Sun-Dried Tomato and Eggplant Calzone
From deliathecrone 16 years agoIngredients
- 4 small- or 1 medium-sized eggplant (aubergine) shopping list
- 3 tbsp olive oil shopping list
- 3 shallots, chopped shopping list
- 1 garlic clove, chopped shopping list
- 1/3 cup (50g/2 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and julienned shopping list
- 1/4 tsp dried pepper flakes shopping list
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped shopping list
- 3 oz (75g) mozzarella cheese, cubed shopping list
- salt & pepper to taste shopping list
- 1-2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese shopping list
- (for the dough) shopping list
- 1 cup warm water shopping list
- 1 package active dry yeast shopping list
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 2 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
How to make it
- (for the dough)
- Combine the water, yeast, and 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Add the oil, salt, and remaining flour.
- With large wooden spoon or your hands mix the ingredients together until the dough holds its shape. You may need a bit less flour, so add the last half gradually.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. If the dough becomes sticky, sprinkle a bit more flour over it.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled 2-quart bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel, and let the dough rest until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- When the dough has risen, place it on a lightly floured surface, divide it into two or more parts and roll them into balls.
- Cover them with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425-degrees F (220 degrees C/Gas 7).
- (for the filling)
- Dice or cube the eggplant.
- Fry the shallots in oil until soft.
- Add the eggplant, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, pepper flakes, thyme and seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Divide the dough in half and roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface to a circle measuring approx. 7" (18cm) across.
- Spread the eggplant mixture over each half circle, leaving a 1" (2.5cm) border.
- Scatter over the mozarella cheese.
- Dampen the edges with water then fold over the dough to enclose the filling. Press the edges firmly to seal.
- Place on greased baking sheet or a pizza stone.
- Brush the top with some oil and make a small incision on top of each calzone to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from oven and brush with some oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
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