How do you fold a mini calzone?

Brush empty edge with egg wash then fold dough in half over the filling to make a half-moon shape . Gently press edges together to seal. Starting at one edge, crimp edge with a fork or decoratively crimp by slightly twisting and pinching the dough around the seam.

What is veg calzone made of?

These vegetarian calzones are filled with fresh veggies like kale, onions, mushrooms and bell peppers plus ooey gooey cheese . Don't forget the tasty pizza sauce for dipping!

How do you keep calzones from getting soggy?

Don't forget to cut steam vents in the top of each calzone . This prevents the dough from getting soggy, but it also releases the steam that builds up inside the pocket and causes the seam to burst.

Is there sauce in a calzone?

Calzones' fillings do not include sauce ; marinara is served on the side for dipping. Stromboli portions can also be dipped, but they can also be baked with the sauce inside.

Is there a difference between pizza dough and calzone dough?

Both are prepared with flour, water, salt, and yeast; that's the solution. In contrast, the eggs and olive oil used in most calzone dough give it a deeper flavor and a softer texture . Eggs and oil are not common ingredients in pizza dough, contributing to its crispiness and durability.

Is calzone more unhealthy than pizza?

Did you know that a standard calzone has over 1000 calories? On the other hand, a slice of pizza is around 300 calories. So just because they're technically the same in terms of ingredients and taste, they're not ! A calzone can equal 3 slices of pizza so choose wisely!

What is a calzone pocket?

A Calzone can be simply described as an Italian style folded stuffed bread that is made with a leavened pizza dough . For this reason, it is also often referred to as a 'turnover' or more popularly as Pizza Pockets or Calzone Pocket. The fillings can be made with veggies, cheese, herbs, spices, meats, egg, etc.

Is a calzone a pizza folded in half?

A Calzone essentially is a pizza folded in half to form a pizza pocket. We love experimenting with all different fillings.

How do you seal the edge of a calzone?

Dip your finger in a bowl of water and use it to lightly wet the edges of the calzones . This will help seal it much better.

Is a calzone just a folded pizza?

A calzone is an Italian dish that features a circular piece of pizza or yeasted bread dough that's folded in half over a filling that includes ricotta, and often mozzarella and Parmesan, too, cured meats, vegetables and herbs, then sealed shut using a crimping technique.

Vegan Mini Calzones Recipe | Elephantastic Vegan (2024)

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Recipe for vegan Mini Calzones filled with spinach, mushrooms, tomato sauce & homemade vegan cheese. They are perfect little finger foods for parties!

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Calzone Party!! Oh man… have I ever mentionedhow much I love those little pockets filled with steaminghot deliciousness? My boyfriend loves those as well and he demands them on a regular basis and that’s absolutely okay with me because they are one of the most awesome things one can make in the kitchen.

They are also great for parties because people can eat them without a knife and fork and you can dip them in tomato sauce.If you want more party ideas, make sure you check out my collection of .

How to make vegan Mini Calzones from scratch

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This is how the dough should look like. I’ve let my bread machine knead the dough, but you can use a kitchen machine as well or knead it by hand, afterward let the dough rise until it doubles in size.

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Cut the doughin 8 equal pieces. Of course, you can make 2 bigger calzones instead or smaller ones.

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Make cute little balls so they are easier to roll out into an evenly round shape.

Mini Calzones

Elephantastic Vegan

Recipe for vegan Mini Calzones filled with spinach, mushrooms, tomato sauce & homemade vegan cheese. They are perfect for parties!

4.50 from 4 votes

Ingredients

Ingredients for the dough

▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil
▢ 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
▢ 1 cup warm water

Ingredients for the filling

▢ 2 cups mushrooms
▢ 2-3 cups fresh spinach
▢ Homemade Nooch Cheese (or sub with your favorite vegan cheese shreds)
▢ 1 1/2 cups tomato purée* (if you don’t want tomato sauce to dip the Calzones in afterwards, half the amount of tomato purée!)
▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
▢ ground pepper
▢ 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
▢ a few twigs fresh oregano
▢ olive oil for brushing the top

Instructions

For the dough put all ingredients in a kitchen machine or mix by hand and let it rise until it doubles in size, but keep it covered under a clean kitchen towel otherwise the dough will dry out.
Prepare the Nooch Cheese Sauce.
Preheat the oven as hot at 480°F/250°C.
Cut the dough in 8 equal pieces and roll them out on a floured surface.
Clean the mushrooms and spinach, cut the mushrooms in thin slices and put the mushrooms in a hot pan (You want the mushrooms to lose most of their water now, they shouldn’t water up the calzone later). Add the spinach to let it cook down.
For the tomato sauce mix the tomato purée with the salt, ground pepper, fresh oregano, onion powder and liquid smoke. (Adjust the sauce to your taste)
Spread the tomato sauce over half of the calzone pizzas, add the mushroom-spinach mixture and add the vegan cheese sauce.
Fold the calzone and press it down on the edges. Fold the edges again and a third time to make it pretty! Repeat until all calzones are fold.
Brush the calzones with a bit of olive oil and bake them in the oven for about 20-30 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

Be careful not to burn yourself, they’re super hot!
*I used store-bought tomato purée (with salt, no additional herbs) for this recipe – it’s often canned or in cartons, not to confuse with tomato paste which is thicker in consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mini calzoneCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSodium: 169mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 955IUVitamin C: 7.8mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 3.4mg

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