Vegan Roasted Vegetable Calzone with Olives
This is our vegan take on a classic vegetable calzone pizza. Stuffed with roasted vegetables and olives, it’s a filling dish that’s packed with flavour!
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Bored of pizza? Try a calzone instead! This delicious vegan dinner option will satisfy even the biggest of appetites, plus it’s a great way to impress guests.
What is calzone?
Said to have originated in Naples, southern Italy in the 18th century, a calzone is essentially a folded pizza. The word calzone means ‘stocking’ or ‘trouser’ in Italian.
Traditionally, a calzone would contain meat, vegetables, tomato and cheese. A calzone is shaped like a half-moon and looks similar to a Cornish pasty, but is made with dough rather than pastry.
What fillings are good in calzone?
This recipe includes a delicious combination of courgette, tomato, black olive, peppers and dairy-free cheese, but use your imagination if you fancy a different flavour sensation!
Filling variations
• Vegan pesto, kale, dairy-free mozzarella and mushroom
• Plant-based pepperoni, dairy-free mozzarella and chilli
• Tofu ricotta and spinach
• Creamy garlic sauce with mushrooms
Tip: Let your calzone cool before eating – the filling will be super hot! Serve with a rocket and tomato salad drizzled with an Italian dressing.
Total Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes
Prep Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 158
Servings: 8
Rating:
Total Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes
Calories: 158
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
(Servings: 8)
- For the dough
- 81.25 81.25 g strong white bread flour
- 0.875 0.875 g fact action yeast
- 0.375 0.375 tsp salt
- 0.25 0.25 tbsp olive oil
- 46.875 46.875 ml warm water
- For the filling
- 0.125 0.125 courgette, diced
- 19.375 19.375 g pitted black olives
- 0.125 0.125 large red onion, cut into wedges
- 0.125 0.125 yellow pepper, diced
- 0.5 0.5 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 25 25 g dairy-free cheese, grated
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- For the sauce
- 0.125 0.125 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 0.25 0.25 tsp sugar
- 0.125 0.125 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 0.5 0.5 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 0.125 0.125 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 0.125 0.125 tsp chilli flakes
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
- Mix all the dry ingredients for the dough together in a large bowl. Gradually add the water and oil, whilst mixing with your hand until the mixture comes together as a soft dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured worktop and knead for a minimum of 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Return the dough to an oiled bowl, cover it with a clean tea towel and place it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Place the vegetables for the filling in a roasting dish with some seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Place all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Leave to cook for 20 minutes or until slightly reduced.
- When the dough has finished rising, divide it into 8 equal portions. On a well-floured surface, roll and stretch each ball of dough to a round 9-inch circle.
- Spread some tomato sauce onto each pizza along with some roasted vegetables and grated cheese.
- Fold over the dough to encase the filling and crimp and roll the free edges together to seal completely.
- Place the calzones on a baking sheet sprinkled with flour and bake in the hot oven for 20 minutes, or until golden and puffy.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately, with an extra drizzle of olive oil poured over.
Each 100g serving provides: Fat 2.6g, Saturates 0.4g, Carbohydrates 28g, Sugars 3.0g, Protein 5.0g, Salt 0.23g
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