MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Spinach Ricotta Deep-Dish Pizza
 Categories: Pizza
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
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      2 tb Dry baker's yeast (2 pkg)
  1 1/2 c  Water; warm
      1 tb Honey
      1 c  Whole wheat flour
      3 c  Unbleached white flour
      4 tb Sunflower oil
      2 ts Salt

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      2 c  Ricotta cheese
      1 c  Parmesan cheese;
           - freshly ground
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 ds Black pepper
      2 c  Fresh spinach;
           - finely chopped
      1 tb Garlic; minced

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      2 ts Olive oil
      2 c  Mushrooms; sliced
      1 c  Mozzarella cheese; grated
     28 oz Can whole tomatoes; drained;
           - mixed with:
      1 ts Basil; plus:
      1 ts Oregano
 
  In a medium-sized bowl, place yeast, warm water, and honey. Let sito
  5 minutes. Blend whole wheat and 2-1/2 cups unbleached white flour
  together. When yeast begins to bubble, add oil and salt and slowly
  stir in flour, reserving 1/2 cup white flour for kneading. When 3-1/2
  cups flour have been mixed in, turn onto lightly floured board. Knead
  dough for 6 minutes. Wash bowl, lightly oil, and put dough back into
  it. Set in warm spot (not hot!)) and cover with damp towel until
  dough doubles in size (about 1 hour). Then knead dough 3 minutes
  more. Roll into circle to fit a 14" deep-dish pan and set into pan.
  Press dough out to sides of pan. Let it rise another 45 minutes,
  covered. Preheat oven to 450 F.
  
  Now prepare ricotta filling in a separate bowl by combining ricotta
  and Parmesan cheeses, salt, pepper, spinach, and garlic. Mix well.
  
  Prick bottom of crust all over with a fork. Press crust sides flat to
  make a thin edge. Bake 4 to 5 minutes. Pull out and brush oil over
  crust, then spread with ricotta filling. Top with sliced mushrooms
  and sprinkle with mozarella and tomatoes. Bake 15 minutes, until
  cheese is melted. Cut and serve!
  
  Recipe by Horn of the Moon Cookbook by Ginny Callan
 
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