Margherita Calzone

Ingredients:

Pizza Base:

  • 1 cup plain Flour
  • 1 cup Self Raising Flour
  • 1 cup Warm Water
  • 1 tsp. Yeast
  • 1 tsp. Honey

Filling:

  • 200gm Fresh Tomatoes
  • ½ tsp. Fresh Basil, diced
  • 100g. Mozzarella Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper

Making

  1. To prepare dough, combine yeast, honey and water, stir thoroughly and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes to activate the yeast.
  1. Place both plain and self-raising flour in a large mixing bowl, and knead thoroughly until a consistent dough is formed. Cover and leave to sit for a few minutes.
  1. Preheat oven to 230 degrees celsius and sprinkle a tsp. of polenta onto the tray.
  1. Cut a small segment of dough and use a rolling pin to flatten into a thin base approximately 20cm in diameter.
  1. Add filling to one half of calzone, starting with tomato sauce, basil, tomatoes and top with mozzarella cheese. 
  1. Gently fold over calzone top and press edges together with a fork to make a closed pocket. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

 

 

 

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