Potato And Tuna Turnovers Recipe - Cooking Index
Potato And Tuna Turnovers Recipe - Cooking Index
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.
Courses: Main Course| 12 oz | 340g | Potatoes - peeled, quartered |
| 2 oz | 56g | Eggs (large) |
| 1 3/4 teaspoons | 8.8ml | Salt |
| 1 | Tuna packed in oil - (6 oz) - drained | |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Reserved oil from tuna |
| 3/4 cup | 46g / 1.6oz | Chopped green onions |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Drained capers |
| 18 | Sheets frozen phyllo pastry - thawed | |
| 1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Chopped fresh Italian parsley |
| 1/4 cup | 59ml | Vegetable oil - plus |
| Additional vegetable oil - for frying |
Place potatoes, whole eggs (do not crack), and 1 teaspoon salt in heavy large 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.
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, pressing slightly. Fold edge over, pressing to seal. Transfer turnover to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo, filling, parsley, and oil.
Line baking sheet with 3 paper towels. Pour oil into large skillet to depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Slide 1 turnover into oil. Fry until bottom is golden, about 1 minute.
Using slotted spatula, transfer turnover onto plate; turn over. Slide back into oil. Fry until bottom is golden, about 1 minute. Drain on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining turnovers.
This recipe yields 6 turnovers.
Source:
Bon Appetit, May 2002
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