Brik — Ad-Free Recipe, Ingredients First

Crack the egg into the filling and fry the brik straight away for barely a minute a side, so the white just sets while the yolk stays runny; any hesitation and the yolk cooks solid.

The Ingredients — and where to get them

Cook for 4 briks

malsouka or spring roll wrappers

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eggs

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canned tuna, drained

1 can

150 g

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capers, chopped

2 tbsp

20 g

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parsley, chopped

1/4 cup

15 g

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onion, finely diced

1/2

60 g

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harissa

1 tsp

5 g

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oil for frying

2 cups

500 ml

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lemon, to serve

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The Rundown

Greedometer ●●●●● Barely a splurge

A light hand — your arteries say thanks.

EffortSome doing

Cook it with

Air fryer

The Method

Mix the tuna, capers, parsley, onion, and harissa.5 min
Lay a wrapper flat, spoon the tuna mix onto one half, and make a small well in it.3 min
Crack a whole egg into the well and quickly fold the pastry over into a triangle.2 min
Slide it into hot shallow oil and fry about a minute per side until the pastry is crisp and golden.4 min
Drain briefly and serve at once with lemon while the yolk is still runny.1 min

The Toolkit

Frying pan · Slotted spatula · Mixing bowl

Straight Answers

Can you make Brik in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — this is exactly what an air fryer does well. Work in a single layer so the air can move, and shake or flip halfway for even crisping. It runs a touch faster than the oven, so check early.

Can you freeze Brik? — Not ideal

You can, but the crisp coating softens. Freeze the cooked pieces, then re-crisp them in a hot oven or air fryer — never the microwave.

Can you make Brik ahead of time? — Best fresh

Best made fresh and served soon — it loses its edge standing around. You can prep the parts ahead, but finish and serve it close to the table.

Is Brik gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in gluten-free versions of the wheat items (check the other labels too).

Is Brik vegan? — No

No — it contains seafood, so it isn’t vegetarian or vegan.

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Brik, and where to source it