Tunisian Brik with Gluten-Free Phyllo Dough
A crispy Tunisian Brik (thin pastry) filled with egg, tuna, capers, and a spicy harissa sauce, made gluten-free using rice paper instead of traditional wheat-based phyllo.
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Ingredients
- 4 sheets Gluten-Free Phyllo Dough
- 2 large Eggs
- about 113 g Canned Tuna (in oil, drained)
- 1 tbsp Capers
- 1 tsp Harissa Paste
- For frying amount Olive Oil
- To taste amount Salt
- To taste amount Black Pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Lay one sheet of the 4 sheets Gluten-Free Phyllo Dough flat on your work surface. Lightly brush this sheet with olive oil.
- 2Place a second sheet of the 4 sheets Gluten-Free Phyllo Dough directly on top of the first sheet. Lightly brush the top of this second sheet with olive oil.
- 3Make a small well in the center of the layered phyllo dough. Carefully crack one of the 2 large Eggs into this well.
- 4Add half of the about 113 g Canned Tuna (in oil, drained), half of the 1 tbsp Capers, and half of the 1 tsp Harissa Paste on top of the egg. Season with a pinch of the Salt and a pinch of the Black Pepper.
- 5Carefully fold the edges of the phyllo dough over the filling to create a sealed parcel, forming a triangle or square shape. Repeat steps 1-5 to create a second parcel using the remaining phyllo sheets, egg, tuna, capers, harissa, salt, and pepper.
- 6Pour enough Olive Oil into an approximately 25 cm skillet to generously coat the bottom. Heat the oil over medium heat until it shimmers, approximately 175°C.
- 7Carefully place one filled brik parcel into the hot oil. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until the phyllo dough is golden brown and crispy. Remove the cooked brik from the skillet and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Repeat this step with the second brik parcel.
- 8Serve the Tunisian Brik immediately.
Substitutions
Phyllo Dough → Gluten-Free Phyllo Dough (rice paper based)
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