Pepperoni Calzones
Pepperoni calzones are a great option for pizza night, and they're totally customizable!
Servings: 6 calzones
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (11 1/2 ounces), plus more if needed
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup warm water about 100-110°F
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup diced pepperoni
- 2 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Combine olive oil and water and whisk into dry ingredients. Continue to stir and mix until a cohesive ball of dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and only slightly tacky to the touch. If dough is overly sticky, knead in 1-2 tablespoons flour.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking liners.
- Deflate dough and divide into 6 pieces. Roll out each piece to about 8 inches diameter.
- On one half of each dough, place a spoonful of pizza sauce, then some pepperoni, then some cheese, making sure to leave 1/2 inch edge.
- Brush water around the edge of the dough. Fold other side of dough over and pinch edges to seal, creating a decorative fold if you like. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Use a spatula to transfer the calzone to the baking sheet.
- Bake calzones for about 12 minutes, rotating pans halfway through.
Notes
- Use more or less fillings as desired.
- If you like, brush the tops of the calzones with egg wash before baking and sprinkle on parmesan cheese and/or Italian seasoning.
