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.
Steps
If you are using egg roll wrappers that are 7x7 inches they need to be cut in half so they measure 3.
5x7.
Set out the frozen spring roll pastry so it can thaw.
If using raw potatoes , peel & dice them , then boil them until just tender.
Set aside to be used later.
If using canned diced potatoes drain the water & set aside to be used later.
Drain the water from the tuna & place in a medium bowl.
Chopped the parsley & cilantro together then add it to the tuna.
Mix the onions , olives , harissa , & spices together then add to the tuna.
Add the olive oil to the tuna & stir until all the ingredients are well blended.
Lastly , add the potatoes & carefully stir in so they do not break apart.
Put 2 tablespoons of the filling at the top of a pastry strip.
Fold over into a triangle , then fold over again & again.
Lightly brush the end of the pastry strip with egg yolk & fold closed.
Repeat the last 2 steps until all the filling is gone.
Heat the oil in a medium pan.
Once hot a.
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