Snack
Tlemcen Chicken Bstila
About
A grand sweet-and-savoury pie of spiced shredded chicken, egg and toasted almonds wrapped in crisp warqa pastry, a festive speciality of Tlemcen in western Algeria.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Round baking dish or tin
- Frying pan
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Chicken thighs and legs1 kg
Onions, finely chopped3
Warqa or filo pastry1 packet
Eggs6
Blanched almonds1½ cups
Butter, melted150 g
Ground cinnamon2 tsp
Saffron or turmeric½ tsp
Ground ginger1 tsp
Fresh parsley and coriander1 bunch
Powdered sugar3 tbsp
Salt and pepperto taste
Waterabout 2 cups
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