Recipe - Luscious Basil And Feta Pizza

1 tablespoon Yeast
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 cup Water, very warm
One half cup Rolled oats
One half cup Whole wheat bread flour
1 teaspoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 One half cup Unbleached white bread
flour; (to 2 cups)
3 ounce Feta cheese; grated

SIMPLE BASIL TOMATO TOPPING
2 One half cup Tomatoes; chopped
1 Large clove garlic; minced
or pressed
One fourth cup Fresh basil; chopped
One fourth teaspoon Salt

SAUTEED BASIL LEEK TOPPING
1 teaspoon Olive oil
2 cup Leeks; finely chopped
1 pn Salt
2 cup Tomatoes; chopped
1 cup Roasted red peppers; chopped
One fourth cup Fresh basil; chopped

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 710 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 57 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 medlow 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 10oz serving with Simple Basil Topping: 402 calories, 8.1g fat (18%CFF),
3.7 g sat.fat,
995 sodium, 19mg chol

A 12.5oz 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 LowFat Favorites" Preparation Time:
01:50

Posted to Digest eatlf.v097.n015 by Cathleen catht@interlog.com on Jan
16, 1998