Calzones With Chorizo And Kale Recipes

CALZONES WITH CHORIZO AND KALE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Cook chorizo and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until chorizo is beginning to brown and mushrooms release their juices and then evaporate, about 10 minutes. Stir in kale, sauce, and oregano; season with salt. Cover and cook until kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. Toss to combine, then remove from heat and let cool.
• Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Cut dough into 8 equal portions (each should weigh 4 oz.) and roll into balls. Working one at a time, roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 7 1/2-8"-diameter circle. Transfer 1/2 cup filling and 1/2 cup cheese to center of circle. Using a pastry brush or your finger, brush water around edges of circle, then fold dough in half over filling to create a half moon. Using a fork, press edges to seal. Transfer to prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, filling, and cheese.
• Whisk egg and milk in a small bowl. Brush tops of pizza pockets with egg wash.
• If baking immediately, preheat oven to 350°F. If freezing to bake later, freeze on baking sheets 1 hour, then transfer to resealable plastic bags and freeze up to 3 months.
• Bake pizza pockets on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets until tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes for fresh and about 40 minutes for frozen.
• Do Ahead
• Filling can be made 1 day ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill. Pockets can be assembled 3 months ahead; keep frozen.

SAUSAGE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F.
• Brown sausage in a small skillet in a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer the cooked crumbled sausage to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Combine sausage with ricotta, parsley, garlic, Parmigiano, nutmeg, pepper, and pimento. Roll out doughs and halve cross-wise. Place a dough rectangle on a nonstick cookie sheet. Use 1/2 cup mozzarella on half of each dough rectangle and pile a mound of filling on half of the total area. Fold dough over and pinch edges to seal. The result is a rectangular turnover.
• For half-moon shaped calzones, trim excess dough. Roll dough bits into strips, tie in knots and brush with garlic oil and cheese. Garlic knots are fun to dip at the table.
• Bake calzones 15 minutes or until golden all over. Serve calzones with warm tomato, marinara, or pizza sauce for dipping.
• Cook's Note: For an additional time saver, 2 packages precooked sausage crumbles, 8 ounces each, may be substituted for raw Italian sausage used in the above recipe.
• Add olive oil to medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add garlic and crushed pepper to the heated olive oil; when pepper snaps and garlic sizzles, stir in crushed tomatoes. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for five minutes and stir in parsley. Serve.
• Yield: 4 servings

CALZONE WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Put the flour, yeast, 1 tbsp oil, 300ml lukewarm water and a big pinch of salt in a bowl and mix to a soft, wettish dough. Knead in a mixer or by hand, lifting the dough as you work it to keep it light, until the dough is smooth - about 10 mins. Try not to add any more flour; it will get less wet as you work it, but should still be very soft when you finish kneading. Put in a bowl, cover and leave to rise for 2 hrs.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet in the oven. Cut any central tough veins out of the greens, then finely shred the leaves.
• Divide the dough into 2 pieces. Roll one piece out into the largest rectangle that you can, then layer half the chorizo onto one half of it leaving a border around the edge. Sizzle the garlic in a little oil in a pan, then add the greens and toss. Tip half onto the chorizo, then add half the mozzarella and grate over lots of Parmesan. Fold the dough over, fold in and pinch the sides together, and slide onto a baking sheet dusted with semolina. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling, then bake for 15-20 mins or until puffed up and browned.

VEGETARIAN CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Make the dough following pack instructions. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic, chilli and kale until the kale wilts a little, then cool.
• Divide the dough in half and roll each piece out into a rough circle, about 25cm across. Divide the kale mix between them, heaping the mixture onto one half. Dot over the ricotta then fold over the other half and crimp around the edges so they look like 2 large pasties. Dust with flour then lift onto a baking-paper-lined baking sheet. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until they're puffed and golden.

CHORIZO STEW WITH KALE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and render 2 to 3 minutes, then remove to a plate. Add the potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook partially covered until lightly browned, a few minutes. Add the paprika, garlic, bay leaves and onions, and cook 5 minutes more stirring occasionally. Wilt the kale into the pot, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas. Add the chorizo back to the pot. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or so. Serve with the Portuguese rolls drizzled with some oil.
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CHORIZO & EGG BREAKFAST CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Whisk 8 eggs and egg white with milk in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Cook onion and sausage in a large fry pan over a medium high heat until cooked through, about six minutes.
• Turn heat down to low, add eggs. Scramble eggs until fully cooked, about five minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Let mixture cool slightly.
• Roll out pizza dough to about an ⅛ inch thick. Cut five inch circles with a sharp knife.
• Place about ½ cup of filling on each piece of dough and top with a heaping tablespoon of cheese.
• Fold dough over and seal with egg wash, pressing the tines of a fork into the edges.
• Place calzones on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Brush remaining egg wash on calzones and cut three slits in the top of each. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.