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Tunisian Egg Loaf with Artichokes
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Tunisian Egg Loaf with Artichokes

9 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

600
Calories
44g
Protein
36g
Fat
27g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Artichoke 1 medium (128g) 60
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces Gruyere cheese (45g)
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed parsley leaves (1/4 ounce, 7g)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves (1/5 ounce total, 6g), peeled
  • 1 medium onion (4 ounces, 110g), peeled, quartered
  • 1 pound trimmed lamb (450g), cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 large eggs
  • 6 canned artichoke hearts, drained (about 3 ounces, 85g), halved

Directions

1

Generously grease a 9 by 5 by 3-inch (22 by 13 by 7.5cm) loaf pan.

2

Preheat the oven to 350F. (175C).

3

Shred the cheese with the medium shredding disc of a food processor. Reserve. Process the parsleyand garlic with the metal blade until finely chopped, about 15seconds. Add the onion and pulse until finely chopped, about 6times.

4

Add the lamb, salt and pepper and pulse until finely chopped,about 10 times. Add the eggs, pulse 4 times, then process untilthe mixture is blended, about 5 seconds.

5

Pour half the lamb mixture into the loaf pan. Arrange the artichokes, cut side down, on the

6

mixture and pour the remaining lamb mixture over them. Sprinkle

7

with the shredded cheese. Bake in the center of the preheated oven

8

until the loaf is firm to the touch, about 50 minutes. Remove the

9

loaf to a wire rack to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Turn out onto a

10

platter, slice and serve.

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Category:Tunisian Recipes

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Category:Tunisian Meat Dishes

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