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Sfeeha with Garlic and Olive Oil
Tyre — Mother recipe · ar de en es fr it ja pt ru zh
A traditional dish from Tyre, sfeeha, crispy and delicious with a strong garlic and olive oil flavor.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 20 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 200g of whole wheat bread
- 100g of olive oil
- 4 onions
- 6 garlic cloves
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper, ground
- Water to soak the bread
- Olive oil for frying
- Sauces of your choice (optional)
Method
- Grind the bread and soak it in water, then crush it to get a homogeneous paste.
- Slice the onions and garlic cloves thinly.
- In a pan, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil.
- Add the bread paste and cook over medium heat until it becomes crispy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
- In a deep fryer, fry the sfeeha in plenty of olive oil.
- Serve hot with sauce of your choice, if desired.
The story
Sfeeha is a traditional dish from Tyre, a historic city in Lebanon, where they have been prepared in various ways for centuries, but the version with garlic and olive oil has become particularly popular.
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