{"id":1586,"date":"2014-07-10T16:40:17","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T14:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2020-04-03T23:16:47","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T21:16:47","slug":"%d7%91%d7%a0%d7%98%d7%a9-%d7%aa%d7%95%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%a1%d7%90%d7%99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/?p=1586&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Tunisian Banatages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Banatages are moist, yummy Tunisian fried potato and meat balls.<br \/>\nLike any other regional recipe, there are bound to be a hundred versions of it &#8211; this is the way my family likes to make it. The result (in my opinion) is a lighter, airier meat ball.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-16.55.30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-16.55.30-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 16.55.30\" width=\"480\" height=\"643\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-16.55.30-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-16.55.30-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-16.55.30.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><b>Potato Casing<\/b><br \/>\n5 large potatoes, peeled and cubed (small cubes)<br \/>\n4 Tbsp. water<br \/>\n2 Tbsp. breadcrumbs (or matzo meal for Passover) or GF breadcrumbs<br \/>\nSalt<br \/>\n\u00bc tsp. Pepper<br \/>\n\u00bd tsp. Turmeric<br \/>\n<b>Filling:<\/b><br \/>\n1 large onion<br \/>\n1 handful parsley (leaves only)<br \/>\n500 gr. ground beef<br \/>\nSalt<br \/>\n\u00bd tsp. Turmeric<br \/>\n<b>Coating:<\/b><br \/>\nCoarse breadcrumbs (or matzo meal for Passover) or coarse GF breadcrumbs (I mixed fine GF breadcrumbs with crushed GF cornflakes, for that extra crunch)<br \/>\n1 egg, beaten<\/p>\n<p>Frying oil<\/p>\n<h3>Preparation<\/h3>\n<p><b>Potato Casing<\/b><br \/>\nBoil the potato cubes in salted water until soft.<br \/>\nStrain completely and mash the boiled potatoes, adding the water.<br \/>\nSeason with salt, pepper and turmeric, and mix well.<br \/>\nAdd breadcrumbs\/matzo flour and incorporate.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.50.05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.50.05-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.50.05\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.50.05-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.50.05-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Filling:<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p>Finely chop onion and parsley in your food processor.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.18.24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.18.24-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.18.24\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.18.24-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.18.24-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over medium heat, saut\u00e9 the chopped onion and parsley in a little oil until the onion softens and turns translucent.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.35.20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.35.20-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.35.20\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.35.20-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.35.20-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add the beef and lightly brown it, stirring continuously.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.36.26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.36.26-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.36.26\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.36.26-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.36.26-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Season with salt and turmeric.<br \/>\nRemove from heat and let cool.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.41.31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.41.31-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.41.31\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.41.31-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.41.31-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prepare a bowl with the breadcrumbs for coating, and a tray lined with baking sheet.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.01-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.55.01\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.01-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.01-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take a Tbsp. of the potato casing, place on your hand and flatten to an thin oval layer.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.54.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.54-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.55.54\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.54-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.55.54-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add a Tbsp. of the filling in the center of the potato casing.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.56.12-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.56.12-2-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.56.12-2\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.56.12-2-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.56.12-2-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gently fold the edges of the potato casing over the filling, closing the meat within, and shape into an oval banatage.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.57.24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.57.24-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 12.57.24\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.57.24-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-12.57.24-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Roll banatage in breadcrumbs and place over the tray you prepared.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-13.15.24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-13.15.24-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"2014-07-10 13.15.24\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-13.15.24-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-07-10-13.15.24-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place tray in the refrigerator to cool and solidify, so it easier to handle, and doesn&#8217;t break when frying.<\/p>\n<p>***Tip: If you wish to finish perparing the banatges another day, you can choose to freeze them at this time.<\/p>\n<p><b>When you wish to finish preparing the banatages:<\/b><br \/>\nHeat 1\u00bd-2&#8243; (4-5cm) of oil in a frying pan.<br \/>\nDip each banatage in beaten egg.<br \/>\nGently insert banatage into hot oil.<br \/>\nTurn until each side is a nice golden brown.<br \/>\nRemove from oil using a skimmer (sieved spoon), and place onto absorbent kitchen towels (to remove excess oil).<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!!<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/rosezkitchen.com\/blog\/?p=1586&#038;lang=en\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"dark\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"reverse_time\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Banatages are moist, yummy Tunisian fried potato and meat balls. Like any other regional recipe, there are bound to be a hundred versions of it &#8211; this is the way my family likes to make it. The result (in my opinion) is a lighter, airier meat ball. Ingredients Potato Casing 5 large potatoes, peeled and cubed (small cubes) 4 Tbsp. water 2 Tbsp. breadcrumbs (or matzo meal for Passover) or GF breadcrumbs Salt \u00bc tsp. Pepper \u00bd tsp. Turmeric Filling: 1 large onion 1 handful parsley (leaves only) 500 gr. ground beef Salt \u00bd tsp. Turmeric Coating: Coarse breadcrumbs (or matzo meal for Passover) or coarse GF breadcrumbs (I mixed fine GF breadcrumbs with crushed GF cornflakes, for that extra crunch) 1 egg, beaten Frying oil Preparation Potato Casing Boil the potato cubes in salted water until soft. Strain completely and mash the boiled potatoes, adding the water. Season with salt, pepper and turmeric, and mix well. Add breadcrumbs\/matzo flour and incorporate. Filling: Finely chop onion and parsley in your food processor. Over medium heat, saut\u00e9 the chopped onion and parsley in a little oil until the onion softens and turns translucent. Add the beef and lightly brown it, stirring continuously. Season with salt and turmeric. Remove from heat and let cool. Prepare a bowl with the breadcrumbs for coating, and a tray lined with baking sheet. Take a Tbsp. of the potato casing, place on your hand and flatten to an thin oval layer. Add a Tbsp. of the filling in the center of the potato casing. Gently fold the edges of the potato casing over the filling, closing the meat within, and shape into an oval banatage. Roll banatage in breadcrumbs and place over the tray you prepared. Place tray in the refrigerator to cool and solidify, so it easier to handle, and doesn&#8217;t break when frying. ***Tip: If you wish to finish perparing the banatges another day, you can choose to freeze them at this time. When you wish to finish preparing the banatages: Heat 1\u00bd-2&#8243; (4-5cm) of oil in a frying pan. Dip each banatage in beaten egg. Gently insert banatage into hot oil. Turn until each side is a nice golden brown. Remove from oil using a skimmer (sieved spoon), and place onto absorbent kitchen towels (to remove excess oil). 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