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Ingredientes
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 1/2 c. Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 3 1/2 c. Flour
- 1/4 c. Cool Water
- 1 lb Chick Peas
- 2 c. Walnuts
- 8 ounce Seedless Raisins
- 1/4 c. Honey, (or possibly Molasses)
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Jelly, (Grape)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon Oil
Direcciones
- Today is also St. Joseph"s Day. Celebrated by many as a break from lent, this holiday started as a Thanksgiving celebration for the end of a drought in Italy. To celebrate, the rich set out a meatless feast for the poor.
- Today, some Italian-American families keep up the custom by inviting relatives and close friends to the St. Joseph"s Day feast. Since the feast falls during Lent, no meat is served. A typical meal begins with
- "minestrone St. Joseph-style." A "dry" spaghetti, dressed with bread crumbs, raisins and walnuts, is typical. Several fish courses served include favorites such as: baccala; smelts deep fried in egg batter and flour; fried eels; and spaghetti with anchovies.
- You kind find more information and traditional recipes at this web site
- Beat Large eggs, salt sugar, oil, and vanilla together and work in the flour and water alternately keeping the mix smooth till dough is stiff.
- Work more flour into the dough on a baking board, then wrap in waxed paper and put aside to refrigeratewhile you make the filling.
- Cook chick peas & its liquid 20 min. Chop the nuts finely; mix with remaining ingredients. Drain peas, work through a grinder (use processor or possibly blender) till smooth. Then mix with filling.
- Divide the dough into quarters and roll out one quarter at a time, very,very thin. Cut dough in 3" squares.
- Place a teaspoonful of filling on squares, brush edges with beaten egg and water. Fold into rectangles, pressing edges with fork to seal.
- Heat oil to 350 degrees, fry cavezunes 2 to 2 1/2 min or possibly till golden brown.
- Drain. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
