Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Sujek Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 400g sujek (spiced dry sausage)
- • 3 ripe tomatoes, diced
- • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- • 1 tbsp tomato paste
- • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Halve the sujek lengthwise, then cut into thick half-moons.
2
Phase 2
Cook the sausage in a dry hot frying pan 5 minutes until the edges crisp and the paprika oil releases.
3
Phase 3
Add the garlic and tomatoes, and crush with a spoon.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook 5 minutes until saucy.
5
Phase 5
Off the heat, add the pomegranate molasses and chili flakes.
6
Phase 6
Spoon onto a plate, scatter with parsley, and serve warm with bread.