Calzones Diabetic

Calzones Diabetic

Serves: 6
 
 
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Ingredients
Ingredients
To make Calzones Diabetic , you'll need:
  • DOUGH
  • 200 ts Active dry yeast
  • 100 tb Honey
  • 125 c Warm water (110 degrees F)
  • 200 c Whole wheat flour
  • 200 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 050 ts Salt (optional) Nonstick vegetable spray FILLING
  • 100 lb Fresh spinach OR
  • 200 pk (10 oz each) frozen spinach
  • 200 cl Garlic crushed 050 c Minced onion
  • 100 tb Olive oil
  • 100 lb (2 cups)Part-skim ricotta -cheese
  • 100 c CHEESE See ** 050 c Freshly grated Parmesan -cheese dash Nutmeg Salt and freshly ground -pepper to taste

Method

  • ** Use grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or 1 cup pot farmer or low-fat cottage cheese
  • Dissovle yeast and honey in water
  • Stir in flours and salt (if desired)
  • Knead dough on a floured board for 10 to 15 minutes
  • Place in a bowl coated with nonstick spray cover and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk (1 hour)
  • Punch the dough down
  • Divide into 6 sections (or 8) and roll out into rounds approximately 1/4 inch thick
  • Wash stem and finely chop spinach
  • Steam it quickly over medium-high heat
  • It is done when wilted and deep green
  • Let it cool and squeeze out excess water
  • If using frozen spinach let thaw
  • Then squeeze out excess water
  • Saute' onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent and soft
  • Combine all filling ingredients; mix well
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste
  • Fill each dough round with 1/2 cup filling placing filling on 1/2 circle and leaving 1/2-inch rim
  • Moisten the rim with water fold the empty side over and crimp the edges with a fork
  • Bake on a cookie sheet coated with nonstick spray in a preheated 450 degree F
  • oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned
  • Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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