I made a chicken bastilla yesterday 😋

@Miram Those are so neat and cute (: m3mrin bl kfta yak?
Mine was smallish to medium, for like 3-4 people.

@SW-User Chicken bits 😅

@Miram I wouldn't mind trying some

Haha lah y3tiha sa7a. Y’know bastilla is one of those tricky & intimidating dishes in our cuisine tbh. This was my first time and I feel like a proper Moroccan lady now. Spices were good but overall turned out a bit dry :/ lol ghir chkil ja zwin…rah 3adi l7aya tjarob 🌚
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@SW-User yes haha especially if you're fasting it could be tricky like you said..
Also it takes courage to attempt making it 😅😅

It looked good tasted salty but edible 😁😁

@Vivaci Thanks 💜
It's more or less a filo pie filled with shredded spiced chicken, crushed fried almonds and caramelized onions + eggs for texture. We add sugar to it so it's one of a kind. You should totally try it 😜

Yesss…I want to try it now…🥴😈 Gimmme all of that….

Jk…jk….🤗 Maybe I can see if any of the Moroccan markets/restaurants have that on their menu. @SW-User

@ninalanyon I thought maybe bastilla sheets + orange blossom water are not commonly available everywhere. You're welcome.

@SW-User Well yes, you're right about those but you did mention that filo would do and wasn't the orange blossom water optional?
:-)

@ninalanyon Yeah. Those optional ingredients are nice touches that take the dish to another level ~ but again you can make a simple, standard version with the basics.

@cherokeepatti Some people make it too sweet but I like it balanced. I prefer to taste the savory part as much as the sweet part.

@SW-User I had it in Marrakech in a restaurant, I wouldn’t say it was too sweet. The thing that surprised me was the very light texture of it, not a bit heavy even with meat in it. But then again there are other foods with a surprisingly light texture in Morocco…couscous is very fluffy.

@cherokeepatti Indeed. A good bastilla has to be crispy on the outside and fluffy/juicy on the inside. The filling must be what we call "m3lka" which roughly means has a nice bite to it.
My mom makes it great. Mine turned out a bit too crunchy but well life's all about learning 😅

I think next time I'll have the almond layer on top with the onion + egg one at the bottom because the almonds are already fried and with the heat coming from down they get even more roasted.

Also, I'll cook it for a shorter time in the oven + mix the shredded chicken with more onion mixture before layering each separately.

@SW-User Not usually. Bastilla is often served in big occasions but I felt like making it.

Sounds legit @SW-User

@nightjourney Lol yup. lt was my first time making it 🫠

@nightjourney I enjoy cooking in general and only tried after grasping all the tips to make a decent one. I kinda left it cook in the oven too long. It was a bit dry.

@cherokeepatti Thank you 🙏🏽

Thanks 😇 I will make a new post because I just made them again @PicturesOfABetterTomorrow

@4meAndyou Thank you 🌸

@Dino11 It was alright. Thanks

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@SW-User Thank you 💜