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Tuna and Egg Briks

⏱ ~90 min (est.)MediumSeafoodTunisian
Tuna and Egg Briks

A fuss-free Tunisian seafood built around spinach, filo pastry and tuna — roughly 90 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 11 steps.

You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 11 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (7)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large saucepan and cook the spring onions over a low heat for 3 minutes or until beginning to soften.
  2. Add the spinach, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for a further 2–3 minutes or until tender and wilted, stirring once or twice.
  3. Tip the mixture into a sieve or colander and leave to drain and cool.
  4. Using a saucer as a guide, cut out 24 rounds about 12.5 cm (5 in) in diameter from the filo pastry, cutting 6 rounds from each sheet. Stack the filo rounds in a pile, then cover with cling film to prevent them from drying out.
  5. When the spinach mixture is cool, squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible, then transfer to a bowl. Add the tuna, eggs, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  6. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6). Take one filo round and very lightly brush with some of the remaining oil. Top with a second round and brush with a little oil, then place a third round on top and brush with oil.
  7. Place a heaped tbsp of the filling in the middle of the round, then fold the pastry over to make a half-moon shape.
  8. Fold in the edges, twisting them to seal, and place on a non-stick baking sheet.
  9. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling to make 8 briks in all.
  10. Lightly brush the briks with the remaining oil. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden brown.
  11. Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes and cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Serve the briks hot with this salad and the chutney.

You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Baking sheet

Watch how it's made

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Ingredient substitutions

Eggs
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Lemon
lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon

What to serve with Tuna and Egg Briks

Tips & common questions

How long does Tuna and Egg Briks take to make?

About 90 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 11 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of eggs?

Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Recipe data for Tuna and Egg Briks via TheMealDB (open database). ▶ Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.