Dough Recipe
20 ounces (about 4 cups) bread flour, preferably Italian-style "OO"
.4 ounces kosher salt (about 4 teaspoons)
.3 ounces (about 2 teaspoons) instant yeast
13 ounces water
1. Combine flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl and whisk until homogenous. Add water and incorporate into flour using hands until no dry flour remains on bottom of bowl. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for 8 to 12 hours.
2. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and divide into four even balls. Place each in a covered quart-sized deli container or in a zipper-lock freezer bag. Place in refrigerator and allow to rise at least 2 more days, and up to 4. Remove from refrigerator, shape into balls, and allow to rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours before baking.
Fire Roasted Tomato Marinara
12 Ripe Roma Tomatoes
3 Red and 3 Yellow Bell Peppers
1 Large Red Onion Peeled and Sliced Thick into rounds
1. Roast Vegetables over open flame until charred and place in a container with a lid for 15 min to soften. In a large skillet saute 2 oz minced garlic, 2 cups of chopped basil, thyme, oregano and 1 tbsp red chili flake. Lightly brown garlic and deglaze with a ½ cup of balsamic vinegar. Then reserve. Break peppers down and deseed and rough chop tomatoes.
2. Add to the skillet and toss together. Blend to a chunky consistency. Season to taste
3. Assemble by stretching dough and fill with 2 oz Italian sausage, 2 oz pepperoni, 3 oz fresh mozzarella. Close and seal the dough. Blend an egg and brush the calzone. Cut 2 slits in the top to vent steam so dough gets crisp. Then sprinkle with grated parmesan.
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