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Moroccan Fish Pastilla
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.
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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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