Snack
Bastilla (Chicken & Almond Pie)

Bastilla (Chicken & Almond Pie)

Morocco

120Minutes
HardLevel
8Serves
10Steps
About

The crown jewel of Fassi cuisine — a sweet-and-savoury celebration pie of saffron chicken and eggs wrapped in crackling warqa pastry, dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar.

Equipment
  • Large pan
  • Round baking tin
  • Frying pan
  • Bowl
  • Pastry brush
Ingredients
Chicken thighs800 g
Onions, finely sliced3
Warqa or filo pastry sheets10
Eggs6
Blanched almonds1½ cups
Butter, melted120 g
Ground cinnamon2 tsp
Icing sugar3 tbsp
Saffron threadsgood pinch
Ground ginger1 tsp
Fresh parsley and coriander1 bunch
Orange blossom water1 tbsp
Olive oil3 tbsp
Salt and pepperto taste

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