Description
Calzone is an oven-baked folded mini pizza pocket that is super easy to make at home. I have made it with multigrain flour, stuffed with cheese, corn or vegetables and is baked golden. This homemade Calzone is a delicious Italian favorite!
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Ingredients
For the Calzone Dough
- 2 cups multigrain flour + for dusting
- Salt to taste
- 2½ tablespoons olive oil + for greasing and brushing
- 2 tablespoons warm water + for kneading
- 1 tablespoon fresh yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For Calzone Filling
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, cut into rings
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ½ cup sweet corn kernels, boiled
- 1 medium tomato, choppedÂ
- 200 grams cottage cheese (paneer), gratedÂ
- 20 grams cheddar cheeseÂ
- 5–6 fresh basil leaves
- Salt to taste
- Black peppercorns, crushed
Equipments
- Baking tray
- Cookie cutter
Instructions
For the Calzone Dough
- First, in a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of warm water along with fresh yeast.
- Add yeast and sugar.Â
- With the help of whisk, stir well.Â
- Cover the bowl and keep aside until it is activated.
- In a big bowl, add multigrain flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Now add the activated yeast and mix it well with a wooden spoon or using your hands.Â
- Add sufficient water to knead to make a soft dough.
- Continue kneading till the whole mixture gathers together and starts leaving the sides of the bowl.Â
- Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen cloth and set aside to rise or doubled up.
For the Calzone Filling
- In a non-stick pan or skillet, heat ½ tbsp olive oil.
- Add onion rings and gently saute till the onions soften.
- Add chopped green chilli, boiled corn kernels and chopped tomato.Â
- Saute for 2-3 minutes till it is cooked.
- Turn off the heat and transfer it into a bowl.
- Add grated cottage cheese and cheddar cheese to the corn mixture.Â
- Then add salt to taste, basil leaves, and crushed black peppercorns.Â
- Mix everything well and set the filling aside to cool.
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For Baking
- Preheat the oven to 250º C 20 minutes before baking.Â
- Grease a baking tray with some olive oil.
- Dust the worktop with some flour and roll the dough into a round of 5 to 6 inches diameter.Â
- With a medium size cookie cutter, cut out 4 discs.
- Brush the edges of the discs with some water and place a portion of the corn filling in the centre. Fold the calzone into a semicircle and pleat the edges well. Make sure the edges are pressed well.
- Place the calzones gently on the greased tray and brush some olive oil.Â
- Put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes till they are golden from top.
- Remove them with the help of a spatula and arrange them on a serving platter.
- Cut in half and serve hot with tomato sauce, ketchup or pizza sauce.
Notes
- To activate yeast, whisk the yeast mixture well. Make sure, there should be no lumps remaining in this mixture. Keep aside to bubble up at room temperature for about 30-50 minutes.
- Knead the dough very well till the dough becomes smooth, springy and has an elastic texture. If required, add more water.
- If you do not want to use olive oil, use any neutral flavoured oil like sunflower oil, avocado oil, or grape seed oil.Â
- You can make the recipe your own by adding your preferred veggies, cheese, herbs and spices. You can even add button mushrooms.Â
- You can press the folded edges with a fork so that the edges are pressed well.
- Oven temperatures can va, so it can take less or more time to bake. If you make smaller sized pizza pockets, the baking time will reduce.
- Category: Snacks
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Calzone, Easy Homemade Calzone Recipe, Calzone Pocket, How to make Calzone with Cheese and Corn, Italian Recipes