- Soggy bottom.
- Drain broccoli well! Drain ricotta too.
Broccoli & Ricotta Calzone
The secret to veggie calzone is not soaking the dough. Broccoli is blanched to keep crunch, then mixed with ricotta for a creamy but not watery filling. Lighter than meat versions but just as filling.
Ingredients
3 1/2
cups
Flour
1
packet
Yeast
1 1/4
cups
Warm Water
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
2
tsp
Salt
2
cups
Broccoli Florets
1
cup
Mozzarella
2/3
cup
Ricotta
1
tbsp
Parmesan
2
cloves
Garlic
1
tsp
Fresh Basil
1
tsp
Dried Oregano
1
tsp
Black Pepper
1
large
Egg
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Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Pot for broccoli
- Sheet
- Fork
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Instructions
1
✓
Make dough: flour, yeast, salt, water, oil. Proof 1 hour.
Tip: Kneading warms dough.
2
✓
Boil broccoli 3 mins, shock in cold water. Chop.
Tip: Stops cooking.
3
✓
Mix filling: broccoli, ricotta, cheeses, garlic, spices.
Tip: Ricotta carries flavor.
4
✓
Roll dough, fill, seal, egg wash. Bake 400°F (200°C) 25 mins.
Tip: High heat puffs dough.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups Flour
- 1 packet Yeast
- 1 1/4 cups Warm Water
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets
- 1 cup Mozzarella
- 2/3 cup Ricotta
- 1 tbsp Parmesan
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Fresh Basil
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 large Egg