The Versatile Calzone Recipes

PERFECT EVERY TIME PIZZA OR CALZONE DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup lukewarm water and yeast together in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Combine 1/2 cup water, olive oil, honey, and salt in a separate bowl; add 1 cup flour and mix well. Mix yeast mixture into flour mixture. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is well combined.
• Knead dough on a floured work surface until dough is soft, smooth, and elastic, about 8 minutes. Roll dough into 4 calzone shapes.

EASY CALZONE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the frozen dinner rolls on a greased baking sheet, cover with a light towel and allow for rolls to thaw and rise. This takes about 4 to 5 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
• Once rolls rise and are thawed, pre-heat oven to 400.
• If you have a filling that needs to be cooked (meat), then go ahead and prepare it at this time.
• Take rolls and roll them out on a floured surface until they are almost paper thin.
• Place the filling on one half of the roll leaving room around the edge to seal.
• Fold the dough over and press the edges together with a fork to make sure they are completely sealed. You can also roll the edges of the dough together for a decorative look.
• Place the calzones on a greased baking sheet and brush the top with the beaten egg.
• Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

THE VERSATILE CALZONE

Steps:

• Dough: Mix together water, yeast, 4 cups wheat flour, salt, and oil.
• Add white flour until you have a dough that follows the spoons around the bowl but still sticks to the sides of the bowl. Let dough rise to double (about an hour), punch down, and shape. I don't let mine rise again once I've shaped it, but it does some rising of its own as it cooks.
• Fillings: Ooooh, just have fun!
• Depending on the filling, top calzones for the last 5 minutes of baking with: egg wash, honey glaze, extra cheese.
• Also, make extra liquid parts when you make the fillings and freeze along with the calzones for a dipping sauce.
• Be sure to wrap with a paper towel when reheating in the microwave.
• (reheating in toaster oven is preferable.).
• Cook calzones at 300°F for 30 minutes.
• These can be frozen before or after cooking. When cooking a raw, frozen calzone, cook for 50 minutes at 300°F.