Homemade Pizza with Instant Yeast

 I made this whole wheat pizza with instant yeast, it seems it is interchangeable with active yeast for the most part.  For the toppings in the first pizza I used stuffed olives, antipasto, onions, ham and some poached salmon I had on hand.  The second pizza had just ham and onions.

1 1/3c warm water

2  1/4 tsp instant yeast

1 tbs sugar

2 tbs olive oil

3/4 tsp salt

3 1/2 c whole wheat flour (can use white flour)

In a smaller bowl mix warm water (100-105F), yeast, sugar and rest for 5 minutes until the mixture foams up.  Add olive oil.

In a larger bowl mix salt and flour together.  Add the yeast mixture.  Knead into a ball for a few minutes, oil the ball.  Turn into an oiled bowl and cover to rise for an hour.  Punch the dough down divide in half.  Roll each ball into shape.  Place on sheet covered with parchment paper.  Add sauce, shredded cheese, toppings.  Bake 475F 15-20 mins.  Makes 2 pizzas.