Burek | Balkans Recipes
Burek, or börek, is a super traditional Balkans dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast or a late night snack.
Ingredients
- 32 oz ground beef
- 1 package filo or phyllo dough thawed
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup sweet bell peppers - mixed colors finely chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese optional
- 2 tablespoons beef base powder
- 2 tablespoons dill
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons caraway seed for topping
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds for topping
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds for topping
- fresh parsley for topping
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over high heat, brown the beef until crumbly. Strain and rinse the beef and set aside. Wipe out any chunks from the skillet, but leave some grease.
- Return the skillet to the stove over medium high heat. Saute the onions and peppers until tender. Add the cooked beef back to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the dill and beef base powder. Remove from heat then stir in the feta cheese, if using. Let the beef mixture cool while thawing the phyllo dough.
- When the phyllo dough can be easily folded, spread the beef mixture down the center. Carefully wrap one side of the phyllo over the top of the beef and continue to roll until the phyllo forms a 'burrito' around the beef.
- Grease a baking dish with cooking spray. Place the wraps side-by-side - you may have to cut the wrap in half to make it fit properly, depending on what size your baking dish is. Mine was 9x9 square for two full sheets, one cut about in half.
- Brush the tops of the phyllo wraps with the olive oil. Sprinkle on the caraway seeds, sesame seeds and poppy seeds, as desired. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the burek is golden brown and cooked through. Garnish with fresh parsley ands serve with a side of simple tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!
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