Sicilian Pizza - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
    1/4 cup water
    1 teaspoon sugar
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    2 cups flour
    1 cup whole wheat flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup lukewarm water
    1 tablespoon flour
    6 ounces lean ground chicken
    3/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup seeded and chopped plum tomato
    4 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
    1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
    3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
    1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Combine yeast and 1/4 cup warm water into a 1 cup liquid measuring cup; add sugar and let stand 5 minutes.
    Add oil.
    Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add yeast mixture, 2 cups flour, whole wheat flour and 14/ teaspoon salt.
    Process 30 seconds, stopping once to scrape down sides.
    Pour 3/4 cup lukewarm water through food chute with processor running. Process until blended and dough is soft.
    Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth, about 2 minutes.
    Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
    Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
    Punch dough down.
    Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over work surface.
    Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead lightly 4 or 5 minutes; roll into a 15x10-inch rectangle.
    Place dough onto a 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan coated with cooking spray.
    Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bullk.
    Coat dough with cooking spray.
    Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes; set aside.
    Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
    Add chicken, fennel seeds and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring contstantly, until chicken is done.
    Drain.
    Sprinkle tomato evenly over crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
    Spread chicken mixture evenly over tomato.
    Arrange mushrooms over chicken mixture; sprinkle oregano and cheeses evenly over pizza.
    Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes.

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