Ground Beef
Moroccan Beef Pastilla
Ingredients
- 1½ lb Ground Steak
- 2 onions, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 8 sheets phyllo dough
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Brown beef with onions and garlic over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add cinnamon, cumin, ginger, turmeric, salt and pepper. Cook until intensely aromatic and the mixture is relatively dry.
- 3
Stir in parsley and cilantro. Cool completely.
- 4
Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush a 9-inch round baking dish with olive oil.
- 5
Layer 4 phyllo sheets in the dish, brushing lightly with oil between each layer and letting the edges overhang.
- 6
Add the beef filling and spread evenly.
- 7
Fold the overhanging phyllo over the filling. Layer remaining 4 sheets on top, brushing with oil between each.
- 8
Tuck the edges under to form a neat round. Brush the top with oil.
- 9
Bake 30–35 minutes until deeply golden and crisp. Rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Butcher's Tip
Keep phyllo covered with a damp towel while you work — it dries out in seconds and becomes impossible to handle.
Used in this recipe
Ground Steak
