Moroccan Bastilla With Pigeon: A Fassi (From Fes) Classic. Crispy layers of warqa pastry, filled with savory pigeon and sweet almond. A true gift from the Moroccan kitchen.
Recipe makes 2, 6 inch Bastillas
For The Filling:
2 whole pigeons
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 cinnamon stick
1/2t ground ginger
1t turmeric
1/2t black pepper
Pinch saffron mixed with 1/3c hot water
Salt, to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
100g unsalted butter
1.5T sugar
1/2t ground cinnamon
4 eggs, beaten
For The Almonds
150g blanched almonds, toasted
1/4c sugar
1.5t orange blossom water
For Assembly
Warqa Pastry or Filo Dough
1 egg yolk, beaten
Melted butter
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions:
Prepare the Pigeon
In a large saucepan or dutch oven, add first 9 ingredients. Cook covered for 5 minutes to lock in spices. Add butter and 1c of water. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook until the pigeons are done. Once cooked, r...
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