Catholic Recipe: Cavazune
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 pound chick peas
- 2 cups of walnuts
- 8 ozs. seedless raisins
- 1/4 cup honey (or molasses)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons jelly (grape)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Oil for Frying
- Confectioner's sugar (optional)
- Prep Time: 1 1/2 hours
- Difficulty: • • • •
- Cost: $$$$
- For Ages: 15+
- Origin: Italy
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Also Called: St. Joseph's Pants (Filled Cookies); San Guiseppe Pants
Chick peas play a large role in the celebration of St. Joseph's Day in Sicily. The Joseph Altar is made up of many foods, all of them meatless. This recipe is a sweet version of a calzone.
DIRECTIONS
Beat eggs, salt sugar, oil, and vanilla together and work in the flour and water alternately keeping the mixture smooth until dough is stiff. Work more flour into the dough on a baking board, then wrap in waxed paper and put aside to chill while you make the filling.
Cook chick peas and its liquid 20 minutes. Chop the nuts finely; mix with remaining ingredients. Drain peas, work through a grinder (or use a processor or blender) until smooth. Then mix with filling.
Divide the dough into quarters and roll out one quarter at a time, until 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° F, fry cavezunes 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until golden. Drain. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Recipe Source: Non-Stop New York's Italianissimo:La Festa di San Giuseppe NYC-Style by Unknown
