Bestila Recipe

Name: Bestila Recipe
Ingredients: 1/4 c. Extra virgin olive oil; 2 med Onions, peeled and finely minced; 12 x Cinnamon stick; 1 tsp Grnd ginger; 1 pch Saffron threads Salt and freshly grnd white pepper; 2 x 1-lb. squabs; 3 tsp Grnd cinnamon; 4 tsp Orange-flower water; 2 x Large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp. Sugar; 3/4 c. Sliced almonds, toasted and lightly drushed with a rilling pin; 10 sht phyllo dough; 3/4 c. Clarified butter Confectioners sugar

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Ingredients

1/4 c. Extra virgin olive oil
2 med Onions, peeled and finely minced
12 x Cinnamon stick
1 tsp Grnd ginger
1 pch Saffron threads Salt and freshly grnd white pepper
2 x 1-lb. squabs
3 tsp Grnd cinnamon
4 tsp Orange-flower water
2 x Large eggs, lightly beaten
3 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. Sugar
3/4 c. Sliced almonds, toasted and lightly drushed with a rilling pin
10 sht phyllo dough
3/4 c. Clarified butter Confectioners sugar

Directions

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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.""