Individual B'stillas (Moroccan Chicken and Almond Pies) Recipe

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Individual B'stillas (Moroccan Chicken and Almond Pies)
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Ingredients
33
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Nutrition
721
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make the almond sugar: In a food processor grind fine almonds, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Almond sugar may be made 1 day ahead and kept covered in a cool dark place.
  2. To make the filling: In a small bowl combine saffron with hot water and let stand 10 minutes.
  3. In a heavy 4-quart kettle sauté onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and add ginger, ras el hanout, and pepper. Cook mixture, stirring, 3 minutes.
  4. Add chicken parts, broth, and saffron mixture and simmer, covered, turning the chicken once, until chicken is very tender and cooked through, 25 to 35 minutes. Let chicken stand in cooking liquid off heat 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving cooking liquid and solids, and, when cool enough to handle, shred chicken, discarding skin and bones.
  5. Measure reserved cooking liquid and solids and if necessary boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 3/4 cups. Reduce heat to moderate and add eggs in a stream, whisking. Cook mixture, stirring, until eggs are set, about 3 minutes. Remove kettle from heat and pour egg mixture into a coarse sieve set over a bowl. Let mixture drain undisturbed 10 minutes before discarding liquid. Transfer egg mixture to a bowl. Stir in chicken, parsley, coriander, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and chill. Filling may be made 1 day ahead and kept chilled, covered.
  6. Preheat oven to 425°F. and butter 2 large shallow baking pans.
  7. In a small saucepan melt remaining 9 tablespoons butter and keep warm but not hot.
  8. Cut phyllo sheets in half lengthwise and stack between 2 sheets wax paper. Cover wax paper sheets with a kitchen towel. On a work surface arrange a half sheet of phyllo with short side facing you and brush with melted butter. On this, layer and brush 3 more half sheets of phyllo in the same manner.
  9. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon almond sugar on short side of phyllo nearest you to cover about 2 1/2-by 4-inch area, leaving a 1-inch border on 3 edges. Put 1/3 cup chicken mixture over almond sugar and spread out slightly. Top chicken mixture with 1 more tablespoon almond sugar and roll up filling in phyllo, folding in sides after first roll. Transfer b'stilla immediately.
  10. Form 8 more b'stillas in the same manner with remaining phyllo, butter, almond sugar, and chicken mixture, chilling each b'stilla as it is made. B'stillas may be prepared up to this point 4 hours ahead and kept chilled, covered lightly with plastic wrap once cold.
  11. Bake chilled b'stillas in oven until tops and ends are puffed and browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool b'stillas slightly on a rack. Sprinkle b'stillas with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon and serve warm.
  12. To make the ras el hanout: In a spice grinder or cleaned coffee grinder grind fine aniseed, fennel seeds, allspice berries, cardamom seeds, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cuminseed, and red pepper flakes, In a small bowl stir together ground spice mixture, mace, ginger, and nutmeg until combine well. Ras el hanout may be stored in a tightly closed jar in a cool dark place up to 6 months. Makes about 1/4 cup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 721.18 Kcal (3019 kJ)
Calories from fat 499.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.53g 85%
Cholesterol 234.54mg 78%
Sodium 441.51mg 18%
Potassium 429.05mg 9%
Total Carbs 30.26g 10%
Sugars 5.83g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 11%
Protein 26.23g 52%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 89.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 258.08 Kcal (1081 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.87g 85%
Cholesterol 83.93mg 78%
Sodium 158mg 18%
Potassium 153.54mg 9%
Total Carbs 10.83g 10%
Sugars 2.09g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 11%
Protein 9.39g 52%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 28%
Iron 1.2mg 19%
Calcium 32.1mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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