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Algerian
Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce
Allergens: Gluten
Algerian kesra: flatbread with a roasted-pepper sauce.
Ingredients
- Olive oil 6 tbsp
- Salt 1.5 tsp
- Bell pepper 2
- Fresh chilli 1
- Garlic 4 clove
- Tomatoes 4
- Semolina 2 lb
Method
- Preheat your oven's broiler.
- Place red bell peppers and tomatoes on a baking sheet, and roast under the broiler for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally.
- This should blacken the skin and help it peel off more easily.
- Cool, then scrape the skins off of the tomatoes and peppers, and place them in a large bowl.
- Remove cores and seeds from the bell peppers.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the jalapenos and garlic, and cook until tender, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat, and transfer the garlic and jalapeno to the bowl with the tomatoes and red peppers.
- Using two sharp steak knives (one in each hand), cut up the tomatoes and peppers to a coarse and soupy consistency.
- Stir, and set sauce aside.
- Place the semolina in a large bowl, and stir in salt and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Gradually add water while mixing and squeezing with your hand until the dough holds together without being sticky or dry, and molds easily with the hand.
- Divide into 6 pieces and form into balls.
- For each round, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Roll out dough one round at a time, to no thicker than 1/4 inch.
- Fry in the hot skillet until dark brown spots appear on the surface, and they are crispy.
- Remove from the skillet, and wrap in a clean towel while preparing the remaining flat breads.
- To eat the bread and sauce, break off pieces of the bread, and scoop them into the sauce.
- It will slide off, but just keep reaching in!