Item # M04 Lehmejun- Spicy Pizza Kit

Note: for Meatless option,  substitute 15 oz. canned black beans plus 4 oz. chopped mushrooms for meat )

•   Dissolve 1 tsp. dry yeast (1/2 of Packet #4) in ¼ cup warm water in small bowl. 
• Pour contents of Packet #1 into separate 4 quart size bowl. Pour 1 cup water + 

              2.5 TBLSP oil over dry mix, then add yeast mixture. 

• Knead dough for 5 minutes.

• Set dough aside in covered bowl. Let rise till doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.
• Pour veggies contents of Packet #2 into a 2-quart size bowl. Add 3 + 2/3 cups hot water + blend. Let rest for 30 minutes or more, stirring occasionally.

• Add ingredients from Packet #3 to the veggies mixture and blend well. 
• Add ground meat (OR if VEGAN: black beans and mushrooms) to the veggies mixture, and blend thoroughly. Refrigerate mixture until dough is risen. 

•  Preheat oven to 450˚
• Prepare clean work surface, counter or cutting board, sprinkle with flour. When dough is risen, make 10-11 balls about the size of a large plum (about 3 oz. each), and set on floured area. 

• Roll out each ball into a circle about 7” round or oval if desired. Place on greased cookie sheet(s) 1-2” apart.
• Spread ½ cup filling on each circle of dough, pushing to the very edge of crust. Work on several at a time, as will fit on pan.

•  Bake for 8 minutes, until bottom crust has a slight change in color but not too golden or tan. Topping may look moist or undercooked, but is done when topping pulls away slightly. 
• As Nana would say, “When they look done, they ARE!”Roll out each ball into a circle about 7” round or oval if desired. Place on greased cookie sheet(s) 1-2” apart.