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Home » Uncategorized » Calzones Galore

Calzones Galore

May 22, 2009 · WCC Administr@tr · 14 Comments

I’ve been on a bread/dough kick recently and I’ve been making it a habit to have all kinds of dough on hand every week, including pizza dough. It’s so versatile since you can use it for pizzas, focaccia, breadsticks and calzones. Tonight I wanted to try a different pizza dough recipe, specifically using bread flour.

I came across this recipe and the reviews were mixed where some folks used all purpose flour instead of bread flour… and others mentioned the dough as written didn’t have the right consistency using only bread flour. I tweaked the recipe by using both bread and all purpose flours and omitted the olive oil. The result? A perfect dough that was neither too doughy nor too chewy. I plan on using this recipe again in the future for more calzone batches.

As for the fillings, I made 4 separate ones to use up what I had. Although I didn’t use all the fillings I made, at least I them on hand when I make more calzones in the next day to stock my freezer.

Calzone (Pizza) Dough
recipe adapted from AllRecipes.comdsc01893-4958199

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 cup bread flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white sugar
cornmeal (for baking)

In a 1 cup measuring cup, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

dsc01882-6184251In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the 2 cups of flours, salt, and white sugar using the paddle attachment; stir well to combine. Slowly pour in the yeast mixture while mixing with the paddle attachment. Once the dough forms into a ball and pulls from the sides, remove the paddle attachment and switch to the dough hook attachment.

dsc01883-5394488Knead the dough with the hook attachment for about 5-7 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and forms a nice ball. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. (Or you can preheat your oven to 200 degrees while the dough is kneading and turn the oven off when the dough is ready. Cover your mixer bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the preheated oven, allowing it to rise for 30 minutes or until it doubles in size.)

dsc01884-3314277When your dough is ready, place it on a floured surface and portion the dough into pieces the size of a lime. Flatten each piece of dough into a thin circle for the calzones.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

dsc01890-8589366Carefully place your fillings on one half of the dough circle and fold the uncovered half over the filling. Seal the calzone by pinching and tucking the dough seam together.

dsc01891-6974619Place your filled calzones onto a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal (to prevent sticking.) Lightly spray the tops with a cooking spray to help them brown. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

dsc01892-7440754To freeze, allow the calzones to cool completely before wrapping it in foil and then placed in a freezer bag. To heat from frozen, place on a baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. To heat from thawed, place on a baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.

The fillings I made for the batch tonight included:

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Buffalo Chicken
dsc01886-9165960Combine the following ingredients in a bowl:
– 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

– 3 oz cream cheese, softened
– 2 tablespoons hot sauce
– 1 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped
– 1 bunch green onions, sliced thin (green part only)

Italian Sausage & Baby Bella Mushrooms

dsc01887-2790421 Combine the following ingredients in a bowl:
– 1/3 lb italian sausage, browned
– 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced and sauteed
-1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
– 3 leaves fresh basil, chiffonade

Spinach Artichoke Chicken

dsc01885-8880875Combine the following ingredients in a bowl:
– 5 oz cream cheese, softened
– 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
– 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
– garlic salt & pepper to taste
– 1/2 cup frozen or jarred artichoke hearts, chopped
– 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
– 1 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped

BBQ Chicken

dsc01888-9083471Combine the following ingredients in a bowl:
– 1-2 cups cooked BBQ chicken
– 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
– 1 bunch green onions, sliced thin (green part only)
– 1/2 cup shredded mexican blend cheese

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  1. vanillasugarblog says

    May 22, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    ohhh must try that artichoke one!! I made a wonderful veggie calzone that was heavenly.

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  2. BMK says

    May 22, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    I need to try these. My DH loves calzones. I also like the idea of making lots of different fillings and freezing!

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  3. Rachel says

    May 22, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Delicious looking! I made calzones this week but now I want them again!!

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  4. Melissa says

    May 22, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Great unique calzone fillings!!

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  5. gaga says

    May 22, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    What creative and delicious fillings! They looks great. I can’t believe you’re doing so much with yeast now when you used to be afraid of it. Isn’t it wonderful?

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  6. Kerstin says

    May 22, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    Wow, 4 fillings! They all look incredible, but I especially would like to try the spinach artichoke chicken one!

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  7. h2babe says

    May 23, 2009 at 4:01 am

    This is a great idea for our supper club, it makes for an interactive evening!!

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  8. Megan says

    May 23, 2009 at 4:01 am

    I’m making calzones tonight – but those fillings are to die for! Wish I could reach right through and grab one!

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  9. Elyse says

    May 23, 2009 at 4:01 am

    Oh man, do these calzones look amazing or what?! I think I love every single filling that you used–especially that buffalo chicken. AMAZING! I definitely need to make some calzones soon. YUMMY!

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  10. Peabody says

    May 23, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    Mmm, sign me up for the artichoke one! Looks so good.

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  11. Elizabeth says

    May 24, 2009 at 12:06 am

    Yum! I would happily eat every one!

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  12. TeaLady says

    May 24, 2009 at 3:53 am

    ALL of these sound wonderful. I will have to try making these.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:47 am

    I love the variety of fillings!

    Reply
  14. Spryte says

    June 2, 2009 at 1:38 am

    WOW! Every one of those calzones sounds so good!!!

    Reply

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