Zanzibar tuna pastilla

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A tagine-style warm Oriental recipe with prunes and spices

€12.85

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Total time

30 min

Preparation

15 min

Cooking

15-20 min

Step 1

Open the cans of tuna and press on the lids, draining the oil into a frying pan
Step 2

Lightly brown the thinly sliced onion in this oil
Step 3

Add the dried tomatoes cut into quarters 4
Step 4

Allow to cool and then add the tuna
Step 5

Brush three sheets of filo pastry with melted butter (stacking them on top of each other)
Step 6

Line a 22 cm diameter mould, leaving the pastry hanging over the edge
Step 7

Fill with the tuna and onion mixture
Step 8

Cover by folding in the overhanging filo sheets
Step 9

Turn over so the smooth side is visible
Step 10

Repeat for the second pastilla
Step 11

Bake in a hot oven at 180 °C (gas mark 4) for 15 to 20 minutes until nicely browned.