We make pizza a lot, so I was excited when I was paired up The Spiffy Cookie for this month’s Secret Recipe Club. Erin, a constant cooker and baker has 39 pizza recipes. 39!! I thought we loved pizza, but she puts us to shame. I had trouble choosing between her recipes, especially since, like me, her favorite food group is dessert! But the pizza kept calling my name and I just had to make her Spinach Pizza Dough.
This pizza dough came together quite easily but I didn’t make it right away. Since I made it a day in advance, I put it in the fridge to proof overnight. Since we like our pizza considerably thinner than how Erin prepared hers, this dough actually makes 3 pretty large pizzas.
We topped the pizza with some of our favorite toppings: red onions, chianti salami, pesto, sambal, garlic, and some peppercorn cheese. We even used the remaining spinach top top it off. That means this pizza has an entire six ounce bag of spinach in it!
If you’re hungry for pizza now, you can check out Erin’s pizza category, including Pizza Quesadilla (which I make all the time now!), Stromboli, and Christmas Wreath Pizza Ring.
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Spinach Pizza Dough Recipe
By Published: February 23, 2015
- Yield: 2 medium pizzas, 3 small pizzas
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Ready In: 60 mins
From The Spiffy Cookie
Ingredients
- 5 ounces spinach
- ½ cup warm water plus more for spinach
- 2¼ teaspoons active yeast or 1 packet
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for coating
- 3½ cups bread flour can substitute all-purpose or whole wheat
- cornmeal for dusting, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Immerse spinach and cook until wilted. Immediately drain and gently squeeze out excess water.
- Place spinach in a measuring cup and add water to make a volume of ½ cup. Add to a food processor or blender and pulse until pureed; set aside.
- Note: If you're using a stand mixer with a dough hook, you can start this process in the mixing bowl. In a large bowl, add ½ cup warm water. Sprinkle sugar and yeast over the water, and stir to combine. Set aside until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add one cup flour, salt, oil, and spinach puree. While kneading (by hand or stand mixer dough hook) add remaining flour, one cup at a time and continue kneading until flour is well incorporated. Add extra flour (too sticky) or water (too dry) if necessary.
- Form into a ball, coat with oil on all sides, place in a bowl and cover. Let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled. If not using right away, wrap with saran wrap and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Roll out dough and transfer to a pizza stone or pan. Prepare with favorite toppings.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until it the crust turns golden and the cheese (if any) starts to bubble.
- Cuisine: American
Sounds amazing. It’s health food, right? Popeye would be thrilled! Your pizza looks amazing.
Karen @ Karen’s Kitchen Stories recently posted..Oven Fried KFC “Copycat” Chicken
What a GREAT recipe and I LOVE Erin’s blog too! Karen
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I love Erin’s blog. This is a winner. I had your blog this month. Happy Reveal Day!
Emily @ Life on Food recently posted..Pistachio Dark Chocolate Toffee {SRC}
39 pizzas! WOW, that is impressive…
I love the one you picked, very nice twist adding spinach to the dough!
SallyBR recently posted..THE SECRET RECIPE CLUB: HERBED GOAT CHEESE SOUFFLES
Spinach in the crust? I have GOT to try this! Wonderful selection this month.
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook recently posted..SRC: Ginger Beef Stir Fry
Great choice and I have pizza on my menu for this week. I think I will sneak some veggies in.
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm recently posted..The Simple Woman’s Daybook for February 23, 2015
Haha sounds like you actually prefer your pizza to be the same thinness and me, but I was preparing that pizza for my parents who love thick thick pizza. Glad you liked it enough to make 3 pizzas out of it!!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie recently posted..Speculoos Cookie Butter Mousse
I’m hungry for pizza now!!! Great pick this month!
susan @ the wimpy vegetarian recently posted..Vegiladas – Vegetarian Enchiladas: #SRC
Wow, 39 pizza recipes! This spinach pizza dough would be perfect for my bread loving child.
Tara recently posted..Mushroom Marinara
Wow, that’s a lot of pizza recipes! I love pizza too, so I’m glad you chose this one! I love that there is spinach in the dough!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel recently posted..SRC: Italian Sausage and Kale Lasagna
My husband is the pizza maker in our house, and he is constantly looking for new dough recipes to try. I love the addition of spinach in this one. Great pick this month 🙂
I love the idea of spinach pizza dough. This sounds like a healthy, delicious alternative to regular pizza. Great post!
Stephanie recently posted..Sourdough Surprises: Sourdough Beignets
Yum! You Should come over and make me pizza! Your topping choices sound amazing! I never would have thought to add spinach to the crust!
Christine recently posted..SRC: Lynsey Lou’ Brussel Sprout Slaw
Such a great pick. I’ve never incorporated anything into my cough. I gotta try this!
nicole @ i am a honey bee recently posted..Homemade Paleo Bacon (Whole30 approved!!)
I love love love homemade pizza + we make it at least once a week here. Your version ( + Erin’s version) looks AMAZING – YUM!
I’m hungry for pizza now. This looks delicious!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere recently posted..Vegetable Fried Rice
And suddenly, all I can think about is green pizza crust! Great SRC pick this month! (Sorry it took me so long to get her to comment.)