Ingredients
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12
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1
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1 1/2
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1
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1
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1
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1/2
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3
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3
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1
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1/3
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1
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1/4
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6
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3/4
Directions
Bisteeya, DH and I fell in love with bisteeya in a Morrocan restaurant we loved Then we moved and couldn’t find another restaurant for years I compared a few different recipes and made my own version, trying to make it a little healthier by replacing the butter with a butter flavor spray like Pam on the phyllo It’s supposed to be an appetizer but I serve it at Christmas instead of ham or turkey It’s a great entree for 8 or an appetizer for more Traditionally you’d just dig in with your fingers I usually prepare everything up to a day in advance but assemble it just before popping it in the oven The 4 hour cook time includes marinating time along with the actual cooking , great recipe I loved it, I cut the recipe down to 6 people The 2 1/4 teas of salt NO WAY! It was soooo salty we had to through it away That is way too much salt 1 teas would have been sufficient
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Steps
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1
Done
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Place Chicken Thighs With Onion, Garlic, Parsley, Salt, Turmeric and Ginger. Toss Well, Rubbing Chicken With the Spices. Marinate 2 Hours at Room Temperature or Overnight in the Refrigerator. |
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2
Done
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Cook Chicken With the Marinade, Chicken Broth and Cinnamon Sticks. Bring to Boil, Reduce Heat, Cover and Gently Simmer For 1 Hour. Remove Chicken from Broth and Set Aside. |
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3
Done
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Strain Broth, and Boil It on High Heat About 10 Minutes, Until Reduced to 1 3/4 to 2 Cups. |
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4
Done
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Toast Almonds in the Microwave For 3 Minutes on High. Add Powdered Sugar and Ground Cinnamon. Set Aside. |
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5
Done
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After Broth Is Reduced, Add Lemon Juice and Gently Simmer Another 10 Minutes. Increase Heat to Medium and, Stirring Constantly With a Wooden Spoon, Slowly Stir in Beaten Eggs. Cook, Stirring, Until Eggs Are Set but not Dry. Most of the Liquid Should Evaporate. About 8-10 Minutes. Add Salt If Necessary, Cool to Room Temperature. |
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6
Done
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When Chicken Is Cool, Shred the Meat and Set Aside. |
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7
Done
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Preheat Oven to 425f. |
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8
Done
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Unroll Phyllo. Spray Bottom and Sides of a 14 Inch Deep Dish Pan With Butter Flavored Spray. Arrange 6 Sheets Phyllo So That Half the Sheet Covers the Bottom of the Pan and Half Extends Over Sides. Spray With Butter Flavored Spray. Fold 4 Sheets in Half and Let Them Air Dry. |
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9
Done
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Place Shredded Chicken on Bottom of Phyllo in Pan. Cover With Egg Mixture Then the 4 Dry Phyllo Sheets. Sprinkle Almond/Sugar Mixture Over Pastry. Cover With All but 2 Remaining Pastry Leaves. Spraying Each With Butter Flavored Spray. Fold the Overlapping Leaves Over the Top and Spray With Butter Flavored Spray. |
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10
Done
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Bake 20 Minutes or Until Golden. Dust Top With Cinnamon and Powdered Sugar Before Serving. |
