Tunisian Brik recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Tunisian brik is a North African dish made by filling thin pastry with egg, tuna, and potato, then frying it until crisp.
Tunisian brik is a North African dish made by filling thin pastry with egg, tuna, and potato, then frying it until crisp. The pastry shatters lightly while the filling stays soft and fluffy, making it a great choice for a simple lunch or dinner.
World cuisine · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 273.8g serving): 451.2 kcal · protein 23.3g · carbohydrate 37.3g · fat 22.7g · sodium 624.6mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: To keep the egg yolk from fully setting, avoid making the filling too thick.
Tips: If the pastry tears, patch it with another sheet and seal the edges with a little water.
Tips: If the oil is too cool, the pastry will turn soggy, so heat it until the edges bubble immediately when the brik goes in.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Flat dumpling wrappers — 1 pc
- Egg — 1 pc
- Canned tuna — 60 g
- Potato — 80 g
- Onion — 20 g
- Parsley — 1 Tbsp
- Cooking oil — 20 ml
- Salt — 0.5 g
- Ground black pepper — 0.3 g