Nutty Pizza Dough

This delicious, versatile crust can also be made with hazelnuts, almonds or pecans.

Ingredients

1/2 cup walnuts
2 cups organic flour
2 tablespoons cane sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons cold organic butter, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil
6-7 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1.Spread walnuts in a pie pan and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until fragrant. Let cool.
2.Combine the walnuts, flour, sugar and salt in a food processor; process until the walnuts are finely chopped. Add butter and process until incorporated. Transfer to a large bowl.
3.Drizzle oil over the flour mixture. Use your fingertips to rub the oil into the mixture. One tablespoon at a time, add water and mix with a fork until dough is crumbly and holds together when pressed.
4.Divide dough into 2 pieces and form each into a disk.

Quick tips

1.The dough will keep, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Return dough to room temperature before rolling.
2.Wide sheets of parchment paper make rolling out dough even easier.

This is truly a delicious dough...very good option as a dessert dough as well...yummy....

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert