Brik

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Brik (Tunisian Fried Pastries with Potato Filling)

 

Recipe By :The Sephardic Table

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pies & Pastry Vegetarian

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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12 sheets spring roll skins or lumpia

2 tablespoons vegetable oil -- plus more for frying

1 medium onion -- finely chopped

4 cloves garlic -- minced

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

1 large egg

2 medium boiling potatoes -- peeled, boiled and mashed

1 egg white -- lightly beaten

 

In a medium skillet, heat the 2 tbsp oil; add the onion and garlic and saute

until browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and saute for 1 minute

more. Remove from the heat; cool and mix in the egg and mashed potatoes. Set

aside.

 

Working with 1 spring roll or lumpia sheet at a time, place 1 tbsp of filling in

the center. Fold the top and bottom edges over the filling as though you are

folding a business letter. Fold in the sides to form a rectangle or square.

Brush the edges of the turnovers with egg white to keep them closed.

 

Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch. Heat to 350 degrees. A

cube of bread tossed in will brown quickly. Place the turnovers in the hot oil

one at a time. Fry until golden, turning once, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

 

Yield:

" 12 "

 

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Per serving: 586 Calories (kcal); 32g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 17g

Protein; 60g Carbohydrate; 187mg Cholesterol; 147mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 6 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Posted to Veg-Rec on 10-22-99

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0