Coca farcida

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One of the most popular recipes with different variations, which can be found in many ovens and bakeries all around the Region of Valencia. It is baked flour and oil dough stuffed with a delicious mixture of tomatoes, peas and tuna. Coca farcida is an ideal snack or a delicious entree.

For
4
people

Ingredients

1 kg. flour, 1/2 l. olive oil , 1/2 kg. onions, 1/2 kg. ripe tomatoes, 125 gr. dried tunny trunk, 250 gr. peas, 1 hard-boiled egg, 20 gr. salt, bicarbonate, olive oil.

Preparation

Mix the flour, salt and bicarbonate in a bowl. Pour in hot olive oil. If the mixture is too dry, add some boiling water.To prepare the tomato mixture, lightly fry the onion, tomatoes and add the peas and the shredded tunny. The dried tunny trunk should be desalted previously for three hours, changing the water continually. When the mixture is properly fried, add the hard-boiled egg in small pieces. Spread a layer of dough over a pre-greased tray. Spoon on the tomato mixture and cover with another layer of dough. Bake in the oven until golden brown.