Pepperoni Calzone

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Calzone is a savoury turnover with an Italian origin, it is made from ingredients similar to pizza. When making it I used the same pizza crust recipe, the only difference is that the dough is divided into smaller pieces that after rolling out and adding the toppings it is folded over to enclose the filling, but the end result is that it has the same great pizza taste, it's just easier to eat especially if you are on the go.

3 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon salt
2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 ¼ cup warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Filling

Pizza sauce
10 ounces pepperoni slices
8 ounces mozzarella cheese

Directions

Calzone Dough:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water, set aside for 5 minutes.
• Put flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl; whisk to evenly distribute ingredients.
• Add olive oil to yeast and pour it into bowl of flour mixture, mix using a spatula until dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto surface and knead for about 5 – 10 minutes until a smooth dough forms. If the dough becomes sticky just lightly flour surface.
• Form dough into a ball and coat with a little olive oil.
• Place dough into bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Leave dough to rise at room temperature for 1 hours, it should double in size.

For Calzone

• Preheat oven to 450°F for 30 minutes.
• Lightly sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal to prevent the calzone crust from sticking.
• Remove plastic wrap and punch down dough once to deflate.
• Turn dough out on a flat surface and divide it into 8 parts. If dough is sticky lightly flour surface.
• Use a rolling pin to roll out each dough into a circle atleast 1/4  inch thick.
• Spoon pizza sauce onto half of the dough leaving 1/4 inch of the edge clear.
• Top with pepperoni
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
• Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and crimp edges by holding the edge at one end and rolling it up and over all the way to the other edge, almost like a rope twist.
• Repeat the process with the other dough.
• Bake for 15- 20 minutes or until dough is puffed and golden brown.

Pepperoni Pizza

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We love the taste of a good pizza in this house and our favourite pizza place in Dubai is Pizza Express, they make these great thin crust pizzas. I made these pizzas for dinner as a surprise to my boys and myself, you see I have never made a pizza before and these turned out really awesome. I am definitely giving Pizza Express a run for their money. I might even open my own pizza place. I am really and truly happy with the end result and I am also really proud of my accomplishment. I will definitely be making these again and again, my family won't mind one bit. I am the Pizza Queen.

3 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon salt
2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 ¼ cup warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Topping

Pizza sauce
10 ounces pepperoni slices
8 ounces mozzarella cheese

Directions

Pizza Dough:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water, set aside for 5 minutes.
• Put flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl; whisk to evenly distribute ingredients.
• Add olive oil to yeast and pour it into bowl of flour mixture, mix using a spatula until dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto surface and knead for about 5 – 10 minutes until a smooth dough forms. If the dough becomes sticky just lightly flour surface.
• Form dough into a ball and coat with a little olive oil.
• Place dough into bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Leave dough to rise at room temperature for 2 hours, it should double in size.

For Pizza

• Preheat oven to 450°F for 30 minutes.
• Remove plastic wrap and punch down dough once to deflate.
• Turn dough out on a flat surface and divide it into two parts. If dough is sticky lightly flour surface.
• Place one piece of dough back into the bowl.
• Use a rolling pin to roll out dough into a 10 or 12 inch circle atleast ½ inch thick.
• Lightly sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal to prevent the pizza crust from sticking and place the pizza dough on to the baking sheet.
• Brush dough with olive oil.
• Spoon 1/3 cup of pizza sauce onto dough.
• Sprinkle 4 ounces mozzarella cheese on surface.
• Add a layer of pepperoni to pizza dough.
Repeat the process with the other half of the dough left in the bowl.
• Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until crust has browned and cheese is golden.

Chicken Pizza

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3 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon salt
2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 ¼ cup warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Topping

Pizza sauce
12 ounces Butterball oven roasted chicken breast strips
8 ounces mozzarella cheese

Directions

Pizza Dough:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water, set aside for 5 minutes.
• Put flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl; whisk to evenly distribute ingredients.
• Add olive oil to yeast and pour it into bowl of flour mixture, mix using a spatula until dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto surface and knead for about 5 – 10 minutes until a smooth dough forms. If the dough becomes sticky just lightly flour surface.
• Form dough into a ball and coat with a little olive oil.
• Place dough into bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Leave dough to rise at room temperature for 2 hours, it should double in size.

For Pizza

• Preheat oven to 450°F for 30 minutes.
• Remove plastic wrap and punch down dough once to deflate.
• Turn dough out on a flat surface and divide it into two parts. If dough is sticky lightly flour surface.
• Place one piece of dough back into the bowl.
• Use a rolling pin to roll out dough into a 10 or 12 inch circle atleast ½ inch thick.
• Lightly sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal to prevent the pizza crust from sticking and place the pizza dough on to the baking sheet.
• Brush dough with olive oil.
• Spoon 1/3 cup of pizza sauce onto dough.
• Sprinkle 4 ounces mozzarella cheese on surface.
• Add a layer of chicken to pizza dough.
Repeat the process with the other half of the dough left in the bowl.
• Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until crust has browned and cheese is golden.

Mince Beef Pizza

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3 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon salt
2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 ¼ cup warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Topping

1 lb ground beef
1 cup water
1 tablespoon thai chilli sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper
Pizza sauce
8 ounces mozzarella cheese

Directions

Pizza Dough:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water, set aside for 5 minutes.
• Put flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl; whisk to evenly distribute ingredients.
• Add olive oil to yeast and pour it into bowl of flour mixture, mix using a spatula until dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto surface and knead for about 5 – 10 minutes until a smooth dough forms. If the dough becomes sticky just lightly flour surface.
• Form dough into a ball and coat with a little olive oil.
• Place dough into bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Leave dough to rise at room temperature for 2 hours, it should double in size.

Cook Beef

• Season beef with soy sauce, salt and black pepper.
• Heat skillet and oil.
• Add meat to pot and stir fry for 4 minutes.
• Add water to pot and cook meat for 20 minutes or until liquid has dried out.
• Add thai chilli sauce and stir. Remove from heat and let meat cool.

For Pizza

• Preheat oven to 450°F for 30 minutes.
• Remove plastic wrap and punch down dough once to deflate.
• Turn dough out on a flat surface and divide it into two parts. If dough is sticky lightly flour surface.
• Place one piece of dough back into the bowl.
• Use a rolling pin to roll out dough into a 10 or 12 inch circle atleast a ½ inch thick.
• Lightly sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal to prevent the pizza crust from sticking and place the pizza dough on to the baking sheet.
• Brush dough with olive oil.
• Spoon 1/3 cup of pizza sauce onto dough.
• Sprinkle 4 ounces mozzarella cheese on surface.
• Add a layer of mince beef to pizza dough.
Repeat the process with the other half of the dough left in the bowl.• Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until crust has browned and cheese is golden.