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Frittata With Grouper -{Ma'Quda Bil-Mannani}

A ma'quda is a dish of beaten eggs cooked in the oven to set like a pudding. It is a Tunisian equivalent of the Italian frittata and the Spanish tortilla, and it's eaten in much the same way: as a light lunch or appetizer.

Type: Eggs, Fish
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Boiling potatoes - (abt 1 lb)
1/4 cup 59mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1 lb 454g / 16ozGrouper or red snapper - chopped coarsely
1 lb 454g / 16ozOnion - finely chopped (small)
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozFinely-chopped parsley leaves
6   Eggs
2 teaspoons 10mlGround dried red chile
2 teaspoons 10mlHarisa - dissolved in
1 tablespoon 15mlWater
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlButter - for greasing

Recipe Instructions

Place potatoes in saucepan and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-high and cook until skewer glides easily to center, about 20 minutes. Drain, peel and pass through food mill. Set aside.

In 9-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat until nearly smoking, then add fish, onion and parsley and cook until onion turns translucent and fish turns white, about 4 minutes. Mix cooked fish mixture, potato puree, eggs, ground red chile and harisa in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Liberally grease 2-quart casserole dish, preferably earthenware. Spread mixture in pan and flatten. Bake at 350 degrees until top is golden and eggs are firmly set and knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Divide into portions and serve warm or at room temperature.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Each serving: 297 calories; 188 mg sodium; 240 mg cholesterol; 18 grams fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 19 grams protein; 0.58 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 04-12-2000

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