Beef Pastilla
A Moroccan-inspired dish made with crispy beef and zesty spices, wrapped in a layer of flaky pastry.
Ingredients
- ●500g BeefGround beef
- ●250g TomatoesCanned or fresh
- ●1 sheet Flaky Pastry
- ●2 tbsp Moroccan SpicesZesty spice mix
- ●2 Eggs
- ●50g Butter
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black Pepper
- ●1 tsp Zesty SpicesOptional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large pan, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the Moroccan spices, salt, and black pepper to the pan and stir to combine.
- 4
Add the canned tomatoes to the pan and stir to combine.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and butter.
- 6
Roll out the flaky pastry to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 7
Spoon the beef mixture onto one half of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- 8
Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg mixture and fold the other half of the pastry over the filling.
- 9
Press the edges of the pastry together to seal the pastilla.
- 10
Use a knife to cut a few slits in the top of the pastilla to allow steam to escape.
- 11
Brush the top of the pastilla with the remaining egg mixture and sprinkle with zesty spices if desired.
- 12
Bake the pastilla in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 13
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.