Calzone Recipe

Calzone are simply pizzas with the topping on the inside. This vegetable filling is delicious but you could change the ingredients if you like.

Ingredients:

For the pizza dough:
450 g/ 1 lb/ 4 cup
1 sachet
350 ml/ 1 1/2 cups

For the filling:
5 ml/ 1 tsp
1
3
2
150 g/ 5 oz
15 ml/ 1 tbsp
 

plain flour
easy-blend dried yeast
warm water

olive oil
red onion, thinly sliced
courgettes, sliced
large tomatoes, diced
mozzarella, diced
chopped fresh oregano
skimmed milk, to glaze
salt and ground black pepper
fresh oregano sprigs, to garnish

Method:

1. To make the dough, sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl and stir in the yeast. Stir in just enough warm water to mix to a soft but not sticky dough.

2. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover with clear film or a dish towel and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

3. To make the filling: Heat the oil and sauté the onion and courgettes for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the tomatoes, mozzarella and oregano and season to taste with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 220 ^oC/ 425 ^oF/ Gas 7 for at least 20 minutes.

4. Knead the dough lightly and divide into four. Roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface to a 20cm/8in round. Place a quarter of the filling on one half of each round. Brush edges with milk. Fold over the filling. Press the edges firmly. Brush with milk. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Garnish with oregano sprigs.

SERVES 4

 

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