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Moroccan Fish Pastilla

Recipe by Oum Arwa

A flavorful pastilla made with white fish, shrimp, calamari, mushrooms and vermicelli, scented with a spicy charmoula and wrapped in crispy filo pastry sheets. Ideal for a large convivial meal for 10 to 12 people.

MediumMoroccanServes 12

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Source Video
1h 10m
Prep
1h 50m
Cook
22m
Cleanup
3h 22m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$45.57
Per serving:$3.80

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the spices and condiments (step 1)
  • Sauté the shrimp (step 2)
  • Bake the cod (step 6)
  • Assemble the pastilla (step 11)
  • Final baking of the pastilla (step 13)

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of hot oil splatters when cooking shrimp and calamari.
  • Handle raw fish with clean utensils to avoid cross‑contamination.
  • Use gloves or a towel when handling hot filo pastry to avoid burns.

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