Instructions: Ancient in origin the Bstilla is the great party piece of every moroccan banquet. The traditional version is a pie made of incredibly thin delicate and highly decorated pastry enclosing a mediaeval mix of pounded pigeon lemon and honey flavoured eggs chopped almonds and raisins. Modern variations allow the use of filo pastry and shredded chicken.

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