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Tunisian Potato Turnovers

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)9.1466
Energy (kCal)273.4385
Carbohydrates (g)19.2752
Total fats (g)18.6622
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Boil potatoes in salted water until they mash easily, about 15 minutes. | 2. Drain and mash with potato masher until smooth. | 3. In small frying pan over medium heat, stir onion and garlic in oil until onion is very limp, about 10 minutes. | 4. Cook slowly--reduce heat if it starts to brown. | 5. When onions are soft, stir in potatoes, parsley, cilantro, capers, salt and pepper. | 6. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk to blend; add to potato mixture and mix well. | 7. In another small bowl, beat egg white to blend. | 8. Cut egg egg roll wrapper into four squares (keep covered with plastic wrap until ready to use or it will dry out). | 9. Place about 1 1/2 teaspoons potato mixture in the center of each square. | 10. Brush edges lightly with egg white. | 11. Fold each square diagionally over filling to form a triangle; pinch edges to seal. | 12. Pour 2 inches of oil into a heavy 5-quart pan over medium heat. | 13. When oil reaches 375 degrees F, using a slotted spoon or a mesh basket and working in batches of 6 to 12 (cook only what will fit easily in one layer) lower pastries into oil. | 14. Fry until golden brown, turning once, 3 to 5 minutes total. | 15. Transfer to paper towel-lined baking sheets to a 200 degree F oven and keep warm up to 30 minutes. | 16. Allow oil to return to 375 degrees F before you put in next batch. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    russet potato 1 peeled cut - - - -
    onion 1 peeled chopped 64.0 14.944 1.76 0.16
    garlic 2 cloves peeled minced 8.94 1.9836 0.3816 0.03
    olive oil 1 tablespoon 119.34 0.0 0.0 13.5
    parsley 3 tablespoons minced 4.104 0.7216 0.3386 0.0901
    cilantro 3 tablespoons minced 0.69 0.1101 0.0639 0.0156
    caper 1 tablespoon drained rinsed chopped 1.9780000000000002 0.4205 0.203 0.07400000000000001
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground 2.8865 0.7354 0.1195 0.0375
    egg 1 separated 71.5 0.36 6.28 4.755
    egg wrap 12 - - - -
    vegetable oil - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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