Calzoni - Vegetarian Folded Pizza Recipe

Methods

• To make this Calzoni - Vegetarian Folded Pizza Recipe
• Stage One - . Place all the dry ingredients (except water) in a large bowl
• Add the warm water - use 100 ml of fresh boiled water and top with 200 ml of water from the cold tap to get the right temperature
• Mix by hand or with a fork to form a dough
• Knead for 10 minutes . Leave in a bowl covered with a damp towel somewhere warm to prove (rise and double in size) - like an airing cupboard or on a high shelf above an oven (approx. 40 minutes)
• (Take this time to make the tomato sauce)
• Knock back and knead again for 2 - 3 minutes . Divide in to 4 -6 balls and roll out each one on a floured board to make a circle the size of a small main dinner plate
• Stage Two - . Place all the ingredients for the tomato sauce except the puree and the herbs in a large saucepan
• Bring to the boil and then simmer for 25- 30 minutes
• Blend till smooth
• Stir in the puree and herbs (op)
• Taste and correct the seasoning (this will make more than you need but will keep in the fridge for a week or freeze for 3 months)
• Stage Three -
• Prepare the ingredients for the filling -
• But basically you can use anything you like - try courgettes, cooked aubergines, asparagus, nuts, beans, vegetable chilli, artichoke, cactus, broccoli florets, chilli peppers, wild mushrooms etc
• Stage Four - Assembly
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of tomato puree in the middle of each Calzoni dough circle
• Sprinkle on your filling
• Fold over the pizza to form a semi circle
• Push down the sides to seal
• Drizzle with olive oil
• Top with a little grated cheese (op)
• Place on a greased tray and place in a preheated oven gas 6 - 7/ 210-220*c / 425-450*f on a middle shelf for 15 minutes or until golden and the base firm