I found this recipe on Shine from Yahoo and saved it for Heart Day.
The recipe did come with its own ingredients for pizza dough but I used a family recipe instead.
Dough (Shine dough recipe here)
Combine:
1 cup warm water
1 package yeast
When dissolved, add:
1 Tbsp sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 ¼ cup flour
Beat smooth. Add 2 cups flour or enough to make a stiff dough.
Knead dough until elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl and let rise until double, about 45 minutes.
Calzones
Rolling out small portions of the dough at a time, cut out an even number of hearts. I found rolling the dough thin works best because it will plump up in the oven. Also, using a larger size heart cut-out is less tedious. (Although I didn’t have one, a heart shape with a deep ‘V’ shape in the middle would probably make prettier calzones.)
Fill calzones with a thin layer of marinara sauce, assorted toppings and cheese. (Not a whole lot fits however.) Crimp the edges with a fork.
Place on greased baking tray and bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown. Test to make sure the dough is done baking.
Serve with marinara dipping sauce.
*Next time I make them, I’m going to brush the outside with butter and sprinkle with salt and garlic for added flavor.
Take care.
-amy c
