Tunisian Brik

10 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large baking potato, about 10 ounces, peeled and diced
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Canola or grapeseed oil for frying
  • 6 spring-roll wrappers
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons harissa (chili paste, sold in fancy food or Middle Eastern shops), optional
  • 2 teaspoons drained capers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 6 medium-size eggs
  • 1 lemon, cut in 6 wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    Place potato in salted water to cover, bring to a boil and cook until tender.
  2. 2
    Drain, and mash with olive oil.
  3. 3
    Heat 2 cups of grapeseed or canola oil in deep 10-inch skillet to 350 degrees.
  4. 4
    Place spring-roll wrapper on saucer.
  5. 5
    Place 3 tablespoons of mashed potatoes in middle, flattening the center to make a well.
  6. 6
    Dab it with 1/4 teaspoon harissa if desired.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle with some capers and parsley.
  8. 8
    Break an egg into the center.
  9. 9
    Taking care so that none of the egg seeps out, fold over one point of the spring-roll wrapper to meet the opposite point, to make a triangle.
  10. 10
    Gently slip the filled brik off the saucer and into the hot oil.
  11. 11
    Cook a minute or so, until golden on the underside, turn over and cook about another minute.
  12. 12
    Remove from the oil with a spatula, and drain briefly on absorbent paper.
  13. 13
    Prepare the remaining briks, fry them and serve while still hot, with lemon wedges.

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