Pastilla Triangles with Chicken or Lamb, Herbs and Spices

(makes 30 to 50 triangles, depending on size)

1 lb (500 g) cooked chicken or lamb, cut into small dice

5 Tablespoons toasted, coarsely chopped pignoli

6 Tablespoons toasted, coarsely chopped almonds

6 Tablespoons coarsely chopped golden raisins

1/2 teaspoon saffron

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

5 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

5 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint

4 Tablespoon full flavored honey

1 pkg frozen phyllo dough

1/2 pound (250 g) melted butter

4 Tablespoons full flavored honey

1. Mix all of the above except last two ingredients (butter and 4 tablespoons honey)

2. Melt the butter and add in the honey

3. Place a sheet of filo on the counter top and paint with the butter/honey mixture

4. Place another sheet of filo directly over the first and paint again: repeat

5. Cut the filo into three sections lengthwise or four sections crosswise - depending on the size you wish them to be - and place a tablespoon or so near the bottom of each lengthwise third

6. Fold the filo in a triangle shape from the lower right hand corner to the left side of the section, in the same way a flag is folded. Continue to roll the filo un in a triangular shape until the end of the section

7. Paint the packets with the melted butter/honey mixture

8. To cook immediately, bake in a 400 degree oven for 13-18 minutes, until golden brown, turning them once halfway through the cooking

9. These can be frozen for two months in their uncooked state. Just place them on a plate or baking sheet and freeze. When they are frozen solid you can place them in a freezer bag for storage.