Ingredients:
For whole wheat dough:
All purpose flour - 1 cup
Whole wheat flour - 1 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Warm water - 3/4 cup
Active dry yeast - 5 gms
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Minced shallot - 2 tbsp
Black forest ham - 50 gms (chopped)
Spinach - 4 cups(coarsely chopped)
Ricotta cheese - 1/4 cup
Nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
Method:
For whole wheat dough:
For whole wheat dough:
All purpose flour - 1 cup
Whole wheat flour - 1 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Warm water - 3/4 cup
Active dry yeast - 5 gms
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Minced shallot - 2 tbsp
Black forest ham - 50 gms (chopped)
Spinach - 4 cups(coarsely chopped)
Ricotta cheese - 1/4 cup
Nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
Method:
For whole wheat dough:
- In a large bowl, combine yeast and 3/4 cup warm water; let stand until yeast is softened(about 5 minutes)
- Add salt and sugar; stir in flours to make dough soft.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic(about 5 minutes), adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn over to oil top; cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until almost doubled (about one hour).
- While dough is rising, prepare filling.
- Heat one tbsp of oil in a wide frying pan over medium high heat. Add shallot and ham; cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add spinach and cook, stirring often, util liquid has evaporated (about 5 minutes)
- Remove from heat. Add ricotta cheese and nutmeg; mix well. Let cool.
- Punch dough down and knead briefly on a lightly floured board to release air.
- Shape dough into a ball, then roll out /8" thick. Cut dough into 3" rounds.
- Place about 1 tsp
- of the spinach filling on half of each round. Fold plain half of each round over filling; press edges together to seal.
- Transfer calzones to oiled, cornmeal dusted baking sheets.
- Brush tops with remaining 1 tbsp of oil; prick tops with a fork.
- Bake calzones in a 425 degrees oven until lightly browned (about 15 minutes).
- Serve warm.
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