Ricotta Calzones with Red Peppers, Spinach, and Goat Cheese | America's Test Kitchen

Ricotta Calzones with Red Peppers, Spinach, and Goat Cheese | America's Test Kitchen

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With soggy fillings and bready crusts, bad calzones are a dime a dozen. After baking 240 of them, we’ve elevated calzones above common pizzeria fare.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups bread flour (22 ounces/624 grams), plus additional for dusting work surface
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1 envelope)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups water , plus 1 tablespoon (12½ ounces/354 grams), 105 degrees
  • 10 ounces (283 grams) whole-milk ricotta
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) shredded fresh mozzarella (2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 ounces (43 grams) grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves
  • table salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium red bell peppers , cut into 1/2 inch by 2-inch strips
  • 3 medium cloves garlic , pressed through garlic press or minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound spinach , washed, dried, and stems trimmed (about 4 cups)
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) goat cheese , crumbled
  • extra-virgin olive oil for brushing shaped calzones
  • kosher salt for sprinkling

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