Tunisian Fricassé
Fricassé are savory Tunisian fried dough sandwiches, perfect as a snack or light meal. They are typically filled with tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and harissa, offering a delightful blend of textures and flavors.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 2 h 20 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje jajca, ribe in gluten. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.
Priprava
Sestavine
dough
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 7 gactive dry yeast
- 5 gsugar
- 5 gsalt
- 180 mlwarm water
- 15 mlolive oil
frying
- 500 mlvegetable oil
filling
- 160 gtuna, drained
- 2 koshard-boiled egg, quartered or sliced
- 50 gblack olive, pitted and halved
- 1 kospotato, boiled and mashed or diced
- 2 žlicaharissa
garnish
- 15 gparsley, fresh, chopped(neobvezno)
Oprema
paper towels · slotted spoon · pot · large bowl · kitchen towel
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, sugar, and salt.
- 2
Gradually add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
Približno 2 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
- 4
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Približno 1 h
- 5
Once risen, gently punch down the dough and divide it into 8-10 equal pieces.
Približno 2 min
- 6
Roll each piece into an oval or torpedo shape, about 1 cm thick.
Približno 5 min
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 170-180°C (340-350°F).
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Use a thermometer to ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for even cooking.
- 8
Carefully place 2-3 dough pieces into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
- 9
Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and puffed.
Približno 6 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Adjust heat as needed to maintain a consistent oil temperature.
- 10
Remove the fried dough with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- 11
Once cooled slightly, carefully slice each fried dough piece lengthwise, without cutting all the way through, to create a pocket.
Približno 5 min
- 12
Spread a thin layer of harissa inside each pocket.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Adjust the amount of harissa to your spice preference.
- 13
Fill each fricassé with the tuna, hard-boiled egg, black olives, and mashed potato.
Približno 5 min
- 14
Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Približno 1 min
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover fricassé filling components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Fricassé are best enjoyed fresh; the fried dough does not reheat well.