Burek

This recipe is Eastern European in origin; being from Bosnia, my mom made this for me growing up and my whole family always looked forward to it! Serve with Balkan style yogurt for authenticity.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 797 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 potato, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Brown ground beef in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat; stir in allspice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Transfer beef to a large bowl and stir in potato and onion.

Step 3

Unroll phyllo pastry and transfer 2 sheets to a work surface; stack sheets. Spoon 1/8th of the ground beef mixture down one long edge of the phyllo pastry. Roll phyllo into a tube, encasing beef. Shape the tube into a coil (snail shape). Place the roll on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with melted butter. Repeat, placing finished rolls up against one another to keep them from unrolling.

Step 4

Bake burek in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.