Potato and Tuna Turnovers
- 12 ounces potatoes, peeled, quartered
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 6-ounce can tuna packed in oil, drained, 2 tablespoons oil reserved
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 18 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil plus additional vegetable oil (for frying)
- 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 350F.
- 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.
potatoes, eggs, salt, tuna, green onions, capers, phyllo pastry, fresh italian parsley, vegetable oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potato-and-tuna-turnovers-106454 (may not work)