Spinach brik parcels


Spinach brik parcels
Crispy brik parcels, filled with a mixture of spinach, feta and chopped shallot.
116K 4.7/5 based on 26 reviews
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Last modified on: May 5th 2013

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For 8 parcels, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 43 min.
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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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 30 %110 10 %180 30 %1,720 90 %7,190 90 %
Per 100 g10 5 %20 2 %30 4 %280 10 %1,180 10 %
Per parcels9 4 %10 1 %20 3 %210 10 %900 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per 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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