Ultimate Stromboli Recipe (Video) - Lauren's Latest (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep stromboli from getting soggy? ›

To prevent stromboli from becoming soggy you need to make sure to cut the slits in the top of the stromboli. This will let the steam escape while it bakes.

This Stromboli is loaded with Italian meats, cheeses and vegetables, and all wrapped up in a crispy cheesy crust. Like a deluxe pizza, all rolled up like a burrito.

Cooking it longer will allow more moisture to escape as steam. Since my Stromboli had burst a hole through which it could expel steam, I left it in the oven for an extra seven minutes. I also let it rest after I took it out, which allows moisture to distribute itself properly throughout the food and to congeal a bit.

The major difference between a calzone and a stromboli is how they are folded and sealed before they are baked. Here's the best explanation I can find, courtesy of Bon Appétit: A calzone is a taco, while a stromboli is a burrito. Calzones and tacos are folded into a half moon shape. Stromboli and burritos are rolled.

Bake seam-side down with vent holes.

Your ultimate goal when rolling is to land the spiral with the seam side down so you can easily transfer it to the baking sheet. Before baking, make 4 to 5 vents in the top with a sharp knife. These will likely cut through the dough to the first layer of meat, and that's fine.

Stromboli almost always contains mozzarella cheese, and will sometimes have another low-moisture cheese mixed in. Calzones, on the other hand, tend to contain ricotta cheese. You'll often find other cheeses like mozzarella as well, but ricotta is traditional in a calzone and almost never found in a stromboli.

Deluxe includes pepperoni, Italian sausage, fresh green peppers, mushrooms, onions and 100 percent real mozzarella cheese. ExtravaganZZa combines pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, beef, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and black olives topped with extra mozzarella.

A Calzone essentially is a pizza folded in half to form a pizza pocket.

The dough needs to be thick enough to support the weight of the toppings. Otherwise, your homemade stromboli will break apart when you try to seal it. Got ooze? Some toppings or oils from the meats may seep up and out of the slits in the dough, but don't panic!

What is a real stromboli? ›

Stromboli is a type of baked turnover filled with various Italian cheeses (typically mozzarella) and usually Italian cold cuts (typically meats such as salami, capocollo and bresaola) or vegetables, served hot. The dough used is either Italian bread dough or pizza dough.

A panzerotto (Italian: [pantseˈrɔtto]; pl. : panzerotti, Italian: [pantseˈrɔtti]), also known as panzarotto ( Italian: [pantsaˈrɔtto]), is a savory turnover, that originated in central and southern Italian cuisine, which resembles a small calzone, both in shape and dough used for its preparation.

Despite its distinctly Italian flavours of mozzarella, ham, tomatoes, and its close resemblance to the calzone from Naples, stromboli is actually an American creation that comes from Philadelphia. Find out how to make this classic Italian-American fusion dish and discover the story of its beginnings.

Make Ahead/Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The stromboli can be prepared, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated for up to 12 hours before baking. Add the egg wash and cut slits right before baking, and allow a few extra minutes in the oven.

Use a pizza stone or a pan with holes to get a crispy pizza crust. A pizza stone will keep your pizza hot and its porousness will absorb some condensation. A perforated pan has holes that will let the condensation escape, just remember to place it on a rack as it cools so the holes can do their work.

Method #1: The oven

That's right, this will be just as good when heated in your normal, regular oven. Preheat it to 425 degrees F, and loosely cover the pieces of stromboli with aluminum foil. Place Stromboli directly on the oven rack. Bake for 10-12 minutes, checking frequently.

A baking stone, or pizza stone, is a large piece of thick, ceramic tile that sits on the rack of your oven. By preheating the stone along with the oven to a high temperature—think in the 450°F to 500°F range—it picks up and retains a ton of heat that provides exceptional browning for your bottom crust.