Name: Authentic Moroccan Bastilla Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into pieces; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 cup water; 4 large eggs; 1 cup blanched almonds; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder (for garnish); 10-12 sheets warqa pastry (or phyllo dough as a substitute); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; Vegetable oil for frying

Bastilla 🇲🇦 Morocco

Savory pie made with thin pastry layers filled with pigeon or chicken, eggs, and almonds

Pie Traditional

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Pigeon or chicken eggs almonds spices

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