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
Shopping list (7)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- 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.
- 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.
- Tip the mixture into a sieve or colander and leave to drain and cool.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place a heaped tbsp of the filling in the middle of the round, then fold the pastry over to make a half-moon shape.
- Fold in the edges, twisting them to seal, and place on a non-stick baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling to make 8 briks in all.
- Lightly brush the briks with the remaining oil. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden brown.
- 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
- Chakchouka Miscellaneous
- Tunisian Orange Cake Dessert
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- Tunisian Lamb Soup Lamb
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.







