This calzone pizza dough is ready in a snap; my kids love it! My dear chef friend Darrin Gleason shared this recipe with me over ten years ago while attending college. It has been a go-to recipe for my family for all these years, and I thought I should share it with my cooking community.
Ingredients
- lukewarm water: 0.5 cup
- active dry yeast: 1 pack (.25 ounce pack)
- water: 0.5 cup
- olive oil: 2 Tbsp
- honey: 2 Tbsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- all-purpose flour: 3 cups (plus more for dusting)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Mix together 1/2 cup lukewarm water and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
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Combine 1/2 cup water, olive oil, honey, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Mix yeast mixture into flour mixture. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is well combined.
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Knead dough on a floured work surface until dough is soft, smooth, and elastic, about 8 minutes. Roll dough into 4 calzone shapes or 1 large pizza.
