| Fricasse | |
| Country: | Tunisia |
| National Cuisine: | Tunisian |
| Creators: | --> |
| Type: | Entrée |
| Serving Size: | 1 (209 g) |
| Calories: | 316 |
| Protein: | 15 |
| Fat: | 6 |
| Carbohydrate: | 48 |
A fricasse (Arabic: فريكسي or فريكاسي), 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.[1] [2] They are usually purchased from traditional Tunisian food vendors. They can be made at home or in fast food restaurants.[3]
Oral history claims that the recipe originates in 19th century Tunisia.
Many Jewish families who emigrated from Tunisia or Tunisian-influenced regions such as Tripolitania or eastern Algeria (former Ifriqiya) to Israel still have this food as a family recipe, and it is therefore a relatively common street food in Israel.