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Spinach brik parcels
Crispy brik parcels, filled with a mixture of spinach, feta and chopped shallot.
134 K 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
3.20 €
8 parcels
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 5th 2013
200 g 
150 g 
1 
1 tablespoon 
1 
8 sheets of brick pastry
6 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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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.
Keeping: A few minutes, once cooked.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 1,720 RDI=90 % | 7,190 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,180 RDI: 10 % |
| Per parcels | 9 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 900 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 parcels : 3.20 €
- Per parcels : 0.40 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy rice with spinach, Spinach à la Lorraine, Spinach Croque-monsieur , Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Tagliatelle New Zealand style, ... See them all 36
Feta
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Sheet of brick pastry
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Oil
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