What is the difference between a calzone and a stromboli?

The major difference between a calzone and a stromboli is how they are sealed. If you wanted a very straightford comparison, here you go: a calzone is like a taco, and a stromboli is like a burrito. Tacos and calzones are always folded. Burritos and stromboli are always rolled.

What makes a stromboli a stromboli?

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

Is there cheese in a stromboli?

While they may not look it, a Stromboli is a lot closer to a sandwich than a pizza. Think about any Italian-based hoagie (sub, hero) and what it consists of. Usually, it’s filled with a variety of cheeses and Italian meats like salami or capicola (maybe pepperoni).

Does stromboli have Marinara?

Stromboli (strom-bowl-e) Stromboli is an Italian pinwheel filled with cold cuts, various vegetables, and marinara sauce. A Stromboli is all about the layers. Since stromboli is a pinwheel sandwich, there is precision that goes into how many ingredients go into each layer.

Does stromboli have sauce in it?

Stromboli is an entirely different shape than a calzone—they’re more of a cylinder and contain several layers (cheese and meat, but rarely contain tomato sauce).

How do you roll a stromboli?

How to fold a stromboli

Roll out the dough. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a large rectangle (about 10×14″).
Add toppings. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the top.
Fold. Brush the edges of the dough with the egg.
Season.
Bake in oven.

Do stromboli have sauce?

What goes well with stromboli?

I actually like a Stromboli better because it’s easier to eat and you can serve it as a main course with a side dish like roasted cauliflower or Parmesan broccoli or as an appetizer with some breadsticks to go with it.

Can you make stromboli the night before?

You can build your stromboli up to 24 hours in advance of baking and keep it tightly wrapped on a baking sheet in the fridge until baking time. Once you’re ready to bake, let the stromboli sit at room temperature while the oven heats.

What do you serve with stromboli?

What goes with Stromboli?

Does Stromboli have sauce in it?