How to make EASY Moroccan Potatoes PASTELS! ​⁠​

Moroccan cuisine is the core of my grass roots. I enjoy sharing my heritage with you through our love of food. I recently visited my cousin Audrey, a photographer living on the edge of Paris. No trip would be complete without a session in the kitchen. I was spoiled with the views from her apartment. The Eiffel tower on one side, the former Royal residence, Chateau of Vincennes on the other, which I was able to visit during my stay. Definitely one of the best views from any kitchen I have had the pleasure to cook in. Join me as we prepare a traditional dish, the delicious Moroccan Pastels(pastela) , so easy to make with so little ingredients.
Special thanks to Audrey, Luba and Brenda
Don’t forget ‪@TheChateauDiaries‬ fund raising for the chateau’s chapel
Ingredients :
5 lb bag of Idaho potatoes
1 Can of tuna fish
Flour or potato starch (gluten free) to coat pastels
3 eggs
(2 tbsp finely chopped parsley or 1tbsp dry parsley)
Vegetable oil for frying
Salt & pepper
Instructions:
Put the potatoes with the skin into boiling salted water
and cook until fork tender.
Drain potatoes and put in colander let cool down
Peel the potatoes
In the meantime open theTuna add salt & pepper
Put potatoes back in pot mash until
soft add 1 egg salt & pepper
Make balls like size of golf balls and form into a bird nest,
fill with 1tbsp of minced tuna and cover with another bird-nest.
Pinch all around to close.
Pass them in flour or potato starch and in beaten eggs
(add a sprinkle of salt to eggs) and fry until golden.
Flip over and fry until golden on other side.
Drain on a paper towel.
Repeat the same procedure for the veggie pastels
Bon appétit!

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  • @jonimarchese7655
    @jonimarchese76556 ай бұрын

    Hi Dana, the Pastels look delicious, thank you always giving us the recipe. Audrey's apartment does have great views, lucky you can visit anytime. I look so forward to seeing your video's, thanks for sharing. Love from N.Y.

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi, thank you 😊so nice of you

  • @mavep2855
    @mavep28556 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dana, lovely video and delicious looking pastels! 🙏❤️

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you , it was 😊

  • @waltercook4868
    @waltercook48686 ай бұрын

    I will try that sometime as it must be really tasty! Looks like the perfect thing to do with left-over mashed potatoes. You could add all kinds of leftovers and clean out the refrigerator.

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    What a great idea ! Thank you 😊

  • @lawrencebaker2318
    @lawrencebaker23186 ай бұрын

    Thanks, again, for sharing your roots with us! Looks yummy!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you it’s a real pleasure 😊

  • @marjoriepark1198
    @marjoriepark11986 ай бұрын

    Short and sweet 🐑Thanks for taking us along. Interesting sights and sounds.

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you , now I know that my work payed 😍editing is a big part of it

  • @Tony-InLosAngeles
    @Tony-InLosAngeles6 ай бұрын

    Excellent video Dana! It’s such the a pleasure going out on an adventure with you 😊!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you ☺️

  • @luciaroslingshaw2112
    @luciaroslingshaw21126 ай бұрын

    Great video - and thanks for the fun music!

  • @alanhicks3908
    @alanhicks39086 ай бұрын

    looking forward to seeing this

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you , hoped you liked it and that you’ll try it 😊

  • @paulettebarber7219
    @paulettebarber72196 ай бұрын

    Looks absolutely delicious! I make something similar with cheese in the middle which my grandkids love. Really enjoying your videos!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    thank you , yes I saw a Moroccan's video lately with cheese looks yummy

  • @danielintheantipodes6741
    @danielintheantipodes67416 ай бұрын

    They look delicious! Thank you for the video!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching 🥰

  • @rosemariedeschenes7013
    @rosemariedeschenes70136 ай бұрын

    That looked delicious 😋 Your cousin has a beautiful place ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @shawnalupinacci8408
    @shawnalupinacci84086 ай бұрын

    Love the music and the recipe at the end 💖

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Ohhhh thank you ☺️

  • @isabelmonday
    @isabelmonday6 ай бұрын

    ça sent bon mmmm 😍

  • @KatyThompsonHaley
    @KatyThompsonHaley6 ай бұрын

    Mmmmmm! Can’t wait to try! I live in southern Louisiana where we are called Cajun French! We love to cook exotic and flavorful food, and I always look forward to your cultural dishes! Thanks for sharing your heritage! ❤

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much and I love the make of your region sounds exotic as well 😊

  • @KatyThompsonHaley

    @KatyThompsonHaley

    6 ай бұрын

    @@danascookbook @danascookbook I made your pastels for the first time tonight for my family and they LOVED them!! I used left over barbecued pork rib meat with honey! They were sweet and salty and MMMMMmmmm! Thanks again for teaching me your recipe!!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    @@KatyThompsonHaley that’s wonderful!! Great idea to you your left overs indeed 🥰thank you for sharing

  • @karenhantsche9270
    @karenhantsche92705 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video, Dana! Looks simply delicious!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you Karen 🥰

  • @jolombardi1391
    @jolombardi13916 ай бұрын

    Looks delicious I'm going to try and make thease

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you that’s awesome if you can share a photo DM me on Instagram 😊

  • @susangillespie7226
    @susangillespie72266 ай бұрын

    Good to know , will be trying both 😊

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Ohhh thank you send me photos on insta please

  • @alanhicks3908
    @alanhicks39086 ай бұрын

    Just made these ..delicious Thank you for sharing

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Wow I that’s great , any photo ?

