Potato And Tuna Turnovers Food

BRIKA: TUNISIAN TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Combine tuna, mashed potatoes, scallions, parsley, cilantro, feta, eggs, ground caraway, ground coriander, garlic powder, capers, and salt and pepper. Mix well so all ingredients are mashed together.
• Place 2 cups of oil into a frying pan and heat. Open egg roll wraps (but leave them covered with a towel so they will not dry out). Take out 1 wrapper and spoon about 3 tablespoons onto 1/2 of the wrap. Fold to form a triangle. Repeat with the filling and wrappers until you have exhausted the mixture.
• Place the brika into the hot oil and fry until it is all white on top. Turn the brika over and continue frying until light golden in color. Remove brika and place on a paper towel to drain the excess oil. Transfer to a clean plate.

POTATO AND TUNA TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Place potatoes, whole eggs (do not crack), and 1 teaspoon salt in heavy large pot. Add enough cold water to cover. Partially cover pot. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove eggs. Continue simmering until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes longer. Drain. Transfer potatoes to large bow. Crack eggs; remove shells. Add eggs to bowl with potatoes. Using fork, coarsely mash potatoes and eggs. Mix in tuna, reserved tuna oil, green onions, capers, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
• Line 2 baking sheets with plastic wrap. Stack phyllo sheets on work surface. Using shears and a 9-inch plate as a guide, cut phyllo into 18 rounds. Working quickly, stack 3 phyllo rounds on work surface. (Cover remaining phyllo sheets with plastic, then damp kitchen towel to prevent drying.) Place generous 1/4 cup filling in center of phyllo. Sprinkle with 1/6 of parsley. Brush edge with oil. Fold phyllo to form half-moon, pressing slightly. Fold edge over, pressing to seal. Transfer turnover to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo, filling, parsley, and oil.
• Line baking sheet with 3 paper towels. Pour oil into large skillet to depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 350°F. Slide 1 turnover into oil. Fry until bottom is golden, about 1 minute. Using slotted spatula, transfer turnover onto plate; tuno over. Slide back into oil. Fry until bottom is golden, about 1 minute. Drain on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining turnovers.

BEEF AND SWEET POTATO TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with the garlic.
• Peel sweet potato and grate.
• Stir in sweet potato, spinach, salt and pepper.
• Cut both sheets of puff pastry in half. Divide the beef mixture and cheese among 4 pieces of dough.
• Cut each piece of dough in half to create 2 triangles.
• Seal the edges with a fork.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

TUNA PATTIES

Steps:

• Boil potato until soft (as you would for mashed pots.); Mash.
• Saute chopped onion for 2-3 minutes.
• add onion to mashed potato.
• Add cayenne pepper to the mashed potato as well; mix thoroughly.
• Open can of tuna and drain liquid.
• Put tuna in a medium bowl.
• Add potato and stir until mixed through.
• add egg and mix through again.
• Add the bread crumbs, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and mix well with hands (its really the best way to get all of the ingredients mixed VERY well.) If you feel that the mixture is too moist (due to size differences in eggs), you may add some more breadcrumbs (a small amount!), but BE CAREFUL!
• Do not make mixture too dry as you may encounter breakage while cooking patties!
• Put olive oil in a nice sized frying pan, and rub olive oil over the pan with cloth; heat on medium-high.
• Form patties (2-3, depending on how large or small you wish to make them).
• Put patties in the heated pan and cook 6-8 minutes on each side, depending on how large you made each patty.
• If you made 3 patties, 6 mins per size should be just fine.
• Brown nicely on both sides!
• You may need to add a little more oil while cooking, but do not add too much!
• Enjoy alone or on a bun.
• I eat mine on a bun with ketchup!

CRUNCHY TUNA TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine tuna, cheese, mayonnaise, olives and lemon-pepper; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each biscuit into a 5-in. circle. Spoon 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of tuna mixture onto one side of each circle. Fold dough over filling; press edges with a fork to seal.
• Place egg and potato chips in separate shallow bowls. Dip turnovers in egg, then coat with chips. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Make a 2-1/2-in. slit in top of each turnover. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-21 minutes or until golden brown.

TASTY TUNA TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tuna, egg, celery and mayonnaise; set aside. Separate crescent dough into eight rectangles; seal perforations. Top each with tuna mixture and cheese. Fold in half; pinch edges to seal. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.