Tuna and Egg Briks

Tuna and Egg Briks

Area: Tunisian

Category: Seafood

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Olive Oil2 tbs
Spring Onions8
Spinach200g
Filo Pastry4
Tuna1 can
Eggs2
HotsauceDash
Tomatoes4 Chopped
Cucumber1/4
Lemon Juice1 tbs
Apricot Jam4 tbs

Instruction

  • Heat 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
  • Using 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
  • When 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
  • Preheat 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
  • Place 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
  • Lightly brush the briks with the remaining oil
  • Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden brown
  • Meanwhile, 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