Calzone

Calzone originated from Italy. It is shaped like a semicircle, with the dough folded over and stuffed with ingredients common to pizza.

Remember the Mughlai Malai Chicken recipe that i posted yesterday? I used the same chicken in the filling for this !

This recipe yields 2 Calzones.

So for my version of the Calzone, you'll need,

(For the dough)

2 1/2 cups of All purpose Flour

1/2 tsp of Salt

3 tbsp of Oil

2 tbsp of Yeast

1 tbsp of Sugar

(For the Sauce)

2-3 large Tomatoes

1 Onion finely diced.

1 tsp of freshly crushed Garlic

3-4 tbsp of Tomato ketchup

Salt to taste

1 1/2 tsp of Red chili flakes (adjust according to taste)

1/2 tsp of Oregano

1/2 tsp of Thyme

(For the Filling)

1 cup of Any type of prepared chicken (I used Mughlai Malai Chicken)

2 large Capsicum diced

1 large tomato diced

1 large Onion diced

1 cup of Mozzarella Cheese shredded

1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese 

Method :

(For the Dough)

Mix Yeast and Sugar with 4-5 tbsp of warm water. Place it in a water bath (Boil water, turn off heat and place this glass in the water) Leave to froth for 5-6 minutes.

Mix flour, salt, oil and the yeast sugar mixture to make a soft dough. 

Add warm water if needed.

Leave to rise for 1 hour.

(For the Sauce)

Blend tomatoes with a little bit of water. Keep aside.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a sauce pan. Add onion, cook till transparent.

Add freshly crushed garlic, cook till fragrant.

Add purred tomatoes...

...salt, red chili flakes, oregano, sugar and a little water.

When a little thick, add thyme.

Cook till saucy and thick.

Leave to cool.

(To Assemble)

Knead the dough a little, divide the dough in half. Roll out 1 half and place it on the baking tray in a circle.

Do the same with the other half, placing it on the other sheet. Leave for 20-30 minutes to rise.

Add the sauce , chicken, vegetables and cheeses on one side only.

Fold it over. I used butter paper underneath it, to lift it, as i baked both of these in the same tray.

Pinch in the sides so that the filling does not leak out. Make 2-3 indentations on the top.

I baked both of these together on a cookie sheet :D

Bake for 15-20 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 degree centigrade.

Enjoy !! 

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