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Pastilla Fruits de Mer

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 600
A delightful seafood pastilla that combines the flavors of fish, shrimp, and squid wrapped in crispy pastry.

Ingredients

Seafood

  • 500 g white fish
  • 500 g shrimp
  • 400 g squid (calamari)

Other Ingredients

  • 500 g large pastilla sheets
  • 160 g butter
  • 1 bowl melted butter
  • 1 unit egg yolk
  • 10 g black Chinese mushrooms
  • 200 g Chinese vermicelli (2 small bags (100g each))
  • 2 large onions
  • 4 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp hot pepper (Harissa)
  • 1 large preserved lemon, chopped
  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 unit lemon juice
  • 150 g grated cheese
  • 150 g grated cheese (for decoration)
  • 1 unit lemon slices (for decoration)
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste Chinese salt (optional)

Instructions 

  • Prepare the seafood by cleaning and chopping the fish, shrimp, and squid.
  • Soak the Chinese vermicelli in hot water until soft, then drain.
  • Sauté onions, garlic, and mushrooms in butter until soft, then add seafood and spices.
  • Layer pastilla sheets with the seafood mixture and vermicelli, then fold and brush with melted butter.
  • Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve hot, garnished with grated cheese and lemon slices.

Notes

For extra flavor, let the filling cool before assembling the pastilla.
Calories: 600kcal
Cost: $25
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan
Keyword: Seafood