{"id":33313,"date":"2019-08-11T04:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T04:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/?p=33313"},"modified":"2019-08-13T06:48:47","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T05:48:47","slug":"how-to-make-nigerian-fish-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/how-to-make-nigerian-fish-roll\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Nigerian Fish Roll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian fish roll is a very common confectionery in Nigeria and many other parts of Africa. Although not as popular as it once was, there are still a lot of fish roll loyalists who wouldn\u2019t have anything else to accompany their drink on a busy afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Fish roll is simply a mixture of pastry and of course, flaked fish. The procedure in making the fish roll is similar to other snacks; so you might want to follow the procedure below to make some at home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33314\" src=\"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/how-to-make-nigerian-fishroll.png\" alt=\"how to make nigerian fish roll\" width=\"552\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/how-to-make-nigerian-fishroll.png 552w, https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/how-to-make-nigerian-fishroll-400x197.png 400w, https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/how-to-make-nigerian-fishroll-500x246.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to make Nigerian fish roll: Tools needed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rolling pin<\/li>\n<li>Mixing bowl<\/li>\n<li>Flat surface (wood board)<\/li>\n<li>Frying pan<\/li>\n<li>Dough cutter (or ruler)<\/li>\n<li>Knife<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to make Nigerian fishroll: Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><u>Dough<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>250g all-purpose flower<\/li>\n<li>170g butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon of salt<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs + 1 egg (for egg wash)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon of baking powder<\/li>\n<li>Fresh clean water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Filling<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 medium sized fish<\/li>\n<li>2 medium onions<\/li>\n<li>Chilli pepper (to taste)<\/li>\n<li>Salt (to taste)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoon of vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>Seasoning cubes<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon of thyme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to make Nigerian fish roll: Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><u>Dough<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pour the flour into a medium mixing bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Add baking powder and butter (in chunks). Add the eggs too.<\/li>\n<li>Add lukewarm water, salt and vegetable oil (about 3 spoonful) and mix till you have a smooth stretchy dough.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the lumpy mixture with an air tight plastic wrap and leave it to breath in the fridge for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><u>Filing<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash and cut the fish. Set in a pot and add water.<\/li>\n<li>Slice in some onions and add salt to taste.<\/li>\n<li>Cook till it\u2019s boiled and empty into a sieve. (you can use the water for some other purposes).<\/li>\n<li>When fish is cool, remove all the bones and flake (add onions).<\/li>\n<li>Add seasoning cubes, thyme, pepper and salt to taste.<\/li>\n<li>Mix well and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><u>Making the Fish Roll<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring out the dough from the fridge and begin kneading.<\/li>\n<li>Knead till you have a smoother and more elastic mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 2-3mm.<\/li>\n<li>Use a dough cutter to trim off the edges of the flattened dough, to give you a rectangular shape. (You can return the trimmed edges to the fridge).<\/li>\n<li>Place your filling at one end of the rectangular dough.<\/li>\n<li>Apply egg wash to the remaining parts of the dough (till about half way, then you can leave it.)<\/li>\n<li>Start rolling your dough over till you\u2019re halfway and cut the dough straight in the middle.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat step 5-7 for the remaining half and now you should have two long rolls of fillings rolled up in dough.<\/li>\n<li>Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into three equal parts.<\/li>\n<li>Now heat about 3 spoons of vegetable oil in the frying pan and allow to heat up for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Gently place your rolls in batches (as much as the pan can take but be careful not to overcrowd the pan).<\/li>\n<li>Deep fry and make sure the colour changes to golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for the other rolls till there\u2019s no roll left.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the pan and place in paper towels to soak up the excess oil.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your Fish Roll is ready to be consumed with one of your favourite soft drink in its chilled state.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019ll prefer to bake your egg rolls, after filling and rolling up the dough, brush the outside with egg wash and place in the baking tray.<\/li>\n<li>Set your heat gauge to 180 degrees and bake for 20-30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have a dough cutter, you can use a ruler (Knife might not be straight).<\/li>\n<li>Overcrowding the pan might lead to soggy fish rolls and it might not be presentable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian fish roll is a very common confectionery in Nigeria and many other parts of Africa. 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