Whole Wheat Mushroom Spinach Calzone Recipe

Step 1: For making the spinach mushroom stuffing:To begin making Whole Wheat Mushroom Spinach Calzone, first start preparing the spinach mushroom stuffing

Step 2: Place a pan on medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil in it

Step 3: Add grated garlic and saute for 10 seconds

Step 4: Add finely chopped onions and cook till onions turn soft

Step 5: Do not brown the onions

Step 6: Now add chopped mushrooms and cook on low flame

Step 7: Mushrooms will start to release a lot of water

Step 8: After about a minute add the chopped spinach

Step 9: Add salt and pepper powder to taste

Step 10: Cook until mushrooms are done and raw smell from the spinach disappears

Step 11: Do not overcook the veggies

Step 12: If the mushroom-spinach mix is still watery, cook the veggies on high heat for a 1-2 minute so that water from the veggies evaporates to the maximum

Step 13: For making the whole wheat pizza dove:To make whole wheat pizza dough, add yeast, sugar in a mixing bowl and pour lukewarm water, let it rest for 5 minutes until the yeast starts bubbling

Step 14: Make sure that the yeast reacts according to the instructions on the yeast packet before you add it to the flour

Step 15: In another bowl, add flour, salt and mix with your fingers, make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture

Step 16: Mix well

Step 17: Knead the dove for about 5-10 minutes

Step 18: You can then proceed to make the pizza base now

Step 19: Clean the kitchen counter , dust with some Vivatta whole wheat flour, transfer the dough onto the counter and start kneading

Step 20: Knead until the dough becomes smooth, soft and shiny

Step 21: Place the dough into the bowl used for kneading, and cover it with a damp cloth

Step 22: Set it aside for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, for the dough to rise

Step 23: After resting , the dough should rise to double the original size

Step 24: Once the dough is risen,use your fist to press down the dove, this is done to release all the air that would have collected

Step 25: Gently knead for another 2 minutes and pizza dough is ready to use

Step 26: Make equal small round portions of the dough

Step 27: Take one portion at a time on a kitchen counter and flatten it with your hand or a rolling pin to a round shape

Step 28: For baking the calzones:Spread about 1 tablespoon of ricotta mozzarella cheese each on the pizza base evenly

Step 29: Add one tablespoon of mushroom-spinach mixture and top it with both variety of cheese again

Step 30: Fold carefully into half into a semi circle

Step 31: Seal the edges with water to prevent the cheese from oozing out

Step 32: With a sharp knife make some slits on the surface of calzone to prevent it from bursting

Step 33: This also ensures even cooking

Step 34: Repeat this step for rest of the dough

Step 35: Place the calzone carefully on a baking tray lined with parchment paper

Step 36: Keep them apart about 2 inches

Step 37: Brush with milk and bake them in pre-heated oven at 200 degree centigrade for about 20 minutes or until you seethe calzones becoming golden brown

Step 38: Turn off the oven and take out the baking tray carefully

Step 39: Serve the delicious Whole Wheat Mushroom Spinach Calzone hot with Spicy Marinara sauce in a Serving Platter