African Fish Rolls (Fish Pies)

Name: African Fish Rolls (Fish Pies)
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 15-ounce can sardines in chili tomato sauce ((mackerel works, too)); ½ medium onion, (chopped); ½ teaspoon (1g) parsley; ¼ teaspoon (1g) curry powder; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (266ml) water; 1¼ teaspoon (4-5g) yeast; 2½ tablespoons (30g) sugar; ½ tablespoon (9g) salt; 4 cups (480-500g) all-purpose flour; 5 ounces (142g) unsalted butter (or margarine)

Instructions

Prep:1h 20minCook:20min

A popular West African street food, specifically in Cameroon, Nigeria, and Ghana. The flaky shortcrust pastry envelopes sardines and spices for a crunchy, slightly sweet, spicy, and oh so good treat!Makes 25-35 rolls

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 02:24:35 GMT