Name: Brik
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tunisia
Ingredients: 4 sheets brik pastry or large spring roll wrappers; 4 small eggs; 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 1 tbsp capers; 1/4 cup minced onion; 1/4 cup grated cheese (optional); Salt and black pepper; Oil for frying; Lemon wedges

Where it comes from

Brik is a favorite starter of Tunisia and is also found in Algeria and Libya. It is a street food and a starter on family tables, and diners crack the shell and eat it with their hands.

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Recipe

Make Brik at home

Serves 4Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 sheets brik pastry or large spring roll wrappers
4 small eggs
1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp capers
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup grated cheese (optional)
Salt and black pepper
Oil for frying
Lemon wedges

How it's made

Mix the tuna, parsley, capers, onion, cheese, salt and pepper.
Place a pastry sheet on a plate and spoon a quarter of the filling into the center.
Make a small well and crack an egg into it.
Fold the sheet over into a triangle or half-moon and seal the edge with a little water.
Heat about 1 inch of oil to 350F.
Slide in the brik and fry 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
Drain and serve at once with lemon wedges.