Calzone

Calzone

Calzone

A folded pizza sealed into a half-moon and baked or fried, stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, and salumi.

Cuisines

Italian

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Flour 2 1/4 cups Flour
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
olive oil 1 tablespoon Olive oil
water 3/4 cup Water , warm
Yeast 1 teaspoon Yeast , active dry
Ricottum Cheese 1 cup Ricottum Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese , shredded
Parmesan Cheese 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , grated
tomato sauce 1 cup Tomato sauce
Pepperoni 1/2 cup Pepperoni , sliced
Oregano 1 teaspoon Oregano , dried
beaten 1 egg Beaten

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, and mix until a dough forms.
  3. 3 Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. 4 Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
  6. 6 Divide the dough into two equal portions and roll each into a circle about 10 inches in diameter.
  7. 7 Spread half of the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and tomato sauce on one half of each dough circle.
  8. 8 Top with pepperoni slices and sprinkle with dried oregano.
  9. 9 Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
  10. 10 Brush the top of each calzone with beaten egg.
  11. 11 Place the calzones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  13. 13 Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Tips

For a crispy crust, bake the calzones on a preheated pizza stone.