Beef Stew Cheesy Calzone
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This Giant Beef Stew Calzone is covered in Garlic Butter AND IT'S ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
Ingredients
- Beef Stew:
- 2 tbsp flour
- Salt and pepper
- 1 lb diced stewing beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 onions, diced small
- 500g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced small
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups red wine
- 1½ cups beef stock
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Calzone Dough:
- ½ cup warm water
- .25oz dry yeast
- 1 tsp yeast
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups plain flour
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Garlic Butter:
- ½ cup salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Chopped parsley
- Pepper
Instructions
- Mix together 2 tbsp flour with salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the beef and toss to coat
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the beef until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add butter to the pan and reduce to medium heat. Saute the onions and mushrooms until softened and lightly caramelized. Add in the garlic and cook until aromatic.
- Add the beef back in and 2 tbsp of flour, stirring to coat. Stir in the tomato paste and cook through for a couple of minutes.
- Pour in the red wine and beef stock. Bring it up to a simmer, place the lid on and let it bubble away gently until the meat is tender and broken apart. Then shred and set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make the dough.
- Mix ½ cup lukewarm water and yeast together in a bowl, let sit until frothy.
- In a separate bowl, add water, olive oil, honey and salt. Add one fup of four and mix together. Then mix in yeast mixture and remaining flour one cup at a time.
- Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
- Roll the dough out into a large wide oval.
- Sprinkle a layer of cheese in the middle of one side. Top with a layer of the beef stew and another layer of cheese.
- Fold the dough over and pinch the edges to seal.
- Brush with egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, mix together the garlic butter ingredients and brush over while still hot.
- Slice and serve. Enjoy!
