Mushroom Calzone
by Tarla Dalal
A calzone is a traditional Italian oven-baked snack, which is often described as a folded pizza. Basically, a plain flour dough pocket holds delicious toppings, in some way comparable to our desi favourite, the samosa!
In this yummy and satiating calzone, the filling is a creamy, cheesy mixture of mushrooms and onions perked up with herbs and other seasonings.
The creamy mouth-feel of the stuffing really captivates your heart when you bite into the Mushroom Calzone!
You can also try other mushroom-based snacks like the Mushroom Snack and the Mushroom Pizza .
Mushroom Calzone recipe - How to make Mushroom Calzone
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 30 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time:
Makes 10 servings
For The Dough
1 1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
2 tsp oil
For The Mushroom Stuffing
2 cups chopped mushrooms (khumbh)
2 tsp butter
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 tsp plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp dried oregano
salt and to taste
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
Other Ingredients
1/2 cup pizza sauce
milk for brushing
melted butter for brushing
For the dough
- For the dough
- Combine 2 tbsp of lukewarm water, sugar and dry yeast in a bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Combine the plain flour, yeast-water mixture and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water.
- Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
For the mushroom stuffing
- For the mushroom stuffing
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chilli, garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the mushroom and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
- Add the plain flour, milk, oregano and salt and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the cheese, mix well and cook on a medium flame for few seconds, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Divide the stuffing into 10 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Press the dough lightly to remove the air and knead the dough using oil till smooth.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into 100 mm. (4”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
- Put 2 tsp of pizza sauce on one side of the circle and place a portion of the prepared mushroom stuffing over it.
- Fold over the other halve to make a semi-circle and press the edges with help of a fork.
- Place the stuffed calzone on a greased baking tray.
- Repeat steps 4 to 7 to make 9 more calzone.
- Brush the calzones with milk.
- Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 25 minutes. Brush the calzone with melted butter.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 102 cal |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 66.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 4.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 68.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 9.9 mg |
| Potassium | 91.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |