Sneha's Recipe: Calzone

Calzone is an Italian delight which looks absolutely tempting when served. This cheesy vegetarian calzone is so deliciously mouth watering, prepared using simple ingredients like mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves.

This makes a perfect snack to go with your tea or coffee, kitty parties, buffets, birthdays or picnics or pack these calzones in kids tiffin. I served this for my friends at our get-together and they relished them.

Makes 8
Ingredients
For The Filling
250 Grams Mushrooms - chopped
4 Medium Tomatoes - chopped
10 Basil Leaves
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
175 grams Grated Mozzarella
For The Pizza Dough
200 Grams Bread Flour
10 Grams Sugar
3 Grams Instant Sugar
2 Grams Salt
10 Grams Butter
170Ml +- Milk
Method

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the water. Stir with a spoon, then knead with your hand just until the flour is moistened and the dough begins to form. Do not over-mix! The dough will be very sticky and rough looking, not silky smooth. With damp hands, roll each piece into a rough ball and place into a container with 2 tablespoons of oil. Flatten the top with an oiled hand. Cover tightly. Let rise at room temperature till double.
For The Filling

Place a large pan on medium flame with oil and butter. Once the oil is hot enough, add cumin seeds chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, salt, black pepper powder in it. Fry the veggies until they are cooked. Then add the chopped capsicum and basil leaves sauté for 2 minutes Now, remove the pan from the flame and transfer the cooked veggies in a bowl.
To Make The Calzone
Pre-heat the oven at 180 degree Celsius.

Start dividing the pizza dough into 8 small balls.

Using a rolling pin and flatten them into circles like rotis.

Add the filling prepared in it.

Add mozzarella cheese

Fold the other half of the circle to cover it. Seal the edges well.

Grease the baking sheet now, using a little olive oil. Place the calzones over it and brush the upper layer of calzones with olive oil.

Slide this in the pre-heated oven and bake it for minimum 20 minutes until the dough is puffed.

Brush them with butter or oil.

Your calzones are now ready. Serve them hot with your favorite dip and enjoy.

Labels: Breads, Bread Bakers, Calzone, Italian, International Cuisine, Vegetarian, Eggless, Mushroom, Tomato, Cheese, Appetizer, Snack, Kids delight

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I love these Whole Wheat Calzones. They make an easy lunch box or a main course for weekend dinner, since you can prepare these in advance and freeze it. When you want to have them just heat it in the microwave in minutes and enjoy them.

Wrap these in a foil and place it in their lunchbox and give it with your kids as tiffin to school.

These are always made by me for a weekend dinner, these cheesy, full of veggies make a complete meal.

250 ML Cup Measurement
Ingredients

For Dough:3/4 Cup Warm Water
1/2 Teaspoons Rapid Rising Yeast
1/2 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons + 2 Teaspoons Olive oil
1 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

1 Teaspoon Vital Wheat Gluten

1/4 Teaspoon Heaped Sea Salt

1 Tablespoon Milk for brushing

For the Filling

1/2 Cup Capsicum

1/2 Cup Mushrooms

1/2 Cup Carrot

1/2 Cup Broccoli

1/2 Cup Fresh Peas

1 Medium Onion

2 Cloves Garlic

2 Tablespoons Heaped Cream Style Corn - Homemade

1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper

1/4 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes

1/4 Teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary

1/2 Teaspoon Level Sea Salt

Grated Mozzarella & Cheddar cheese as required

2 Teaspoon Olive Oil

Method

For Dough:

In the bowl , combine yeast, flour, vital wheat gluten,2 teaspoons olive oil salt and sugar. Mix it well and then slowly add the water to make a soft and sticky dough ( used exactly 3/4 cup warm water ). Take this dough on to lighlty floured work surface. The remaining 2 teaspoon oil pour it into a bowl. Oil the bowl well and keep oiling your hands in and knead the sticky dough for a 20 to 25 turns or till it forms a smooth ball. Place dough in the oiled bowl, cover loosely with a towel, and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
In the meantine let's make the filling

Chopperize all veggies finely and keep aside.

In a pan heat oil, add the garlic saute for a minute

add the onions when it softens

add the peas, carrot and broccoli, saute for a minute. Cover with a lid and cook it for 2 minutes.

Open the lid add rest of the veggies and seasoning saute well and let it cook again for 3 minutes.

Now add the cream style corn and saute till all the moisture evaporates and the filling is dry. Taste for salt and seasoning if necessary adjust according to your taste.

Filling is ready. Take off flame and let it cool.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C for 20 minutes.

After 30 minutes you have a beautifully risen dough, deflate it on a floured surface.

Cut into 5 equal size balls.

Roll each ball into a round circle, 1/4 inch thick

place the filling on one side

Top it with grated mozzarella & cheddar cheese

Close it like a turnover

Press the edges with a fork even a few on the top to release the air while baking.

Keep this in a greased baking tray. Like wise make rest of them and brush them with milk. Place them in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till golden brown and when tapped it gives an hollow sound.

Cool them on a wire rack.

When cooled enjoy with any dip or sauce of your choice.

These are yum!

Labels : Breads, Calzone, 100% Whole Wheat, Mushroom, Broccoli, Carrot, Capsicum, Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Baking Bloggers, Vegetarian

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