Moroccan Bisteeya with California Raisins - California Raisins

Ingredients

• Water
• 2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 Teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot
• 2 Teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 Teaspoon saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 Pounds chicken meat (breast and thighs)
• 1 1 / 2 Cups sliced almonds, toasted and chopped
• 1 / 3 Cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 1 / 2 Cups California raisins
• Poached chicken meat
• Reserved poaching liquid
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 6 eggs
• 10 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions
• 1 / 2 Cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted