Chicken B'stilla

Name: Chicken B'stilla
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: ½ cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; ¾ teaspoon, salt; 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon, pepper; ½ teaspoon, ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon, paprika; 1½ cups, water; 2 pounds, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed; 6 , large eggs; ½ cup, minced fresh cilantro; 1 pound (14 by 9-inch), phyllo, thawed; 1½ cups, slivered almonds, toasted and chopped; ¼ cup, confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon, ground cinnamon

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

SERVES10 to 12

TIME2½ hours

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

B'stilla is an impressive Moroccan tart whose savory filling is customarily made with pigeon and richly flavored with almonds and cinnamon sugar. The most cherished qualities of this dish are its many contrasts: crisp yet juicy, sweet yet s...

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