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Spinach and Anise Seed Pizza Dough

Get your kids eating healthy by adding some greens right into their favorite pizza. Aside from the interesting color, they'll hardly notice any difference.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 1 14" Pizza

Ingredients

For the Spinach and Anise Seed Pizza Dough

  • 3.5 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Spinach Puree
  • 1 Tablespoon Anise Seeds
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1.5 Teaspoons Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Warm Water

For the Toppings

  • 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 Cup Button Mushrooms sliced

Instructions

  • Combine the yeast, sugar, and marm water in a bowl. Leave for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk the anise seeds into the flour.
  • Add the active yeast mixture, olive oil, and spinach puree into the dry ingredients. Stir well.
  • Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
  • Set the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and leave for about an hour to rise.
  • Stretch the dough into a crust.
  • Top your pizza.
  • Bake for 25 minutes at 400F.