How to Make Half Whole Wheat Calzones

To a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of hot water, (approximately 110ºF/43ºC)., After 10 minutes, the mixture should be frothy., In another mixing bowl, mix well 1/2 cup of white flour, then another 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour., Put the flours into the...

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Step 1: To a mixing bowl

Stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 packet (1/4 oz/7g) of active dry yeast, then stir a little and let sit for 10 minutes, or until it becomes frothy.

Step 2: add 1/2 cup of hot water

Add a teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Mix well to evenly distribute ingredients. , Make sure the ingredients are evenly mixed. ,, Don't worry about it being too wet at this point, cause you will be adding in more flour when kneading the dough ball.

You especially don't want it to be too stiff at this point. ,, Make sure it is not stiff, so that it's easy to work out or stretch into a wrapping.

If it's too stiff, it will not rise properly.

Leave the remaining flour on the board for later. ,, You must oil the bowl to keep the ball from sticking while rising, so figure on oiling the bowl as much as the ball will rise, which should be twice to a little bigger than its current size. ,, Divide in half for making two calzones.

Form into two dough balls for pressing out. ,,,, Don't stack too high.

Keep the toppings thin in width.

Lightly grab the back bottom edge lightly with both hands and slowly fold over to meet the front edge. ,,,, With a paper towel, lightly coat with extra virgin olive oil. ,,,,

Step 3: (approximately 110ºF/43ºC).

Step 4: After 10 minutes

Step 5: the mixture should be frothy.

Step 6: In another mixing bowl

Step 7: mix well 1/2 cup of white flour

Step 8: then another 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour.

Step 9: Put the flours into the mixing bowl with the yeast and water mixture.

Step 10: Stir the mixture of water and flour thoroughly

Step 11: until it turns into a sticky wet ball of flour

Step 12: like almost a mud ball.

Step 13: Drop the sticky flour ball onto 1/2 cup of white flour sprinkled on the kneading workspace.

Step 14: Roll the ball around on the flour to cover completely

Step 15: then start pressing in the flour or kneading for a few minutes––but keep the ball very soft and workable.

Step 16: Form the dough into a tight and smooth ball and dust with a little flour.

Step 17: Place the flour ball into a bowl lightly covered with olive oil.

Step 18: Cover the bowl with a towel and let rise for 1 hour.

Step 19: After 1 hour

Step 20: place the dough ball back on the floured board.

Step 21: Roll out one part of the dough lengthwise with a rolling pin to get about an 1/8 of inch (3mm) thin.

Step 22: Roll out width wise as well.

Step 23: Put on your pizza sauce and cheeses.

Step 24: Put on some other of your toppings.

Step 25: Press in the top edge into the bottom edge to form together the whole length of the calzone.

Step 26: Fold up the bottom edge onto the top edge and press together to give the calzone more support.

Step 27: Gently slide your hands under the calzone as shown.

Step 28: Place the calzone in a well oiled baking pan.

Step 29: Sprinkle on lightly garlic salt and a good amount of Parmesan cheese.

Step 30: Place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake at 375ºF/190ºC for 25 minutes.

Step 31: After 25 minutes

Step 32: place on middle oven rack and broil (grill) for another 5 minutes or until lightly brown.

Step 33: Set on a plate and let cool for 3 minutes or so

Step 34: then enjoy.

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