Mmmm...PIZZA!

I really don't think I know anyone who isn't in love with pizza.  Both Adam and I love it.  Some of the best local pizza we've found includes:

1.  The Pizza Shop in Mayville, ND.  I'm not just saying this because it is owned by Adam's Aunt Mary or the fact that it has been owned and operated by his family since 1964.  They really, truly, and honestly have the best pizza I've ever had.  

2.  Santa Lucia's Take & Bake in Fargo, ND.  Good crust and tons of fabulous toppings.  Best part is that the crust doesn't get soggy when you bake it despite the load of toppings on top.


3.  Rhombus Guys in Grand Forks, ND.  The best part for me is that you can get a 1/2 & 1/2 pizza with any of their pizzas.  They have a lot of really random (in a good way) combinations.  My favorite's include the Girlfriend Diavolo, the Backpacker, the Pacific Northwest, and the Wild Mushroom.  


4.  Mike's Pizza in Grand Forks, ND.  Best Chicken Alfredo pizza I've had...and I don't even like white pizzas!

In the spirit of our love for pizza as well as my desire to have things SBD friendly we often make homemade, whole wheat pizza dough and top it with all our favorite goodies.  So far, this is the best recipe i've found and it works great for the bread machine (even easier)!

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (Bread Machine)

Ingredients:

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 cups whole wheat bread flour (I use Bob's Red Mill brand)
1 teaspoon sugar substitute or sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons quick-acting active dry yeast


Directions:


1.  Place all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order listed above.  
2.  Set your bread maker for the dough only cycle (if it has a whole wheat dough setting even better).
3.  Let the machine do the work!


To cook your pizza dough:
1.  Divide the finished dough into two equal dough balls (makes 2-12" pizza crusts)
2.  Roll out pizza dough and place on baking stone.  
3.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
4.  Top your pizza dough with anything you would like.
5.  Bake in the preheated oven about 15 - 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.


Enjoy with your favorite beer :)