B'Stilla Recipe – Eats Now

Name: B'Stilla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, plus; 1/2 cup additional butter, melted, for brushing phyllo; 2 (4 lb) chicken; 2 bunches parsley, chopped; 1 large onion, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron thread; 1/2 lb blanched whole almond, toasted lightly, cooled and ground; 1 1/4 cups icing sugar; 4 large eggs, beaten lightly; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 10 sheets phyllo pastry, covered with damp towel

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter, plus
1/2 cup additional butter, melted, for brushing phyllo
2 (4 lb) chicken
2 bunches parsley, chopped
1 large onion, minced
1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron thread
1/2 lb blanched whole almond, toasted lightly, cooled and ground
1 1/4 cups icing sugar
4 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons cinnamon
10 sheets phyllo pastry, covered with damp towel

1
In a large pot, melt 1/4 cup of butter over moderate heat and add chickens, parsley, onion, saffron and 2 cups water.
2
Bring mixture to boil and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
3
Transfer chicken to cutting board, reserving liquid, and let cool.
4
Shred chicken and return meat to liquid.
5
Bring to boil and cook, stirring, until almost all liquid is evaporated.
6
Let cool.
7
In a bowl, combine almonds and 1 cup of sugar.
8
Add 1/2 of almond mixture to chicken, stir in beaten eggs, pepper and 2 tsps cinnamon.
9
Preheat oven to 330u00b0F and place rack in middle of oven.
10
Line a buttered 13 x 14 inch ovenproof dish with 1 sheet of phyllo.
11
Brush generously with butter.
12
Layer 5 more sheets of phyllo in the same way, brushing each one generously with butter.
13
Sprinkle remaining almond mixture over phyllo and top with chicken.
14
Cover with remaining 4 sheets of phyllo, buttered, folding in edges to enclosed filling and brushing more butter over top.
15
Bake pastry for 25-30 minutes, or until crisp and golden.
16
Sift remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon over top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, plus, 1/2 cup additional butter, melted, for brushing phyllo, 2 (4 lb) chicken, 2 bunches parsley, chopped, and more.

Yes, B'Stilla falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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