Best 5 Moroccan Baked Phyllo Rolls With Shrimp And Scallops Recipes

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Are you craving a culinary adventure that combines the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with the succulent taste of seafood? Look no further! Our article will guide you in preparing a delectable dish that marries the crispy layers of phyllo dough with a delightful filling of succulent shrimp and scallops, all enveloped in a tantalizing marinade. With just a few simple steps, you can create a feast for your senses that will transport you to the bustling souks of Morocco, leaving your taste buds in a state of pure bliss.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

MOROCCAN-SPICED SCALLOPS WITH LENTILS



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Dinner     Scallop     Lentil     Healthy     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 cups (or more) vegetable broth
1 cup red lentils,* rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus additional for sprinkling
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops, patted dry

Steps:

  • Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons spice mixture and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in 21/2 cups vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dry and stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt, pepper, and remaining spice mixture; add to skillet and cook until browned on both sides and just opaque in centers, about 2 minutes per side. Top lentil mixture with scallops and sprinkle with additional cilantro.
  • Also known as masoor dal; sold at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Indian markets. If unavailable, use green lentils and increase cooking time to about 30 minutes.

MOROCCAN PHYLLO ROLLS



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This recipe seems quite involved but its really not that bad after all the chopping and they end up going together very quickly. The end result is amazing & well worth the effort. Serve with a mixed greens salad and recipe #427818 for a main entree or make these into smaller rolls and serve as appetizers! For a wheat free version use Spelt Phyllo Sheets. Recipe from Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan by Dreena Burton.

Provided by Mindelicious

Categories     Onions

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups diced bell peppers (combination yellow, red, and orange)
2 1/2-3 cups diced zucchini or 2 1/2-3 cups yellow squash
1 -1 1/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2-2 cups diced fennel bulbs (about 1 medium bulb)
1/2 cup dried diced apricots (preferably unsulfured) or 1 cup fresh fig
5 -6 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup cooked chickpeas or 1 cup white beans
1/2 cup fresh basil or 1/2 cup parsley, minced
8 -12 sheets phyllo pastry sheets (see ****)
2 1/2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (to brush phyllo)
1/4 cup chopped or slivered almonds, lightly toasted (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Line a wide-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bell peppers, zucchini, onion, fennel, apricots, and garlic on sheet, and toss with oil, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 35-45 minutes, tossing once or twice, until veggies are caramelized in some spots and softened.
  • Remove from oven, toss in chickpeas or white beans and basil, and let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190ºC). Line a baking dish or sheet with parchment paper. Place a lightly dampened dish towel over phyllo sheets to keep moist while preparing rolls.
  • Lightly brush top of one sheet with oil. Place another sheet (not brushed with oil) on top. Spread ¾-1 cup roasted veggie mixture (see note) down the center of top sheet, leaving 1-2-in (2½-5-cm) space from edges. Fold left side over filling and roll up, tucking in sides as you go. Brush with additional oil and place in lined baking dish or sheet.
  • Repeat process until all phyllo and mixture are used; you will have 4-6 rolls (see note).
  • Bake for 24-28 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm, drizzled with recipe #427818, and garnished with almonds.
  • ***Use 8 sheets to make generously stuffed rolls or 12 sheets for smaller ones. If the roll is quite full, it may tear while baking. This of course won't ruin them, but will affect the presentation (if that's important to you).
  • ***As appetizers: Make smaller rolls or bite-sized phyllo triangles. For the latter, brush one sheet with oil. Then, with a sharp knife, cut 4 strips lengthwise down length of sheet. Place a small spoonful of filling at the base of one strip. Then, fold that corner over to form a triangle, and continue to fold back and forth until you reach the top (like folding a flag). Repeat process until you have used up all the filling. Bake at 375ºF (190ºC) for 15-20 minutes, until golden. Serve with recipe #427818 as a dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.6, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 684.9, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 9, Sugar 7.3, Protein 10.4

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN PHYLLO ROLLS



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These rolls are based loosely on b'stilla - a phyllo-crusted "pie" of shredded chicken that's been simmered with Moroccan spices and then mixed with egg and nuts. The egg lends the filling an almost custard-like richness.

Categories     Chicken     Egg     Bake     Cocktail Party     Almond     Spice     Cinnamon     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough     Gourmet     Appetizer     Hors D'Oeuvre

Yield Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
Scant teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/4 pound chicken thighs (with skin and bones)
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted , cooled, and coarsely chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
8 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds

Steps:

