
DOUGH BLADE/
CHOPPING BLADE
PREP: 20 MINUTES | RISE: 45 MINUTES | BAKE: 20–25 MINUTES | MAKES: 8–12 SERVINGS
DIRECTIONS
1. Install the dough blade in the Precision
Processor® Bowl. Place the yeast, sugar,
and warm water in the bowl and allow to
sit for 5 minutes.
2. After 5 minutes, add the olive oil, flour, and
salt. Install the lid, then select DOUGH.
3.
Remove dough ball and place in a lightly oiled
bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and
allow to rise for 45 minutes or until dough has
doubled in size.
4. While dough is rising, clean the bowl, then
install the chopping blade in it. Place all
sauce ingredients in the bowl. Install the lid,
then select HIGH and run until program is
complete. Transfer sauce to a mixing bowl
and set aside.
5. Once dough ball has risen, preheat oven to
425°F. Line 2 baking pans with parchment
paper and set aside.
6. Cut dough ball in half. Lightly flour each
ball and use a rolling pin to roll each into a
12-inch disc. Place on the prepared pans.
7. Place a / cup sauce on each round and
spread sauce on the bottom half only,
leaving a 1 /-inch border around the edge.
8. Top sauce with cheese and fillings, then
fold exposed dough over toppings to
form a half-moon shape.
9. Press edges of dough together to seal,
brush with whisked egg mixture, and
cut 3 slits in the top of each calzone with
a sharp knife.
10. Place pans in oven and bake for
20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Allow to cool then slice and serve.
INGREDIENTS
DOUGH
2 / teaspoons active dry yeast
1 / teaspoons granulated sugar
1 / cup warm water (110
°F
–115
°
F)
/ cup olive oil
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg, whisked
SAUCE
1 can (14 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
1 can (14 ounces) fire-roasted tomatoes
with garlic
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
/ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
FILLINGS
2 bags (8 ounces each) shredded
mozzarella cheese
1 orange bell pepper, julienned
1 small red onion, peeled,
ends trimmed, julienned
1 bag (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni
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CALZONE
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VEGETABLE
CASSEROLE
PREP: 20 MINUTES | COOK: 30 MINUTES | MAKES: 6–8 SERVINGS
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour tomato sauce
into a 14-inch baking dish and set aside.
2.Install the disc spindle in the Precision
Processor® Bowl. Place the reversible disc,
slicing side up, on the spindle. Install the
feed chute lid and place zucchini in feed
chute. Select DISC, then use the pusher to
push zucchini through the chute. Repeat this
process with the summer squash, eggplant,
and tomatoes and transfer to a bowl.
3.Add oregano, thyme, olive oil, salt, and
pepper to the bowl and toss to coat.
4.Clean the processor bowl, then flip
reversible disc to the shredding side up on
the spindle. Install the feed chute lid and
place Parmesan cheese in feed chute. Select
DISC, then use the pusher to push parmesan
through the chute.
5.Working in a circular motion, layer the
mozzarella cheese and vegetables on top of
each other in alternating order over tomato
sauce in baking dish. Place in oven and
allow to cook for 20 minutes.
6.After 20 minutes, increase the temperature
to 425°F. Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan
cheese on top and allow to cook for
another 10 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
1 jar (23 ounces) roasted garlic
tomato sauce
1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise,
ends trimmed
1 large summer squash, cut in half
lengthwise, ends trimmed
1 large Japanese eggplant, cut in half
lengthwise, ends trimmed
4 Roma tomatoes, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese,
cut in quarters lengthwise,
sliced in 1/4-inch thick pieces
1 block (4 ounces) Parmesan cheese
SLICING/SHREDDING DISC