How to Make Tunisian Burik

brik pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: spring roll wrappers

Phyllo dough offers a lighter option while spring roll wrappers are more accessible.

tuna

🥗Healthier: cooked chicken

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are budget-friendly and still provide a good flavor.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Sriracha adds heat with a different flavor profile, while chili paste is often less expensive.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are usually cheaper.

Prepare the filling by mixing belly tuna, parmigiano cheese, olives, and capers in a bowl.

Take the thin paste made from flour and spread it out.

Place the filling mixture on one half of the paste.

Crack a raw egg on top of the filling.

Fold the paste over to create a half circle.

Heat oil in a pan on the stove.

Fry the brick until it turns a nice golden brown, which should take only a few seconds.

Serve the brick to your friends.

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