Friday, 30 January 2026

experimental recipe: pepper & serrano ham mini calzone

experiment w/ dough for calzone - serrano ham, peppers, 2 cheeses & onions
pepper & serrano calzone
experiment w/ dough for calzone - serrano ham, peppers, 2 cheeses & onions
IngredientsMakes: 520g (4)
330gnew york pizza dough(recipe below)
20gplain flour
80gtomato rosemary & garlic sauce(recipe below)
40gorange pepper
18g(2)double stuffed olives
30gsbs red leicester cheese
20gred onions
1gblack pepper
52g(4)serrano
50gmozzarella
Method
Small calzone using a domestic oven . . . experiment.
Turn the oven on to 225C with the thick metal baking sheet inside on a high shelf.
There should be at least 3 inches of clearance from the top!
Dice the pepper, olives, onions, and add the grated red leicester & freshly ground black pepper mix together.
Roll each slice of ham and slice into rounds - 1 slice per calzone.
Cut mozzarella into sticks.
Cut dough into 4, form into balls & roll out into a 10 inch round.
Spread a generous tbsp of sauce on the front half, top w/ tbsp of veg mix, then serrano & mozza.
Fold over & seal.
Use a peel or dough blade to transfer it to a cold flat bake sheet dusted w/ ground rice or semolina to stop it sticking.
Repeat for the second one then load them onto the hot tray - only opening the oven to remove and return the tray.
Bake 225C / 7m.
Make the other two while they cook and repeat.
~130g 360kcals each - 180kcals / half.

minimal effort pizza dough
new york pizza dough
minimal effort pizza dough
IngredientsMakes: 1115g (4)
15gsugar
10gdried yeast
30golive oil
420gwater
630g00 flour
10gsalt
Method
Makes enough for 4 pizzaa ~280g per pizza.
Mix the sugar, dried yeast, olive oil & water and leave for 15mins to activate the yeast.
Add the salt to the flour, then add the wet ingredients combine into a smooth dough.
Place into a sealed plastic container and leave in the fridge for 72 hours.
BTW you can get very passable results after 24 hours!
Turn the dough out onto a flourless surface, and knock back until smooth & silky, form into a tight ball.
Cut the dough into 4 pieces and make a ball of each.
Place on a plastic tray & cover w/ cling film then leave for an hour to prove.
Once risen, the dough balls shouldn't really be touching!

rich fried tomato sauce flavoured w/ rosemary & garlic confit
tomato rosemary & garlic sauce
rich fried tomato sauce flavoured w/ rosemary & garlic confit
IngredientsMakes: 854g
100gextra virgin olive oil
10grosemary
140gonions
520gtomatoes
80gconfit garlic(recipe below)
15gtomato puree
10gchicken stock cube
300gwater
Method
Peel & chop the onions & tomatoes.
Add the picked and chopped rosemary to the olive oil and let it sizzle for 1 min then add the onions and cook until soft.
Squeeze the garlic out of casing and add it and the tomatoes and cook for another 5mins.
Finally add the puree & chicken stock & simmer for 20mins.
Blend with a stick blender until smooth and use as needed.

slowly confit garlic bulbs & rosemary & thyme infused olive oil
confit garlic
slowly confit garlic bulbs & rosemary & thyme infused olive oil
IngredientsMakes: 200g
320ggarlic
10grosemary
10gthyme
20golive oil
Method
To cover the garlic you'll probably need 300g of olive oil. Use a container in which the garlic fit as snugly as possible.
Bruise the rosemary & thyme w/ the back of a knife & place it in the bottom of ovenproof saucepan.
Add the whole garlic bulbs and pour in olive oil until they are completely covered.
Bake 150C / 3h

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