THRIVE Calzones

Most of my THRIVE home parties are pizza parties.  I typically hydrate a bunch of pizza toppings before going to the party.  At the party, the guests talk about /taste/ touch the toppings dry and hydrated.  Well, I got to thinking: wouldn't it be awesome if I could show just how easy these products really are to use?  So, I found an awesome quick pizza dough recipe and decided to try calzones.

These are SO fast!  The dough takes 15 minutes.  You don't have to rehydrate anything.  Use this recipe instead of going to McDonalds!  I promise it will take you less time to make these than it takes to drive to McDonalds and back! 

Quick THRIVE Calzones:

Dough:

• 2 1/4 tsp yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 T. THRIVE Shortening powder
• 2 T. THRIVE Cornmeal
• 2 1/2 cup THRIVE whole white wheat flour

Sauce: Check out this recipe using THRIVE tomato powder

Toppings: Whatever you want!  I like Ham (TVP or freeze dried) and pineapple.  I also make them with sausage, mushroom and bell peppers.  You could also try a white sauce with spinach, chicken and mushrooms.  Don't forget the THRIVE freeze dried cheese!  Leave a comment telling me what you come up with!

Preheat oven to 425.  Dissolve yeast in warm water and add sugar.  Let it sit for about 10 minutes (it should be very foamy).  While dough sits, get out your THRIVE tomato powder and use this recipe to make up some quick sauce.  

Once yeast is nice and foamy, add other ingredients and then beat vigorously for 20 seconds.  Allow to rest for another 5 minutes with plastic wrap (or a towel) over it.  

Divide dough into four parts.  Roll each section into a ball, then roll the dough out on a floured surface.  As you roll it out, turn the dough a quarter turn with each stroke until it is about 8 inches in diameter.

 

Place your toppings on one side of each calzone circle.  Cover with sauce.  Make sure your toppings are covered or they won't hydrate properly.  Fold calzones over and press with fork to close.

Bake for 10-15 minutes or until browned.

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