Meat Börek Recipe | How to Make Turkish Burek
Ingredients
- Filo pastry1 packet
- Ground beef700 g
- Parsley¼ bunches
- Cilantro¼ bunches
- Onion1
- Garlic3
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Pine nut⅓ cups
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper½ tsp
- Thyme1 tsp
- Paprika½ tsp
- Cumin1 tsp
- Olive oil⅓ cups
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, parsley, coriander and garlic.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring now and then, until browned. Stir in the spices, then the tomato paste, then the pine nuts. Turn off the heat, stir in the chopped herbs, and let the filling cool.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).
- Lay one phyllo sheet on a clean surface and keep the other sheets covered with a damp towel. Brush the sheet with olive oil and lay a second sheet on top, then brush again with a thin layer of oil. Along the longer edge, place a line of filling, then roll up the dough. Place the roll on a baking tray lined with parchment. If the dough dries out while rolling, brush on a little more oil. Repeat wit
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.
Summarized from The Cooking Foodie's video. Watch it for the details.
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