Pastry

Pear & ginger pizza

Pear--ginger-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Deep Pan Pizza Dough, shaped and ready for topping

Topping:
* 4 pears, peeled and cored
* 3 tablespoons apple and pear spread
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) chopped walnuts
* 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
* 60 g (1 oz/6 teaspoons) butter, melted
* crystallized ginger and angelica, to decorate

To serve:
* whipped cream

Christmas calzoni

Christmas-calzoniIngredients:
* 1 quantity Deep Pan Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 1
* icing sugar for dusting

Filling:
* 125g (4 oz / 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
* 125 g (4 oz / 3/4 cup) icing sugar, sifted
* 125 g (4 oz / 2/3 cup) soft brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon milk
* 1 tablespoon brandy
* 6 tablespoons mincemeat

Lemon meringue pizza

Lemon-meringue-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 3

Topping:
* 9 teaspoons cornflour
* juice and grated peel 2 lemons
* 220 g (7 oz/1 cup) caster sugar
* 2 eggs, separated
* star fruit and lemon balm, to decorate

Apple pie pizza

Apple-pie-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Crumble Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 3

Topping:
* 3 tablespoons apple and pear spread, see Note
* 2 tablespoons apple juice or water
* 3 cooking apples, peeled and cored
* 60 g (2 oz/2 tablespoons) sultanas
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) chopped walnuts
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) soft brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 125g (4 oz) marzipan

To serve:
* apple slices and whipped cream

Cherry & almond pizza

Cherry--almond-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 2
* 30 g (1 oz/2 tablespoons) ground almonds

Topping:
* 2 egg whites
* 125 g (4 oz / 3/4 cup) ground almonds
* 90g (3 oz / 1/3 cup) caster sugar
* few drops almond essence
* 750g (1 1/2 lb) jar Morello cherries in juice
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) flaked almonds
* 3 tablespoons Morello cherry jam
* icing sugar for dusting
* whipped cream, to decorate

Berry streusel pizza

Berry-streusel-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 3

Topping:
* 125g (4oz/1 cup) self-raising flour
* 90 g (3 oz / 1/3 cup) caster sugar
* 90 g (3 oz / 1/3 cup) butter
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 quantity Custard Topping
* 500 g (1 lb) bottled or canned gooseberries, drained

To serve:
* cream

Tropical pizza

Tropical-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 3

Topping:
* 250g (8oz) fresh dates
* 125 g (4 oz) cream cheese
* 1 small pineapple
* 2 kiwi fruit

Raspberry mallow pizza

Raspberry-mallow-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Crumble Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 3

Topping:
* 3 tablespoons raspberry jam
* 500 g (1 lb) raspberries
* 185 g (6 oz) packet marshmallows
* few raspberries and raspberry leaves to decorate, if desired

Choc_truffle pizza

Choc-truffle-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 3

Topping:
* 1 quantity Custard Topping
* 90 g (3 oz) plain chocolate, melted
* 250 g (8 oz) plain sponge cake crumbs
* 1 tablespoon apricot jam
* 90 g (3 oz) white chocolate, melted
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) finely chopped almonds
* white chocolate curls, to decorate

Plum pizza

Plum-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Deep Pan Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 1

Custard topping:
* 7 teaspoons custard powder
* 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
* 315ml (10 fl oz / 1 1/4 cups) milk
* 625 g (1 1/4 lb) plums, halved and stoned
* 2 tablespoons shredded coconut

To serve:
* whipped cream

Country calzoni

Country-calzoniIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 2
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* mushroom slices and thyme sprigs, to garnish

Filling:
* 4 large pork sausages with herbs
* 315 g (10 oz) goat's cheese, such as Chevre
* 6-8 dried tomatoes in oil, see Note
* 125 g (4 oz) mushrooms, sliced
* 2 dried red chillies, crushed
* beaten egg, to glaze

Leafy green calzoni

Leafy-green-calzoniIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 2
* beaten egg, to glaze
* tomato slices and marjoram sprigs, to garnish

Filling:
* 500 g (1 lb) cabbage or spring greens
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 onions, chopped
* 440 g (14 oz) can tomatoes, drained
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* salt and pepper

Ham & salami calzoncelli

Ham--salami-calzoncelliIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 2
* cress and radish slices, to garnish

Filling:
* 60 g (2 oz) sliced ham
* 60 g (2 oz) sliced salami
* 60 g (2 oz) Mozzarella cheese
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 egg, beaten
* salt and pepper

Salmon calzoncelli

Salmon-calzoncelliIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 2

Topping:
* 125 g (4 oz) cream cheese
* 250 g (8 oz) thinly sliced smoked salmon
* pepper
* juice of 1/2 lemon
* lemon and chives, to garnish

Pizza ring

Pizza-ringIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 2
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* salt and pepper

Filling:
* 75 g (2 1/2 oz) pepper salami, sliced
* 45 g (1 1/2 oz) smoked cheese
* 75 g (2 1/2 oz) Mozzarella cheese
* 45 g (1 1/2 oz) Gruyere cheese
* 4 slices processed Cheddar cheese
* 2 hard-boiled eggs
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* lettuce leaves and cherry tomatoes, to garnish