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MARRAKESH
Newport Beach, California

The Marrakesh, a restaurant with a Moroccan décor, offered an authentic Moroccan cuisine.  The exotic cuisine provided an unforgettable dining experience for the clientele.  The chef provided his recipe for B’Stilla which will bring a bit of Morocco to the family dining table.     

B’STILA

This recipe serves six.

1     2-lb. chicken                       Salt to taste

2     cups chopped onions            Pepper to taste

1     cup chopped parsley            5    eggs

1     pinch  saffron                      2    cups roasted ground almonds

1/2  cup sweet butter                 1    cup granulated sugar

1/2  quart water                        1/2  teaspoon cinnamon

4     layers of filo dough

1/2  cup powdered sugar

1     tablespoon cinnamon

In a pot combine chicken, onions, parsley, butter, water and all the spices and cook on a low flame for about 45 minutes.  When chicken is cooked, remove from pot and let cool.  

Scramble 5 eggs in sauce of chicken and cook for 12 – 15 minutes.  De-bone chicken and cut into small pieces.  Mix almonds with sugar and cinnamon.

Brush a 12-inch diameter frying pan with melted butter.  Lay filo dough in pan, making sure that about 5 inches of the dough rises above the pan.  In the following order, put a layer of almonds, a layer of chicken, layer of almonds, layer of eggs.  Repeat until pan is full.  Fold the outside filo dough to center of pan and bake for 15 minutes in 400 degree F. oven.  

To serve, put B’Stila down on a nice platter.  Top with powdered sugar and try to make a decorative design with cinnamon.  Serve hot.

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