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This week's selection for French Fridays with Dorie is chicken b'stilla (or pastilla, as it's sometimes written). A Moroccan dish, it's savory, sweet and full of exotic flavors. Traditionally made with pigeon, Dorie's version is full of chicken, onions, garlic and spices- ginger, cinnamon, coriander and saffron. Honey and a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar give it a slightly sweet edge, and sliced almonds give it a wonderful toothsome texture.
Dorie says that it's meant to be eaten with your hands at the start of a multi-course meal, but it's hearty and delicious enough to be served as a main course, especially if paired with a nice fruity salad. I had a bit of trouble with the filo dough- my crust didn't turn out as flaky as I had hoped it would be- but it was still crispy with the cinnamon sugar on top. To see how others prepared this dish, visit this week's "FFwD Leave Your Link" page and have a wonderful weekend!
Your b'stilla looks like it came right out of a cookbook! My family enjoyed the b'stilla and I'll be making it again. :)
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on the chicken b'stilla. It's quite a challenge to be making these recipes that call for something so diffferent each week.
ReplyDeleteWell, done...looks so delicious!
beautiful! wasn't it delicious?
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks like an amazing dish. I've never heard of b'stilla before, but now I'm eager to try and make it! Thank you for sharing your dish with me. I hope you have a happy Saturday. Hugs and love!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a unique and delicious-looking meal. It's something I'd order when eating out.
ReplyDeleteYour b'stilla looks great! I agree that the almonds gave it a nice crunch.
ReplyDeleteNow that you mention it, I'm not sure how this dish could've been eaten with my hands! Lol. Your dish looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful! I love onions, garlic and ginger so any recipe with all three ingredients is simply calling my name! Sounds delicious, making me drool!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds yummy and you've done it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking this recipe up ASAP! Your b'stilla looks delish. I've had good luck with filo and I find the combo of savory and sweet interesting. But how could you eat it without a fork? Maybe smaller pieces?
ReplyDeleteGreat styling of your b'stilla! The fruit salad sounds great with it!
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks so lovely and so elegant. You have transformed rustic into elegance...very fun to see that option. That dough gave me fits, but yours looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I've just popped over from Life Is Full, looks like the Filo dough is something that has got to get used to, and I have not use mine yet, still in the freezer! Looks like I've got to do a bit of 'research' before using them! ^..^
ReplyDeleteMy friend Susan over at the Urban Baker just posted this beautiful chicken recipe too. Looks hearty & amazing!
ReplyDeleteI had a time with the phyllo too, but yours looks beautiful! I love that you can see the layers,
ReplyDeleteVery nice - it doesn't look like you phailed with the phyllo!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed;I've been looking at this recipe; yours turned out beautiful and must be full of good flavour.
ReplyDeleteHave I mentioned that I'm "babysitting" Dorie's new book while my friend is in Florida for a few months? I'm so excited about trying some new recipes and know I'll have to have my own copy. Your dish looks delicious--no one would even guess that the phyllo is less than phantastic (sorry, couldn't resist). I wonder if one could substitute woodchuck for the chicken!!!!!
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Bonnie
there sure is some good cooking going on over here...looks great, my friend.
ReplyDeleteOH, this looks so exotic. I must try it. I love such unique things as this, what flavors. Your English muffins are gorgeous too. I have only made them once when I was much younger, now it makes me want to give them a try again. So much better than packaged.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous meal. Yours looks perfect and you did a fabulous job with the challenge. Kudos. I hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderful. I have never seen anything like it. Good thing they don't use pigeon anymore..lol
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this dish before but I so want to make it now. I love Morrocan food and all the wonderful spices. Sweet and savoury - delicious!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this, but this looks great!
ReplyDeleteDid u make ur own fillo from scratch? I have never had b'stillas before but ur picture is looking very very scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteI am so intrigued by this dish! A little sweet, a little savory PLUS moroccan flavors? I'm in love.
ReplyDeletenever tried this before but looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have to try this recipe! I like all the flavors and would love this for dinner.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your b'stilla came out perfectly and It looks delicious:-)
This is something I've been wanting to make for so long! Looks like you did an amazing job on it, Betty...I'm inspired now! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely, and thanks for the link to French Food Fridays. As soon as I have a job and my own kitchen again I am going to join. Til then I will live vicariously through you all. :-)
ReplyDeleteJaet
looks amazing! have you been doing french fridays for awhile?
ReplyDeleteIf I ate Chicken I'm sure I would love this :). Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
ReplyDeleteThis is a dish I've never heard of, but the combination of ingredients sounds amazing! Ginger, cinnamon and coriander plus saffron. Your picture looks as delicious as the dish sounds.
ReplyDeleteKristi
This looks absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking b'stilla! These were unusual ingredients for my family, but we loved it, and we loved the leftovers...the flavors just get better. Enjoyed your post!
ReplyDeletewow great pie layers of flavor
ReplyDeletepigeon? no thanks--for some reason, that sounds extraordinarily unappealing to me. perhaps it's because they're also known as rats with wings... :)
ReplyDeleteglad you went the chicken route and i LOVE the cinnamon sugar on top!
Your b'stilla is picture perfect. This was not a dish my family was overjoyed with, however they would love your snowball cake. The Hershey Black Magic cake is one of my favorite chocolate cakes.
ReplyDeleteMimi
This looks great! And yes, you must try the chocolate mousse cake ... def do it cold!
ReplyDeleteOh Betty, what a beautiful dish! This looks absolutely delicious. I love your exotic dishes... they are so eye opening!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you did a beautiful job to me :)
ReplyDeleteI had heard of this dish, however, never really knew of the key ingredients...how interesting. Shall look it up.
ReplyDeleteBetty, if your chicken b'stilla turned as tasty as it looks in your photo...you've certainly got a winner on your plate ;o) I would have never guessed about your little flake troubles. LOL
Ciao for now,
Claudia
Your b'stilla looks so delicious. It has so much spices and flavours, all combine in one dish. sound good to me.
ReplyDeleteOh how did i miss this one ??
ReplyDeleteI loveeee how u say about the little sweet , savory , and exotic flavors!
ANd u slice is perfect and inviting!
Was around on ur blog last night , there are 2 main recipes i wanna make soonnnnn...and i must fit it in!
Thannxx a ton for v wonderful recipes!
What a great job you did on that dish! I'm afraid I'd get flustered with all the complicated goodness. But that just looks so good. Very happy she used chicken rather than pigeon in her recipe though. Lovely photo by the way!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely hate working with filo but isn't it worth it in the end? Love this dish so much!!
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