Mangu

brik

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Brik is a traditional Tunisian dish, typically consisting of a thin pastry around a filling, commonly deep fried. The filling usually includes whole egg, tuna, harissa, and sometimes capers and cheese. Brik is often served during Ramadan and can be eaten as an appetizer or a snack. Its name comes from the Turkish word 'börek', which refers to a family of baked or fried filled pastries.

brick dough

tuna

capers

salt

vegetable oil

dried pepper

egg

fresh parsley

onion

Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 sheet of brick dough or phyllo dough

  • 1 egg

  • 1 small can of tuna

  • 1 tablespoon of capers

  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

  • 1 tablespoon of chopped onion

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Vegetable oil for frying


Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the tuna, capers, parsley, onion, salt, and pepper.

  2. Take the sheet of dough and place it on a flat surface. Put the tuna mixture in the center of the dough.

  3. Make a well in the center of the tuna mixture and crack the egg into it.

  4. Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle. Make sure all the edges are sealed.

  5. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

  6. Carefully place the brik in the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. This should take about 3 minutes on each side.

  7. Remove the brik from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

  8. Serve hot.