Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.
Filling
Wrap
Frying
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; baking tin or heatproof dish of the size stated in the method; heatproof spoon; spatula.
Check all product labels and cross-contact. Diet groups describe this listed draft, not every substitution.
Steps
Fill · About 8 min
- Mix 250 g cooked potato, mashed, 200 g canned tuna, drained, 30 g parsley, 30 g capers. Put one quarter on each sheet from 4 large brik pastry sheets, 4 eggs, making a small well for an egg.
Fold · About 8 min
- Crack an egg into each well and fold pastry into a sealed triangle.
Fry · About 4 min
- Heat 500 ml neutral oil to 170°C / 340°F. Fry one or two at a time 3–4 minutes per side until pastry is crisp and egg white and yolk are firm. Drain.
Check: Look for this result: pastry is crisp and egg white and yolk are firm.
Tips
- Use cooked potato to help contain the egg while folding.
- Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.
Substitutions
- Use two layers of filo instead of brik pastry.
Storage
- Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
- Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Brik with Tuna one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
FAQ
What matters most when making Brik with Tuna?
Use cooked potato to help contain the egg while folding.
What can I substitute in Brik with Tuna?
Use two layers of filo instead of brik pastry.
Can I prepare Brik with Tuna ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Brik with Tuna one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
