Calzone, also referred to as a closed folded pizza is your next alternative if you have dough and would like something different. You might also love that it is less messy, and any of its delicious juices would drip to the enclosed bottom making it perfect for packed lunch.
How Is Calzone Is Made?
Step 1: Prepare the dough (I use the same one for my beginner-friendly pizza dough recipe)
Step 2: Prepare your filling.
Step 3: Roll out your dough and top one side of the base with the filling.
Step 4: Fold, bake, wait (if you can) devour!!!!
Tips for the Best Calzone
While some of these tips can seem obvious, you would be surprised how easy it is to forget to do them. So if it helps, lay out all your ingredients so that you do not happen to leave any out.
Dough
Seasoning: Make sure you properly season your dough.
Roll: Do not roll the dough overly thin as this could result in the calzone popping during baking, leading to a soggy mess 🙁
Also, try to evenly roll the dough. It is easy to end up with the middle being thinner than the edges, however, this is the section that needs to carry the weight of the filling.
Filling
Regardless of which filling you use, ensuring you use enough salt is imperative because it’s not an open pizza that you can just top with salt after baking (though I would not champion this either) in case it isn’t enough. And make sure you taste it.
Avoid overly wet fillings: because this could result in a soggy calzone.
Slice the fresh mozzarella and lay it on a plate lined with kitchen paper towels. Let that sit for a few minutes to soak up the excess milk.
Some Calzone Questions You May Have.
How do you know when a calzone is done?
It will be light brown on top and below, and will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
How to reheat a calzone
Wrap it up in foil, and heat it in the oven at 180°C until its hot enough for you
Can calzone be eated cold?
Yes calzone can be eaten cold
Are calzone and pizza dough the same?
Calzone is made using dough that can also be used for pizza
Are calzone healthy?
Hmm, this will depend on what you put in it and how often you eat it.
Can you make a calzone in advance?
hmm i have yet to try this, but as of the moment i would not recommend it. This is because if made in advance, the fillings would wet the dough which would make the calzone susceptible to leaking from beneath while baking.
What is the difference between a stromboli and a calzone?
The difference between a calzone and a stromboli is that the calzone is folded while the stromboli is rolled with the fillings laid on the base prior to doing so.
Where was calzone invented?
Calzone comes from Naples
Can you fry the calzone instead of baking it?
Yes, you can, however, then I believe it would cease to be referred to as a calzone and could then be referred to as a pizza fritta or panzerotti.
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Ingredients
- 1 batch of simple homemade pizza dough for beginners
- 180g fresh ricotta
- 45g grated parmigiano reggiano
- salt and black pepper (optional) to taste
- 175g fresh mozzarella
- 120g thinly sliced salami
Instructions
Prepare the calzone dough using the above pizza dough recipe. After the first proofing, portion it into 3 equal weights, roll them into a dough ball, and leave them to proof again on a lightly floured surface covered with cling film and a kitchen cloth.
Slice the fresh mozzarella and leave it on a plate lined with kitchen paper towels to soak up the excess milk.
Preheat the oven to 250°C / 482°F
Prepare your filling by whisking the fresh ricotta, parmigiano reggiano, salt and pepper. If you prefer to have the salami diced, you can add them in now as well. If not, leave them to the side for now.
with diced salami Roll out your dough then put it on the baking tray lined with parchment paper, and top one side (leaving about 1cm from the edge) of the calzone base with the filling then top with some fresh mozzarella and fold.
Press the edges of the casino with your thumb to make sure the calzone is properly sealed and there are no gaping sections as this will lead to your calzone leaking.
with sliced salami If you prefer to have the salami in slices, first make the filling with ricotta, grated parmigiano reggiano, salt, and black pepper. Make sure to taste. Lay the salami on one side of the calzone base, then top with the ricotta filling and finish with the fresh mozzarella, and fold.
Using a skewer, pierce the top of the calzone, just until you get to the filling (not the bottom of the calzone!) - make sure there is a small hole.
Bake in the middle oven rack for 13-14 minutes
When ready, wait for a few minutes for it to cool (if you can) then devour!!!!
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