Fish Roll

Name: Fish Roll
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 1 can canned mackerel, flaked; 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced; 1 tsp habanero pepper, minced; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 egg egg, beaten; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp salt

A savory West African pastry stuffed with spiced flaked mackerel and baked until golden brown. Perfect as a satisfying hand-held snack or savory appetizer.

45 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

West AfricanAppetizerOven and StovetopPescatarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

1 can canned mackerel, flaked
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 tsp habanero pepper, minced
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 egg egg, beaten
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2

Add 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion and 1 tsp minced habanero pepper, sauteing for 3 minutes until soft.
3

Stir in 1 can flaked canned mackerel and 1/2 tsp salt, cooking until heated through to an internal temperature of 145°F.
4

In a bowl, whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder.
5

Rub 1/4 cup cubed cold unsalted butter into the flour mixture until flaky, then bind with cold water to form a firm dough.
6

Roll out the dough, cut into rectangles, place fish filling along one edge, and roll up tightly.
7

Brush the rolls with 1 egg beaten egg and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until golden.

Questions

Can I make Fish Roll dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Fish Roll gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Fish Roll keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Fish Roll?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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