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Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce

⏱ ~115 min (est.)InvolvedSideAlgerianVegan-friendly
Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce

Tomato, jalapeno and semolina come together in this Algerian side — 115 minutes, 18 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 18 steps.

You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At involved difficulty across 18 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (3)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Preheat your oven's broiler.
  2. Place red bell peppers and tomatoes on a baking sheet, and roast under the broiler for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally.
  3. This should blacken the skin and help it peel off more easily.
  4. Cool, then scrape the skins off of the tomatoes and peppers, and place them in a large bowl.
  5. Remove cores and seeds from the bell peppers.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  7. Add the jalapenos and garlic, and cook until tender, stirring frequently.
  8. Remove from heat, and transfer the garlic and jalapeno to the bowl with the tomatoes and red peppers.
  9. Using two sharp steak knives (one in each hand), cut up the tomatoes and peppers to a coarse and soupy consistency.
  10. Stir, and set sauce aside.
  11. Place the semolina in a large bowl, and stir in salt and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
  12. 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.
  13. Divide into 6 pieces and form into balls.
  14. For each round, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
  15. Roll out dough one round at a time, to no thicker than 1/4 inch.
  16. Fry in the hot skillet until dark brown spots appear on the surface, and they are crispy.
  17. Remove from the skillet, and wrap in a clean towel while preparing the remaining flat breads.
  18. 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!

You'll use: Oven · Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Large pot · Baking sheet

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Tips & common questions

How long does Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce take to make?

About 115 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 18 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce vegan?

Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.

Recipe data for Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce via TheMealDB (open database). Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.