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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Spinach Calzones

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2-3 cups flour
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 lb fresh spinach (10 oz pkg of frozen spinach, thawed, works fine)
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • salt
  • pepper

Recipe

  • 1 filling:.
  • 2 if using fresh spinach, wash, stem and finely chop, steam it quickly on medium high heat, adding no additional water. when wilted and deep green, remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon. (if using frozen - thaw and squeeze out as much moisture as you can).
  • 3 saute onion and garlic in butter till translucent and soft.
  • 4 combine all ingredients, mix well, salt and pepper to taste.
  • 5 dough:.
  • 6 soften together yeast, water and honey.
  • 7 add salt and flour to make a soft dough. knead 10 minutes, or till smooth and elastic, adding flour if necessary to keep from being sticky.
  • 8 cover and let rise till doubled (about 1 hour - less if using rapid rise yeast).
  • 9 punch down. divide into six sections and roll out in rounds 1/4 inch thick.
  • 10 fill with 1/2-3/4 cup filling, placing filling on one half of the circle, leaving a 1/2 inch rim.
  • 11 moisten the rim with a little water, fold the empty side over, and crimp the edges.
  • 12 prick here and there with a fork to allow steam to escape.
  • 13 bake on an oiled tray (i use a baking stone) in a preheated 450 oven for 15-20 minutes or till crisp and lightly browned.
  • 14 brush each pastry with a little butter as it comes from the oven.

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