Butternut squash and feta pizza on spelt and rye base

A few nights ago my husband and I both had a craving for pizza. So rather than head to the takeout, I whipped up a homemade base. I've done many pizza bases and breads before but this was my first time doing a pizza dough with something other than white flour. This base was such a success that it will definitely have repeat performances. while nowhere near as instant as ordering in they are worth the wait.

Pizza dough
makes 3 medium or 2 large bases


  • 2 cups of tepid water
  • 1 tsp of sugar
  • 2 tsp of dried yeast
  • salt
  • 1Tbsp of oil
  • 2 cups of rye flour
  • 2 cups of white spelt flour
  1. In a large bowl combine water, sugar and yeast and stir until yeast is mostly dissolved. If the water is too hot you will kill the yeast if it's too cold it will take longer to activate. Leave to sit for 10 min.
  2. You should now see a froth formed on the top of the water, if not check the temperature of your water and leave it for another 5 min. If it still hasn't frothed you are better to start again as it suggests that your yeast is not working.
  3. Then add a pinch or two of salt and the oil.
  4. Add the rye and spelt flours and mix into a dough.
  5. Need either by hand or with a dough hook attachment on you beater until the dough springs back when pressed with a finger.
  6. Preheat oven and either pizza stone, if you have one, or a lightly oiled baking tray
  7. Leave the dough to rise in a warm area for 30 min. In the winter you may need to put this in the hot water cupboard.
  8. Divide your dough as desired
  9. Spread your dough piece by piece on your pizza stone or baking tray.
  10. Top with tomato paste and your choice of toppings
I roasted up some butternut squash in the oven while it was preheating and topped the pizzas with it and approximately 100g of feta divided over the 3 medium pizzas.

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