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Express Seafood Pastilla
Crispy mini seafood pastillas flavored with Moroccan spices, easy to prepare for Ramadan or any festive occasion.
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Critical Success Points
- • Properly rehydrate the vermicelli
- • Dry the filling to avoid moisture in the pastry
- • Generously brush the brick sheets with butter
- • Precise folding of the sheets to form a hermetic basket
- • Bake until a uniform golden color
Safety Warnings
- • Watch out for hot oil splatters when frying.
- • Melted butter is very hot; handle with care.
- • Use scissors cautiously to avoid cuts.
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