TAPAS FRIED DOUGH BALLS WITH FIERY SALSA

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Crunchy fried dough balls served with hot salsa a Tapas favorite, based on a recipe from "Spanish Tapas" by Silvana Franco. I think I could happily live on Tapas.

Provided by Amanda in Aberdeen

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 35m

Yield 40 balls, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

450 g white flour
5 ml easy-blend dried yeast
5 ml salt
30 ml chopped fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
30 ml olive oil
vegetable oil (for frying)
6 hot red chili peppers, seeded and rough chopped
1 onion, rough chopped
2 garlic cloves, quartered
1 inch gingerroot, rough chopped
450 g tomatoes, rough chopped
30 ml olive oil
1 pinch sugar
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Sift flour into a bowl. Stir in yeast and salt and make a well in the centre.
  • Add parsley, garlic, olive oil and enough warm water to make a firm dough.
  • Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Rub dough with a little of the oil, place into a clean bowl,cover with cling film and allow to sit 1 hour or until doubled.
  • Meanwhile to make the salsa, combine chilies, onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped.
  • Add tomatoes and olive oil,process until smooth.
  • Sieve the mixture into a saucepan.Add sugar, salt and pepper to your taste preference and allow to gently simmer 15 minutes.
  • DO NOT BRING SALSA TO THE BOIL.
  • Roll the dough into approximately 40 balls. Shallow fry in hot oil 4-5 minutes each until golden and crisp.
  • Drain on kitchen roll and serve immediately with a bowl of fiery salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.4, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 244, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 5.9

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