Spinach brik parcels
Crispy brik parcels, filled with a mixture of spinach, feta and chopped shallot.
79,4254.9/5 for 24 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: May 5th 2013
For 8 parcels, you will need:
200 g 
1 
1 tablespoon 
1 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 35 min. | 8 min. | 43 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
A few minutes, once cooked.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
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.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Put the spinach into a bowl with the shallot, feta, 1 egg, salt, pepper...
Stage 4
...and mix thoroughly.
Stage 5
Roll up the parcels:
Place a spoonful of mixture near the bottom edge of a brik sheet.
Place a spoonful of mixture near the bottom edge of a brik sheet.
Stage 6
Roll the sheet up over the filling, folding in the sides...
Stage 7
...and finish by rolling over again to form a fat "sausage".
Stage 8 - 20 min.
Press lightly on the parcel to spread the mixture evenly inside.
Make all the parcels like this.
Make all the parcels like this.
Stage 9 - 6 min.
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.
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.
If you can't find brik pastry, you can use filo instead.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,655 Kcal or 6,929 Kj | 41 gr | 60 gr | 147 gr |
| 83 % | 16 % | 6 % | 22 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 271 Kcal or 1,135 Kj | 7 gr | 10 gr | 24 gr |
| 14 % | 3 % | 1 % | 4 % |
| Per parcels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 207 Kcal or 867 Kj | 5 gr | 7 gr | 18 gr |
| 10 % | 2 % | 1 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 parcels : 3.18 €
- Per parcels : 0.40 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Spinach and Comté Loaf, Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Salmon and Spinach Gratin, Baked eggs with chicken and spinach, ... All |
 | Feta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cretan-style salmon , Cretan salad, Lumberjack turnovers, Greek salad, Feta and spinach brik pie, ... All |
 | Sheet of brick pastry: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crispy prawn rolls, Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Algerian brik rolls, Crispy spinach rolls, Crispy smoked salmon and herb rolls, ... All |
 | Oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur complet, Morteau sausage, Duo of slow-cooked pork, Fillet of beef in a rosemary crust, Pan-fried potatoes, ... All |
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