Stromboli Zeltman

This recipe comes straight from the Jersey Shore and My Town Gurus founder Bill Zeltman.

Pizza Dough Ingredients (yields 2 crusts):

• 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1/4 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic
• 1 Package Pizza Crust or Fast Acting Yeast (1/4 Ounce or 2 1/4 Teaspoons)
• 1/2 Cup water (100-110 degrees)
• 1/2 Cup Yuengling Lager (or other lager or pilsner beer)

Stromboli Ingredients (yields 2 strombolis):

• 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
• Sliced Mozzerella (enough to cover cheese mix)
• 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons Fresh Basil – chopped
• 1 Medium White Onion – sliced
• 1 Cup Mushrooms – sliced
• 2 Italian Sausage links – sliced
• 10-12 Slices Pepperoni
• Roasted Red Peppers
• 1/3 Cup Tomato Sauce
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions: 

1. Prepare the dough.
2. Be sure water is between 110-120 degrees and add water to large mixing bowl then add yeast and sugar. Stir gently until its active and foamy. (if using Dough Hook Skip to Step 7)
3. By Hand – Add 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil, 1 cup flour, salt, basil, garlic, and beer in the mixing bowl and mix well.
4. Combine well with spoon (about 1 minute).
5. Slowly add additional flour and continue to mix by hand.
6. Sprinkle flour over work surface and on hands.
7. Knead on a floured surface for about 4-5 minutes until dough comes together and springs back when pressed . Skip to step 9.
8. With a dough hook on a kitchen aid or electric mixer, add 2 cups of flour and all other ingredients and allow to mix at a slow speed until mixture is combined and wet.
9. Slowly add last cup of flour. Mixture should become a ball that is slightly sticky.
10. In a separate bowl lightly coated with olive oil, toss dough so oil is lightly covering it then cover with a dish towel and put in a warm place.
11. Allow dough to rise for 1 to 2 hours.
12. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
13. Melt the butter and add olive oil to 2 pizza baking sheets on stove top at low heat. Be sure there is plenty of coverage (to taste).
14. Separate into 2 equal parts.
15. Shape the dough on the two oiled pizza pans.
16. Cook the onion, mushrooms, and sausage in olive oil. Drain liquid.
17. Mix the Ricotta, Parmesan, Roasted Red Peppers, Salt, Pepper, and Basil thoroughly.
18. Shape the dough on the two oiled pizza pans.
19. Add the cooked items to the ricotta mixture and combine thoroughly.
20. Put the mixture on half of the doughs leaving enough dough to pull the dough over top of the mixture.
21. Cover the mixture with the sliced mozzarella.
22. Fold the dough over top of the mixture and close ends with a fork dipped in flour.
23. Use the fork to punch 4-6 holes in the top of the calzone.
24. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes until the dough browns.
25. Enjoy!

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