Bastila au Poisson (Fish B'stilla) - Mediterranean Recipe

Bastila au Poisson (Fish B'stilla)

🌍 Mediterranean, Morocco (Coastal) Difficulty: ●●●○○

Coastal towns like Essaouira replaced pigeon with seafood in this classic format.

Ingredients

• 600g white fish fillets
• 12 sheets phyllo
• 100g butter
• 2 onions
• 4 garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp saffron
• fresh cilantro and parsley
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 2 eggs
• salt
• pepper

Method

1. Poaching — Poach fish with onion, garlic, saffron, spices, tomatoes. Shred fish.
2. Reducing — Reduce cooking liquid. Beat eggs into it over heat to scramble.
3. Combining — Combine fish with egg mixture and herbs.
4. Assembling — Assemble in phyllo as for traditional b'stilla. Bake 190°C (375°F)/190°C (375°F) 25 min.

Tags: white fish fillets, sheets phyllo, butter, onions, garlic · Source: Brittani's Almanac