Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2007

I thought this was great! Didn't make any changes, except of course added fillings to our taste.

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2007

I've made this recipe several times now and usually double the recipe to feed my family. We like them better than ordering out pizza because everyone gets their own personal one with the fillings that they like. They're great as leftovers too.

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JILL M.

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Home Town: Parlin, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Bear, Delaware, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2007

Very, very good. I used my own fillings, but used this for the dough. It was easy to work with and tasted wonderful. I did have to add a little more flour than the recipe called for, probably between 1/4 and 1/2 cup, but the dough turned out very well.

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DEEREMEL

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2007

Great calzone recipe! Made it several times, each time was delicious! After you add the yeast to the water you have to let it proof (let it get foamy) for 5-10 min otherwise it won't rise properly. I tried olive oil instead of the egg wash before baking and it didn't get hard and shiny like with the egg which wasn't as pretty. I also sprinkled italian seasoning over the egg wash, which looked beautiful. Also, once the calzones were assembled I got distracted and let them sit for a while before putting them in the oven, which caused the crust to rise even more and get very bready! Not as good! You can pretty much any filling in this. I like to add the cheese last so it will melt over the other fillings. Makes 2 GIANT calzones!

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KC192

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2007

Pretty good, will be experimenting with ingredients next time. Hubby loved them but I thought they were a little plain. Worth another try though!

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HOOSIERENVY

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2007

I'll echo other reviewers in esteeming this dough recipe - it cooks to perfection - & that you can fill to your liking. My filling consisted of 1 cooked/cubed chic breast, oregano, cheddar & mozz cheeses, salt, pepper, garlic powder and I went ahead & put sauce on the INSIDE - sorry! The recipe made what I consider 4 large, very stuffed calzones. I guess I overstuffed but they turned out delicious and didn't overflow. Thanks for this idea!

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mommymeggy

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2007

Sorry, this just didn't work out well for me. I'll just have to order take out if I want a calzone from now on.

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2007

This is a fantastic dough recipe just by itself. However, this does not make enough for 8 servings. It makes 2 mid sized calzones. I did again and scaled to 12 servings for 2 large calzone. Worked beautifully in my bread machine on the dough cycle. For the filling I substituted seasoned baked chicken, mozzarella and parmesan,and added some pesto to this mixture. I've also done with pizza sauce but we prefered the pesto or no sauce at all. The addition of the ricotta to the filling is wonderful! Will definitely make often.

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Valerie's Kitchen

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2007

delicious! we make this all the time. We use mozzarello cheese instead of cheddar. I sometimes use chopped ham too. Excellent dinner idea. Reheats well for leftovers.

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mominmaryland

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2007

Really good, except I think the yeast should foam up first. My dough didn't turn up quite right. Will definitely try again. Thanks.

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TheCambodianCook

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Reviewed: May 25, 2007

Thanks! really enjoyed this. Full of flavor!

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Jessica Lynn Hill

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Reviewed: May 25, 2007

When making these I was curious why no seasoning was added to the cheese/veggie mixture. After making them I see why...they are delicious without it! Yummy! Thanks so much!

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NewMommy101

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Reviewed: May 19, 2007

These are great for a home dinner or you can pack and take to the park or beach - just wrap in tinfoil and take the dipping sauce! I add grated parm and shredded chesse as well. So yummy!

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2007

the dough for these turned out really well. I enjoy I guess more untraditional fillings so I mixed and matched recipes. I will try this filling next time I make them!

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LITTLECHILE

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2007

Very good. My husband and I don't eat pepporoni, so I sauteed the mushrooms with some spinach instead. I may have also neglected to seal mine well, b/c the filling "escaped" out through the seams. (Either that or I overstuffed). But they were still delicious.

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Sara

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2007

I had to add a second review because this time I followed the recipe except for the mushrooms, we used onions instead---boy was this good!!! I will continue to use this recipe and try different fillings, maybe chicken and brocolli next--my husband loved it!-----First review--> I thought this recipe was very good-however I made a few changes because I did not have everything on hand. I followed the dough recipe without changes and thought it came out great. I used some buffalo chicken sausage with pineapple, onions, peppers, mozarella and a spoonful of cottage cheese (you can't even taste it). I egg washed the top and topped with some garlic salt, garlic powder and pepper...with a bit more shredded mozarella--came out gorgeous! We also used our favorite tomato sauce to dip the calzone in-my husband loved it! This recipe is so versatile--have fun with it. Thanks for sharing Jenny.....

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Daisy Mae

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2007

This recipe is GREAT. It's a little bit of work to make the dough but well worth it! The filling is great, it's easy to customize to your own desires.

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2007

OH MY GOODNESS! Are these the BEST or what! I've made them 3 times now and I have not once been disappointed. The recipe should probably just give a rough amount of filling that you can choose yourself because I think most people choose their own filling anyway. I used fresh mushrooms, pepperoni, pineapple, and basil. On 2 of the occasions I made these, I didn't have ricotta around so I used a small container of cottage cheese mixed with some honey (to help make up for that loss of sweetness in the ricotta) and half an egg. By doing that I had the other half to spread over the over outside of the calzone before baking. Thanks for sharing!

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Monique

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2007

VERY GOOD!!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2007

Really good! A little too much work for me because I'm lazy but still, the end result is worth it. I think this would be the perfect party take-along.

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