Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Vegetable Calzone Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced

• 1 red pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced

• 1 garlic clove, crushed       

• 500 g/1 lb frozen leaf spinach, defrosted

• 175 g/6 oz mozzarella cheese, diced

• 50 g/2 oz pine nuts, toasted

• 40 g/1 1/2 oz sultanas

• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

• 2 quantities Basic Pizza Dough, divided into 6 pieces

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, pepper and garlic, and fry until golden. Remove from the heat.

2. Drain the spinach in a colander, pressing down firmly to squeeze out any moisture, then chop finely.

3. Stir into the onion mixture, then stir in the remaining ingredients, except the pizza dough, and set aside to cool. Roll out each piece of dough to an 18 cm/7 inch round.

4. Divide the filling between the rounds, brush the edges with water and fold the dough over, pressing together firmly to seal the edges and enclose the filling.

5. Transfer the parcels to a large oiled baking sheet and lightly brush each one with water.

6. Place at the top of a preheated oven, 200°C (400°F), Gas Mark 6, for 20 minutes until the calzone are golden. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Note: A calzone is a stuffed pizza or one that is simply folded in half and sealed.