Duck, Apricot and Pine Nut Pastilla

Name: Duck, Apricot and Pine Nut Pastilla
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 100 g onions; 30 g olive oil; 1 ½ - 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 ½ - 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp dried fennel seeds; 1 pinch saffron; 600 g duck breasts, skinless; 150 g dried apricots, pitted; 1 chicken stock cube (for 0.5 l); 2 lemons; 80 g water; 50 g toasted pine nuts; 4 sheets filo pastry; 1 tsp icing sugar

4.3 (8 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 35min

Total time 50min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

100 g onions, halved
30 g olive oil, plus extra for greasing
1 ½ - 2 tsp ground cumin, to taste
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon, plus 1 pinch for dusting
1 ½ - 2 tsp ground coriander, to taste
2 tsp dried fennel seeds
1 pinch saffron
600 g duck breasts, skinless, cut in pieces (3 cm)
150 g dried apricots, pitted, quartered
1 chicken stock cube (for 0.5 l), crumbled
or 1 tsp chicken stock paste, homemade
2 lemons, finely grated zest and juice
80 g water
50 g toasted pine nuts, plus extra for garnishing
4 sheets filo pastry (approx. 48 cm x 25 cm)
1 tsp icing sugar

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 1997 kJ / 477 kcal
Protein: 37 g
Carbohydrates: 37 g
Fat: 18 g
Fiber: 8 g