Creative Spinach Stromboli Preparation: Seasonal Tips and Inventive Adaptations
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Craving a tasty spin on your usual pizza night? Make a scrumptious spinach stromboli that could become your go-to dish. Perfect for any season, this spinach-mozzarella goodness offers a delightful twist over traditional pizza with easy-peasy tips for success.
Remember those Friday nights back in the day when lentils and pizza were the stars? Sometimes, pizza wasn't your regular cheese pie but stromboli - a delectable rolled-up pizza. I've served strombolis as a main course and also as an appetizer at parties, either in the winter or the balmy summerdays. Seasonal variations in the filling make it even more appetizing. This tutorial will guide you through making a wholesome spinach stromboli. If spinach isn't your thing, feel free to switch it up with sausage, peppers, or summer tomatoes and basil.
My familia always whipped up homemade pizza dough. But, for strombolis, pre-made pizza dough from a bakery or deli gets the job done just fine. Here are a few handy tips to help you bake the perfect stromboli.
- Buy pre-made pizza dough from a bakery, pizzeria, or Italian deli. If refrigerated, let the dough reach room temperature before stretching and preparing.
- Sprinkle a cookie sheet with flour and place the dough on the sheet, then cover it with a clean kitchen towel. Let it rest for about 2 hours, turning it over in between.
- Sprinkle some flour on a flat surface and press the dough down. Using both hands, stretch the dough in circular motions, occasionally switching to a small rolling pin for assistance. Ensure the dough gets rolled out to an oval-shaped surface that resembles the size of a baking sheet.
- Yield: 1 stromboli, making around 20 slices
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Total: Approximately 3 hours (1 hour active)
Ingredients (6)
- 1 pizza dough, prepped as mentioned above
- 2 packs of frozen chopped spinach
- 1 lb. Polly-o mozzarella, grated
- 2 big cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 3 T. Olive oil to cook the spinach
- A pinch of salt
Garnish (optional)
- Paprika, crushed red pepper, or dried red hot pepper
Instructions
- Thaw spinach according to package instructions. Squeeze out any excess water and cook in a pan with olive oil, crushed garlic, salt, and your preferred seasoning (optional). Let 'em cool.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface as described. Spread the cooled spinach mixture over the rolled dough, ensuring a 1-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese on top of the spinach.
- Starting from one end, roll the dough about 3 times, finishing with the narrow end pointing up. Press the ends to seal.
- Lightly oil a cookie sheet and spread the oil around with your fingertips. Place the rolled dough on the cookie sheet, then use your fingers to brush some oil onto the stromboli.
- Bake the stromboli in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 20 minutes until the crust turns golden brown. Allow it to cool down, slice the ends off, and cut the bread lengthwise and crosswise to serve.
- The spinach-filled stromboli recipe, perfect for any season, follows an unusual twist on traditional pizza by incorporating spinach-mozzarella goodness.
- When preparing the spinach stromboli, remember to thaw, cook, and cool the spinach mixture before spreading it over the rolled dough.
- Although homemade pizza dough is attractive, pre-made pizza dough works well when preparing the stuffed spinach stromboli.
- To make a visually appealing and delicious sweet stromboli, consider garnishing it with a sprinkle of paprika or dried red hot pepper for an added kick of flavor.
