Tajine Malsouka -- Tunisian Chicken 'tagine' Phyllo Pie Recipe

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Tajine Malsouka -- Tunisian Chicken 'tagine' Phyllo Pie
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
712
Calories
Total time
61
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a frying pan, fry the onion in a little of the vegetable oil for a few minutes until it is softened. Add the chicken & the water, cover then cook for 45 minutes in a medium heat or until the chicken is cooken through, turning the thighs from time to time.
  2. Preheat oven to 190c / 375f/ GM5.
  3. Discard the chicken skin, remove the meat from the bones & place the pieces in a bowl.
  4. Pour the saffron or ground nutmeg paste over the chicken, then stir in the grated cheese and 2-3 tbsp of water to make an 'unctous mixture'. Stir in the beaten eggs & season with the salt & pepper to taste.
  5. Generously oil an ovenproof pie or quiche dish about the same zie as the rounds of phyllo. Overlap 5 sheets so that at least 1/3 of the phyllo is allowed to hang over the sides of the dish, remembering to lightly brush each sheet with the vegetable oil. Place a final 6th piece of phyllo over the top of the others - this one should be central so that it reinforces the base a little.
  6. Pour in most of the chicken mixture, followed by a layer of sliced ricotta then a final layer of the chicken.
  7. Fold the overhanging phyllo pastry over the top so that is wrapped but not too tight. Stick the edges together using a pastry brush & the glaze. Place another sheet of phyllo on top, tucking the edges into the dish, followed by 4 more sheets of phyllo, being sure to brush them with the glaze as you go. Finish by brushing more g;ase on the top.
  8. Place the tagine on a low shelf in the oven for around 20-25 minutes. The pastry should be crisp & deep golden when the dish is ready.
  9. Serve hot, on a flat dish & cut into slices as you would a cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 712.45 Kcal (2983 kJ)
Calories from fat 590.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.63g 101%
Cholesterol 256.32mg 85%
Sodium 172.5mg 7%
Potassium 293.67mg 6%
Total Carbs 7g 2%
Sugars 1.65g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 3%
Protein 23.43g 47%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 227.1mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 269.68 Kcal (1129 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.84g 101%
Cholesterol 97.03mg 85%
Sodium 65.3mg 7%
Potassium 111.16mg 6%
Total Carbs 2.65g 2%
Sugars 0.62g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 3%
Protein 8.87g 47%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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