Medium
Tunisian
Brik à l'Oeuf
Crispy Tunisian pastry filled with egg, tuna, and herbs, fried until golden.
35
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
8.00 sheets
Phyllo pastry
or malsouka
4.00
Eggs
very fresh
1.00 can
Canned tuna
drained and flaked
2.00 tbsp
Capers
0.25 cup
Fresh parsley
chopped
0.50
Onion
finely diced
1.00 tsp
Harissa
optional
2.00 cups
Vegetable oil
for frying
1.00
Lemon
cut into wedges
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Mix tuna with capers, parsley, and onion.
2
Place filling on one corner of phyllo sheet.
3
Crack egg carefully over filling.
4
Fold pastry into triangle, sealing edges.
5
Heat oil to 350°F in deep pan.
6
Fry brik until golden and crispy.
7
Drain on paper towels, serve with lemon.