Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Measure |
| Red Pepper | 2 |
| Tomato | 4 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Garlic | 4 Cloves Chopped |
| Jalapeno | 1 chopped |
| Salt | To taste |
| Semolina | 2 Lbs |
| Salt | 1 1/2 tsp |
| Water | 3 Cups |
| Olive Oil | 4 tablespoons |
| Olive Oil | 6 tablespoons |
Instruction
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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!