Charred broccoli calzones

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• 3½ g active dry yeast
• ½ tsp sugar
• 75 ml water (warm)
• 150 g flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1¼ tbsp olive oil

• bowl
• whisk
• hand mixer with dough hook
• kitchen towel

Add yeast, sugar, and warm water to a bowl and whisk until dissolved. Add flour, salt, and olive oil, then use a hand mixer fitted with dough hooks to knead into a shaggy dough. Remove dough from the bowl and knead by hand briefly. Shape into a ball and transfer to a bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until doubled in size, approx. 45 min.

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• ½ head broccoli
• olive oil (for frying)

• cutting board
• knife
• cast iron pan
• spatula

Chop broccoli into small florets. Peel stem and chop into small pieces. Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat, then add some olive oil and the broccoli florets. Fry until broccoli is well-charred and tender, approx. 15 min. Set aside to cool.

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• 42½ g mozzarella cheese
• 125 g ricotta cheese
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• ¼ lemon
• 1 cloves garlic
• salt
• pepper

• oven
• bowl
• fine grater

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Tear mozzarella into a bowl, then add ricotta and chili flakes. Zest the lemon into the bowl, then peel garlic cloves and grate them into the bowl as well. Add broccoli, mix everything to combine, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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• ½ egg
• flour (for dusting)

• bowl
• rolling pin
• pastry brush

Transfer the rested dough to a floured working surface. Divide into equal pieces, then roll each piece out to approx. 25 cm/10-in. in diameter. Beat an egg in a small bowl and use a pastry brush to brush around the rim of each piece of dough.

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• 50 g canned crushed tomatoes

Distribute the broccoli filling evenly between the dough rounds, then distribute the canned, crushed tomatoes equally on top. Fold and press each into a calzone, making sure to seal the edge properly.

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• baking sheet

Transfer each calzone to a greased baking sheet, then brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Use a knife to make three small cuts into the top of each and bake for approx. 35 min., or until well-browned. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!