Spicy Mushroom Hot Pepper Calzones Recipe

Spicy Mushroom Hot Pepper Calzones Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 calzones

• 1 recipe Basic Pizza Dough
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound white mushrooms, lightly rinsed, patted, dry and chopped
• 1 (12-ounce) jar cherry peppers, drained, stemmed and seeded*
• 8 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Flatten the risen dough slightly, cover with plastic wrap or clean dish towel and set aside to relax for 10 minutes
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
4. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
5. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until any liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes
6. Chop the cherry peppers and add to the mushrooms along with the tofu, oregano, salt and pepper
7. Cook stirring to blend the flavors and evaporate any remaining liquid, about 5 minutes
8. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool
9. Turn the relaxed dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and divide into 4 equal pieces
10. Use your hands to flatten each piece into 6-inch circles, turning and flouring as needed
11. Divide the filling equally among the dough circles, leaving a 1/2-inch border
12. Fold each dough circle over the filling to meet the opposite edge of the dough
13. With dampened fingers, press the edges of the dough together to seal the filling inside
14. Transfer the calzones to the prepared pizza pan or baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about20 minutes

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