calzone love

Monday, January 06, 2014

These c o l d days have me craving comfort food.  You know, the kind that warms you through and makes you sleep well under those down comforters.  I pulled out an old recipe from a couple of winters ago.  It was a winner!
I haven't had bread rising in a bowl on the kitchen counter for a while.  It felt so good.  
This, my friends is about to make 8 delicious calzones.  
You can really fill them with any of your favorites.  I prefer spinach, onion and ricotta, but just did ricotta this time around. (The kids favorites.)

Serve with a salad and some homemade marinara on the side.   And perhaps a glass of red wine to really warm you!

The dough:
1 cup of warm water, 1 1/2 tsp dry yeast, 1 Tbs honey.
When bubbly add:
2 1/2-3 cups flour (mixed whole wheat and white, or just white), 1 1/2 tsp salt.

Knead 10-15 minutes (I mix mine using the electric mixer fit with the dough blade and let it run for about 5 minutes adding water or flour depending on what is needed to form a ball.)  Cover, and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in size.  About an hour. (Prepare filling while dough rises.)

The filling:
1/2 lb ricotta cheese, 2 TBLS minced fresh onion, 1 cup mozzarella cheese,  a couple spoonfuls of marinara.   You can add any veggies you have sauteed.  Add a bunch of garlic if you like, too.  Really, anything goes.

Punch down the risen dough and form into a ball.  Divide into 8 sections and roll out in rounds 1/4 inch thick.  Fill with 1/2 cup filling on one half of the circle, leaving a 1/2 inch rim.  Moisten the rim with water, fold the empty side over and crimp the edge with a fork.  Prick the top.  Bake on an oiled cookie sheet in an oven that has been pre-heated to 450˚ for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.  Brush each pastry with a little butter as it emerges from the oven.

We don't have school tomorrow due to the cold temperatures.  I can't wait to be stuck in the house with  some yarn, the kids and the oven!

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14 comments

  1. I wish I had one of these in the oven right now. Yum.

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  2. They look delicious, and a lovely way to ring the changes after all the Christmas food! xx

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  3. They certainly do look delicious - I might just have to give those a try. Thanks for the recipe!

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  4. Oh Yummy, they look good.
    Hope they made you feel better.
    lol Thanks for the recipe.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  5. We are home today too! Thanks for the suggestion, I'm making these for dinner tonight! Stay warm!

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  6. Yummy, yummy inspiration. I will see if my kiddos would like to make these tonight as we too are home for the second day today due to frigid temps.

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  7. adding this to my list to make! yum!

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  8. I've been looking for something 'new'! Thanks!

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  9. Mmmmm homemade calzones…I may have to try them.. .YUM

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  10. these look great! We've been making a lot of homemade pizza around here…this would be a nice change! Stay warm!

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  11. This cold weather has me eating way more than I should be.

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  12. I just made these. Easy and delicious!! My husband and two boys loved them, as did I. Thanks!

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  13. we're having these tonight for Jammer's birthday dinner…at his request! thanks for sharing girl! And thanks for the card and the flowers…totally made me smile! Love you!

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  14. Anonymous1/29/2014

    Thank you for the recipe! I'm going to try it on my next day off. They look like the perfect polar vortex food. Add knitting and a cup of tea? Oh, bliss!

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