Whole Wheat Crazy Dough. An easy recipe that is prepared in 5 minutes. This dough is one of the oldest, crazy dough, and I wanted to try making it with whole wheat flour to get more ‘rustic’ cakes, accentuating the peasant origin of this wonderful dough that not everyone knows.
This is a gem for all those who, due to force majeure or a spirit of sacrifice, wish to expand the horizons of classic home cooking by adding that touch of whole wheat that is so good for health.
We offer you this simple and quick recipe for a base that is often used in cooking, Crazy Dough, which we propose in this version with whole wheat flour to give a more intense flavor to this recipe.
Try it! Like the classic crazy dough, the whole wheat crazy dough is very quick to make and very useful for preparing savory pies.
The word “whole wheat” refers to the fact that all the components of the seed are used.
It only takes a few minutes. Not to mention it is rich in fiber and healthier for our body.
No butter, no eggs, back then they were a luxury, and the crust of the oldest savory pies was prepared like this: a bit of manual skill, not even much, and there you go: flour, water, and a little oil.
Try it!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Inexpensive
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 10/12
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 73.69 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.59 (g) of which sugars 0.39 (g)
- Proteins 2.23 (g)
- Fat 2.11 (g) of which saturated 0.25 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 1.58 (g)
- Sodium 146.24 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 1 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Whole Wheat Crazy Dough
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (organic)
- 7.5 tbsp water
- to taste salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Pastry Board
- Food Scales
- Food Wraps
Steps for Whole Wheat Crazy Dough
This is an easy and quick recipe.
It is prepared in 5 min.
On a cold work surface, place the flour in a well, previously mixed with the salt, add the water and the oil.
Knead with your hands, making sure to incorporate the liquids well with the flour.
Work until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough.
Seal with food wrap for 20/30 min.
After this time, roll it out with a rolling pin and use it as desired.
Ready to use.
Exceptional for savory pies and strudel.
Enjoy your meal.
Tips
It is called crazy because it is quirky in the sense that it has no butter, but only a small addition of oil that makes it crumbly and fragrant.
Perfect for savory pies and sweet strudels, a clever recipe because it can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge, or it can be frozen.
Crazy dough can be flavored as you like with herbs or spices.
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Notes
Whole wheat flour is a plant ingredient belonging to the third group of foods, which in the human diet serves to meet the need for carbohydrates, fibers, some salts, and vitamins.
Compared to refined flour, whole wheat flour provides fewer sugars and calories, but higher doses of any other nutrient.
For sedentary individuals, replacing refined flour with whole wheat flour is a preventive measure against overweight and metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia.
Whole wheat flour contains gluten and is not suitable for a gluten-free diet.
