Sunday, April 1, 2012

Whole Wheat Ham and Cheese Calzones


Ingredients

    CRUST

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 2/3 cup buttermilk
    • 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • 1 tablespoon molasses

    FILLING

    • 3 tablespoons boiling water
    • 2 tablespoons bulgur (buy as much as you need from a bulk food store)
    • 1/2 cup pizza sauce1 tsp oregano
    • 1 cup diced deli ham (honey maple is my favourite!)
    • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. For the Crust: Measure the first 6 ingredients into a large bowl. Stir. Make small indentation in the middle.
  2. Combine next 3 ingredients in small bowl. Add to middle of dry mixture. Stir until soft dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 8-10 times.
  3. For the Filling: Combine boiling water and bulgur in small heatproof bowl. Let stand for about 20 minutes until bulgur is softened.
  4. Add remaining 3 ingredients. Stir. Divide into 8-12 equal portions.
  5. Shape portions into balls. Roll out 1 portion to form an 3-4 inch diameter circle. Place about 3 tbsp of filling on half of circle, leaving 1 inch edge. Fold dough in half over filling.
    1. Press edges to seal.
    2. Carefully transfer to greased baking sheet. Poke with a fork in top two times to allow steam to escape.
    3. Repeat with remaining dough portions and filling. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for about 10-15 minutes until golden.
    4. Makes 8-12 calzones.
    5. To freeze: allow to cool completely and then transfer to a large labeled ziploc bag. To serve: microwave or bake until fully reheated.


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