Calzones

Recipe courtesy Mario Batali, 2001

Show: Mario Eats ItalyEpisode: Pizza Napoli

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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Cook Time:
18 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 1 min
Cook: 18 min
Total:: 49 min

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Ingredients

Pizza Dough:

1 cup warm water
1 1/2 ounces fresh cake yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ricotta
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 cup cubed prosciutto cotto (ham)

Directions

Combine the water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Add salt and 1 cup of the flour and mix with a wooden spoon to make a loose batter. Add 2 more cups of the flour and stir with the spoon for 2 to 3 minutes to incorporate as much flour as possible.

Bring the dough together by hand and turn out onto a floured board or marble surface. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until you have made a smooth, firm dough. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Set aside to rise in the warmest part of the kitchen for 45 minutes.

Cut the risen dough into 4 equal pieces and knead each portion into a round. Cover again and let rest 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a clean pizza stone in oven to preheat.

Dust a clean work surface lightly with flour. With your fingers and palms, flatten one of the dough rounds into a 10-inch oval about 1/4-inch thick.

In a separate bowl, mix together ricotta, mozzarella, and ham. Spoon 1/4 of mixture just above the center of one oval of dough. Fold the dough to form a half-moon and then press the edges to seal. Fold the edge up with your fingertips and pinch closed to form a ridge all the way around. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Place calzones on pizza stone and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot.

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Anonymous 05-19-2007
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true tastes of italy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

if you have ever been to italy you know these are the real thing
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Anonymous 12-27-2006
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Finally, a calzone with ricotta again!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Where I live everyone who makes calzones does not include ricotta in the ingredients or so little you don't know it's in... there. This is the recipe I was used to in the Pittsburgh, PA area. This is where I really fell in love with them, in fact I don't think there is a bad one in town!Read more
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Anonymous 01-01-2006
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FoodCrazi
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Dont know wut to say about it so ill just say its good...THANKS
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Anonymous 08-26-2005
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unexciting
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This may well be a traditional way of making calzone (I didn't see the original show), but even though I made a marinara... sauce to go with these, I found the results to be kind of unexciting. The filling needs something to make it more interesting. I wouldn't make this again.Read more
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Anonymous 04-11-2005
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Wow! Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The other day I wanted to try something new, and I found this recipe. It was great, although I changed the prosciutto for... normal ham, everybody loved it.Read more
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CUSPIS Boston, MA 01-27-2005
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tasty and easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've made these several times and each time I use different meats ... depending what's in the refrigerator. Pepperoni adds a... zest to it. Also a tablespoon of canned diced tomatoes does nicely. Everyone I've made them for loves them and wants the recipe. I just use canned pizza dough and cut it into quarters. Works like a charm.Read more