Yugoslavian Burek

Time

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total

Difficulty

easy

1. 1

   Heat a large frying pan and add the oil. Saute the onion until soft, and then add the beef, spices, and salt and pepper to taste.

2. 2

   Cook until the meat is crumbly but not dry. Cool completely before you continue. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough on the counter.

3. 3

   Brush with some of the butter. Place a heaping 1/3 cup of meat mixture acrosss the sheet along the long side, 2 inches from edge.

4. 4

   Fold the bottom over the meat mixture and roll into a snake shape. Cut the roll in half and coil each roll into a snail shape.

5. 5

   Place on a nonstick baking sheet and butt the end up against the edge of the pan to prevent uncoiling.

6. 6

   Brush with additional butter. Bake in a prheated oven at 375 degrees for 15-20 min or until just golden.

   20 min
7. 7

   Keep the remaining sheets of phyllo dough covered with plastic, and work quickly to prevent in from drying out.

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