so i very recently got cable tv
(don't get too excited, i'm getting rid of it by the end of the month),
and managed to catch the last 10 minutes of oliver's twist: an older tv show featuring british celebrity chef, jamie oliver. he was doing delightful things with bread, but what really caught my attention was a grape-rosemary calzone he was preparing. i only caught that there was pine nuts, rosemary, grapes, wine and icing sugar in the mix, but it looked too amazing to not try.
with the help of a (dis)similar recipe i found online, i whipped up my own take of oliver's calzones for a couple of friends this past weekend. the result was such a hit that this is now going to be my thanksgiving contribution for the upcoming weekend. super simple to make, super impressive to look at, and with a taste that is pretty damn good, you'll be the talk of the thanksgiving table, finally one-uping your cook-it-all sister.
i win dammit! i finally win!!
grape-rosemary calzones
pizza dough:
pizza dough:
1 package yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp)
1 - 2 tsp sugar
1 - 2 tsp sugar
1 c. warm water
combine above ingredients, and put in a warm place to activate (about 3 - 5 minutes). it will start to bubble.
add 2 to 2 1/2 c. flour to yeast mixture (start with 2, and see how it goes from there) with some salt and olive oil. the dough should be elasticy.
add 2 to 2 1/2 c. flour to yeast mixture (start with 2, and see how it goes from there) with some salt and olive oil. the dough should be elasticy.
let 'er rise.
filling
approx. 2 cups grapes, roughly chopped, or as i like to do it, squished with your hands
roughly chopped fresh rosemary minus the sticks (as much as you like. i used about 2 tbsp.)
approx. 2 cups grapes, roughly chopped, or as i like to do it, squished with your hands
roughly chopped fresh rosemary minus the sticks (as much as you like. i used about 2 tbsp.)
cashews - yes please!
olive oil - just a splash
sweet wine (oliver used vin sinto; i used something sweet and red from the okanagan. WAY cheaper)
icing sugar (approx 3 tbsp or so)
mix the filling all together. the icing sugar with help coat everything, but everything will be liquidy).
roll out small rounds of dough and spoon onto them the grape mixture. top with some chevre and fold over and crimp together the sides. add a wee bit of salt and olive oil to the top of the calzone and bake at 350F until golden brown (15 minutes or so).
sweet wine (oliver used vin sinto; i used something sweet and red from the okanagan. WAY cheaper)
icing sugar (approx 3 tbsp or so)
mix the filling all together. the icing sugar with help coat everything, but everything will be liquidy).
roll out small rounds of dough and spoon onto them the grape mixture. top with some chevre and fold over and crimp together the sides. add a wee bit of salt and olive oil to the top of the calzone and bake at 350F until golden brown (15 minutes or so).
