Homemade Italian Calzone Recipes

HOMEMADE ITALIAN CALZONES RECIPE

Steps:

• To begin with the Homemade Italian Calzones first, let's start with making the dough.
• In a large bowl, sprinkle the yeast along with the sugar. Add the warm water and mix gently.
• Cover and let it proof for about 5 minutes. If the yeast is active and good, it will bubble and froth.
• Now add the Del Monte olive oil, salt and 3 or more cups of flour. Mix well to form a soft dough and knead for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place the dough in a greased or oiled bowl, roll it to coat with the oil. Cover the bowl and place in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 2 hours
• Now in a pressure cooker, place the tomatoes, onions, and green chillies and give one whistle.
• Remove and blend it to a smooth paste with the garlic.
• Pour this into a deep pan, add the tomato puree or paste, salt, oregano and Italian seasoning, mix well and bring to boil.
• Once it comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Centigrade.
• Take 2 inch balls of the dough and roll into a medium thin circle. On one-half of the circle, layer the bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, green chillies, Del Monte olives and cheese.
• Divide the fillings among the calzones.
• Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and seal the edges.
• Place the uncooked calzones onto greased baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes till they are well baked and light golden brown.
• You can brush the top of the calzones with any Olive oil before baking; these give a brown crust to the calzone.
• Serve these warm calzones with the hot prepared sauce on the side.
• You can serve them with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese for a more authentic Italian touch.
• Raw Mango And Spring Onion dip can be served along with the Calzones for your house parties.

REAL ITALIAN CALZONES

Steps:

• To Make Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the oil, sugar and salt; mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour, until dough is smooth and workable. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing 1 teaspoon olive oil, then flip the dough, cover and let rise for 40 minutes, or until almost doubled.
• To Make Filling: While dough is rising, combine the ricotta cheese, Cheddar cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix well, cover bowl and refrigerate to chill.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• When dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into 2 equal parts. Roll parts out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface. Fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese/meat filling and fold over, securing edges by folding in and pressing with a fork. Brush the top of each calzone with egg and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

REAL ITALIAN CALZONES

Steps:

• In a small bowl dissolve yeast in the warm (not hot!) water. Add 1 tablespoons of the oil, sugar and salt, and mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour until the dough is smooth and workable.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing the other teaspoon of olive oil, flipping to coat dough in the oil. Cover and let rise from 40 minutes or until almost doubled.
• While dough is rising combine all remaining ingredients except for the egg in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate to chill.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• When the dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into two equal parts. Roll the halves individually out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface.
• Fill one half of each circle with half of the filling mixture and fold over. Seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
• Brush the top of each calzone with the egg wash and place on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
• Serve with warmed tomato sauce if desired!

HOMEMADE ITALIAN CALZONE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Prepare pizza dough. Divide into four sections and bring to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, parsley, basil, parmesan, black pepper, and ½ cup of grated mozzarella. Stir to combine fully.
• Use your fingers or a rolling pin to flatten each section of dough into an 8-9" round.
• Place ¼ of the ricotta mixture in the center of the round. Add additional toppings - sausage, diced tomatoes, and additional mozzarella cheese.
• Fold one side of the dough over to form a half moon. Pinch and roll the sides of the dough to enclose the toppings completely.
• Whisk together the egg with a tablespoon of water. Brush the egg mixture over the calzone to add a golden sheen to the baked calzone. Cut a couple slits in the top of the calzone for steam to escape.
• Bake calzones on a baking sheet for 20-25 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Brush tops with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
• Serve with marinara sauce.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CALZONE

Steps:

• Unroll pizza dough onto an ungreased baking sheet; pat into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Spread pizza sauce over 1 long side of dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Layer the spinach, sausage, mushrooms and cheese over sauce. Fold dough over filling; pinch seams to seal. , Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Freeze option: Freeze cooled unsliced calzone in a freezer container. To use, place calzone on an ungreased baking sheet, cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 10 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through.