Briouate aux Fruits de Mer

Briouate aux Fruits de Mer is a delicious Moroccan baked pastry filled with a medley of seafood, offering a perfect blend of flavors wrapped in a crispy shell. This low-carb version is both satisfying and healthy, making it an excellent choice for seafood lovers.

Ingredients

• Almond flour - 100 grams
• Eggs - 2 large
• Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 100 grams
• Crab meat - 50 grams
• Feta cheese, crumbled - 30 grams
• Fresh parsley, chopped - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic, minced - 1 clove
• Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Paprika - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste
• Olive oil - for brushing

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, 1 egg, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to form a dough.
3. In a skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
4. Add shrimp and crab meat to the skillet, cooking until the shrimp turns pink. Stir in chopped parsley and remove from heat.
5. Once the seafood mixture has cooled, add crumbled feta cheese and mix well.
6. Divide the dough into small balls, then roll each ball out into a thin circle.
7. Place a spoonful of the seafood mixture in the center of each circle, fold over to create a half-moon shape, and seal the edges by pinching.
8. Brush each briouate with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Serve warm and enjoy your low-carb Briouate aux Fruits de Mer.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 25 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 150 mg
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in protein from seafood to support muscle health.
• Low in carbohydrates, making it suitable for low-carb diets.

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