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Tuna bourek (burik bil tuna)

Thin brik sheets wrapped around a filling of tuna, potato and parsley, then fried until crisp. A very popular street snack, best eaten piping hot.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Boil the potatoes in water, then roughly mash them.
  2. Fry the finely chopped onion and garlic, then add the flaked tuna and tomato concentrate.
  3. Mix the potato, chopped parsley and beaten egg together, then season with salt and pepper.
  4. Lay out a brik sheet, place a spoonful of filling in the centre and fold it into a triangle or a roll.
  5. Seal the edges with a little beaten egg.
  6. Fry the bourek in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden.
  7. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Brush the bourek with oil and bake at 200 °C for 15 minutes.

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