Tuna and Egg Briks
93 min · Serves 6 · By TheMealDB Import
- High Protein
- Tunisian
- Seafood
- Dinner
Tunisian, Seafood
Adapted from allrecipes.co.uk
Ingredients
For 6 servings
- 2 tbsOlive Oil
- 8 Spring Onions
- 200 gSpinach
- 4 Filo Pastry
- 1 canTuna
- 2 Eggs
- 1 DashHotsauce
- 4 ChoppedTomatoes
- ¼ Cucumber
- 1 tbsLemon Juice
- 4 tbsApricot Jam
Method
Prep 22 min · Cook 71 min
- 1Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large saucepan and cook the spring onions over a low heat for 3 minutes or until beginning to soften. Add the spinach, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for a further 2–3 minutes or until tender and wilted, stirring once or twice. Tip the mixture into a sieve or colander and leave to drain and cool.
- 2Using a saucer as a guide, cut out 24 rounds about 12.5 cm (5 in) in diameter from the filo pastry, cutting 6 rounds from each sheet. Stack the filo rounds in a pile, then cover with cling film to prevent them from drying out.
- 3When the spinach mixture is cool, squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible, then transfer to a bowl. Add the tuna, eggs, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
- 4Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6). Take one filo round and very lightly brush with some of the remaining oil. Top with a second round and brush with a little oil, then place a third round on top and brush with oil.
- 5Place a heaped tbsp of the filling in the middle of the round, then fold the pastry over to make a half-moon shape. Fold in the edges, twisting them to seal, and place on a non-stick baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling to make 8 briks in all.
- 6Lightly brush the briks with the remaining oil. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden brown.
- 7Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes and cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Serve the briks hot with this salad and the chutney.