Friday, August 28, 2015

Calzones


I tried to do Once-A-Month cooking a few times while living in Provo. This recipe is one I found in a Family Fun magazine article on once-a-month cooking. They are a bit of work, but so delicious, it's worth the work. 
Dough: 1 C water
             2 Tbsp olive oil
            1 tsp salt
            3 C flour
            1 1/4 tsp yeast
Mix ingredients together to form soft dough. Cover and set aside.
Filling: 1 C ricotta cheese
           1 egg, beaten
           1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated
           1 C shredded mozzarella
           1 1/2 Tbsp Italian parsley(I just use Italian seasoning mix)
           1/8 tsp salt
           Pepperoni
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix filling ingredients, except pepperoni. Divide dough into 4 pieces, form 6 - 6 1/2 in circles. Put 1/4 of the filling (approx 1/2 C) on 1/2 of each circle, leaving a 1 inch border. Top with 5-7 pepperoni pieces. Dampen edges of dough with water - fold over and pinch seal. Place on a cookie sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce or Simple Sauce.

*we often add other pizza-type toppings such as olives or peppers. We put a bit of those toppings on the top of the calzone before baking so we know what's in each one.

*for Once-A-Month cooking purposes these can be frozen for future use. After baking, let them cool and package individually. To serve later, put into a 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes and then serve with sauce.


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