Yugoslavian Burek (Borek)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onions diced
- 1 pound beef ground
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 x salt to taste
- 10 ounces phyllo (filo) pastry sheets one box, 12 x 17 inches
- 3/4 cup butter or cooking spray
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet.
- Cook the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beef, allspice and paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook until the beef is crumbling but not becoming dry.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Lay one sheet of filo (phyllo) pasty on a large cutting board or countertop and brush lightly with butter.
- (Cooking spray will work as well).
- Place a heaping 13 of a cup of the meat mixture along the long side about 2 inches from the edge.
- Fold nearest long side over the meat mixture and roll into a snake shape.
- Cut in half and coil each roll into a snail shape.
- Place on a non-stick baking sheet (jelly-roll style with sides) placing near the edge so it will not unroll.
- Brush with butter or spray with cooking spray.
- Repeat to fill up the baking sheet, packing together to prevent unrolling of the snail shape.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden in a preheated 375F (190C) oven.
olive oil, onions, ground, allspice, paprika, salt, phyllo, butter
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/yugoslavian-burek-borek-52975 (may not work)