  • Make filling:
  • Cook onion in oil along with salt, cumin, ginger, turmeric, pepper, and coriander in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, broth, water, and cinnamon stick and simmer, covered, turning chicken over once, until meat is very tender, about 45 minutes total. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.
  • When cool enough to handle, shred chicken, discarding skin and bones, and transfer to a large bowl. Transfer cooking liquid to a 2-cup glass measure (do not clean saucepan) and let stand 1 minute, then skim off fat and discard cinnamon stick. Return liquid to saucepan and simmer over moderately high heat, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/4 cup (liquid will look like a glaze in bottom of pan), about 8 minutes, then stir into shredded chicken along with almonds.
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons beaten egg in a cup for egg wash. Lightly season remaining egg with salt and pepper, then cook in 1/2 tablespoon butter in an 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until just set but still slightly soft. Stir scrambled egg into filling.
  • Make rolls:
  • Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remaining phyllo covered with overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel, and brush generously with some melted butter. Evenly sift 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over buttered phyllo using a fine-mesh sieve, then top with another phyllo sheet and generously brush with butter.
  • Halve buttered phyllo stack crosswise, then arrange 1 half with a long side nearest you. Spread 1/4 cup chicken filling in a narrow strip along edge nearest you, then roll up filling tightly in phyllo, leaving ends open. Transfer roll, seam side down, to a cutting board set inside a baking pan (to help contain mustard seeds when sprinkling). Make another roll with remaining half stack. Make 6 more rolls in same manner, transferring to cutting board.
  • Lightly brush top of rolls with egg wash and immediately sprinkle with mustard seeds, pressing lightly on seeds to help adhere. Cut each roll crosswise into 4 pieces and arrange pieces 1 inch apart on 2 baking sheets. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until phyllo is golden brown, about 12 minutes total.
  • Transfer rolls to a rack to cool slightly.

MOROCCAN STYLE CHICKEN PHYLLO ROLLS



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THIS is the recipe that shocked me!! In any normal flipping through a magazine or cookbook, I would have passed the recipe by without a second thought. BUT, I LOVED IT!!! Serve this with the Spicy Tomato Sauce that is also in this cookbook. Just a wonderful appetizer. A bit lengthy....yet worth the oooohhs and aaahhhhs!!! **NOTE: Rolls can be assembled (but not coated or cut) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. They can also be assembled and cut (but not coated or baked) 2 weeks ahead and frozen, wrapped well in plastic wrap. Cut frozen rolls, then bake (do not thaw) in a preheated 350ºF oven for about 20 min.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/4 lbs chicken thighs, with skin and bones
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
8 phyllo pastry sheets, thawed if frozen
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds

Steps:

  • Cook onion in oil along with salt, cumin, ginger, turmeric, pepper, and coriander in 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until softened, about 5 minute.
  • Add chicken, broth, water, and cinnamon stick and simmer, covered, turning chicken over once, until meat is very tender, about 45 min total.
  • Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl, reserving liquid.
  • When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred; discarding skin and bones and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Tranfer the cooking liquid to a 2 cup glass measuring cup (do not clean the saucepan) and let stand 1 min, then skim off fat and discard cinnamon stick.
  • Return liquid to saucepan and simmer over medium high heat, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/4 cup (liquid will look like a glaze in bottom of pan), about 8 minute.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken along with the chopped toasted almonds.
  • Reserve 2 Tbs beaten egg in a cup for egg wash; lightly season the remaining egg with salt and pepper, then cook in 1/2 Tbs butter in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat, stirring until just set but still slightly soft.
  • Stir the scrambled egg into the filling.
  • Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450ºF.
  • Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remaining phyllo covered with a damp kitchen towel.
  • Brush the 1 sheet GENEROUSLY with melted butter.
  • Evenly sift 1/4 tsp cinnamon over the butter phyllo using a fine mesh sieve, then top with another phyllo sheet and GENEROUSLY brush with butter.
  • Cut the phyllo sheets in half, then arrange one half in front of you to work with.
  • Spread 1/4 cup chicken filling in a narrow strip along the edge nearest you, then roll up filling tightly in phyllo.
  • Before completing the roll, brush the remaining edge with butter to seal. No need to fold or seal the ends, just leave them open.
  • Transfer roll, seam side down, to a cutting board set inside a baking pan (to help contain mustard seeds when sprinkled).
  • Make another roll with remaining half of phyllo sheets.
  • Make 6 more rolls in same manner, transferring to cutting board.
  • Lightly brush top of rolls with egg wash and immediately sprinkle with mustard seeds, pressing lightly on seeds to help adhere.
  • Cut each roll crosswise into 4 pieces and arrange pieces 1-inch apart on 2 baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12 min, switching position of baking sheets after 6 min until phyllo is golden brown.
  • Transfer rolls to a rack to cool slightly.

PHYLLO SHRIMP WITH DIPPING SAUCES



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I created this appetizer when I had some leftover phyllo dough in the freezer. It's perfect for a party because it looks elegant but is easy to make. I serve the shrimp with two sauces, so guests can decide if they're in a sweet or spicy mood. -Sonali Ruder, New York, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 uncooked large shrimp
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons canola oil
SWEET CILANTRO LIME SAUCE:
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
SPICY MAYONNAISE:
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Thai red chili paste

Steps:

  • Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stack six sheets of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush top sheet with butter. Cut into 12 strips from long side., Place one shrimp on each strip; roll up. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook shrimp in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink., In a small bowl, whisk the cilantro lime sauce ingredients. In another bowl, combine mayonnaise and chili paste. Serve sauces with shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
  • Use Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your dish. Use fresh seafood, vegetables, and herbs whenever possible.
  • Don't Overcook the Seafood: Shrimp and scallops cook very quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Otherwise, they will become tough and rubbery.
  • Use a Hot Oven: Baking the phyllo rolls at a high temperature will help them get crispy and golden brown.
  • Serve Immediately: These rolls are best served hot out of the oven. They can also be served at room temperature, but they will not be as crispy.

Conclusion:

These Moroccan baked phyllo rolls with shrimp and scallops are a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a special occasion or a casual get-together. With a few simple tips, you can easily make these rolls at home and impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try today!

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