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Moroccan Tuna Briouats Stuffed Pastries
these pastry triangles are filled with sweet or savory fillings & deep-fried, traditionally (or the may be baked in the oven). this version is made with tuna & is my husband's favorite.
complex17 ingredients18 preparation steps
Ingredients
- egg roll wraps
- spring roll wrappers
- tuna in water
- potatoes
- onion
- black olives
- fresh parsley
- fresh cilantro
- harissa
- olive oil
- salt
- paprika
- cumin
- black pepper
- egg yolk
- water
- canola oil
Preparation
- 1if you are using egg roll wrappers that are 7x7 inches they need to be cut in half so they measure 3
- 25x7
- 3set out the frozen spring roll pastry so it can thaw
- 4if using raw potatoes , peel & dice them , then boil them until just tender
- 5set aside to be used later
- 6if using canned diced potatoes drain the water & set aside to be used later
- 7drain the water from the tuna & place in a medium bowl
- 8chopped the parsley & cilantro together then add it to the tuna
- 9mix the onions , olives , harissa , & spices together then add to the tuna
- 10add the olive oil to the tuna & stir until all the ingredients are well blended
- 11lastly , add the potatoes & carefully stir in so they do not break apart
- 12put 2 tablespoons of the filling at the top of a pastry strip
- 13fold over into a triangle , then fold over again & again
- 14lightly brush the end of the pastry strip with egg yolk & fold closed
- 15repeat the last 2 steps until all the filling is gone
- 16heat the oil in a medium pan
- 17once hot add about 5 triangles to the oil
- 18fry until golden brown , turning once