The calzone is a type of pizza that has a crust folded over the top of the filling, often sealed by pressing dough on the edge of the crust. The classic calzone toppings are typically cheese, tomato sauce, and either minced meat or sausage. In contrast, pizza pockets are created with a pocket shaped crust to hold all of the ingredients completely enclosed during cooking. Pizza pockets come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but typically consist of dough that can be folded over to enclose any type of filling you want.
The difference between these two dishes seems simple enough: one is a very specific style of pizza while the other is a general term for what could be anything wrapped in dough. But as it turns out, there’s more to it than that! Read on to find out where they came from and what makes them different from one another.
What is the difference between pizza pockets and calzones?
The difference between these two dishes seems simple enough: one is a very specific style of pizza while the other is a general term for what could be anything wrapped in dough. But as it turns out, there’s more to it than that!
Pizza pockets are created with a pocket shaped crust to hold all of the ingredients completely enclosed during cooking. Pizza pockets come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but typically consist of dough that can be folded over to enclose any type of filling you want.
The name “pizza pocket” was given due to its shape which resembles the half-moon shape created when you reach into your pocket to grab something. Some people say that pizza pockets are just mini pizzas that are small enough to fit in your hand.
Pizza pockets are most commonly found at grocery stores with pre-made dough, but they can also be made at home by rolling out their own dough and cutting them up with cookie cutters.
Calzones on the other hand, are traditionally made with an exterior layer like biscuit or pizza crust (dough) folded around an outer layer of mozzarella cheese and then filled with either meat or vegetables before being baked until golden brown on top. This is different from pizza pockets because calzones have an outer layer whereas pizza pockets don’t usually have this extra exterior layer.
Calzone comes from the word “calceate” meaning “to fasten with
The history of calzones
Calzones originated in Italy and at one point were a traditional dish in Naples. They were originally made with leftover pizza dough, which is similar to how pizza pockets are created today. Today, there are some variations on the original calzone, but the most popular ones still have a crust that is folded over a filling of some sort. The more classic version includes some type of meat or sausage and tomato sauce.
More about pizza pockets
Pizza pockets were originally called “pockets” and were popularized in the U.K. and Ireland. They’re made by folding and sealing dough around a filling, with a variety of shapes and sizes depending on what you choose to put inside.
The most popular type is the traditional triangular style, but some variations include square, round, or even heart-shaped! It can also be tweaked to suit your needs: maybe you want it with a thicker crust for more flavor? Or perhaps you prefer it served as a whole pizza instead of as individual pockets?
Conclusion
Pizza pockets and calzones are two Italian-American dishes that are often confused for one another. In the simplest sense, the difference between the two is that a pizza pocket is usually a fried dough pocket that can be stuffed with different fillings, whereas a calzone is generally a folded pizza dough with a variety of fillings.
