Potato and Tuna Turnovers               

 tags (edit): Bon Appetit Magazine @Vogel @Try Soon! Side Dish Main Dish  

 

This recipe for breiks comes from Kitty Morse, the celebrated expert on North African cuisine. She serves them with lemon and harissa paste, available at Middle Eastern markets.

Ingredients

12 ounces Potato Peeled Quartered
2 large Eggs
1 3/4 teaspoon Salt Divided
1 ounce can Tuna Packed In Oil
2 tablespoon Oil From The Can Of Tuna
3/4 cups Green Onion Chopped
1 tablespoon Capers Drained
1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
18 sheets Phyllo Dough Thawed If Frozen
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil Plus More For Frying


 

Instructions
1. Place potatoes, whole eggs (do not crack) and 1 teaspoon salt in large heavy pot. Add enough cold water to cover. Partially cover pot. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove eggs. Continue simmering until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes longer. Drain. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Crack eggs, remove shells. Add eggs to bowl with potatoes. Using fork, coarsely mash potatoes and eggs. Mix in tuna, reserved tuna oil, green onions, capers, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.

2. Line 2 baking sheets with plastic wrap. Stack phyllo sheets on work surface. Using shears and a 9-inch plate as a guide, cut phyllo into 18 rounds. Working quickly, stack 3 phyllo rounds on work surface. (Cover remaining phyllo sheets with plastic, then damp kitchen towel to prevent drying.) Place generous 1/4 cup filling in center of phyllo. Sprinkle with 1/6 of parsley. Brush edge with oil. Fold phyllo to form half-moon shape, pressing to seal. Transfer tunover to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo, filling, parsley, and oil.

3. Line baking sheet with 3 paper towels. Pour oil into large skillet to the depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 350F. Slide 1 turnover into oil. Fry until bottom is golden, about 1 minute. Using slotted spatula, transfer turnover to plate; turn over. Slide back into oil. Fry until bottom is golden, about 1 minute. Drain on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining turnovers.

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Yields: 6 Servings
    
Bon Appetit magazine, May 2002, page 40

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