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Brik danouni

Brik danouni is a Tunisian variation of the brik, a sheet of thin pastry folded around a filling of minced beef, parsley and egg. It is fried until crisp and is best eaten hot, often as a snack or starter.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Farce

Montage

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Sauté the sliced onion in olive oil for 4 minutes, then add the minced meat and brown it, breaking it up.
  2. Add the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and parsley, then cook for 5 minutes so the filling is dry and well seasoned. Let it cool.
  3. Lay a sheet of brick pastry on the work surface and place a spoonful of filling in the centre, then make a small well and carefully crack an egg into it.
  4. Fold the sheet into a triangle or half-moon, sealing the edges with a little water, taking care to keep the yolk whole.
  5. Heat a generous amount of oil to 170 °C in a deep pan and drop the briks in one at a time for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden.
  6. Drain on kitchen paper and serve straight away with lemon wedges.

Variations and tips

Tuna version. Replace the meat with 200 g of drained canned tuna, mashed, with a little parsley and chili.

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Original Ecomely recipe.