10 minutes.
3. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture.
4. Pour remaining 1 cup water into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir olive oil into warm water; pour over flour mixture. Knead flour mixture, adding more all-purpose flour if dough is sticky, until dough is smooth and holds together.
5. Form dough into a ball and place in a bowl. Cover bowl with a damp towel and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
6. Punch down dough and transfer to a floured work surface. Roll or shape dough into desired shape.