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Burek recipe
Delicious flaky pastry filled with savory goodness!
Ingredients
- 500 g phyllo dough
- 400 g ground beef
- 1 onion
- 50 ml olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 200 g yogurt
- 1 egg
How to make Burek
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Chop 1 onion finely before starting.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add 400 g of ground beef, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Cook the mixture for 7-10 minutes until the meat is browned.
- Grease a baking dish and layer 6 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with olive oil.
- Spread the cooked meat mixture evenly on top of the phyllo layers.
- Layer another 4 sheets of phyllo on top, brushing with olive oil between the sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Remove the burek from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
- Serve the burek warm with yogurt on the side.
What is Burek?
Burek is a traditional dish from Bosnia and Herzegovina, baked in the oven, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around phyllo dough, ground beef and yogurt. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Burek take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 3 dishes built on phyllo dough. The method runs to 12 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Burek?
Using a mix of butter and olive oil for brushing enhances flavor.
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