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["1)Heat extra virgin olive oil in a deep pan over medium heat.", "Add in onions and cook till translucent/soft, about 5 min.", "Add in cinnamon stick, ginger, saffron, and salt and pepper to taste.", "Stir in 1/3 c. water, then place squabs breast side down in pan.", "Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 30 min, turning once.", "2)Remove squabs from pan and set aside to cold.", "Simmer onion mix, uncovered, till pan juices are reduced by half, about 10 min.", "When squabs are cold sufficient to handle, remove and throw away skin and bones with your fingers, then finely shred meat.", "Place meat in a bowl, then stir in 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp orange-flower water.", "Set squab mix aside.", "3) Whisk Large eggs into reduced pan juices, then fold in remaining 2 tsp cinnamon parsley, sugar, remaining 3 tsp orange-flower water, and almonds.", "Cook till the Large eggs have scrambled and absorbed all juices, so which the consistency is somewhat dry, about 2 min.", "Remove from heat and set aside.", "4) Place 1 sheet phyllo on a clean surface and brush with butter; place a second sheet over it and brush with butter.", "Place buttered sheets centered over an 8"" plate.", "Repeat phyllo process 3 times, laying each pair of sheets at an angle over previous sheets to create an irregular bottom crust.", "Center squab mix on crust and top with almond mix.", "Prepare remaining 2 phyllo sheets as above and place atop almond mix.", "Fold overhanging bottom sheets over to completely enclose filling.", "Brush top with clarified butter.", "5) Heat 2 Tbsp clarified butter over medium heat in a nonstick frying pan large sufficient to hold bestila.", "Carefully slide bestila into pan and fry till sides turn golden, about 3 min.", "Cover bestila with a large plate, then carefully flip it over onto a plate.", "Add in remaining 1 Tbsp butter to pan, slide bestila back into pan on uncooked side, and fry about another 2 min.", "Slide onto a serving dish, sprinkle all over with confectioners sugar or possibly in a decorative pattern as shown in photograph at right, and serve."]
