This recipe comes from a good friend, the divine Ms. P who has granted me permission to publish her recipe. Thank you, Ms. P!!!
This recipe will make enough for four servings. You can fill the calzones with whatever you wish.
Delicious Calzone Recipe
- A cup of lukewarm water
- 2 and a half teaspoons yeast
- A teaspoon of salt
- Half teaspoon of sugar
- 3 cups of flour
- One Tablespoon of olive oil
How to make Delicious Calzone
- In a bowl, combine the water, yeast, salt and sugar, and stir to dissolve
- Set aside for 15 minutes, then add the flour, and mix until smooth
- Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead for 10 minutes, adding more flour if necessary
- The dough should feel smooth and elastic
- Lightly oil a bowl, and place dough inside
- Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour
- Quarter the dough, and shape each piece into a ball
- Cover, and let rise another 15 minutes
- Roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick circle, and place filling on one half
- Moisten the edges of the dough with water, then fold the dough over filling
- Seal by crimping the edges of the dough with your fingers or the tines of a fork
- Brush calzone with an egg wash (1 egg beaten with 2 teasponns water)
- Trim the excess dough, make a small incision on the top, and bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes at 375
Tip from Ms. P who says, "...the olive oil is to oil the bowl and brush the top of the dough when it is rising".
