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A fricasse () is a savory fried pastry often filled with tuna, hard-boiled egg, olives, harissa, preserved lemons, capers and mashed potato, with turmeric as a condiment. They are usually purchased from traditional Tunisian food vendors. They can be made at home or in fast food restaurants.

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Food.name
Fricasse
Food.image
Le fricassé.JPG
Food.country
Tunisia
Food.region
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Food.national_cuisine
Tunisian
Food.creator
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Food.type
Entrée
Food.serving_size
1 (209 g)
Food.calories
316
Food.protein
15
Food.fat
6
Food.carbohydrate
48

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Fricassé
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فريكسي
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A fricasse () is a savory fried pastry often filled with tuna, hard-boiled egg, olives, harissa, preserved lemons, capers and mashed potato, with turmeric as a condiment. They are usually purchased from traditional Tunisian food vendors. They can be made at home or in fast food restaurants.

Oral history claims that the recipe originates in 19th century Tunisia.

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