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Roasted Pepper Stromboli


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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For the Dough:

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 packet (2 1/4 oz.) of rapid-rise yeast
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 1 cup warm water
  • Egg white for brushing
  • Sesame seeds, for sprinkling

For the Filling:

  • 8 oz. Roasted peppers, well drained
  • 8 oz. Ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz. Fresh mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup of Fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese for grating
  • 3-4 links of sausage, cooked

Instructions

For the Dough:

  1. Place the sugar and yeast in a large mug.  Add the warm water and allow the yeast to proof.  The water should get a nice, big foam on top in a few minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.  Form a well in the center of the flour and add the olive oil and proofed yeast water.
  3. Stir with a fork to bring the dough together; then, on a slightly floured surface, form into a ball and knead for 6 – 7 minutes; the dough should be soft and smooth; form into a ball.
  4. Rub a bowl with olive oil and lightly oil the dough. Place the dough in the bowl and allow it to rise.  It should double in size.
  5. Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal or use parchment paper on the baking sheet.
  6. Punch the dough down and roll it out the dough to ¼ inch in thickness.
  7. Fit the dough onto the baking sheet.  Cutting the edges to fit nicely.
  8. Roll the edges into a ball to use later.

For the Filling & Assembly:

  1. Grill the sausage and cut it into pieces before building the strudel.
  2. In the center of the dough, spoon the ricotta cheese, sprinkle the mozzarella down the center, followed by the roasted peppers, grated cheese, and sausage.
  3. On each side of the dough, slice the dough into even distances between each slice.
  4. Fold each slice to reach the middle from top to bottom, and gently rest each slice in the middle.
  5. Cut the edge of the dough in an arrow fashion on each side and fold each side over to wrap the strudel.
  6. Brush the strudel with egg white, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  8. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until the strudel is a beautiful golden color.

Notes

If you have any leftover dough, you can make breadsticks.  Follow the instructions below:

  1. Form the dough into a ball.
  2. Roll the dough out, on a floured surface, into about a ¼ inch thickness, making the dough as big as possible.
  3. Cut the dough into long strips, then twist the dough and place on a baking sheet prepared with either cornmeal or parchment paper.
  4. Brush the twists with the egg white, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10 – 12 minutes or until the twists get a nice golden color.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: Italian