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Frita (Algerian omelette-tagine)

Frita is an Algerian preparation of fried puff pastry topped with a mixture of onion, pepper, tomato and chilli. It's eaten hot, in slices, as a quick meal or snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cook the onions and peppers in the oil over low heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, chilli, chopped tomatoes and paprika, then let reduce for 10 minutes until you have a thick, jammy topping.
  3. Spread the puff pastry in an oiled ovenproof dish or large oven-safe pan.
  4. Spread the topping over the pastry and make a few hollows to crack the eggs into.
  5. Crack the eggs into the hollows, season and add grated cheese if using.
  6. Bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the eggs are set.
  7. Cut into portions and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Egg-free version. Replace the eggs with a spoonful of grated cheese in the topping.

Making do with what's available. Puff pastry can be replaced with homemade shortcrust pastry.

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