These rolls are based loosely on b'stilla - a phyllo-crusted "pie" of shredded chicken that's been simmered with Moroccan spices and then mixed with egg and nuts. The egg lends the filling an almost custard-like richness.
Categories Chicken Egg Bake Cocktail Party Almond Spice Cinnamon Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Gourmet Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre
Yield Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make filling:
- Cook onion in oil along with salt, cumin, ginger, turmeric, pepper, and coriander in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, broth, water, and cinnamon stick and simmer, covered, turning chicken over once, until meat is very tender, about 45 minutes total. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.
- When cool enough to handle, shred chicken, discarding skin and bones, and transfer to a large bowl. Transfer cooking liquid to a 2-cup glass measure (do not clean saucepan) and let stand 1 minute, then skim off fat and discard cinnamon stick. Return liquid to saucepan and simmer over moderately high heat, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/4 cup (liquid will look like a glaze in bottom of pan), about 8 minutes, then stir into shredded chicken along with almonds.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons beaten egg in a cup for egg wash. Lightly season remaining egg with salt and pepper, then cook in 1/2 tablespoon butter in an 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until just set but still slightly soft. Stir scrambled egg into filling.
- Make rolls:
- Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
- Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remaining phyllo covered with overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel, and brush generously with some melted butter. Evenly sift 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over buttered phyllo using a fine-mesh sieve, then top with another phyllo sheet and generously brush with butter.
- Halve buttered phyllo stack crosswise, then arrange 1 half with a long side nearest you. Spread 1/4 cup chicken filling in a narrow strip along edge nearest you, then roll up filling tightly in phyllo, leaving ends open. Transfer roll, seam side down, to a cutting board set inside a baking pan (to help contain mustard seeds when sprinkling). Make another roll with remaining half stack. Make 6 more rolls in same manner, transferring to cutting board.
- Lightly brush top of rolls with egg wash and immediately sprinkle with mustard seeds, pressing lightly on seeds to help adhere. Cut each roll crosswise into 4 pieces and arrange pieces 1 inch apart on 2 baking sheets. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until phyllo is golden brown, about 12 minutes total.
- Transfer rolls to a rack to cool slightly.
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Chicha Christian
[email protected]I've made these a few times now and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Jeremy Davis
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[email protected]I'm not a very good cook, but these turned out great. I'm definitely going to make them again.
Eclipse Afton
[email protected]Fabio Medina
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Moroccan food, but these were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Josh Marx
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[email protected]I've made these a few times now and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Emma Sohn
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[email protected]I'm not a very good cook, but these turned out great. I'm definitely going to make them again.
MD Ajbir
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[email protected]I've never had Moroccan food before, but these were amazing. The flavors were incredible.
Eunice Henry
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of phyllo dough, but these were really good. The filling was flavorful and the dough was crispy.
Gogina Moricha
[email protected]Younis Jan
[email protected]I've made these a few times now and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and they're always delicious.
Shelle Johnson
[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a hit. The filling was flavorful and the phyllo dough was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making these again.