SC - Odd question

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

And it came to pass on  7 Feb 98, that jeffrey s heilveil wrote:

> Greetings,
> It recently (last  night) came up in conversation whether some form
> of calamari is period.  Anyone have any thoughts on the matter?
> 
> Bogdan

In (what else?) the 1529 "Libro de Guisados", there is a recipe which 
includes squid.  Herewith a recipe which I have never redacted (and 
don't intend to, 'cause I hate squid).

POTAJE DE CALAMARES Y JIBIAS
Pottage of Squid and Cuttlefish

The squid and cuttlefish must be well washed and clean, and after 
gently frying them, but not entirely, and when they are almost half 
cooked, take them out of the frying-pan and put them into a pot; and 
then put with them blanched almonds and raisins and pine nuts; and 
then take a few toasted almonds and pound them* and strain them** 
with a little vinegar watered down with fish broth if you have it; if 
not cast in a litle water so that it will not be too strong; and when 
the raisins and the almonds have been slightly fried with the squid 
and cuttlefish, take them and finish frying them; then cut them into 
pieces and when this is done prepare dishes.

* In most recipes in the "Libro de Guisados" the instruction to 
"pound" something specifies that it is to be done in a mortar.

** Literally "pass them", which in most other recipes is 
followed by a phrase like "through a strainer" or "through a 
cloth".

Hope this helps.

Lady Brighid ni Chiarain of Tethba
Barony of Settmour Swamp, East Kingdom
mka Robin Carroll-Mann *** harper @ idt.net
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