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DRIED FRUITS AND PISTACHIO WRAPPED IN PHYLLO (BISTEEYA)   

Chef-Owner Sameh Wadi
Saffron Restaurant & Lounge - Minneapolis, Minn., USA
 
Yield: 8 servings
Menu Price: $8.50; Food Cost/Serving: 25%

Apricots, dried 1/4 C
Sour cherries, dried 1/4 C
Sultanas, golden raisins 1/4 C
Figs, black, dried 1/4 C
Ginger, candied 4 each
Ras el hanout 1 tsp
Gewürztraminer (or other aromatic, sweet wine) 1 C
Pistachios, toasted, crushed 1 C
Phyllo sheets 8 each
Clarified butter 1 C
Cinnamon 1 TBS
Powdered sugar 1/4 C
Yogurt 1/4 C
Orange blossom honey 2 tsp
Pistachios, toasted and ground into powder 2 TBS
Pistachio oil as needed
Instructions:
1. In a medium saucepot, combine dried fruits, candied ginger and ras el hanout with wine and stew over low heat until fruits are soft. Cool completely in liquid, then roughly chop fruit, stir in pistachios and reserve.
2. Brush phyllo sheets with clarified butter and layer 4 pieces on top of one another, in two stacks. Cut both stacks into 4 squares. Place a small amount of filling in middle of each square and fold over to resemble a flower or another desired shape. Place in a 350-degree F oven and bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
3. Mix cinnamon and powdered sugar and reserve in a small strainer. In a bowl, mix yogurt and orange blossom honey and reserve.
4. To serve, place a spoonful of orange blossom yogurt in the middle of a plate, place bisteeya on top and garnish with cinnamon sugar, ground pistachios and a drizzle of pistachio oil.
 



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