Spinach, chilli pesto & mozzarella calzones

Spinach, chilli pesto & mozzarella calzones

By Olivia Lei
15’ Prep time
25’ Cook time
40’ Total time
737 Calories
2 Serving

Summary

Anything you put on a pizza can go in a calzone, so play around with your favourite toppings/fillings with elly curshen's recipe. be careful when you serve them though – the inside of the calzones will be very hot.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Defrost the pizza dough according to pack instructions. When ready to cook, the dough will be almost doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 220ºC, gas mark 7 and heat a large baking tray
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Step 2

Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion, garlic and a pinch of salt, then soften over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the spinach, stir, cover and let it wilt. Remove the lid to let the liquid evaporate, so the mixture is as dry as possible. Take off the heat and leave to steam with the lid off
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Step 3

Lightly dust the worktop with flour, then stretch and roll the pizza dough into 2 x 25cm circles. Spoon the pesto and the spinach mixture on one side of each circle, leaving a 2cm border. Top with the mozzarella. Season.
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Step 4

Brush the edges of the dough with a little water, then close each calzone. Crimp around the edge, pressing well to seal with your thumb. Using scissors, cut 3 slits in the top of each one to let the steam out.
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Step 5

Dust the preheated tray with flour. Add the calzones, sprinkle with the Parmigiano Reggiano and bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden and puffed. Meanwhile, combine the salad ingredients and season. Leave to marinate, mixing occasionally, until the calzones are ready, then serve alongside.

Ingredient

  • Basil
    Basil
    25 grams
  • Mixed baby tomatoes
    Mixed baby tomatoes
    250 grams
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    1 clove/s
  • Baby spinach
    Baby spinach
    115 grams
  • Parmigiano reggiano
    Parmigiano reggiano
    1
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    1 tsp
  • Balsamic vinegar
    Balsamic vinegar
    2 tsp
  • Sea salt flakes
    Sea salt flakes
    0.5 tsp
  • Plain flour
    Plain flour
    1
  • Northern dough co original pizza dough
    Northern dough co original pizza dough
    220 grams
  • Red chilli pesto with tomato
    Red chilli pesto with tomato
    3 tbsp
  • Red onion
    Red onion
    0.5
  • Mozzarella
    Mozzarella
    125 grams

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