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Algerian Calzones

Algerian Calzones Recipe:
The Recipe is as follows. You will need to make the stuffing (#1, #2) for the calzone and then we will make dough (#3, #4). You should keep in mind that you may stuff the calzones to your likings, but typically, in Algerian Cuisine, these calzones are stuffed with a pepper, tomatoes and onions well-sauteed/cooked.

The Stuffing:

1. To make the stuffing, begin by fine dicing, an medium sized onion, 1-2 bell peppers, and one tomato, but do not mix just yet.

2. Sautee first the onions in vegetable or olive oil on medium to low heat. Add in salt, black pepper, and paprika. Give the onions a 3-5 minutes to simmer.

3.Add in the diced peppers, and the tomatoes. You may add tomato puree or concentrate at this point or even hot sauce.

4. Finally, add just enough water to give you room to cook the mixture but not too much as we don't want the mixture to be watery at all.

The Dough:

1. In a large container, begin by measuring 3 cups of flour. I make space in the flour to add about half a cup of vegetable oil or olive oil right to the flour.

2. Add 2 teaspoons of salt.

3. Begin gathering up the oil and the salt with the flower, gently mixing with your hands. Add warm water during this process, slowly. At the end, the dough should be fairly loose but elastic at the same time.

4. Make dough balls, the size of a half a fist or so for the entire dough mixture you've created.

5. Spread the dough balls on a flat surface as far as they would stretch. You will be puncturing holes from time to time, but no worries, you can mend those by pushing the dough from a thick area, usually the outer edges, to the area that needs mending. :)

6. Add you stuffing right in the middle, and close the calzone by bringing the four edges inward.

7. Cook these calzone right on a flat griddle.

8. Serve hot and eat up! :)