PIZZA PUFFS....CALZONES

PIZZA PUFFS ....OR THE CALZONES OR THE ROMAN PIZZAS.

Ingredients :

For the crust :

All purpose flour - 2 cups
Active dry yeast - 1 Tbsp
Sugar - 1 Tsp
Salt - 1 Tsp
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Luke warm water - 3/4 cup

Method :

In a mixing bowl, dissolve the sugar in the luke warm water. Add the yeast to it and leave it aside for 3-4 minutes until it starts foaming.
Add in the olive oil.
Now add in the flour and the salt and knead into a smooth dough.
Leave it covered with a damp cloth for an hour.

FOR THE SAUCE:

Red  tomatoes - 2 large
Garlic cloves - 6
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Salt - according to taste
Oregano - 1/4 Tsp
Basil - 2 pinch
Sugar - 1/4  Tsp
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
chili flakes - 1/4 Tsp

Method :

Cut each tomato into four, Peel the garlic .

Apply 1 Tbsp oil on the baking tray and arrange the tomatoes and garlic over it.
Sprinkle the rest of the oil over the placed tomatoes and garlic.
Roast them a hot oven for 20 minutes.
Take off the charred skin of the tomatoes.
Put the tomatoes and garlic in a blender and puree..
Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a pan .
Add in the puree along with the salt, oregano and basil and sugar.
Cook for 5-7 minuted on medium flame, if it appears thick in texture add in 1/4 cup of water and further cook for 2 minutes.
Add chili flakes

FOR THE FILLING :

Capsicum - 1 large in size (julienne )

Onion - 1 large in size (julienne) 

Tomato - 1 (pulp scooped out and julienne )

American corn - big handful  (boiled)
Jalapenos - handful
Black olives - handful

Mushrooms - big handful (sliced  and boiled)
Mozzarella cheese -  2 cups (grated)
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Salt - 2 pinch

Method :

Heat the olive oil in a pan.
Add in the capsicum, onions, american corn, jalapenos, mushrooms, olives and tomatoes.
Toss for a minute on high flame.
Switch off the flame .
Add in the salt

Cool it and add in the mozzarella cheese

Finally :

Heat the oven at 250 degrees

Make table tennis sized balls out of the dough,

Roll them into palm sized circles.

Spread the sauce on half of the rolled out circle 

Spread the filling over it.

Fold the Outer side of the circle on the filled side to form pillow like shape

Seal the edges tight

Moulds can also be used for shaping them

Bake for 5 minutes

Serve immediately for best taste