Snack
Fricassé
About
A Tunisian fried mini-brioche split and stuffed with tuna, boiled potato, egg, olives and harissa, a savoury street snack born in the Jewish and everyday kitchens of Tunis.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Deep pot for frying
- Small saucepan
- Slotted spoon
- Knife
Ingredients
Plain flour400 g
Active dry yeast2 tsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Egg (for dough)1
Olive oil (for dough)3 tbsp
Warm waterabout 200 ml
Vegetable oil for frying700 ml
Waxy potatoes3
Tinned tuna in oil, drained2 tins
Eggs (to hard-boil)4
Black oliveshandful
Harissa paste3 tbsp
Preserved lemon, chopped (optional)1 tbsp
Salt and black pepperto taste
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