Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce

Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce

Area: Algerian

Category: Side

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Red Pepper2
Tomato4
Olive Oil1 tablespoon
Garlic4 Cloves Chopped
Jalapeno1 chopped
SaltTo taste
Semolina2 Lbs
Salt1 1/2 tsp
Water3 Cups
Olive Oil4 tablespoons
Olive Oil6 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
  • 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!