Directions
- 1Prepare the spice rub by combining saffron, garlic, salt, cumin, ginger, pepper, and olive oil in a mortar and pestle. Then, rub it on the beef.
- 2Sear the beef in olive oil and add sliced onions, parsley and dates.
- 3Prepare the quince compote by cutting the quince into cubes, and cooking them in orange juice, cinnamon and brown sugar.
- 4Prepare the almond crumble by combining melted butter, almonds, sesame seeds, and honey.
- 5Assemble the pastilla: place a sheet of pastry in a mold, spread half of the beef filling, half of the quince compote and half of the almond crumble, then repeat layers and fold the pastry sheets.
- 6Brush the pastilla with olive oil and bake until golden brown.
- 7Dust with powdered sugar, pistachios, and edible flowers before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 beef
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 bunch parsley
- 2 dates
- 2 quince
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 6 pastry sheets
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 handful pistachios
- 1 handful edible flowers
Equipment
knifemandolinemortar and pestlegarlic pressovenlarge potsmall saucepanbowlspoonforkpastry brush
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