Calzone & Stromboli
The folded pizza family. Same dough, two shapes — half-moon (Italian) vs jelly-roll (Italian-American).
Intro
Calzone is half-moon and Italian; stromboli is rolled and Italian-American (invented in Philadelphia, 1950s). Vent the calzone before baking or it WILL explode dramatically — ask anyone who has skipped this step. Never put marinara inside; sauce is for dipping. Stromboli is excellent at room temperature, sliced into pinwheels.
Ingredients
note · See the linked dough.
note · See the linked Calzone Ricotta Filling. Includes ricotta + mozz + Parm + 50g cooked add-in.
note · Capicola, soppressata, salami, or all three.
note · Brushed and sprinkled on the formed shape.
note · Side of sauce only. Don't put marinara inside — it steams the dough.
The process
- 1
Preheat
Preheat oven to 475°F.
⏱ Preheat30:00 - ◆
Calzone
- 1
Roll & fill
Roll each 200g ball into an 8-inch circle. Spoon ricotta filling onto one half, leaving a 1-inch border.
- 2
Fold & seal
Fold the empty half over, press to seal, then crimp the edge with a fork or roll it up tightly.
- 3
Wash & vent
Brush with egg yolk wash. Cut three small steam vents on top.
✶ Pizzaiolo tipVent the calzone or it WILL explode dramatically. Ask anyone who has skipped this step. - 4
Bake (calzone)
Bake on a steel or parchment-lined sheet pan for 14–18 minutes until deeply golden.
⏱ Bake16:00 - ◆
Stromboli
- 1
Roll into rectangle
Roll each 410g piece into a 10×14-inch rectangle.
- 2
Layer & roll up
Layer cheese, meat, peppers across the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Roll up tightly from the long side, jelly-roll style.
- 3
Seal & wash
Pinch the seam shut, tuck the ends under. Place seam-side down on parchment. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle sesame seeds, slash the top in three places.
- 4
Bake (stromboli)
Bake at 475°F for 22–25 minutes until deep golden brown.
⏱ Bake23:00 - 5
Rest & serve
Rest 5 minutes before cutting (steam needs to settle). Serve with warm marinara on the side for dipping.
✶ Pizzaiolo tipStromboli is excellent at room temperature, sliced into pinwheels, on a party platter.⏱ Rest05:00
The gear used
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