Wholemeal pizza with dried shiitake mushrooms: a rustic and refined taste

IoBoscoVivo wholemeal pizza with dried shiitake mushrooms is a tasty and nutritious variant of the classic pizza. The wholemeal dough provides fiber and vitamins, while the shiitake mushrooms give a rustic and refined flavour.

Ingredients for the dough:

• 500 g of wholemeal flour

• 250 ml of warm water

• 7 g of fresh brewer's yeast

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon of salt

Seasoning ingredients:

• 200 g of peeled tomatoes

• 100 g of IoBoscoVivo dried shiitake mushrooms

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• Fresh oregano q.b. b.

• Salt q. b.

• Pepper q.b. b.

Preparation:

Dough:

• Dissolve the brewer's yeast in the warm water.

• In a large bowl, mix the wholemeal flour with the salt.

• Add the water with the yeast and the extra virgin olive oil.

• Knead vigorously for 10 minutes, until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous dough.

• Cover the bowl with a cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for 2 hours.

Seasoning:

• Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes.

• In a non-stick pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil and fry the chopped garlic.

• Add the squeezed shiitake mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.

• Add the peeled tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

• Salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking:

• Preheat the oven to 250°C.

• Spread the pizza dough on an oiled baking tray.

• Spread the toppings over the pizza and add the fresh oregano.

• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

Advice:

• For an even more intense flavour, you can add a little mozzarella or ricotta to the sauce.
• You can customize the pizza with your favorite ingredients, such as olives, dried tomatoes or grilled vegetables.