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Ingredients
- Olive Oil - 2 tbs
- Spring Onions - 8
- Spinach - 200g
- Filo Pastry - 4
- Tuna - 1 can
- Eggs - 2
- Hotsauce - Dash
- Tomatoes - 4 Chopped
- Cucumber - 1/4
- Lemon Juice - 1 tbs
- Apricot Jam - 4 tbs
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Instructions
- Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large saucepan and cook the spring onions over a low heat for 3 minutes or until beginning to soften.
- Add the spinach, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for a further 2–3 minutes or until tender and wilted, stirring once or twice.
- Tip the mixture into a sieve or colander and leave to drain and cool.
- Using a saucer as a guide, cut out 24 rounds about 12.
- 5 cm (5 in) in diameter from the filo pastry, cutting 6 rounds from each sheet.
- Stack the filo rounds in a pile, then cover with cling film to prevent them from drying out.
- When the spinach mixture is cool, squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible, then transfer to a bowl.
- Add the tuna, eggs, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).
- Take one filo round and very lightly brush with some of the remaining oil.
- Top with a second round and brush with a little oil, then place a third round on top and brush with oil.
- Place a heaped tbsp of the filling in the middle of the round, then fold the pastry over to make a half-moon shape.
- Fold in the edges, twisting them to seal, and place on a non-stick baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling to make 8 briks in all.
- Lightly brush the briks with the remaining oil.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden brown.
- Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes and cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice and seasoning to taste.
- Serve the briks hot with this salad and the chutney.