Whole Wheat Pizza Fingers
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Recipe type: Pizza, Game Day Food
Cuisine: Finger Food, Wholesome
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Serves: 24-26 Fingers
 
Pizza fingers are a treat, but when made with whole wheat flour they even have a healthier kick to them. These are awesome, soft and full of flavor!
Ingredients
For the Dough:
  • Whole Wheat Flour (500gr)
  • 1 Tbsp Dry Active Yeast
  • 2 Tbsp Granulated White Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • ¾ - 1 Cup Water (depending on your flour)
For the Pizza Filling:
  • 5 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Garlic Cloves - Minced
  • ⅛ - ¼ tsp Salt (depending on your taste)
  • 1 ¾ Cups Shredded Cheese (Mozzarella, Cheddar or your favorite)
For the Brushing on top:
  • 3 Tbsp Butter -Melted
  • ½ Tbsp Kosher (Coarse) Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Dry Oregano
Instructions
  1. In a stand mixer bowl combine the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, egg and vegetable oil and ¾ cup lukewarm water and mix all together on low-medium speed. If the dough is still crumbly and dry, add in the extra ¼ cup water by drizzling it in until you get a soft and a little tacky dough.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until the dough rises and doubles its size. This may take 35-60 minutes.
  3. In the meantime prepare the filling by mixing the tomato paste, olive oil, garlic and salt together in a small mixing bowl and set it aside.
  4. After the dough has risen, dump it onto a floured surface and roll it a bit in the flour. Divide it into 4 equal pieces and set 2 of them aside.
  5. Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and cover 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Roll the first 2 pieces into long rectangles (about 20cm/ 8 inch wide and 40cm/ 16 inch long when the dough is about ¼ cm thick).
  7. Spread ½ of the filling mix on one of the rectangles and sprinkle with ½ of the shredded cheese.
  8. Place the other rectangle on top of the one with sauce and cheese and gently roll the rolling pin on top of the two (this will make sure the cheese stays inside while baking).
  9. Using a sharp knife or pizza roller, cut the rectangle (now with filling in it) into 12-14 fingers (depends on how wide you cut them - mine were 3 cm wide).
  10. Place the Pizza Fingers on a parchment paper layered baking sheet, making sure they are not touching each other.
  11. Repeat steps 6-10 with the other 2 pieces of dough left.
  12. Melt the butter for brushing and add in the kosher salt and oregano.
  13. Brush each Pizza Finger with the butter mix and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes.
  14. Eat while still fresh or cool and freeze in a container for later serving (to prepare from frozen just heat it up in the oven on 275F)
Recipe by Maya`s Kitchen at https://www.mayaskitchen.info/2014/02/01/whole-wheat-pizza-fingers/