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Season lightly with salt and pepper.","group":"Preparation","title":"Mix the drained tuna, chopped capers, and chopped parsley","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a wide frying pan to 350°F (177°C).","group":"Cooking","title":"Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Place one sheet of pastry on a flat plate. Fold it slightly to form a base. Place a portion of the tuna mixture in the center, leaving a small well in the middle of the tuna.","group":"Assembly","title":"Place one sheet of pastry","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Carefully crack one egg into the well you created in the tuna mixture. Season the egg with a pinch of salt.","group":"Assembly","title":"Carefully crack one egg","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Quickly fold the pastry over to form a triangle, sealing the egg and tuna inside. Carefully slide the folded brik into the hot oil.","group":"Cooking","title":"Quickly fold the pastry","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Fry for about 2 minutes per side until the pastry is deep golden and crispy. The goal is a crunchy shell and a runny yolk. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with lemon wedges.","group":"Cooking","title":"Fry for about 2 minutes per side","timerMinutes":2,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"}],"notes":"Malsouka is the traditional pastry used, but spring roll wrappers or phyllo dough are excellent substitutes. Ensure the oil is hot enough so the pastry crisps immediately without becoming greasy.","cuisine":{"group":"African","specific":["Tunisian"]},"course":["appetizer"],"cookingMethod":["fry"],"equipment":["frying pan","paper towels","plate","small bowl"],"diet":["pescatarian","high_protein"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","eggs","fish"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"piece","note":"4 individual briks"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The filling can be prepared 1 day in advance, but briks must be assembled and fried immediately to remain crispy."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Brik is best eaten immediately. If stored, the pastry will lose its crunch.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat in an oven or air fryer at 350°F (177°C) for a few minutes to restore some crispness."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_1ac98ff201%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=33c4ed05-8e8a-4bd5-86f8-6351930467f9","imageAlt":"Tunisian Brik with Egg and Tuna — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["brik","tunisian","crispy","egg","tuna","street food"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Tunisian Brik with Egg and Tuna","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T22:20:55.896Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T22:20:55.896Z","related":[{"id":"boli_cb6fb8f7eb","slug":"boli-roasted-plantain","title":"Boli (Roasted Plantain)","description":"A beloved West African street food staple consisting of sweet, ripe plantains grilled until caramelized and smoky. 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