  • @alanhicks3908

    @alanhicks3908

    6 ай бұрын

    @danascookbook only of the mess i made making them

  • @gitteawwal5447
    @gitteawwal54476 ай бұрын

    Wauw. This recipe I have to try 😊

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Go ahead, it’s really easy and you can stuff it with a cube of cheese or meat ( prepared in advance )

  • @myrnamcmillan4755
    @myrnamcmillan47556 ай бұрын

    Yummy 😋

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    😊😊😊

  • @susangillespie7226
    @susangillespie72266 ай бұрын

    Going to try these 😊

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s wonderful! You can stuff them also with cube of cheese / meat ( pre-cooked)

  • @beverley1539
    @beverley15396 ай бұрын

    Hiya Dana, Thankyou for sharing beautiful scenery. Appreciate the recipe as it does seem like one I can do. Any suggestions for filling appreciated. Take care Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you ☺️ well tuna and if you do minced meat . you’ll have to cook the meat beforehand in the pan using a fork to make it like crumbs , add 1tbsp vinegar thyme S&P, cinnamon . When it’s cooked and dry, let it cool down. Continue from the feeling steps from the video 🥰

  • @Robert-xy4gi
    @Robert-xy4gi6 ай бұрын

    Yum!!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    😊😊😊

  • @alanhicks3908
    @alanhicks39086 ай бұрын

    lovely .....will try that

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you ! That’ll be great 🥳

  • @meravlotem4993
    @meravlotem49936 ай бұрын

    וואי וואי נראה טוב !!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    תודה רבה מירב ❤

  • @denisedecarlo9311
    @denisedecarlo93116 ай бұрын

    looks DELISH!!!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @mariak9727
    @mariak97276 ай бұрын

    I have never eaten pastels, they look delicious!😋💖

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Well there’s always a first as you say lol will you try them?

  • @mariak9727

    @mariak9727

    6 ай бұрын

    @@danascookbook yes! I will let you know how they turn out🥰

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    @@mariak9727 brilliant , don’t forget to cool downtown the potatoes it’s very important and send me a photo on insta , counting on you 🥰

  • @melissacoelho8413
    @melissacoelho84136 ай бұрын

    That looks amazing, and that you can do either filled or not. Both look amazing. Thank you as always.

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes indeed . We also make it with meat and other fish, the preparation of both concerns drying them actually

  • @melissacoelho8413

    @melissacoelho8413

    6 ай бұрын

    @@danascookbook thank you for the tip.

  • @TeresaBell-ou1cz
    @TeresaBell-ou1cz6 ай бұрын

    Your recipes are always interesting! The one concern of mine is the wearing of nail polish while you’re handling food! 😮❤

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s half permanent even if you try hard it doesn’t go away lol

  • @jessejames5375
    @jessejames53756 ай бұрын

    Nice pastels, which we call fish cakes. 😊

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    You can feel in with fish (not tuna ) and meat ( different pe preperations as you have to mince them and cook beforehand )and natural . can’t call it a cake as there is no flour in the mixture just purée and en egg but you don’t have to if you’re vegan. Where are you from ? 😊thank you for watching 🥰

  • @jessejames5375

    @jessejames5375

    6 ай бұрын

    @@danascookbook Norwich in UK. Found you via Dan. Saw you feeding Nick once. Then cooking at La Lande and at Dans place. Great community 👍

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    @@jessejames5375 thank you , welcome 🤗 it all began before KZread 🥰

  • @TaniJohnson
    @TaniJohnson4 ай бұрын

    Hey lady, just thinking. You are such a classy and sophisticated woman who deserves a man of God, hand selected by God himself.....no matter who it is, let him find you.....he will...keep praying... don't settle for someone who doesn't put God first, a spouse second then anyone or anything else comes last. Dana, you deserve the best, you are priceless!!!!!

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you , god bless you too 💐

  • @deenaorrsnest9272
    @deenaorrsnest92726 ай бұрын

    Do you use Idaho potatoes from the US in Moroccan Potatoes Pastels? Or do you get Idaho Potatoes that are not grown in the USA? I live near the Oregon border where they also grow a lot of potatoes. I will try this recipe with some Oregon potatoes in California Deena🥰 in rural northern California 🌻

  • @danascookbook

    @danascookbook

    6 ай бұрын

    Hello , thank you for watching😊 consider it as an exemple of a variety of potatoes as an exemple. In Fance we have et least 200 of them . I chose one that I know you have in America and that suits the pastels preparations. The recipe can be done with other varieties