Calzones

Ingredients:

  • Spinach, thawed and squeezed (20 oz.)
  • Onion, diced (medium)
  • Ricotta (16 oz.)
  • Mozzarella (8 oz.)
  • Fast Rising Yeast (1 packet)
  • Flour (5.25 cups)
  • Salt (1.5 tsp.)
  • Garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
  • Black Pepper (.5 tsp.)
  • Seasoned Salt (1 tsp.)
  • Olive Oil
  • Cornmeal

Directions:

  1. Warm 1.75-2 cups Water to 110-115 degrees and mix in yeast (check yeast packet instructions).
  2. Add 2 tbsp. Olive Oil.
  3. Mix Salt and Flour, then add Olive Oil and Water.
  4. Knead for about 6 minutes.
  5. Place dough into lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth. 
  6. Place in oven that has been warmed to 175 degrees and let rise until until doubles in size (1 hour).
  7. Saute Onion and Garlic in 1 tbsp. Olive Oil.
  8. Add Spinach and cook thoroughly.
  9. Add Ricotta, Seasoned Salt, and Black Pepper.
  10. Add Grated Cheese and remove from heat.
  11.   Roll dough out into circles and spoon in filling.  Fold over and seal with Olive Oil and a fork.
  12. Place on baking sheet(s) lined with parchment paper.
  13. Bake at 400 degrees until golden (about 20 minutes).