Another food 'heard of'...but never had...

Yes, we like stromboli's. A pizza shop in town makes the best ones; more filling than bread. Hubby and I split a medium one and have a tossed salad with it.
 
Strombolis were very popular in Michigan when we lived there. I don't see them much on the menus here in Florida.

Sometimes, people think calzones and strombolis are the same, but nooooo. For one thing, a calzone is genuinely Italian, which a stromboli is a Philadelphia phenomenom. Big difference.

Like Kate, I find them a bit too much dough-heavy. I prefer calzones. Easy to find calzones around here.
 
jujube said:
Strombolis were very popular in Michigan when we lived there. I don't see them much on the menus here in Florida.

Sometimes, people think calzones and strombolis are the same, but nooooo. For one thing, a calzone is genuinely Italian, which a stromboli is a Philadelphia phenomenom. Big difference.

Like Kate, I find them a bit too much dough-heavy. I prefer calzones. Easy to find calzones around here.
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In the 1950s, an Italian chef living in Philadelphia (USA), created this dish for his restaurant after the release of the film 'Stromboli', set on the Italian island of the same name and starring actress Ingrid Bergman. The fillings vary as to what you like to put in the Stromboli or Calzone. Properly prepared, they're delicious. :)

Stromboli

¡Stromboli La Pizza Convertida en un Volcán de Sabores! | Mil Recetas ...

Clazone

Real Italian Calzones | Calzone recipe, Artichoke recipes, Calzone
 
May have vaguely heard of it but have never seen it except for the pictures on this thread. No idea what it was.
 
Murrmurr said:
Kinda the same thing as a Hot Pocket or Pizza Roll. Home-made is way better, but I can take it or leave it.
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Please don‘t compare a good Stromboli to Hot Pockets or pizza rolls. That‘s like claiming that worst hamburger is similar to filet mignon. I bought some hot pockets once. I tried to eat one, and tossed most of it. Then I tossed the remaining ones in the trash. It’s really Italian-American which is usually not real Italian.
 
Brookswood said:
Please don‘t compare a good Stromboli to Hot Pockets or pizza rolls. That‘s like claiming that worst hamburger is similar to filet mignon. I bought some hot pockets once. I tried to eat one, and tossed most of it. Then I tossed the remaining ones in the trash. It’s really Italian-American which is usually not real Italian.
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Ok, sorry.

(I'm not a big fan of strombili)
 
Gemma said:
Yes, we like stromboli's. A pizza shop in town makes the best ones; more filling than bread. Hubby and I split a medium one and have a tossed salad with it.
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I wish I could make my pizza and calzone dough thinner. I need to work on that.
 
I prefer calzones to stromboli. Too bready for me.

@Brookswood and @Knight: If you can't get your pizza dough thin enough it's usually due to too much flour/too little water. Next time you make a batch of dough, add a little more water. Also, resist the temptation to over flour the dough when you're making it into pizza or calzones. One quick dip into a bowl of flour before handling it and very light flour on the board should suffice.
 
Knight said:
I used to roll dough on my counter top. A hit & miss for getting the dough to lift off the counter. I've had more success with lifting & dough & thicknees control using a silicone rolling pin & mat like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Silicone-Measure-Kitchen-Pastries/dp/B0CBPJN1QM/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1VMJRCI60KJEK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OTdUouJhayTYHBMhNcGkbM6lEyR-YCpAh5O3bdL4xDnLaRMCxn1pcv5SFrw_YIjse8nBjoEyFZ1I9bklEI4NOqjawaFxzGwAHtgoQ8CmqlMRdiW99q2E-4Yd4pQbmukaQmKFs8CspoI3quaDarVdncvfWWggu3VMGJjejoilYRuza0iu4il9LW1ENqwMO9HOTpL-zsdW_YZ75ENwyyVLUAoUlXT_Kc8wU5F73Hz6rFgerknE1F-kse1wfxnnNnOA7ISbEiSGr5FUaxvtTUsgMFIudJVvjFPzcRZvv-iqMpQ.vejYgKqmS_Rjc6r3miv6STosIO_YFSTyQymT-sRxxoM&dib_tag=se&keywords=silicone+rolling+pin+and+mat&qid=1710083589&sprefix=silicone+rolling+pin,aps,194&sr=8-9&th=1
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I may try the rolling pin.
 
Jace said:
Baba ganush..
(re[a]d up on it..appetizer.."sounds delicious"

Anyone?
Ever had?
made?😉
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Baba Ganoush is a silky, smoky Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip with tahini, garlic, lemon, olive oil and spices. If you like eggplant, it's delicious! 🙂

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Baba Ganoush in bowl


Recipe > Baba Ganoush
 
T Y all..glad to 'see' such good replies👍
 

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