Brik (Crustless Egg and Tuna Bake)
Crustless Egg and Tuna Bake (Brik Style)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'sans feuille de brik' (without brik pastry). About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
The flavorful filling of a traditional Tunisian Brik, prepared without the high-carb malssouka pastry shell. It typically features a whole egg, canned tuna in oil, capers, parsley, onion, and harissa, pan-fried or baked until the egg is set.
Key ingredients
Egg, canned tuna in oil, capers, fresh parsley, chopped onion, harissa paste, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request 'sans feuille de brik' (without brik pastry). Ensure no breadcrumbs are added to the mixture. Can be pan-fried or baked.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
أريد البريك بدون ورقة البريك ومن غير بقسماط في الخلطة، لو سمحت.
I'd like the Brik without brik pastry and no breadcrumbs in the mixture, please.
Watch out for
The traditional malssouka pastry is high-carb. Hidden sugars in harissa or tomato paste sometimes used. Onion content can add up.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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