
Dans la cuisine avec Richard - Poulet à la harissa avec aubergine, grenade et salade de tahini
- 6 chicken thighs/fillets
- 4 tbs harissa paste
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 8 small aubergines
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 4 tbs tahini
- 4 tbs crème fraiche
- Few sprigs rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt and pepper
- 1 red chill
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 pomegranate seeds
- only 1 small bunch coriander
- 2 tsp fast-action dried yeast
- 500g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 50g green pistachios
- 25g sesame seeds toasted
- Light the Outdooroven and get the heat up to 200c.
- Slice the aubergines in ½ lengthways. Mix the oil, chilli, rosemary and garlic. Then coat all over the aubergines and roast on a baking tray for 15 minutes.
- Whisk together the tahini and crème fraiche.
- Mix the chicken, harissa and oil. Season with salt and pepper, then place onto a baking tray.
- Cook for 30 minutes, or until the aubergines are ready.
- To serve, pile the chicken onto a platter, top with aubergines, dot with tahini mix and sprinkle on the coriander, pistachios and sesame seeds.

- Mix the yeast with 300ml warm water in a large bowl. Leave to sit for 5 mins until the yeast is super bubbly. Then tip in the flour, salt and olive oil. Bring the mixture together into a soft dough. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for 5-10 mins until you have a soft, smooth and elastic dough. Once kneaded, place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to double in size, approximately 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into eight balls then flatten each into a disc with the palm of your hand. On a lightly floured surface, roll each disc into an oval; around 20cm long, 15cm wide and 3-5mm thick.
- Place your pittas directly onto the baking stone in the Outdooroven (you may have to do this in batches) and bake for 4-5 mins, or until the pittas have puffed up and are a pale golden colour.
