Spinach brik parcels


Spinach brik parcels
Crispy brik parcels, filled with a mixture of spinach, feta and chopped shallot.
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Last modified on: May 5th 2013

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For 8 parcels, you will need:

Change these quantities to make: 4 parcels 8 parcels 16 parcels 24 parcels
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
PreparationCookingStart to finish
35 min.8 min.43 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 10 min.
Spinach brik parcels
Cut 200 g cooked spinach.

Cut 150 g feta into small pieces.

Prepare and chop 1 shallot finely.

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Spinach brik parcels
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small frying pan. Add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper and cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Spinach brik parcels
Put the spinach into a bowl with the shallot, feta, 1 egg, salt, pepper...

Stage 4
Spinach brik parcels
...and mix thoroughly.

Stage 5
Spinach brik parcels
Roll up the parcels:

Place a spoonful of mixture near the bottom edge of a brik sheet.

Stage 6
Spinach brik parcels
Roll the sheet up over the filling, folding in the sides...

Stage 7
Spinach brik parcels
...and finish by rolling over again to form a fat "sausage".

Stage 8 - 20 min.
Spinach brik parcels
Press lightly on the parcel to spread the mixture evenly inside.

Make all the parcels like this.

Stage 9 - 6 min.
Spinach brik parcels
To cook the parcels, heat 6 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

When very hot, add the parcels and fry until browned all over.

Serve without delay.
Remarks
You can also deep fry these parcels. This is very quick but, unfortunately, raises the fat content.



If you can't find brik pastry, you can use filo instead.
Keeping
A few minutes, once cooked.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,655 Kcal or 6,929 Kj41 gr60 gr147 gr
83 %16 %6 %22 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
271 Kcal or 1,135 Kj7 gr10 gr24 gr
14 %3 %1 %4 %
Per parcels
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
207 Kcal or 867 Kj5 gr7 gr18 gr
10 %2 %1 %3 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 8 parcels : 3.18 €
  • Per parcels : 0.40 €

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinachCooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, Salmon and spinach quiche, Spinach Omelette, Thin spinach and potato tart, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , ... All
FetaFeta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lumberjack turnovers, Feta in olive oil with herbs, Courgette tart with mint, Greek Pesto, Souda salad, ... All
Sheet of brick pastrySheet of brick pastry: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, Crispy cheese parcels, Algerian brik rolls, Warm apple feuillantines, Crispy prawn rolls, ... All
OilOil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cocotte eggs with Comté, Quiche Lorraine, Comtoise tart for Seàn, Creamy asparagus and meat timbale, Montagnon rice, ... All
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