[Sca-cooks] OK, this is weird ...

[Terry Decker]

I wonder how old this recipe is.  There is a calzone recipe in Martino in 
which he suggests a filling of almond paste, but the phrasing leaves open 
the possibility of other fillings.  The combination of ingredients make me 
think this might be Renaissance or even Medieval in origin.

The cherry jam called for is not necessarily sweet.  It might be sour or 
tart depending on the cherries used.

Bear

>I was poking around on one of those "Itanglish" Websites that give you 
>details about festivals and events off the beaten tourist track in Italy 
>and found a recipe for onion calzones from Puglia.
>
> The filling was fried onions, black olives, sugar, sultanas, and ...
> A spoonful of cherry jam.
>
> I'm half-tempted to try this out. The combination of sweet and savory 
> flavors is intriguing.
>
> Gianotta