My sister-in-law, Theresa, asked for the calzone recipe, so here it is! I originally got the dough recipe from Better Homes and Gardens and have been using it since August 2005- still a winner!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon dry active yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups warm water
5 cups flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon salt
Here’s what ya do:
In a large bowl combine the yeast and sugar. Pour warm water over all. Let stand 5 minutes. Using a wooden spoon stir in 2 cups flour, olive oil, and salt (you could also add basil or oregano). Stir in as much flour as you can. Kneed in remaining flour. Dough should be moderately stiff; 6-8 minutes.
Shape dough into a ball; place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise four 40 minutes or until about double in size. Punch down dough. Turn out onto a floured surface. Divide into 10 equal portions; let rest. Roll dough into 7 in round portions.
To use right away- fill the dough with whatever you want. I usually do pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and ham. But you can add whatever you want. Fold over and pinch the edges together. Brush edges and calzone with a beaten egg. Then cook for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees (or till done).
Eat right away or freeze for the future!
